Biola University 2014–15 Catalog
ENGL 290 - World Literature Surveys of global literatures from ancient times to the present. Prerequisite(s): 100 or 112; 113. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ENGL 320 - Studies in Grammar and Language Introductory language course for education students: history of language, grammatical systems, usage/composition; teaching applications. Prerequisite(s): 100 or 112; 113; one 200-level course. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ENGL 340 - Advanced Composition Study of the theories of writing and rhetorical models. Extensive practice in writing. Prerequisite(s): 100 or 112; 113; one 200-level course. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ENGL 343 - Creative Writing: Poetry Poetry workshop. Students will read and critique each other’s work, study selected modern and contemporary poems and investigate the creative writing process. Prerequisite(s): 100 or 112; 113; one 200-level course. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ENGL 344 - Creative Writing: Fiction Fiction workshop. Students will read and critique each other’s work, study selected modern and contemporary short stories and investigate the creative writing process. Prerequisite(s): 100 or 112; 113; one 200-level course. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ENGL 351 - General English Linguistics Introduction to the basic concepts in scientific study of language, major areas of linguistic analysis and several subareas of the field. Although the primary emphasis is on English, material from other languages is introduced to provide a broad perspective. Note(s): See INAL 300. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ENGL 353 - Introduction to TESOL: Adult Basic concepts, methods and techniques of teaching English (ESL or EFL) to speakers of other languages. Introduces principles of second language learning along with techniques for teaching both separate and integrated skills to adults or postsecondary students. Note(s): See INTE 421. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ENGL 354 - Introduction to TESOL: K–12 Examination of rationale, methods and materials for teaching English in elementary and secondary multilingual classrooms. Assessment, the role of the primary language, and techniques for teaching oral and written language are also covered. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ENGL 360 - Studies in American Literature Specific eras and movements in American literature. Two or more sections offered every year. The sections include American literature from Colonial America, the Constitution to the Civil War, the Civil War to the New Deal, and the New Deal to the present. Prerequisite(s): 100 or 112; 113; one 200-level course. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ENGL 370 - Studies in British Literature Specific eras and movements in literature from the nations of the British Isles: Wales, Scotland, the Republic of Ireland, and England. The sections include: Medieval literature, Renaissance literature, 17th-century literature, 18th-century literature, Romanticism, Victorian literature, Early 20th-century literature, and contemporary literature. Prerequisite(s): 100 or 112; 113; one 200-level course. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ENGL 380 - Studies in Children’s Literature Readings in children’s literature, including consideration of forms, themes, and critical approaches. Prerequisite(s): 100 or 112; 113; one 200-level course. Note(s): Intended for Education majors only. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ENGL 390 - Introduction to Critical Theory An overview of the major concepts in 20th- and 21st-century literary theory and an introduction to the major approaches in contemporary critical theory, including formalism, myth criticism, hermeneutics, deconstruction, feminism, psychoanalytic criticism, Marxism, post- colonial theory and the new historicism. Prerequisite(s): 100 or 112; 113; one 200-level course. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ENGL 400 - Introduction to Shakespeare Studies of a selection of Shakespeare’s plays, providing an overview of Shakespearean tragedy, comedy, and historical drama. Prerequisite(s): 100 or 112; 113; one 200-level course; one 300-level course. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3.
ENGL 410 - Studies in Specialized Writing Studies in specialized areas or genres of writing. Sections may be offered in areas such as: technical writing, book editing, playwriting, writing for children or advanced studies in poetry or fiction. Prerequisite(s): 100 or 112; 113; one 200-level course; one 300-level course. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ENGL 420 - Studies in Comparative Literature Comparative studies of a specific cultural literature. Sections offered in areas such as African, Spanish, Russian, Jewish, and German literature. Prerequisite(s): 100 or 112; 113; one 200-level course; one 300-level course. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ENGL 430 - Special Studies in Literature Studies in general areas of literary interest such as film and literature, science fiction and folklore or in such specific literary topics as women’s literature or life writings. Prerequisite(s): 100 or 112; 113; one 200-level course; one 300-level course. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ENGL 433 - CSET Preparation Class Preparation for the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) for those pursuing the Secondary Instruction concentration. Recommended for Juniors in their Fall semester. Students must pass all parts of the CSET exam during the first semester of their Senior year in order to apply for student teaching during the Secondary Curriculum course (LEDU 435). Prerequisite(s): 100 or 112; 113; one 200-level course; one 300-level course. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1. ENGL 440 - Studies in Major Authors An in-depth study of the works of one or more significant authors with attention to the chronological development of the author’s style, main themes and relationship to the literary tradition. Sections offered include such authors as Chaucer, Milton, Wordsworth and Coleridge, Faulkner, and Hemingway. Prerequisite(s): 100 or 112; 113; one 200-level course; one 300-level course. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ENGL 454 - Studies in Literary Theory Applied studies of literature using selected theoretical methodologies. Prerequisite(s): 100 or 112; 113; one 200-level course; and 390. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ENGL 460 - Studies in Literary Genre Studies in a specific literary genre such as, poetry, drama, the novel and film. Prerequisite(s): 100 or 112; 113; one 200-level course; one 300-level course. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ENGL 471 - Honors Seminar A selective seminar in literary analysis and pedagogy. Participants help lead the class through texts of their own choosing, and discuss strategies for engaging students effectively in the classroom. Prerequisite(s): 100 or 112; 113; one 200-level course; one 300-level course. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ENGL 481 - Studies in World Literature Specialized studies of global literatures focusing on authors, periods, and/or movements from literary traditions other than the United States and Britain. Prerequisite(s): 100 or 112; 113; one 200-level course; one 300-level course. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ENGL 482 - Studies in Ethnic Literature Specialized studies of race and ethnicity in literatures of North America and Britain. Prerequisite(s): 100 or 112; 113; one 200-level course; one 300-level course. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ENGL 490 - English Practicum Practical experience in English teaching, editing and/or research at the college level. Prerequisite(s): 100 or 112; 113; one 200-level course; one 300-level course. Note(s): Limited enrollment. An Add/Drop Slip and Arranged Course Form must be submitted. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3. ENGL 491 - Senior Thesis An individualized research project developed in consultation with a faculty advisor to prepare students for the possibility of future graduate studies. Participants will discuss manifold aspects of graduate and professional life. Prerequisite(s): 100 or 112; 113; one 200-level course; one 300-level course. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3.
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