ENGLISH (ENGL)
100. First-Year Composition (3) Elements of expository prose.
101. First-Year Composition (3) Exposition, emphasis on essays.
102. First-Year Composition (3) Critical papers on selected subjects. P,
101.
103H . First-Year Composition (3) Exposition for advanced students.
104H . First-Year Composition (3) Critical papers for advanced students.
P, 103H.
106. English Composition for ESL Students (3) Elements for expository
prose for ESL students.*
107. English Composition for ESL Students (3) Exposition, emphasis on
essays, for ESL students.*
108. English Composition for ESL Students (3) Critical papers on
selected subjects for ESL students.* P, 107.
*NOTE: All entering international students must take a placement examination given at the beginning of each semester and summer session. Contact the Composition Board
109H . Advanced First-Year Composition (3) Critical papers. P, AP
English score of 4 or 5. (Note: A combination of AP composition credit and
English 109H with a grade of C or better satisfies the University
first-year composition requirement.
125. Critical Concepts in Western Culture (3) [Rpt. /9 units] (Identical
with CCLS 125, which is home).
150a . Books in Dialogue: Classical and Medieval (3) Comparative reading
and analysis of four pairs of texts from the classical and medieval periods.
150b . Books in Dialogue: Early Modern and American (3) Comparative
reading and analysis of four pairs of texts from the early modern and American
periods.
177. Eroticism and Love in the Middle Ages (3) (Identical with GER 177,
which is home).
195. Colloquium
a. Critical Reading and Writing (3) Open to Bio-Prep program students only.
b. Encounters in World Literature (1) [Rpt./2].
197. Workshop
a. Thinking and Writing (3)
207. Sophomore Composition (3) Exposition and critical papers.
209. Introduction to the Writing of Poetry (3) Beginning techniques of
poetry writing, taught through exercises, the writing of original poetry, and
readings in contemporary poetry. P, completion of Freshman Composition sequence.
210. Introduction to the Writing of Fiction (3) Beginning techniques of
fiction writing, taught through exercises, the writing of original fiction, and
readings in contemporary fiction. P, completion of Freshman Composition
sequence.
220A - 220B -. Literature of the Bible. (3-3) 220a: Old Testament: legendary
and historical narratives, prophetic literature, and poetry. 220b: New
Testament: The Gospels, the Epistles of Paul, and Revelation. (Identical with
RELI 220a-220b).
222. The Structures and Sources of American English Words (3) (Identical
with LING 222, which is home).
230. Introduction to African Literature (3) (Identical with AFAS 230,
which is home).
231. Shakespeare's Major Plays. (3) A close reading of six to eight
plays, including a comedy, a history, a tragedy, and a tragicomedy.
248A - 248B -. Introduction to Folklore (3-3) 248a: Forms of verbal
folklore; 248b: non-verbal folklore and material culture. (Identical with AIS
248a-248b; CCLS 248a-248b; ANTH 248a-248b).
245. African Literature in Translation (3) (Identical with FREN 245,
which is home).
250. Critical Themes in Western Literature and Culture (3) A critique of
fundamental themes in the Western tradition, with attention to some other forms
of both elite and popular culture and to some non-Western examples for
comparison.
251A -
251B - 251C -. Western Civilization, Literary Perspectives (3-3-3)
251a: Ancient Visions. A study of man and woman and their struggle in literature
to find patterns and methods for self-completion. 251b: Middle Ages through
Enlightenment. Continued study of western man and woman in literature. 251c.
19th and 20th Centuries. Continued study of western man and woman in modern
literature. Courses need not be taken in sequence.
255. Introduction to the English Language (3) Basic concepts in the
study of the English language: history, semantics, phonology, morphology,
syntax, and discourse. English in its social context: regional and social
varieties, language acquisition, and English as an international language.
Application of basic concepts to English literature, composition, and creative
writing.
260. Major British Writers (3) Intensive study of selected works by
major British writers.
261. Modern Literature (3) Readings in modern fiction, drama, and
poetry.
265. Major American Writers (3) Intensive study of selected works by
major American writers.
