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Education - Reading |
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READ - 6220 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas (3)
Explores instructional practices that facilitate learning with content area texts. Identifies strategies for vocabulary and concept development, comprehending difficult text, and writing to enhance understanding of content materials. Includes assessment practices which can provide a basis for instructional decisions in content area teaching. Technology intensive course that requires the use of Internet research, a listserv, online instructional materials, and electronic learning logs. Equivalent to READ-822. Prerequisites:Graduate student status including one three credit-hour course in Reading.
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READ - 6230 Integrating Children’s and Adolescents’ Literature Across the Curriculum (3)
Examines literature for children and adolescents reflecting the culture, experiences, and contributions of distinct cultural and ethnic groups, as well as other literature for enhancing content area learning across the K-12 curriculum. Equivalent to READ-823. Prerequisite: Graduate Student Status.
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READ - 7240 Literacy Assessment (3)
Emphasizes the application of theory and research to the selection of appropriate standardized and informal assessment tools. Explores the use of continuous assessment of reading progress to inform instructional decisions. Includes experiences in analyzing, administering, scoring, and interpreting assessment results. Equivalent to READ-824. Prerequisites: A grade of “B” or better in READ-6200 , READ-6210 , READ-6220 , and 2 years of teaching experience.
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READ - 7250 Strategies and Intervention for Struggling Readers (3)
Focuses on the development of instructional strategies and selection of materials for individuals who have moderate to severe reading problems. Emphasizes adapting instruction to the interests and needs of students with exceptionalities and includes strategies for assisting students with linguistic and cultural differences. Equivalent to READ-825. Prerequisites: A grade pf “B” or better in READ-6230 , READ-7240 and 2 years of teaching experience.
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READ - 7300 Developing and Supervising the School Reading Program (3)
Examines local, state, and national trends in the development of goals and standards for the reading curriculum. Focuses on application of needs assessment as the basis for implementing school change and teacher professional development efforts. Includes supervisory approaches, such as mentoring and peer coaching, for improving the knowledge and skills of teachers. Equivalent to READ-830. Prerequisite: take READ-7250 .
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READ - 8260 Literacy Strategies 1-5 w/Practicum (3)
Provides a supervised clinical experience in assessing and remediating the reading difficulties of students. Continues exploration of adaptations appropriate for students with cultural and linguistic differences, as well as those necessary for students with exceptionalities. Equivalent to READ-826. Prerequisites: A grade of “B” or better in READ-7250 and 2 years of teaching experience.
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READ - 8270 Literacy Strategies 6-12 w/Practicum (3)
Provides a supervised clinical experience in assessing and remediating the reading difficulties of students in middle and secondary schools. Continues exploration of adaptation appropriate for students with cultural and linguistic differences, as well as those necessary for students with exceptionalities. Equivalent to READ-827. Prerequisites: A grade of “B” or better in READ-7250 .
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READ - 8828 Seminar in Reading Research (3)
In-depth study of selected literacy problems. Emphasizes evaluation of research findings and application of research methods to the study of classroom, school, and community literacy issues. Equivalent to READ-828.
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Education - Special Education |
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SPED - 2100 Survey of Students with Exceptionalities (3)
Introduces study of various exceptionalities, including learning disabilities and how they are impacted by classroom Instruction and the learning environment. Focuses on methods for providing the least restrictive environment for individuals with exceptionalities and considers legal requirements, policies, and directions in special education. Requires background check and 15 hours of field experience.
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SPED - 6101 Survey of Students with Exceptionalities (3)
Introduces study of various exceptionalities, including learning disabilities and how they are impacted by classroom Instruction and the learning environment. Focuses on methods for providing the least restrictive environment for individuals with exceptionalities and considers legal requirements, policies, and directions in special education. Requires background check and 15 hours of field experience.
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SPED - 6102 Survey of Teaching-Learning Models for Gifted Education (3)
Presents teaching-learning models that are used in the development of a program for the gifted. Discusses the role of critical enrichment education programs. Evaluates the appropriate use and proper application of various program models. Requires 10 clock-hours of fieldwork. Equivalent to SPED-610.
