Courses
See extended course descriptions for Fall/Summer 2013.
See past course descriptions: Spring 2013, Fall/Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall/Summer 2011.
Effective Fall 2013, BENG = ENGL and BTHE = THEA.
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English and Literature Courses
ENGL 101 – Composition (3 credit hours). An introduction to university-level writing, emphasizing critical thinking and the analysis, evaluation, and construction of arguments. Students will learn how to formulate a thesis, structure paragraphs, organize complex ideas, find and evaluate information, and write a research paper. (ENGL 101L, or placement out of ENGL 101L, is a Coreqrequisite.)
ENGL 101L – Intensive English Composition Laboratory (1) Intensive practice in English composition. Special attention devoted to thesis formation, essay structure, paragraph structure, style and mechanics. (Students may place out of ENGL 101L with a sufficiently high score on USCB’s English Placement Test.)
ENGL 102 – Composition and Literature (3). (Prereq: ENGL 101 and 101L, each with a grade of C or higher) A course in the writing of expository and critical essays with an introduction to literature and including a research paper.
ENGL 190 – Introduction to Journalism and Media Studies (3). Introduction to practical skills for contributing to and running a print publication, supported by analysis of various media and communication paradigms.
ENGL 191 – Journalism Laboratory (1). (Prereq: ENGL 190) Supervised participation in the production of The Tidal Tribune. May be repeated for up to 8 credits.
Note: Students must complete ENGL 101 and 102, or equivalent, (each with a grade of C or higher) before taking any other any English Course at the 200-level or higher.
ENGL 287 – American Literature (3). Survey of American literature: major authors, genres and periods. Designed for English majors.
ENGL 288 – English Literature I (3). British poetry, drama and prose from Beowulf to the 18th century. Designed for English majors.
ENGL 289 – English Literature II (3). British poetry, drama and prose from the 18th century to the present. Designed for English majors.
ENGL 290 – Great Books of the West (3). {=CPLT 290} Selected masterpieces of Western literature, with emphasis on non-English language texts in translation which are foundational to literature in English, including works by Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Voltaire, Goethe and Flaubert.
ENGL 291 – Introduction to Non-Western Literature (3). {=CPLT 291} Selected masterpieces of non-Western literature. Works may range from antiquity to the present. (Satisfies USCB General Education Non-Western Requirement)
Unless otherwise noted, students must complete one literature course at the 200-level or have the consent of the instructor before taking any upper level course.
ENGL 380 – Epic to Romance (3). {=CPLT 380} Comprehensive exploration of medieval and other pre-Renaissance literature using texts representative of the evolution of dominant literary forms.
ENGL 381 – The Renaissance (3). {=CPLT 381} Literature of the Renaissance, in its cultural contexts, explored through representative works.
ENGL 382 – The Enlightenment (3). {=CPLT 382} Literature of the Enlightenment in its cultural contexts, explored through representative works.
ENGL 384 – Realism (3). {=CPLT 384} Literature of Realism in its cultural contexts, explored through representative works.
ENGL 385 – Modernism (3). {=CPLT 385} Literature of Modernism in its cultural contexts, explored through representative works.
ENGL 386 – Postmodernism (3). {=CPLT 386} Literature of Postmodernism in its cultural contexts, explored through representative works.
ENGL 395 – Classical Drama (3). {=CPLT 395} Representative plays by Greek and Roman dramatists.
ENGL 397 – Modern European Drama (3). {=CPLT 397} Continental plays from the mid-19th century to the present.
ENGL 399 – Independent Study (3-9). (Prereq: consent of instructor) Contract approval by instructor, advisor, department chair and vice chancellor for academic affairs is required.
ENGL 401 – Chaucer’s Works (3). Chaucer’s works, with special attention to the Canterbury Tales.
ENGL 402 – Tudor Literature (3). Poetry and prose of the 16th century.
ENGL 403 – 17th-Century literature (3). Poetry and prose of the 17th century.
ENGL 405 – Early Shakespeare (3). Shakespeare's early poetry and plays, with representative works by his contemporaries.
ENGL 406 – Late Shakespeare (3). Shakespeare's late poetry and plays, with representative works by his contemporaries.
ENGL 407 – Milton (3). Milton’s works, with special attention to Paradise Lost
ENGL 411 – British Romantic Literature (3). Poetry and prose of the English Romantic period.
ENGL 412 – Victorian Literature (3). Poetry and prose from the 1830s to the end of the century.
ENGL 413 – Modern English Literature (3). Poetry and prose of the 20th century.
ENGL 419 – Topics In English Literature (3). Intensive study of selected topics. May be repeated for credit under a different suffix.
ENGL 421 – American Literature 1830-1860 (3). Poetry and prose of the American Romantic period.
ENGL 422 – American Literature 1860-1910 (3). Poetry and prose from the Civil War to the early modern era.
ENGL 423 – Modern American Literature (3) Poetry and prose from 1910 to 1945.
ENGL 424 – American Drama (3). Representative plays from the 18th century to the present.