267. Continental Literature (3) Great works of the western literary
tradition with emphasis on style, theme and cultural context. Non-European works
will occasionally be included for contrast.
270. Approaches to Literature (3) Examines literary works for aesthetic
qualities, for understanding of the historical conditions which produced them,
and for insights into our contemporary world. Emphasizes major authors, major
works, genres, or themes.
277. Eroticism and Love in the Middle Ages (3) (Identical with GER 277,
which is home). Change course number to: 177. Fall '98
278. American Indian Literature. (3) Works by and/or about American
Indian Writers. (Identical with AIS 278).
279. Oral Tradition (3) A study of oral tradition, with an emphasis on
American Indian myth, legend and lore. (Identical with AIS 279).
285. Introduction to Humanities Computing (3) (Identical with GER 285,
which is home).
290. Politics and the Novel (3) (Identical with POL 290, which is home).
295. Colloquium
a. British Life and Culture (3).
q. 10Q4 Creativity: A Class in Self Expression (3) GRD (Identical with HUMS 295q, which is home).
300. Literature and Film (3) Comparative study of literature and cinema
as aesthetic media.
301. Creative Nonfiction Writing (3). P, 207 or 210 or 306, and consult
department before enrolling.
304. Intermediate Fiction Writing (3) Practice in writing short fiction.
P, 210.
306. Advanced Composition (3) Study of rhetorical theory; practice in
writing exposition and argument. P, 102. Writing-Emphasis Course for English
education majors.*
307. Business Writing (3) Practice in writing business letters, reports
and proposals. P, 102.
308. Technical Writing (3) Analysis and presentation of scientific and
technical information. P, 102.
309. Poetry Writing (3) Practice in writing poetry. P, 209.
310. Studies in Literary Genre (3) [Rpt./1] The origin and evolution of
the following literary genres: the novel, lyric poetry, science fiction and
fantasy, the short story.
322. Word Meaning and Dictionaries. (3) (Identical with LING 322, which
is home).
342. Writers, Women and the Gods: The Caribbean Novel (3) (Identical
with AFAS 342, which is home).
355. English Sociolinguistics (3) Examines variation in English form and
use as it relates to interaction factors (such as age, gender, ethnicity, role
and status) utilizing both quantitative and qualitative analytic approaches.
Includes world Englishes and social and regional variation as represented in
literature. P, 255 or introductory course in linguistics.
370A - 370B -. English Literature (3-3) A survey, with emphasis on major
writers in their literary and historical contexts. 370a: From Old English to
Renaissance literature. 370b: From Restoration to modern literature. 370a is not
prerequisite to 370b. Both 370a and 370b are offered each semester.
371A - 371B -. American Literature (3-3) A survey, with emphasis on writers
in their literary and historical contexts. 371a: From the Revolutionary Period
to 1900. 371b: From 1900 to the present.
380. Literary Analysis (3) Introduction to the various modes,
techniques, and terminology of practical criticism.
397. Workshop
a. Writing Workshop (1) [Rpt./3 units] P, for students whose performance on the upper-division writing-proficiency examination is unsatisfactory.
b. Writing Workshop for International Students (1) [Rpt./3 units] P, for international students whose performance on the upper-division writing-proficiency examination is unsatisfactory.
400. Themes in Literature and Film (3) [Rpt.] Special topics or themes
in literature and film. (Identical with M AR 400).
401. Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing (3) [Rpt./24 units] P, 301 or
306, and consult department before enrolling. Writing-Emphasis Course for
creative writing majors.* May be convened with 501.
404. Advanced Fiction Writing (3) P, 304. Writing-Emphasis Course for
creative writing majors.*
405. History of the English Language (3) The evolution of English
sounds, inflections, and vocabulary from earliest times to the present, with
attention to historical conditions. (Identical with GER 405). May be convened
with 505.
406. Modern English Grammar (3) Introduction to the nature of grammar
and approaches to the description of English grammar, emphasizing Chomsky's
transformational-generative model. Focus is on grammatical structure, but scope
includes phonology and social/historical factors which influence the form and
use of English in various contexts. Includes practice in phonemic transcription
and sentence diagramming. P, 405. May be convened with 506.