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SPED - 6210 Developing Programs in Schools for Students Who Are Gifted (3)
Proposes the concept of curriculum differentiation for those who are gifted. Outlines a program initiation framework. Provides a step-by-step procedure for planning and implementing gifted programming. Requires 10 clock-hours of fieldwork. Equivalent to SPED-621. Prerequisite: take SPED-2100 or SPED-6101 or equivalent.
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SPED - 6240 Characteristics of Students with Emotional/ Behavior Disorders (3)
Explores various definitions, causes, characteristics, treatments, and instructional strategies involved in educating students with behavior disorders. Requires 15 to 20 hours of fieldwork. Equivalent to SPED-624. Prerequisite: take SPED-8619 .
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SPED - 6250 Characteristics of Students with Cognitive/Mental Impairments (3)
Examines the theoretical foundations of mental retardation/ cognitive impairments and attempts to relate the various constructs to such issues as causation, prevention, and selection of appropriate psychoeducational means to identify such impairments. Additional attention is given to the effects of these individuals upon their family community. Requires 20 hours of fieldwork. Equivalent to SPED-625. Prerequisite: take SPED-8619 .
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SPED - 6400 Characteristics of Students with Learning Disabilities (3)
Examines the theoretical foundations of learning disabilities and attempts to relate the various constructs to such issues as causation, prevention, and selection of appropriate psychoeducational means to identify specific learning problems. Additional attention is given to the effects of these individuals upon their family community. Equivalent to SPED-640. Prerequisite: take SPED-8619 .
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SPED - 6410 Methods for Teaching Trainable/Severe/Profound Students with Mental Impairments (3)
Identifies the programming areas and professional procedures required to plan and implement appropriate instructional programs for the students with moderate to severe mental retardation. Examines specific federal mandates which assure these individuals the right to individual treatment plans and access to community and public educational systems. Requires 20 hours of fieldwork. Equivalent to SPED-641. Prerequisite: take SPED-6250 .
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SPED - 6440 Methods for Teaching Students with Behavior Disorders (3)
Studies the conditions which initiate and perpetuate inappropriate social behaviors which interfere with learning. Examines various strategies and methods that foster program planning and implementation for groups and students. Requires 15 to 20 hours of fieldwork. Equivalent to SPED-644. Prerequisite: take SPED-6240 .
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SPED - 6450 Methods of Teaching Individuals with Learning Disabilities (3)
Examines the procedures for planning and implementing instructional programs for individuals with specific learning disabilities. Provides methods and strategies consistent with the federal mandate to initiate instructional planning from predetermined educational goals (IEP). Requires 20 hours of fieldwork. Equivalent to SPED-645. Prerequisite: take SPED-6400 .
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SPED - 6500 Topics in Special Education (1-3)
Involves experts in special education addressing selected topics of current concern in the field. Discusses implications both for theory and practice. Participants have an opportunity to discuss the topics and, where appropriate, apply techniques and skills. Equivalent to SPED-650.
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SPED - 6999 Special Education Student Teaching (9)
Provides graduate candidates with experience in teaching students with disabilities. Each candidate is placed in a special education setting commensurate with experiences required for licensure sought (e.g. students with Learning Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injury, Autism, etc.). Seminar activities are also required. This capstone experience requires 15 weeks of full-time teaching and/or co-teaching. Prerequisites: Admission to MCSE candidacy, successful completion of all required courses and approval of MCSE Program Coordinator. Must have passed the required Illinois Content Exam and submit proof of 100 observation hours prior to student teaching.
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SPED - 8200 Learning Characteristics of Learners with Exceptionalities (3)
Investigates the cognitive and psychomotor abilities of students of students encompassed by the Illinois LBS I Unlimited credential, i.e., students with LD, S/ED, MR/MI/CI, PH, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and autism. Requires 30 clock-hours of fieldwork. Equivalent to SPED-820. Prerequisite: take SPED-2100 or SPED-6101 or equivalent.
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SPED - 8310 Behavioral Characteristics of Learners with Exceptionalities (3)
Examines the social-affective development across the continuum of behaviors of students encompassed by the Illinois LBS I Unlimited credential, i.e., students with LD, S/ED, MR/MI/CI, PH, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and autism Investigates theoretical approaches utilized in identification of exceptionalities. Requires 30 clock-hours of fieldwork. Equivalent to SPED-831. Prerequisite: take SPED-8200 .
