Coursework
Any 9 units of 4000 level courses from ENGL courses, including:
ENGL 4403 Chaucer and His Contemporaries
An in-depth study of Medieval English literature with special emphasis on Chaucer. The readings for the course are in translation with the exception of the works of Chaucer, which are read in Middle English. (Prerequisite: ENGL 2503 British Masterpieces.)
ENGL 4423 20th Century British Literature
An in-depth study of British literature in the 20th Century (1890-present) with special emphasis on the novel and Yeats. Attention is given to historical, social, political, and artistic developments of the century. (Prerequisite: ENGL 2503 British Masterpieces.)
ENGL 4453 English Renaissance
An analysis of the flowering of literature in England between 1485 and 1660, with particular consideration of the development of drama, prose and poetry. The major works of Milton and Shakespeare are taken up in ENGL 3423 Christian Classics and ENGL 3503 Shakespeare and thus are not included in this course. (Prerequisite: ENGL 2503 British Masterpieces.)
ENGL 4503 Rise of the Novel: The 18th Century
The development of the English novel in the Eighteenth century. Defoe, Swift, Fielding, and Richardson are emphasized. Some background attention also is given to the writings of Dryden, Pope, and Johnson. (Prerequisite: ENGL 2503 British Masterpieces.)
ENGL 4533 British Romantic Age
An analysis of the English Romantic movement (1798-1832), with special emphasis on the poetry of Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, and Keats. Attention is given to relate music, art, philosophy and historical-social movements to the literature studied.
ENGL 4553 Victorian Age
A detailed examination of English literature written during the reign of Queen Victoria with special emphasis on the Victorian novel and the poetry of Tennyson, Browning, and Hopkins. Attention is given to significant historic, sociopolitical, and artistic developments of the time. (Prerequisite: ENGL 2503 British Masterpieces.)
Any 3 units from the following:
ENGL 2403 Ethnic Literature
Survey of various fictional and non-fictional writings by mostly American authors from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Some of the writers include Gabrial Garcia Marquez, Malamud, Maya Angelou, Amy Tan, James Baldwin, Li-Young Lee, Wole Soyinka, and Alice Walker. (Prerequisite: ENGL 1123 Introduction to Literature.)
ENGL 2413 Christian Classics: Dante/Milton
An analysis of the works of Dante Alighieri and John Milton. The course includes intensive study of Dante’s Divine Comedy and Milton’s Paradise Lost and considers the theological as well as literary, artistic, and socio-historical issues. (Prerequisite: ENGL 1123 Introduction to Literature.)
ENGL 2423 Contermporary Christian Writers
A survey of the works of prominent contemporary writers who have explored the Christian faith in poetry, biography, essay, allegory, and the novel. The course may include works by Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, George MacDonald, Solzhenitzyn, Glannery O’Connor, Buechner and others. (Prerequisite: ENGL 1123 Introduction to Literature.)
ENGL 3103 Creative Writing: Poetry
Techniques and practice in the writing of poems. In-class discussion of student writing. Practice in writing query letters and in submitting a manuscript for publication may comprise part of the course structure. (Prequisite: ENGL 1123 Introduction to Literature.)
ENGL 3203 Creative Writing: Prose
Techniques and practice in the writing of stories, essays, and dramatic sketches. In-class discussion of student writing. Practice in writing query leters and in submitting a manuscript for publication may comprise part of the course structure. (Prerequisite: ENGL 1123 Introduction to Literature.)
ENGL 3423 Women’s Literature
An analysis of women’s writing that may include fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Attention is given to works written by, for, and about women. This course also includes elements of gender criticism. (Prerequisite: ENGL 1123 Introduction to Literature.)
TART 2302 The Art of Storytelling
Methods for various ages. Practical methods are used so that every student has opportunity to put theories into practice. Possible off-campus “field” audience opportunities.
TART 2603 Readers Theater
A study in the analysis, adaptation, and group performance of literature appropriate to a variety of audiences (i.e., the church, the street, the theatre). Performances are done both in and out of class, with special attention given to off-campus, field performances.
TART 3403 Oral Interpretation
Analysis and oral interpretation of varied types of prose and poetry, including Biblical literature.
TART 3603 Theory of Drama
Extensive exposure to live and filmed drama and the means to form a critically sophisticated response to theatre. Focus is upon Aristotle’s theory, theme, characterization, symbols, and staging. (Prerequisite: ENGL 1203 Introduction to Literature and upper division standing.)