407A - 407B -. Advanced Composition for International Students (3-3) 407a:
Expository writing and forms of essay writing. 407b: Report writing, research,
and development of the longer essay.
408. English as a Second Language in Bilingual Education (3).
Methodology for the teaching of English as a component of bilingual education.
(Identical with TTE 408). May be convened with 508.
409. Advanced Poetry Writing (3) P, 309. Writing-Emphasis Course for
creative writing majors.*
410. Teaching of Composition (3) Theory and practice of teaching writing
in secondary schools and colleges. P, 306. (Identical with TTE 410). May be
convened with 510.
411. Teaching of Literature (3) Theory and practice of teaching
literature, with intensive study of genres and works commonly taught in
secondary schools. P, nine units of literature. (Identical with TTE 411). May be
convened with 511.
412. Teaching of the English Language (3) Theory and practice of
teaching various aspects of language in the secondary schools. P, 405, 406.
(Identical with TTE 412). May be convened with 512.
413. Poetry in Forms (3) Explores prosody through discussing and writing
of forms and types, research paper. P, 309. May be convened with 513.
414. Advanced Scientific Writing (3) Preparation of professional
literature for publication. May be convened with 514.
416. Advanced Literary Analysis (3) What literature is and does, as
exposed in theories of writing and in literary works.
418. Women and Literature (3) [Rpt./1] Analysis of selected writings by
women, as well as representations of women in literature, with attention to
social and intellectual contexts. (Identical with W S 418).
419A - 419B -. Non-fiction Prose (3-3) 419a: The essay in English. 419b:
Other prose forms. P, upper-division standing.
420. Studies in the Bible as Literature (3) Both the Old and New
Testaments of the Bible as literature, legendary and historical narratives, and
poetry. P, upper-division standing (Identical with RELI 420).
421. American English (3) History of the development of American English
from the colonial period to the present. Topics include regional and social
varieties, language contact, and slang. Geographic atlas, social survey, and
lexicographic research methods are utilized. P, 405 or introduction to
linguistics. May be convened with 521.
424. Studies in Southwest Literature (3) (Identical with AIS 424). May
be convened with 524.
425A - 425B -. Old English (3-3) 425a:Introduction to the language and
literature. 425b:Beowulf. Study of the poem in the original language. P, 425a or
equivalent. (Identical with GER 425a-425b). May be convened with 525a-525b.
426. Medieval English Literature (3) Survey of Old and Medieval English
literature (exclusive of Chaucer), with some use of modernized or glossed
versions. May be convened with 526.
427. Chaucer (3) The Canterbury Tales and other poems, read in
Middle English. May be convened with 527.
429. Chinese-American Literature 1960 - Present (3) (Identical with CHN
429, which is home). May be convened with 529.
431A - 431B -. Shakespeare (3-3) 431a: Twelve comedies, histories and
tragedies from the period 1590-1600 (including Hamlet). 431b: Ten
comedies, tragedies and tragicomedies from the period 1601-1613. 431a is not
prerequisite to 431b.
432. Renaissance Drama (3) Critical and historical study of Marlowe,
Kyd, Jonson, Greene, Dekker, Webster, Heywood, and other contemporaries of
Shakespeare.
434A - 434B -. Renaissance Literature (3-3) 434a: Critical and historical
survey of major authors, including More, Skelton, Wyatt, Sidney, and Spenser.
434b: Bacon and Hobbes; Ben Jonson and his Tribe; Donne and the Metaphysicals;
Milton.
443. Mexican-American Literature in English (3) Study of the literature,
in English or English translation, by Mexican-American authors, or important to
the development of Mexican-American literature. P, upper-division standing. May
be convened with 543.
444. Milton (3) Survey of Milton's English poetry, with emphasis on Paradise
Lost.
445. Introduction to TESL: An Overview (2) Development of the field of
English as a second language with emphasis on current trends, the influence of
linguistic theory, and the international role of English. May be convened with
545.