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SPED - 8350 Methods for Teaching Learners with Exceptionalities (3)
Investigates advanced methods and teaching techniques for use with the full range of students encompassed by the Illinois LBS I Unlimited credential. Examines strategies for curriculum development and writing IEPs. Requires 30 clock-hours of fieldwork. Equivalent to SPED-835. Equivalent to SPED-835. Prerequisites: take SPED-8619 , SPED-8200 , SPED-8310 .
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SPED - 8400 Special Education Practicum I (1)
Provides professional experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating instructional intervention. Requires preparation of a case study, an IEP, and 30 clock-hours of fieldwork. Equivalent to SPED-840. Prerequisites: take SPED-8200 , SPED-8310 .
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SPED - 8500 Special Education Practicum II (1)
Provides advanced professional experience in designing and implementing instructional and behavioral intervention for exceptional children in multicategorical special education settings. Requires 30 clock-hours of fieldwork. Equivalent to SPED-850. Prerequisites: take SPED-8200 , SPED-8310 .
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SPED - 8600 Collaboration Skills for Teachers and Support Personnel (3)
Provides teachers and other school personnel with collaborative models to enhance student and classroom performance. Presents a systematic, collaborative problem-solving approach for creating alternative instructional strategies. Focuses on observation, instructional and data collection techniques, parent collaboration, intervention development, program evaluation, and accountability. Requires 30 clock-hours of field experience. Equivalent to SPED-860. Prerequisite:take SPED-2100 or SPED-6101 or equivalent.
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SPED - 8619 Psychological Diagnosis of Learners with Exceptionalities (3)
Examines basic assumptions, assessment procedures, techniques, and instruments in the evaluation of individuals with special needs. Emphasizes prescriptive ability, assessment, and potential level of functioning. Requires 30 clock-hours of fieldwork. Equivalent to SPED-619. Prerequisite:take SPED-2100 or SPED-6101 or equivalent.
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SPED - 8805 Special Education Law (3)
Includes an analysis of special education legal principles as defined by the United States Constitution; federal case law; federal statutory law; the Illinois Constitution; Illinois case law; and Illinois statutory law. Also examines special education law from an historical perspective, law-making agencies affecting Illinois public schools, legal research, and the practical application of special education law. Prerequisites: SPED-2100 or SPED-6101 or its equivalent; SPED-8200 .
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SPED - 8806 Administration and Supervision of Special Education (3)
Includes concepts related to administrative leadership; policy; school reform; collaboration across multicultural contexts; instructional leadership and evaluation of programming; and provision of supervision of special education personnel. Required: 40 clinical/field hours. Prerequisites: take SPED-2100 or SPED-6101 or equivalent; SPED-8200 ; SPED-8805 .
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SPED - 8963 Special Education Practicum III (1)
Provides advanced professional experience in discipline and behavior management with an emphasis on educating adolescents with exceptionalities in secondary programs. Requires participation in the implementation of behavioral management activities and 30 clock-hours of fieldwork. Equivalent to SPED-863. Prerequisites: take SPED-8400 , SPED-8500 .
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SPED - 8999 Graduate Seminar in Multicategorical Special Education (4)
Examines current trends and issues in multicategorical special education. Explores contemporary philosophies of educating students with disabilities, instructional alternatives, and service delivery programs. Serves as culminating project for the master of arts degree in Multicategorical Special Education. Equivalent to SPED-865. Prerequisite: take SPED-8350 .
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Education - Superintendent |
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SUPT - 8836 Administration of School Personnel (3)
Provides a general understanding of personnel functions in education. Decision-making and problem-solving involving school personnel and supervision will be emphasized. Functions of recruitment, assignment, development, coordination, compensation, appraisal, negotiations, in-service education, motivation, and dismissal are included.
