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Education - Professional Development |
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EDPD - 6650 Topics in Professional Development (1-3)
Provides a series of skill- or competency-based training sessions directly related to improving the actual delivery, management, or reporting of classroom learning experiences for children and adolescents. Equivalent to EDPD-650.
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Education - Reading |
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READ - 6200 Language, Culture, and Literacy (3)
Examines major theories and research on language development, cognition, and learning. Studies the relationships of linguistic differences and social, cultural, and environmental factors to language and literacy development. Focuses on theory and research in psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic theory and research pertaining to the knowledge base and duties performed by literacy specialists who will be involved in policy decisions related to curriculum and instruction for literacy programs. Equivalent to READ-820.
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READ - 6210 Survey of Reading: Theory and Practice (3)
Provides a foundation in models and theories of reading process and current issues in reading instruction. Investigates research on developmental reading practices with varied populations, including special needs and linguistically and culturally diverse students. Develops teachers’ ability to read, discuss, and write about reading research and to connect that research to their own classrooms. Equivalent to READ-821.
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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. Instructional Method: Online Lecture Equivalent to READ-824.
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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. Instructional Method: Online Lecture Equivalent to READ-825.
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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 Reading Practicum I: Elementary School Reading (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. Prerequisites: A grade of “B” or better in READ 7250. Instructional Method: Online Lecture Offered Fall and Spring Semesters and Summer Session. Equivalent to READ-826. 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-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 - 8114 Action Research (3)
Introduces students to action research, a form of self-reflective systematic inquiry by practitioners on their own practice; goals include the improvement of practice, a better understanding of that practice, and an improvement in the situation in which the practice is carried out; topics include an analysis of collaborative and spectator forms of research, ways to identify problems to investigate, the selection of appropriate research methods, collecting and analyzing data, and ways to draw conclusions from the research. Required: 30 clinical/field hours. Instructional Method: Lecture/Discussion and Clinical/Field Hours Prerequisites: SPED-8311 and SPED-8350 .
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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-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 - 8311 Applied Behavior Analysis Basic Principles (3)
Provides a strong foundation for practical classroom management procedures; focuses on behavioral principles and their application to diverse populations; includes but not limited to basic principles of positive and negative reinforcement, extinction, punishment, discrimination, and stimulus control; also includes procedures and techniques derived from these principles such as prompting, fading, shaping, chaining, reinforcement schedules, time out, response cost, behavioral contracts and token economy. Required: 30 clinical/field hours. Instructional Method: Lecture/Discussion and Clinical/Field Hours Prerequisites: SPED-6101 or its equivalent; SPED-8200 ; SPED-8805 .
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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 - 8351 Assistive Technology (3)
Includes concepts related to the effective use of assistive technology in providing appropriate and enhanced learning environments for learners with exceptionalities; includes how educators understand assistive technology and how assistive technology can support students from early childhood through transition into adulthood; considers different options by examining purpose and not basing selection on the disability the student displays. Required: 30 clinical/field hours. Instructional Method: Instructional Method: Lecture/Discussion Prerequisites: SPED-2100 /SPED-6101 or its equivalent; SPED-8200 ; SPED-8805 .
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SPED - 8351 SPED - 8351 - Assistive Technology 3
Includes concepts related to the effective use of assistive technology in providing appropriate and enhanced learning environments for learners with exceptionalities; includes how educators understand assistive technology and how assistive technology can support students from early childhood through transition into adulthood; considers different options by examining purpose and not basing selection on the disability the student displays. Required: 30 clinical/field hours. Instructional Method: Face-to-Face SPED 6101, SPED 2100 (Survey of Students w/ Exceptionalities) or equivalent; SPED 8200 (Learning Characteristics of Learners w/ Exceptionalities); SPED 8805 (Special Education Law)
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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-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-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-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 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-9101 , LEAD-9102 , LEAD-9103 , LEAD-9104 , LEAD-9105 , LEAD-9106
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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-9101 , LEAD-9102 , LEAD-9103 , LEAD-9104 , LEAD-9105 , LEAD-9106
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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-9101 , LEAD-9102 , LEAD-9103 , LEAD-9104 , LEAD-9105 , LEAD-9106
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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-9101 , LEAD-9102 , LEAD-9103 , LEAD-9104 , LEAD-9105 , LEAD-9106
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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-9101 , LEAD-9102 , LEAD-9103 , LEAD-9104 , LEAD-9105 , LEAD-9106
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SUPT - 9104 Facilities and Sustainability (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-9101 , LEAD-9102 , LEAD-9103 , LEAD-9104 , LEAD-9105 , LEAD-9106
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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-9101 , LEAD-9102 , LEAD-9103 , LEAD-9104 , LEAD-9105 , LEAD-9106
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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-9101 , LEAD-9102 , LEAD-9103 , LEAD-9104 , LEAD-9105 , LEAD-9106
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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. Prerequisite: LEAD-9101 , LEAD-9102 , LEAD-9103 , LEAD-9104 , LEAD-9105 , LEAD-9106
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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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BKST - 2100 Introduction to Black Studies (3)
This writing intensive Introduction to Black Studies examines the events, movements, theories, and texts that have shaped the development of the African diaspora. Investigates the middle passage, slavery, Pan-Africanism, Civil Rights era, contemporary issues. Instructional Method: Lecture/Discussion Prerequisites: ENGL-1000
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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-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 - 2610 Introduction To Creative Writing (3)
Introduces students to the art and craft of writing poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Instructional Method: Lecture/Discussion Prerequisites: ENGL-1000 and ENGL-1010
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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 - 2920 The Writing Studio (1-3)
Emphasizes academic writing and self-editing and will supplement current writing intensive courses. Instructional Method: Lecture/Discussion
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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 - 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-3099 .
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010
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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: ENGL-1010
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010
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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 Languages Association guidelines. Instructional Method: Online Lecture Offered Fall and Spring Semesters and Summer Session. Equivalent to ENGL-330. Prerequisites: ENGL-1000 and ENGL-1010 or equivalent.
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010
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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: ENGL-1010
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010 and ENGL-1221 or ENGL-1222
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010 and ENGL-1221 or ENGL-1222
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010 and ENGL-1221 or ENGL-1222
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010
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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-1010 or C1-901.
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010
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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: ENGL-1010
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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: ENGL-1010
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010 and ENGL-1222
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010 and ENGL-1111 or ENGL-1112
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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. Prerequisite: ENGL-1010 and ENGL-1111 or ENGL-1112
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