Course Descriptions

ENGLISH (ENG)
English as a Foreign Language I (ENG 1003)
To meet the particular needs of students whose native language is not English, this course offers instruction and practice in conversational skills, basic structure and vocabulary, and reading/writing. The work is adapted to the requirements of those enrolled. Open only to non-native speakers. Student will place “in” and “out” of this course with permission of the instructor. 4 credits.

Introduction to Literary Studies (ENG 1010)
This course prepares students to conduct research on literary subjects, analyze works of literature, employ MLA documentation, locate and evaluate research sources, and apply essential critical theories. This course will include reading classic literary texts and pertinent criticism, as well as research writing. This course is required as the introductory course for English and Writing majors. 3 credits.

British Literature to 1800 (ENG 2011)
This course provides a survey of British Literature, from early texts translated from Old and Middle English to the beginning of the Romantic period. Students will gain a familiarity with the major developments and historical contexts of early British Literature, as well as with key figures such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Donne, and Milton. 3 credits.

British Literature from 1800 to the Present (ENG 2012)
Building on students’ familiarity with the traditions of British Literature covered in ENG 2021, this course surveys important trends in British Literature from the Romantic period through the present age. Students will learn about some of the major issues and historical contexts shaping the literature written by figures such as Wordsworth, Dickens, Austen, Woolf, and Larkin. 3 credits.

Introduction to Creative Writing (ENG 2015)
This course, which is a prerequisite to upper-division writing workshops, will introduce students to the basic structures and strategies used by creative writers working in genres such as fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and drama. In addition to becoming familiar with techniques for idea generation, development, and revision, students will share their own writing in workshop settings, learning to critique the work of their peers in respectful and constructive ways. 3 credits.

History of the English Language (ENG 2020)
This course will provide an overview of how the English language has evolved from its Germanic roots, through the infusion of Norman French and beyond, leading eventually to the emergence of contemporary dialects. Students will learn about the historical and intellectual contexts of this evolution, and come to see that rules of grammar and syntax are properly understood as descriptive, rather than prescriptive. 3 credits.

American Literature to 1860 (ENG 2021)
This course will survey major trends and developments in American literature from exploration narratives through the flowering of literary experimentation in the years preceding the Civil War. In addition to studying such characteristically American forms as captivity narratives and personal accounts of slavery, students will become familiar with the work of major figures such as Bradstreet, Irving, Hawthorne, Stowe, and Dickinson. 3 credits.

American Literature from 1860 to the Present (ENG 2022)
Building on the knowledge acquired in ENG 2021, students in this course will survey major trends in American literature from the outbreak of the Civil War to the present, developing an understanding of Romantic, Realist,
Modernist, and Postmodernist movements. Students will also gain a familiarity with the major American authors of this period, such as Twain, H.D., Hughes, Faulkner, and Morrison. 3 credits.

World Literature (ENG 3007)
This course is intended to expand the breadth of current English offerings by offering students the chance to study literature from cultures that exist beyond the major British and American traditions. Some sections of this course may choose a cross-cultural approach, looking at images of nature, for example, in Asian, African, and Eastern European cultures. Other sections may focus specifically on one cultural tradition, such as Japanese poetry or the modern Arabic novel, or on postcolonial studies of the literature of former British colonies. Prerequisite: ENG 1010 Introduction to Literary Studies or permission of instructor. 3 credits.

Environmental Writing Workshop (ENG 3011)
This workshop asks students to focus their original creative writing on the ways in which humans relate to their environments. The course may be taken multiple times as different sub-titles are specified. A rotating focus for the Environmental Writing Workshop includes subtopics such as Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Filed Journaling, Fiction, and Natural History Writing. Prerequisite: ENG 2015 Introduction to Creative Writing, or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.

Writing Workshop (ENG 3017)
This intensive writing course focuses on a specific genre or category of writing, such as poetry, playwriting, short fiction, screenwriting, etc. May be taken more than once when a different subtitle is offered. Prerequisite: ENG 2015 Introduction to Creative Writing or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.