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SUPT - 8838 Collective Negotiations (3)
Focus on the development and establishment of collective bargaining with school district groups. Presentation of historical, sociological, and legal perspectives, and current issues in educational collective bargaining, roles of individuals in the bargaining process, and effects in public sector. Participation in simulated collective bargaining exercises to prepare for negotiations, the use of table tactics and strategies, and dealing with impasse resolution and the impact on school budgets. Prerequisite: EDAD-6621 or equivalent.
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SUPT - 8842 the Politics of Education (3)
Examines school systems as politically-influenced entities. Topics include the politics of school governance, strategies of lobbying and negotiation, policy development and implementation, and the use of power, influence, and authority. Focuses on the relationship of these topics to system problems such as diminishing resources and declining achievement. Students will apply political skills through role-playing and simulation. Prerequisite: LEAD core courses.
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SUPT - 8860 The Dynamics of School Climate (3)
Examines the dynamics of the relationship among school administration, the community, and the teachers’ union, and provides strategies for affecting productive working relations among these and other involved groups. The superintendent’s role as mediator, negotiator, problem-solver, and strategist is treated as it relates to influencing the school atmosphere. Prerequisite: LEAD core courses
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SUPT - 9101 School Finance for Superintendents (3)
Emphasizes the role of the chief operational manager of the District to which the Superintendent might serve. District budgetary decisions will be examined aligned with the mission and vision of the District. Maximizing revenues and efficiently allocating expenditures will be analyzed based on supporting the whole child PK-12 while maintaining high expectations for student achievement. Will provide an examination of all external services including, but not limited to, architectural and internal auditing. Prerequisite: LEAD core courses
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SUPT - 9102 Education for Diversity (3)
Focus on prioritizing the need to service the entire PK-12 educational community including, but not limited to, special education, bilingual, low-income and gifted education. Utilizes the concepts of Multiple and Emotional Intelligence to enhance student learning and to reduce any achievement gaps. Promote community outreach to ensure social justice for all students. Prerequisite: LEAD core courses
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SUPT - 9103 Curriculum and Assessment (3)
Designed to evaluate the District’s system of assessment and its alignment to curriculum aimed at analyzing student growth at all levels PK-12. Course also addresses the supervising all resources that includes teaching and support staff; and planning for the utilization of technology to facilitate the creation of the district’s instructional mission and vision. Prerequisite: LEAD core courses
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SUPT - 9104 The Politics of Education (3)
Focus on the importance of the physical environment to the educational process including exploring planning models for school facilities and equipment needs; determining efficiency of school facilities; understanding school facilities operations and maintenance programs; understanding the development of program planning and educational specifications; developing a plan for bond program and school construction project; and conducting an appraisal for the adequacy of a school facility. Prerequisite: LEAD core courses
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SUPT - 9330 Advanced School Law (3)
Analyzes school district governance from the superintendent’s perspective; primarily the role of the school board and policy development, federal and state governments, the instructional program, employee rights and responsibilities, student rights and responsibilities, tort liability, district records, contracts, and discrimination issues. Preventive law will be emphasized. Prerequisite: LEAD core courses and EDAD-8833 or the equivalent.
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SUPT - 9340 The Superintendency - Issues and Trends (3)
Analyzes the role and responsibilities of the superintendent with respect to the Illinois School Superintendent Standards, i.e., facilitating a vision of educational excellence, learning environment and instructional program, management, collaboration with families and communities, and knowledge of laws, regulations, and professional ethics. Prerequisite: LEAD core courses.
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SUPT - 9350 District Improvement Planning (3)
Emphasizes the alignment of all improvement planning to the district’s mission and vision by using a collaborative process among school district stakeholders; analyzes the five essentials needed to meet the Illinois Learning Standards and the Common Core Standards, i.e., leadership, parent-community ties, professional capacity, student-centered learning climate, and instructional guidance. Prerequisite: LEAD core courses.
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Early Start |
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ESEN - 0999 SI in Writing for Early Start (0)
Explores with the Early Start Students the idea that writing is persuasive. Enhances students’ ability to utilize a wide range of strategies that encourage productive and effective writing. Supports writing across the curriculum by providing instruction that writing Is an integral part of all academic disciplines and is an important tool for learning Co-requisite: Take with general education writing class.
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ESMA - 0999 SI in Mathematics for Early Start (0)
Enhances the learning experience for the mathematics general education courses with supplemental instruction. Co-Requisite: Take with general education mathematics class.
