COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
MINOR
251 English Literature to 1798 (3) Designed to fulfill the general educa- tion literature requirement and a pre- requisite for advanced studies in liter- ature. Selected writers and their works from the early Middle Ages through the 18th century. Required for English and Humanities/ English majors. Prerequisite: II 0A/ B. 252 English Literature since 1798 (3) Designed to fulfill the general educa- tion literature requirement and a pre- requisite for advanced studies in litera- ture. Selected writers and their works from the I9th and 20th centuries. Required for English and Humanities/ English majors. Prerequisite: I I0A/ B. 320 Studies in Grammar and Language (3) Introductory language course for edu- cation students: history of language, grammatical systems, usage/ composi-
452 Contemporary Literary Theory (3) An ovm~ew of the major concepts in the 20th-century literary theory and an introduction to the major approaches in contemporary critical theory, includ- in g formalism, myth cr iti cism, hermeneutics, deconstruction, femi- nism, psychoanalytic criticism, Marx- ism and the new historicism. Prerequi- sites: 251 ,252, 451 and junior standing. 460 Studies in Literary Genre (3) Studies in a specific literary genre such as, poetry, drama, the novel and film. Prerequisite: 250,251, or 252 or consent. 470 Seminar (1) Reading, research and discussion in areas not usually included in the stan- dard English cmTiculum. Three units required for English majors, junior or senior standing required. Not resnicted to English majors. Only one unit in one semester may be repeated for a maxi- mum of four units toward graduation. Prerequisite: 250,251, or 252 or consent. 490 English Practicum (1-3) Practical experience in English teach- ing and/ or research in the college level. Limited enrollment. COURSES - ENGLISH SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) All non-native speakers of English will be able to count 12 units of ESL instruction at the 102 level and above toward graduation. For students pur- suing the B.A. degree, the 12 units of ESL will satisfy the foreign language requirement. For students pursuing the B.S. degree, four units will satisfy the foreign language requirement and an add iti ona l eight units can be counted as electives. 102A Listening/Pronunciation (3) 1028 Reading/Writing (6) 102C Grammar/Oral (3) 1020 Effective Communication (2) 103 English for the Non-Native Speaker: Paragraph Development and Grammar Review (4) 105 English For the Non-Native Speaker: Oral Skills (3) 107 English for the Non-Native Speaker:
360 Studies in American Literature (3) Specific eras and movements in Ameri- can 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 LO the present. Prerequi- site: 250, 251, 6r 252 or consent. 370 Studies in English Literature (3) Specific eras and movements in Eng- lish literature. Two or more sections offered every year. The sections include: Medieval literature, Renais- sance literature, I7th-century litera- ture , Romanticism, Victorian litera- ture, Early 20th-century literature, and Contemporary literature. Prerequi- site: 250, 251, or 252 or consent. 380 Studies in Children's Literature (3) Readings in chi ldren's literature, including consideration of forms, themes and critical approaches. Pre- requisite: 250,251, or 252 or consent. 400 Introduction to Shakespeare (3) Studies of a selection of Shakespeare 's plays, providing an overview of Shake- spearean tragedy, comedy, and histori- cal drama. Prerequisite: 250, 251, or 252 or consent. 420 Studies in Comparative Literature (3) Comparative studies of a specific cul- tural literature. Sections offered in areas such as: African, Spanish, Russ- ian , Jewish, German literature. Pre- requisite: 250, 251 , or 252 or consent. 430 Special Studies in Literature (3) Studies in general areas of literary interest such as film and literature, sci- ence fiction and folklore or in such specific literary topics as women's lit- erature or life writings. Prerequisite: 250,251, or 252 or consent. 440 Studies in Major Authors (3) 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 relation- ship to the literary tradition. Sections offered include such authors as: Chaucer, Milton, Wordsworth and Coleridge , Faulkner and Hemingway. Prerequisite: 250,251, or 252 or consent. 451 History of Critical Theory: Plato to Arnold (3) A historical overview of literary and critical theory from its origins in Creek thought through the late 19th century. The course will focus on the changing definitions of literature as well as the evolu tion of critical approaches and debate across time. Prerequisites: 251, 252 and junior standing.
An E1!f!ish Minm is offered with com- pletion of 18 units, 12 of which must be upper division. The student selects units from three or more of the courses listed above under the deparanent major. COURSES Note: Unless otherwise stated, a course may be repeated with different content (section title). 90 Basic English Workshop (3) Workshop in English fundamentals emphasizing grammar, punctuation , spelling and paragraph writing. Stu- dents scoring less than 400 on the verbal section of the SAT must take and pass Basic English Workshop within the first year of residence (before English 110). If a student wishes to challenge his SAT score he may take the English Place- ment Test at the specific times when it is administered by the English Depart- ment at the beginning of each semester. If he fa ils this test, he must take Basic English Workshop; three semester hours with no unit credit toward graduation. 110 AStudies in Criticism and Composition (3) Reading and discussion of ideas and methods in writing, stressing criti cal thinking, persuasion and evaluation; experience in writing a variety of expository and persuasive essays. Required. Prerequisite to 1IOB. 110 BStudies in Criticism and Composition (3) A continuation of ]JOA, this course uses literary works as content for read- ing and discussion of ideas and meth- ods in writing, stressing critical think- ing, persuasion and evaluation; experi- ence in writing essays and the research paper. Required. Prerequisite: 110A. 21 OWriting for Competency (3) Intensive practice in writing at the col- lege level. Designed for the students who have not satisfacto1ily fulfilled their department's WCR (Writing Compe- tency Requirement) as described in the General Studies section. Agrade of Ct or better wi ll fulfill the competency requirement. Prerequisite: two unsuc- cessful attempts to complete GNRC 300 and instructor's signature. Fee: $25. 250 Literature in Context (3) Designed to fulfill the general educa- tion literature requirement and a pre- requisite for advanced studies in liter- ature. Sections offered every semester in specific areas: American Literature, World Literature, Literature and Film. Prerequisite: 1IOA/ B.
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tion; teaching applications. 340 Advanced Composition (3)
Study of the theories of writing and rhetorical models. Extensive practice in writing. 342 Creative Writing (3) Poetry and fiction workshop. Students will read and critique each other's work, study selected modem and con- temporary poems and short stories, and investigate the creative writing process. Permission of instructor required. Pre- requisite: 250, 251 , or 252 or consent. 351 General English Linguistics (3) 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, mate- rial from other languages is intro- duced to provide a broad perspective. (Cross-listed with TESOL 407) 353 Introduction to TESOL - Adult (3) Basic concepts, methods and techniques of teaching English (ESL or EFL) to speakers of other languages. Introduces p1inciples of second language learning along with techniques for teaching both separate and integrated skills to adults or postsecondary students. (Cross-listed withTESOL421). 354 Introduction to TESOL - K-12 (3) Examination of rationale, methods and materials for teaching English in elementary and secondary multilin- gual classrooms. Assessment, the role of the primary language, and tech- niques for teaching oral and written language are also covered. (Cross- listed with TESOL 422)
Essay and Academic Writing (3) 109 English for the Non-Native Speaker: Writing Workshop (3)
Note: See course descriptions under
English Language Studies section.
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