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phonology, morphology, and syntax. Much time is devoted to analysis of languages. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and ENG 102. (3 credits)
300 Critical Theory
This course helps students refine a range of literary-critical skills including close-reading, and contextual analysis, as well as familiarizes them with historic schools of literary theory such as structuralism, deconstruction, reader-response, psychoanalysis, and gender theory. The student will gain skills in evaluating, reflecting on and writing about both primary literary texts and secondary criticism. A few novels of the instructor’s choosing will help to orient the course around pertinent themes and subject matter. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102, and ENG 201. (3 credits) (Cross-listed as HUM 300)
303 The Art of Poetry
This course exposes students to the world of contemporary American and British poetry (circa 1960-present). In addition to reading poetic works by individual authors, students will explore schools and movements, journals, and cultural institutions connected with contemporary poetry. Students will be asked to try their hand at poetry as well as to keep a portfolio of writing and attend three-four live readings. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102, ENG 201, and MCA 301. (3 credits)
310 Teaching of Reading
This course is designed to provide a foundation to the teaching of reading in the elementary school. It includes a general survey of approaches to reading instruction along with a critical analysis of those approaches. The skills taught focus on those competencies that are essential regardless of the grade level taught. (2 credits) (Cross-listed as EDU 310)
311 Non-Western Literature
As one of the comparative courses on offer, Non-Western Literature helps to broaden a student’s literary education that is usually based solely on the Anglo-American tradition. The course rotates according to the instructor’s preferences; possible topics may include: African Literature, Jewish Literature, Indian literature, Ancient Greek literature, or Pacific literature. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102, ENG 201, and MCA 301. Concurrent enrollment in ENG 300 is acceptable. (3 credits)
312 Children and Adolescent Literature
The course explores the vast resources in children’s literature and demonstrates appropriate ways of making literature a delight for young children. In addition, this course incorporates a general survey of both traditional and contemporary authors and works from the adolescent literature genre. (3 credits) (Cross-listed as EDU 312)
315 Language Arts for the Elementary Grades
This course presents reading as a language art and demonstrates the relationship of language arts to the various subjects in the elementary school. Students learn strategies and techniques for assessing and differentiating instruction to meet the wide range of reading and writing levels found in elementary classrooms. Prerequisite for elementary education majors: EDU 310. (2 credits)
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