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English |
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ENGL - 1000 Writing Studies I (3)
Introduces the fundamentals of written communication, with an emphasis on primary-source and popular-source research. Prerequisites: None.
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ENGL - 1010 Writing Studies II (3)
Introduces the fundamentals of English composition with an emphasis on secondary-source research. Requisite courses: Take ENGL-1000 . (Required, Previous).
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ENGL - 1111 British Literature I (3)
Examines British Literature from its beginnings to 1785. Prerequisites: Students must have passed one college-level Composition/Writing class with a grade of C or better.
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ENGL - 1112 British Literature II (3)
Examines British Literature from 1786 to present. Equivalent to ENGL-3112. Prerequisites: Students must have passed one college-level Composition/Writing class with a grade of C or better.
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ENGL - 1221 American Literature I (3)
Focuses on the major writers, works, and related background in American literature before 1865. Equivalent to ENGL-1222 , ENGL-3121, ENGL-3121, ENGL-321.
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ENGL - 1222 American Literature II (3)
Focuses on the major writers, works, and related background in American literature, from 1865 to the present. Equivalent to ENGL-3121, ENGL-1221 . Prerequisites: Students must have passed one college-level Composition/Writing class with a grade of C or better.
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ENGL - 2131 Literature for Children and Adolescents (3)
Introduces the major genres, themes, and critical concerns of literature written for children and early adolescents. Explores opportunities for enhancing literacy development using literature as well as methods of implementing the use of literature across the curriculum. Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 : Writing Studies II or equivalent.
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ENGL - 2331 World Literature I (3)
Examines World Literature from its beginnings to 1699. Prerequisites: Students must have passed one college-level Composition/Writing class with a grade of C or better.
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ENGL - 2332 World Literature II (3)
Examines World Literature from 1700 to the present. Prerequisites: Students must have passed one college-level Composition/Writing class with a grade of C or better.
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ENGL - 2333 Regional World Literature (3)
Examines World Literature from a particular nationality, language, historical period, or region of the world. Prerequisites: Students must have passed one college-level Composition/Writing class with a grade of C or better.
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ENGL - 2910 Writing Principles (3)
Emphasizes principles, techniques, form, and style in writing. Equivalent to ENGL-310.
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ENGL - 2950 Scientific and Public Writing in Environmental Studies (3)
Investigates rhetorical, stylistic, and generic aspects of documents and other texts designed for communication contexts pertinent to Environmental Studies. Students will read, analyze, and produce documents directed toward both scientific and general audiences. Prerequisite: ENGL- 1010
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ENGL - 3099 Literary Criticism (3)
Examines major approaches to criticism as a means of critiquing literature from a variety of perspectives on a variety of levels. As the program’s junior seminar, supports students’ transition from the broad intellectual goals of general education to the focused study of English language and literature. Junior Seminar Course. Prerequisites:ENGL-1000 and ENGL-1010 , or their equivalent.
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ENGL - 3101 Composition: Structure Style (3)
Covers the structure of standard English, from the basics of punctuation to sophisticated questions of usage and style. This course is designed to reinforce students’ command of the English language and their ability to write for other content-specific courses and in the workplace. Equivalent to ENGL-301.
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ENGL - 3105 Writing, Information , and Technology Across the Disciplines (3)
Helps students develop and integrate skills for writing, accessing, and analyzing information, and using information-based technology across subject disciplines. Students will analyze and practice discourse conventions, critical thinking, and information access within the humanities, social sciences, and physical sciences. Instruction in library research skills and the web as a presentation tool are central to this course. Online course. Equivalent to ENGL-305. Prerequisite: take ENGL-3101 .
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ENGL - 3108 Living Literature: The Classics and You (3)
Explores the relevance of classic texts to contemporary lives includes Genesis, Homer, Sophocles, Virgil, Dante, Shakespeare, Moliere, Milton, Voltaire, Goethe, Flaubert, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Kafka. Equivalent to ENGL-308.