Teaching Writing & Grammar (ENG 3019)
The course combines study of research on teaching writing, examination of dominant schools and authorities on writing instruction, and study of grammar with constant application and reflection on that practice. Theory and practice will be joined in a dialectic. The course is offered spring semester to coincide with Voices of Community. In addition to two hours of class each week, students will be assigned to a section of Voices where they will provide writing assistance for the students in that section. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and demonstrated competence as a writer. Written competence demonstrated by submission of a writing sample at the first class meeting, to be evaluated by the instructor. 3 credits.

Senior Thesis (ENG 4000)
Working closely with a faculty mentor through the semester, the student prepares an extended critical research paper on a topic in English studies. The student must arrange for a mentor before registration. A minimum of seven individualized conferences with the mentor is required. If the thesis is taken as a summer course, the student will be billed separately for tuition. Prerequisite: Junior standing or department permission. 4 credits.

Internship (ENG 4001)
Supervised by a faculty mentor, the student completes a period of practical experience in a paid or unpaid workplace position which draws on English skills. Prior approval of advisor must be obtained before registering and start of internship. Student’s evaluative report, daily journal, and workplace supervisor’s letter are required. If taken as a summer course, the internship requires a separate tuition fee. Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of department. 4 credits.

Senior Writing Project (ENG 4009)
All Writing majors must complete the Senior Writing Project, producing a substantial, unified body of original work, such as a novella, a play, a collection of stories, a collection of poems, a work of creative nonfiction, or a collection of essays. Working with a faculty mentor, students will take their work through a series of steps, including review, drafting, and revising. This project will culminate in a public reading arranged by the student. 4 credits.

Writing Practicum (ENG 4010)
While not a required course in the Writing major, the practicum offers the student an opportunity to receive credit for workplace experience using writing skills. The position may be volunteer work, or paid or unpaid employment. Students keep a journal and a portfolio of work and arrange for a supervisor’s letter. The practicum is monitored and evaluated by a faculty mentor. Prerequisite: Junior standing or department permission. 3 credits.

Literature of Diversity (ENG 4015)
This course studies literature translated from other languages, Anglophone literature from outside the United Kingdom and the United States, and literatures from minority or special populations in North America. Offerings have included World Epics, Comparative Mythology, Women and Literature, African-American Literature, and Native American Women Writers. Prerequisite: ENG 1010 Introduction to Literary Studies or permission of instructor. 3 credits.

Seminar in Literary Genres (ENG 4016)
This course will provide students with an opportunity for more intensive study of a single literary genre than is possible in a survey course. Topics may include, but are not limited to, Beginnings of the Novel, Contemporary Drama, Romantic Poetry, Literary Nonfiction, the Contemporary Long Poem, Gothic Fiction, the Sonnet, and Postmodern Narrative. Prerequisite: ENG 1010 Introduction to Literary Studies and one survey course. 3 credits.

Seminar in Literary Figures & Movements (ENG 4017)
This course will provide students with an opportunity for more intensive study of a single literary figure or movement than is possible in a survey course. Topics may include, but are not limited to, William Shakespeare, the Beats, Emily Dickinson, William Faulkner, the Bronte sisters, the Fireside Poets, Robert Frost, the Transcendentalists, and Modernism. Prerequisite: ENG 1010 Introduction to Literary Studies and one survey course. 3 credits.

Seminar in Interdisciplinary Approaches to Literature (ENG 4018)
This course will provide students with an opportunity for a sustained and truly interdisciplinary study of literature. Topics may include, but are not limited to, Studies in the Sense of Place, Ecology and Literature, Buddhism and Literature, Film and Literature, Psychology and Literary Naturalism, and Bioregional Literature. Prerequisite: ENG 1010 Introduction to Literary Studies and one survey course. 3 credits.

COMMUNICATIONS (CMJ)
Introduction to Mass Communication (CMJ 1011)
Introduces institutions, practices, and relationships among media and society. Examines media within information and entertainment contexts, exploring dimensions of media production, content, audience, and effects. The course explores the history of media in the context of current issues faced by publishers of print, broadcast, and online media. 3 credits.

Writing for Media(CMJ 2033)
Students analyze writing process and practices as they report and write for a variety of media and genres. Writing assignments will introduce techniques and professional practices of objective reporting, advocacy and narrative writing, and scriptwriting for a range of text, audio, and visual media. Community, regional, and issue-based topics will provide the focus for writing assignments. Prerequisite: None. Recommended: CMJ 1011 Introduction to Mass Communication. 3 credits.