ENGL 425A – The American Novel to 1914 (3). Representative novels from the 18th century to World War I.
ENGL 425B – The American Novel Since 1914 (3). Representative novels from 1914 to the present.
ENGL 426 – Contemporary American Literature (3). Poetry and prose from 1945 to present.
ENGL 427 – Southern Literature (3). Representative works of Southern writers.
ENGL 428 – African-American Literature (3). Representative works of African-American writers.
ENGL 429 – Topics in American Literature (3). Intensive study of selected topics. May be repeated for credit under a different suffix.
ENGL 437 – Women Writers (3). Representative works written by women.
ENGL 439 – Selected Topics (3). Intensive study of selected themes, topics, currents of thought or interdisciplinary concerns. May be repeated for credit under a different suffix.
ENGL 441 – History of Literary Criticism and Theory (3) Representative theories of literature from Plato through the 20th century.
ENGL 442 – Principles of Modern Literary Theory (3). Major 20th-century approaches to texts, from New Criticism to the present.
ENGL 453 – Development of the English Language (3). {=BLIN 431} English from Indo-European through Germanic and into Old English, Middle English and Modern English. No previous knowledge of Old English or Middle English is required.
ENGL 460 – Advanced Writing (3). Extensive practice in different types of non-fiction writing. (Prereq: ENGL 101 and 102, each with a grade of C or higher.)
ENGL 462 – Technical Writing (3). Preparation for and practice in types of writing important to scientists, engineers and computer scientists, from brief technical letters to formal articles and reports. (Prereq: ENGL 101 and 102, each with a grade of C or higher.)
ENGL 463 – Business Writing (3). Extensive practice in different types of business writing, from brief letters to formal articles and reports. (Prereq: ENGL 101 and 102, each with a grade of C or higher.)
ENGL 464 – Poetry Workshop (3). May be repeated with consent of instructor for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
ENGL 465 – Fiction Workshop (3). May be repeated with consent of instructor for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
ENGL 466 – Writing Internship (1-6). (Prereq: Junior standing, 3.0 GPA, 9 hours of English 200-level or higher, and permission of instructor. Interns for journalistic positions must have passed ENGL 190 with a B or better; Interns for other positions must have passed ENGL 463 with a B or better.) Internship in writing, editing, proofreading, and/or research with a community organization or publication, with training in writing effectively for diverse audiences in a workplace setting. (May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.)
ENGL 472 - Cinema (3). {=THEA 472} An investigation into the aesthetics of cinema. The course will also focus on the major genres.
ENGL 472L – Cinema Laboratory (0). {=THEA 472L} Required viewing for ENGL 472.
ENGL 497 - Reading for Senior Thesis (3). Directed reading in preparation for senior thesis in literature. (Prereq: Junior standing, and approval of the instructor.)
ENGL 498 – Senior Seminar: Writing (3). This seminar provides the capstone experience for English majors in the writing concentration. Students will work both independently and within a classroom setting to complete a substantial portfolio of poetry or prose. (Prereq: Senior standing with GPA of 3.0 within English major, 6 credits from ENGL 460, 464 and 465 with grades of B or higher and departmental approval.)
ENGL 499 – Senior Thesis (3). The senior thesis provides a capstone experience for English majors. Students will work independently and with the professor to complete a substantial creative or scholarly work. (Prereq: Senior standing with GPA of 3.0 within English major and departmental approval. Senior thesis for writing concentration requires additionally 6 credits from ENGL 460, 464 and 465 with grades of B or higher.)
Theatre Courses
THEA 170 – Fundamentals of Acting (3). The techniques of body and voice control; improvisations; interpretation of characters: characterization applied in scenes.
THEA 172 – Basic Stage Makeup (1). The study and application of the principles of the art of makeup for the theatre.
THEA 200 - Understanding and Appreciation of Theatre (3). An introduction to the understanding and appreciation of theatrical experience. Attendance at theatrical performances required.
THEA 220 – Theatre Laboratory (1). Supervised participation in theatre production. No formal class meetings. May be repeated for up to 8 credits.
THEA 253 – Scenic Technology (3). A beginning course in the principles and practice of scenic technology.
THEA 340 – Oral Interpretation of Literature (3). {=COMM 340} A course designed to give an understanding of the principles involved in extracting meaning from the printed page and the oral presentation of that meaning in a lucid and stimulating manner.
THEA 370 – Intermediate Acting (3). (Prereq: THEA 170) A continuation of THEA 170.
THEA 399 – Independent Study (3-6). Contract approval by instructor, advisor, department chair and vice chancellor for academic affairs is required.
THEA 428 – African American Theatre (3). The major movements, figures, plays and critical strategies that have marked the development of African American theatre in the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries.
THEA 472 – Cinema (3). {=ENGL 472} An investigation into the aesthetics of cinema. (Prereq: ENGL 101 and ENGL 102)
THEA 472L – Cinema Laboratory (0). {=ENGL 472L} Required viewing for THEA 472.
THEA 481 – History of Cinema (3). Survey of the international cinema from 1945 to the present.