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ENGL - 3115 Studies in Mythology (3)
Introduces world mythology with special emphasis on the ancient Greek and Roman classical periods. Explores the mythological cultural contexts and the aesthetic influences in literature, art, and music. Equivalent to ENGL-315. Prerequisite: take ENGL-3101 .
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ENGL - 3123 Modern American Poetry: Voices and Visions (3)
An introductory literature course emphasizing relationships of the poets, their influence on each other and on those who followed them, and their place in American literature. Compares and contrasts the American vernacular voice with modern European idiom, the democratic image of society with the poet as a privileged visionary, and the poetry of social conscience with a poetry of metaphysical rumination. Equivalent to ENGL-420.
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ENGL - 3330 Studies in Literature (3)
Emphasizes the relationship between critical reading and critical writing about literature. Introduces a variety of literary genres, criticism, research and documentation according to Modern Language Association guideline. Equivalent to ENGL-330. Prerequisite: take ENGL-3101 .
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ENGL - 4080 English Special Topics (3)
Offers an in-depth analysis of selected topics in writing, language, literature, and/or English education. Applies and evaluates several aspects of the topic using a variety of methodologies, theories, and/or perspectives. Note: May be repeated for credit with a different topic. Equivalent to ENGL-5080, ENGL-580. Prerequisites: College composition and enrollment In the B.A. In English, English Education program, or other graduate programs.
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ENGL - 4100 Advanced Composition (3)
Advanced writing is a course in critical reading, critical thinking, research, and writing. Tackling this enterprise by a combination of four approaches, we will 1) study composition techniques, rhetorical principles, and questions of usage; 2) analyze samples of professional writing; 3) practice writing and rewriting to acquire a habit of literate expression; and 4) share our own work and respond helpfully to the work of others. Equivalent to ENGL-400.
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ENGL - 4105 Studies In Rhetoric (3)
Emphasizes a singular aspect of rhetoric: classical rhetoric; the relationship of composition theory and literature; research in rhetoric, composition, and computing. Focuses also on the student’s ability to write analytically about the readings. Equivalent to ENGL-410.
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ENGL - 4110 Linguistics (3)
Provides a comprehensive introduction to the ways in which linguistics describe language, focusing especially on English. Explores linguistic structure from sound (phonetics and phonology) to meaning and use (semantics and pragmatics). Examines major issues and subdisciplines in the systematic study of language, including dialects, prescriptivism, and language abuse, style, historical change, usage and definitions of standards, and the differences between speech and writing. Equivalent to ENGL-501. Prerequisite: take ENGL-3101 .
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ENGL - 4111 African Novel (3)
A critical analysis of the literature written by selected major African writers. Equivalent to ENGL-511.
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ENGL - 4121 Advanced Survey of Black Literature (3)
An advanced survey course of black literature. Covers a wide variety of works from several genres. Provides a model for approaching Black literature from a variety of literary and sociocultural perspectives. Equivalent to ENGL-512.
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ENGL - 4131 Comparative Latin American Literature (3)
Studies the Latin American novel. Covers major writers of different Latin American countries and the poetry of protest and revolution in the 20th century. Equivalent to ENGL-521. Prerequisites: take ENGL-3121, ENGL-3122.
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ENGL - 4141 American Poets (3)
Emphasizes the relationships of the American poets, their unique features, and critical response to their work. Explores historical and critical contexts that requires integration of poetry and criticism. Equivalent to ENGL-522.
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ENGL - 4151 Literature of Immigrant Children (3)
Readings and analysis of fiction produced by the immigrant children, the white ethnics, who emigrated to the U.S. in the late 19th century. Set in context with mainstream American writers and Black American literature. Equivalent to ENGL-532.
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ENGL - 4161 Chinese Literature and Culture (3)
Introduces Chinese culture through the progress and splendor of its literature. Emphasizes the different literary genres presented by the major writers of China, the structures of the language, and their varying native influences on Chinese culture. Equivalent to ENGL-541.
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ENGL - 4171 Native American Literature (3)
This course serves as an introduction to the novels and poetry written by Native American authors. In order to understand the development of the novels, we will also read essays relevant to the events, issues, and concerns attending the historical interactions between Native Americans and Euro-Americans in North America. Equivalent to ENGL-556.