Professional Communication (CMJ 2025)
This course will explore methods of communication in professional and organizational settings, the communication needs of professional communities, and publication of professional documents and media. Case studies of organizational and civic communication processes will introduce key issues and techniques, including print and online correspondence, public presentations, and authoring public relations and advertising messages in the context of a communications campaign. 3 credits.

Graphic Communication (CMJ 2055/ART 2055)
Theory, graphic design, and publishing processes for print, multimedia, and interactive publications form the basis of this course. Focus includes integration of text and imagery, analysis of audience interaction with media, and role of media design in cultural change and values. Student projects feature the planning and publishing of a comprehensive portfolio of media projects: communications portfolios will show enhanced focus in text applications, and arts portfolios will demonstrate concentration in traditional design and layout skills. 3 credits.

Persuasion (CMJ 3007)
In this course, students will analyze, construct, and support arguments that engage a range of specific audiences. This course will examine classical and contemporary theories of persuasive communication as practiced in politics, advocacy and social marketing,, advertising, and interpersonal relationships. Students will explore the theories, principles, and methods of persuasion; the role and function of persuasion and presentation of persuasive messages; and concepts of ethical persuasion. Prerequisites: ELA 1000 Images of Nature and ELA 1500 Voices of Community, or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.

Media Leadership & Ethics (CMJ 3010)
Professional practices, media history, legal precedents, and case studies of communication issues in the context of the media’s role in civic leadership. This course supports the leadership staff of college and community publications as students analyze and seek resolution for ethical issues common to media. Prerequisite: Any 1000- or 2000-level Communications course. 3 credits.

Communications Workshop (CMJ 3013)
The focused study of media and literary works, with specific analysis of technique, structure, and audience impact, will provide models for student writing and publishing projects. A rotating focus for the Communications Workshop may include Feature Writing, Creative and Narrative Nonfiction, Documentary Media, Science Writing, and other genres and media. Course may be repeated with a different subtitle focus. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. Recommended: CMJ 2013 Writing for Media. 3 credits.

Video & Media Production (CMJ 3021)
This course explores technical and artistic concepts relating to video production and online media authoring. Students take part in group productions in the field and digital studio environment using a variety of production equipment. The class culminates with an individual student production. 3 credits.

Environmental Communication (CMJ 3025)
This evolving field requires media practitioners who integrate information gathering, persuasive techniques, and communication theory when interpreting environmental and science issues. Through case studies of key environmental issues, this course explores a variety of methods for engaging audience, including advocacy campaigns, informational and public policy reports, objective and persuasive media reporting, and the use of print, broadcast, and online media, Students will research and conduct an environmental communication campaign featuring an assessment of scientific data and claims, application of risk and cost/benefit analyses, and public policy processes. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. Recommended: CMJ 2013 Writing for Media. 3 credits.

Media Seminar (CMJ 4003)
Contemporary issues in media and communications, with opportunity for advanced study of media theory and analysis of professional publishing practices. Topics may include international media systems; rhetoric of environmental and cultural issues; interactive and multimedia publishing; media law and ethics; and evolving issues in public policy, science and culture. Course may be repeated with a different subtitle focus. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. Recommended: CMJ 1011 Introduction to Mass Communication or HIS 2015 Mass Culture in America. 3 credits.

Publishing Practicum (CMJ 4010)
A Publishing Practicum may include creative and management positions in a variety of on- and off-campus publications. Students will work independently and with publishing teams to manage and publish a variety of media. Professional issues and standards will be reviewed within the publication team and with the instructor. Repeatable up to 4 credits. Prerequisite: CMJ 2013 Writing for Media and sophomore standing, or permission of the instructor. 1-4 credits.

Communications Internship (CMJ 4015)
During a Communications Internship, a student will enhance skills, and develop career options through focused service with a communications professional. Under the direction of a faculty advisor, a student will arrange a period of practical experience with specific learning objectives that will add mastery to the knowledge and skills acquired in the Communications major. Evaluative reports are completed by student, advisor, and off-campus supervisor. 3 credits.