446. Restoration Drama (3) Critical and historical study of major plays
from Dryden to Sheridan (1660-1780).
448. The Theory and Practice of Writing (3) (Identical with FREN 448,
which is home). May be convened with 548.
449. Folklore (3) Forms of verbal and non-verbal folklore and material
culture. (Identical with AIS 449 and CCLS 449).
450. Literature of Restoration and Eighteenth Century (3) Survey of
Restoration and early 18th-century literature (1660-1800).
454. Irish Revolutionary Literature (3) (Identical with HUMS 454, which
is home).
458A - 458B -. The English Novel (3-3) 458a: Defoe, Richardson, Fielding,
Sterne, Burney, and Austen. 458b: Scott, the Brontes, Dickens, Thackeray, Eliot,
Trollope, and Hardy.
460A - 460B -. Romantic Literature (3-3) 460a: Focus on the
"older" Romantics: William Blake and those born in the 1770s;
Wordsworth, Coleridge, Lamb, and others. 460b: Focus on the "younger"
Romantics, those born in the 1780s and 90s, particularly Shelley, Keats, Byron,
and others. 460a is not prerequisite to 460b.
462. Linguistics and the Study of Literature (3) Linguistic methods in
the analysis of literature and implications of literary language for linguistic
theory; detailed consideration of prosody, metaphor, narrative technique and
irony. (Identical with CCLS 462 and LING 462). May be convened with 562.
465. Victorian Literature (3). Major poetry, non-fictional prose, and
fiction.
466. Themes in Victorian Literature (3) The impact of science, the
sexual revolution, art and ecology, and the Romantic heritage.
470. Literature and Major Philosophers (3) Selected works of literature
in connection with particular philosophical statements or problems. An honors
section is available. P, upper-division standing.
472. Modern Fiction (3) American, British, and Continental fiction, with
particular attention to the development of characteristically modern techniques.
473A - 473B -. Modern British Literature (3-3) 473a: Development of British
fiction from the late 19th century to the present. 473b: Development of British
poetry from the turn of the century to the present.
475. Modern Drama (3) Development of modern drama from 1875 to the
present.
478. African American Literature (3) The study of novels, drama and
poetry by leading Black writers. P, upper division standing. (Identical with
AFAS 478).
481. Literature of the Early Republic (3) Satire, drama, essays, novels,
and poetry of the Revolutionary and post-Revolutionary periods; Franklin,
Freneau, Crevecoeur, the Connecticut Wits; C.B. Brown, Irving, Cooper. P,
upper-division standing.
482. American Romanticism (3) Prose and poetry by Hawthorne, Poe,
Emerson, Whitman, Thoreau, and Melville.
483. American Realism (3) The development of realism and naturalism in
American literature; Twain, James, Crane, Dreiser, and other writers.
484A - 484B -. The American Novel (3-3) 484a: The nineteenth
century-Hawthorne, Melville, Twain, and others. 484b: The twentieth
century-James, Fitzgerald, Faulkner, and others.
486. Topics in American Literature (3) [Rpt./6] A consideration of
important authors, works, and themes in American literature. (Identical with
CCLS 486).
487. Colonial and Post-colonial Literature (3) The autobiographical or
fictional representation of personal lives and political-economic issues in one
or more of the former colonial and/or post-colonial territories of the British
empire.
488A - 488B -. American Poetry (3-3) 488a: The Nineteenth Century: Emerson,
Thoreau, Melville, Whitman, Dickinson. 488b: The Twentieth Century: Frost,
Pound, Eliot, Stevens, Williams, and others.
489A - 489B -. Contemporary American Literature (3-3) 489a: Contemporary
American Poetry. 489b: Contemporary American Fiction. P, upper division
standing.
495. Colloquium
a. Honors for Juniors (3)
b. Honors for Seniors (3)
496. Seminar
a. Studies in Authors, Periods, Genres and Themes (3) [Rpt./1]
NOTE: Seminars serve as writing-emphasis courses for literature majors.*
*Writing-Emphasis Courses. P, Satisfaction of the upper-division writing-proficiency requirement (see "Writing-Emphasis Courses" in the Academic Policies and Graduation Requirements section of this manual).
501. Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing (3) [Rpt./24 units] For a
description of course topics see 401. Graduate-level requirements include an
extra paper. For M.F.A. candidates working on personal essays, or consult
department before enrolling. May be convened with 401.
502. Professionalizing Presentation Skills (1) (Identical with BIOC 502,
which is home).
505. History of the English Language (3) For a description of course
topics see 405. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper.
(Identical with GER 505). May be convened with 405.
506. Modern English Grammar (3) For a description of course topics see
406. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth outside paper. May be
convened with 406.
508. English as a Second Language in Bilingual Education (3) For a
description of course topics see 408. Graduate-level requirements include a
special in-depth paper. May be convened with 408.
510. Teaching of Composition (3) For a description of course topics see
410. Graduate-level requirements include a special topics paper. P, 306. May be
convened with 410.
511. Teaching of Literature (3) For a description of course topics see
411. Graduate-level requirements include a special topics assignment. P, nine
units of literature. May be convened with 411.
512. Teaching of the English Language (3) For a description of course
topics see 412. Graduate-level requirements include a special topics report. P,
405/505, 406/506. May be convened with 412.
513. Poetry in Forms (3) [Rpt.] For a description of course topics see
413. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper. P, 309. May be
convened with 413.
514. Advanced Scientific Writing (3) For a description of course topics
see 414. Graduate-level requirements include longer and more detailed papers.
May be convened with 414.
515. History of Criticism and Theory (3) [Rpt./1] A systematic
introduction to the history of ciriticism and/or modern and contemporary
critical theory.
516. Theories of Linguistic Structure (3) In-depth examination of at
least two recent theoretical models of linguistic structure, including
Chomsky's, with attention to English and cross-linguistic differences. P, 506 or
an introductory linguistics course.
518A - 518B -. Psychoanalytic Literary Theory (3-3) 518a:
Introduction to Psychoanalytic Theory. 518b: Psychoanalysis and Literature. P,
consult department before enrolling. 518a is not prerequisite to 518b.
520. History of the German Language (3) (Identical with GER 520, which
is home).
521. American English (3) For a description of course topics see 421.
Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and a special topics
paper. P, upper-division standing. May be convened with 421.
524. Studies in Southwest Literature (3) Graduate-level requirements
include an additional term paper. (Identical with AIS 524). May be convened with
424.
525A - 525B -. Old English (3-3) For a description of course topics see
425a-425b. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth paper. (Identical
with GER 525a-525b). May be convened with 425a-425b.
526. Medieval English Literature (3) For a description of course topics
see 426. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth paper. May be convened
with 426.
527. Chaucer (3) For a description of course topics see 427.
Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth paper. May be convened with 427.
529. Chinese-American Literature 1960 - Present (3) (Identical with CHN
529, which is home). May be convened with 429.
531. Advanced Studies in Shakespeare (3).
533. Studies in the Renaissance (3) [Rpt./1].
534. Advanced Studies in Milton (3).
541. Studies in the Restoration and Eighteenth Century (3) [Rpt./1].
543. Mexican-American Literature in English (3) [Rpt./1] For a
description of course topics see 443. Graduate-level requirements include an
extra paper and leading a class discussion. May be convened with 443.
545. Introduction to TESL: An Overview (2) For a description of course
topics see 445. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth paper. May be
convened with 445.
548. Theory and Practice of Writing (3) (Identical with FREN 548). May
be convened with 448.
549A - 549B -. Folklore (3-3) 549a: Forms of verbal folklore; 549b:
non-verbal folklore and material culture (Identical with AIS 549a-549b, ANTH
549a-449b and CCLS 549a-549b).
550. Modern Theories of Cultural Studies (3) [Rpt./12 units] (Identical
with CCLS 550, which is home).
554. Contemporary Feminist Theories (3) (Identical with W S 554, which
is home).