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ENGL - 4172 Contemporary Native American Authors (3)
This telecourse is an introduction to the fictional literature produced by contemporary Native Americans. The authors of the works studied were guests for the taping segments. Modes of discourse and the impact of Native American cultures, concerns, and philosophy on the fiction and poetry of these authors are the primary foci of the course. Equivalent to ENGL-5172, ENGL-558.
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ENGL - 4173 Native Americans in Film (3)
Examines the use of the stereotypical “celluloid Indian” in films of the last 100 years. Special attention will be paid to the political and social ramifications of the representation of Native Americans. Equivalent to ENGL-559.
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ENGL - 4181 Asian American Literature (3)
Asian-Americans have a commonality in their immigration experiences, all of which are being articulated and fast becoming the threads of a literary tradition shaping the now maturing Asian-American literature. It tells the story that “Asian and Pacific Americans have shed sweat and blood in the struggle for America’s nationhood … they have greatly enriched our cultural heritage and institutions.” (Proclamation 4727 of President Carter for APA week.) Equivalent to ENGL-502.
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ENGL - 4190 Writing Across the Curriculum in the Common Core (3)
Exploration of the major theories about writing’s role in disciplines across the curriculum to improve both writing and learning of disciplinary concepts. Students will explore the role of writing in the Common Core, which emphasizes research-supported writing and argument, abilities that students need to learn and develop from middle school through college. Teaching practices that support writing development in many contexts, the importance of teaming teachers across the levels and across the disciplines and recent writing theory will be included.
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ENGL - 4205 Modern English Grammar (3)
Studies the structure of English from a variety of perspectives. Emphasizes traditional components of English, such as the parts of speech, sentence construction, mechanics and issues of style. The course develops portable skills future teachers may carry into their classrooms. While the bulk of the course focuses on standard usage, the cultural relevance of grammar study will be the subject of ongoing discussion. Equivalent to ENGL-505. Prerequisite: take ENGL-3101 .
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ENGL - 4210 Writing Poetry (3)
Integrated poetry study with directed practice in the writing of poetry. Special attention to the types and structures available to the poetry writer. Equivalent to ENGL-421. Prerequisites: take ENGL-3101 , ENGL-3123 .
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ENGL - 4300 Historical Studies in the English Language (3)
Focuses on the historical development of English language studies. Emphasizes the major contemporary theories of grammar, including structural, transformational, tagmemic, and traditional. Also examines two major approaches to language, psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic. Equivalent to ENGL-592. Prerequisite: take ENGL-4110 .
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ENGL - 4307 African American English (3)
This course is designed to introduce students to African American Vernacular English (AAVE), also known as Ebonics, and explores its historical and sociocultural contexts. It includes extensive written and oral applications of the semantics, syntax, and phonology of the Ebonic language system. Equivalent to ENGL-507. Prerequisite: take ENGL-3101 .
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ENGL - 4387 Exploding the Barriers: Studies in Race, Class, and Gender (3)
Offers an in-depth study of politics, economics, and social implications of race, class and gender. Focuses on the ways the discourses of race, class, and gender are produced as well as on the ways these discourse patterns orchestrate the relations between people everyday lives and the various social/political institutions that govern them. Equivalent to ENGL-587.
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ENGL - 4431 Literature for Children and Adolescents (3)
Introduces the student to the variety of literature available for children and adolescents. Examines establishing criteria for selection of literature for children and adolescents, including criteria related to reading levels, student interests, quality of materials, and psychological, cultural, and social issues. Equivalent to ENGL-531.
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ENGL - 4435 Literature and History (3)
Explores the relationships among ideas that have political, social, and historical importance and the developments in history for which these ideas have consequences. Topics vary and include the 1920s and modern Europe (19th and 20th centuries). Equivalent to ENGL-5435, ENGL-535.
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ENGL - 4460 Philosophical Themes in Contemporary Literature (3)
Examines philosophical ideas embodied in literary works of art and presents a methodology of thematic studies in literature. Equivalent to ENGL-560.
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ENGL - 4462 Studies in Literary Genre (3)
Examines a selected literary genre, drawn from traditional categories and/or contemporary forms, placing the selected genre in the context of its historical development. This is a variable offering and may be taken more than once under different subtitles. Equivalent to ENGL-562.
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ENGL - 4475 The Short Story: Crossing Cultures (3)
Examines the short story as genre and analyzes the ways in which writers from a variety of backgrounds and contexts make meaning. Encourages analytic responses to the texts that help to understand cross-cultural boundaries. Equivalent to ENGL-575.
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ENGL - 4483 Literature of the Environment (3)
Involves many forms of dialogue on issues pertinent to humanity’s relationship with the Earth. By reading works by writers from diverse fields and by writing in response, the student will gain a better understanding of our planet and its needs and a better control of writing in response to learning. Equivalent to ENGL-5483, ENGL-583.
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ENGL - 4485 Film: Analysis, Criticism, Ideologies (3)
Course examines, analyzes, and, where appropriate, “reads against” a canon of American and foreign films using contexts from social, political, and literary-critical theory. Equivalent to ENGL-585. Prerequisites: take ENGL-3111, ENGL-3112, ENGL-3121, or ENGL-3122.
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ENGL - 4500 Play Analysis (3)
Study of drama, with emphasis on critical analysis of structure, genre, theme, style, character, language, dramatic event, and points of view (actor, director, critic, audience). Introduction to theatre research methods.
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ENGL - 4505 Major English Authors (3)
Concentrated study of selected authors. Students may take course for credit more than once, because the selected authors selected change from year to year. Equivalent to ENGL-510. Prerequisites: take ENGL-3111, ENGL-3112.
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ENGL - 4510 Major American Authors (3)
Individual American writers will be studied in-depth. Students may take course for credit three times providing different authors are studied. Equivalent to ENGL-520. Prerequisites: take ENGL-3121, ENGL-3122.
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ENGL - 4515 Major Black Authors (3)
Concentrated study of selected Black authors. Students may take course for credit more than once, because the authors change from year to year. Equivalent to ENGL-515.
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ENGL - 4520 Contemporary Literature (3)
Focuses on the work and related background of Anglophone writers after 1945. Course may be taken for credit three times providing different authors or topics are studied. Equivalent to ENGL-524.
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ENGL - 4525 Women Writers (3)
Examines works by women writers with attention to their cultural and historical contexts. Explores ideas about women’s writing, its reception, and its place in the literary canon. May be repeated for credit under a different topic.
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ENGL - 4550 Shakespeare’s Plays (3)
Reading and analysis of Shakespeare’s plays. This course is offered in two segments “Plays before 1600” and “Plays after 1600.” When both courses are taken, the first meets core requirements and the second is credited as an elective. Graduate students will address textual problems. Equivalent to ENGL-551.
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ENGL - 4570 Writing Theory and Practice in the Secondary Classroom (3)
Provides a forum for sharing ideas and proven strategies for teaching writing at the high school level and models an inquiry-oriented classroom to learn, practice, and reflect upon instructional strategies in writing at the secondary level. Equivalent to ENGL-573. Prerequisites: take ENGL-4205 , ENGL-4600 .
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ENGL - 4575 Reading Theory and Practice in the Secondary Schools (3)
Focuses on building reading comprehension strategies appropriate for readers in secondary schools. Teacher processes for developing critical literacy, engaging students, and connecting to texts. Reveals how highly engaged young adult readers produce meaning, and teaches meaning-making strategies to use with reluctant readers. Includes 12.5 hours of micro-teaching field experiences for undergraduates seeking certification in English secondary education. Equivalent to ENGL-574. Prerequisites: take ENGL-4205 , ENGL-4600 , EDCP-3101.
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ENGL - 4580 Read and Rap: Literature for Young Adult Readers (3)
Introduces the variety of literatures available for young adult readers (middle school and high school students). Examines establishing criteria for the selection of literature for young adults, including criteria related to student interests, reading levels, quality of materials, and psychological, historical, cultural, political, and social issues. Emphasizes the components necessary for the creation of thematic literature units to be used in secondary language arts classrooms. Equivalent to ENGL-533. Prerequisites: take ENGL-3101 , ENGL-3112, ENGL-3122, ENGL-4570 , ENGL-4575 , EDUC-2310 .
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