555A - 555B -. Studies in Nineteenth-Century British Literature (3-3)
[Rpt./1] 555a: The Romantics. 555b: The Victorians.
557A - 557B -. Studies in Twentieth-Century British Literature (3-3)
[Rpt./1] 557a: Modern British literature. 557b: Contemporary British literature.
562. Linguistics and the Study of Literature (3) For a description of
course topics see 462. Graduate-level requirements include a greater number of
assignments and a higher level of performance. (Identical with CCLS 562 and LING
562). May be convened with 462.
565. Studies in American Literature to 1900 (3) [Rpt./3] Reading course
in American literatures before 1900.
566. Studies in Twentieth-Century American Literature (3) [Rpt./3]
Reading course in twentieth century American literatures.
577. Studies in American Indian Literature (3) In-depth study of works
by and/or about American Indian writers. (Identical with AIS 577).
585. Linguistics and Computer-Assisted Approaches to Literature (3)
[Rpt./6 units] (Identical with GER 585, which is home).
587. Testing and Evaluation in Foreign/Second Language Programs (3)
(Identical with GER 587, which is home).
595. Colloquium
a. Professional Studies (1-6) [Rpt./4] Designed for teaching assistants in English. May also be used, at discretion of graduate program directors in English, for other professional training.
596. Seminar
a. British Literature (3) [Rpt./8]
b. Studies in Colonial and Post-colonial Literature and Theory (3) [Rpt./3]
f. American Literature (3) [Rpt./8]
g. Comparative Literature (3) [Rpt./4] (Identical with CCLS 596g)
h. Modern Literature (3) [Rpt./24 units] Open to creative writing majors only.
i. Germanic Linguistics (3) [Rpt.4] P, 506.
j. Second Language Acquisition Research (3) [Rpt./4] P, 506
k. Methods and Materials of Literary Research (3) [Rpt./4]
l. Theories of Criticism (3) [Rpt./4]
m. Studies in the Oral Tradition (3) [Rpt./9 units] (Identical with AIS 596m).
n. Discourse Analysis (3) [Rpt./3]
o. Topics in Second Language Teaching (3) [Rpt./9 units] P, 613 or equivalent. May be repeated only when topic changes.
u. Contrastive Rhetoric (3) [Rpt./2] P, graduate standing.
w. Women's Studies (3) [Rpt./2] (Identical with W S 596w).
597. Workshop
a. Southern Arizona Writing Project (3-9) [Rpt./12 units] (Identical with LRC 597a).
o. The Teaching of English (3) [Rpt./3] (Identical with LRC 597o).
r. Research and Composition [Rpt./ 3] (3).
604. Writing Project in Fiction (1-6) [Rpt./24 units] For M.F.A.
candidates working toward book-length writing project in fiction.
609. Writing Project in Poetry (1-6) [Rpt./24 units] For M.F.A.
candidates working toward book-length writing project in poetry.
612. Grammatical Analysis (3) English grammatical analysis in relation
to the acquisition of English as a second language. P, 406/506, or introductory
linguistics course. (Identical with LRC 612).
613. Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (3)
Foundations, theory, and methodology in English as a second language. (Identical
with LRC 613).
614. Literature in Second Language Teaching (3) Foundations, theory, and
methodology of teaching literature in second language classrooms. P, 613 or
equivalent.
615. Second Language Acquisition Theory (3) Survey of major perspectives
on second language acquisition processes, including interlanguage theory, the
Monitor Model, acculturation/pidginization theory, cognitive/connectionist
theory, and linguistic universals. Analysis of research from the different
perspectives includes consideration of grammatical, pragmatic, and
sociolinguistic dimensions of language learning. P, 506.
620. Cultural Dimensions of Second Language Acquisition (3)
Relationships between language and culture. P, 506.
693. Internship
a. Applied ESL (3) [Rpt.] P, 612, 613.
696. Seminar
b. Linguistics (2-4) (Identical with GER 696b)
d. History of Rhetoric (3) [Rpt./6]
e. Studies in Rhetoric and Composition (3) [Rpt./6].