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Course Descriptions: English
The following abbreviations denote a course that
satisfies or partially satisfies a particular general education
requirement: GE (General Education),
PS (Presentation Skills),
RM (Research Methods), and
WI (Writing Intensive).
ENG 100. Composition for ELL Students (3)
Focuses on the skills necessary for academic discourse, including critical thinking, analytical reading, synthesis, argumentation, and research. Students will produce a portfolio of writing which reflects proficiency in these areas. Placement in the course is based upon a diagnostic examination given at the beginning of the term. Graded A, B, C, NC. Must be taken concurrently with GSEN 199.
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ENG 101. English Composition (3)
An intensive writing workshop. The emphasis is on reading and writing critically and developing an effective writing process, including strategies for generating and researching ideas, drafting, revision, and editing. Students read extensively about current issues and produce portfolios demonstrating their ability to write for a variety of purposes, focusing particularly on academic writing. Graded A, B, C, and NC. (GE).
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ENG 207. Writing for Business (4)
Emphasizes the importance of writing well on the job. Shows students how to determine the proper organizational context for a piece of business communication; how to organize and lay out business information; how to write with an effective business style; how to use the conventions of various kinds of business formats; and how to transform written reports into oral presentations. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent.
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ENG 215. English Studies (4)
An introduction to textual and literary analysis and methods of scholarship in English studies. Students learn to analyze works from different genres and to use their analyses to address issues and problems arising in reading specific texts. They also are introduced to the major bibliographies, guides, and online sources and learn the research methods specific to the field. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, writing skills, and research, but students will also receive an introduction to trends, issues, and professional matters in the disciplines of English studies. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent. (RM, PS, WI).
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ENG 292. Selected Topics (1-4)
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ENG 299. Directed Studies (1-4)
Consent of the divisional chairperson is required.
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ENG 300. Language Theory (4)
An examination of current language theories. Includes study of first and second language acquisition, language structure and grammar, the historical development of English, language variation, and language use. Emphasis on practical application of concepts to writing, teaching, literature study, and language in social and professional contexts.
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ENG 301. Spiritual Writing (4)
Focuses on the variety of forms that spiritual writing can take: poems, prayers, personal essays, anecdotes of moral consequence or wisdom, short stories, personal letters, descriptive memories, novels, and nonfiction writing. Students will have the opportunity to develop their own skills in spiritual writing, with daily writing exercises and assignments. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent.
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ENG 305. Style and Editing Workshop (2)
Examines the fundamentals of effective and eloquent writing and professional editing. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent.
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ENG 306. Advanced Composition (4)
Intensive workshop providing instruction and practice in expository writing. Students explore their own writing processes through journal writing, conferences, peer critiques, and revision. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent. (WI).
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ENG 315. Literary Study (4)
Introduces students to interpretive reading, writing, and research skills necessary for the study of literature by focusing on some or all of the following literary genres--the short story, poetry, drama, and the novel. Close reading skills and the development of a literary vocabulary are emphasized in order to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of literature. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent. (GE).
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ENG 325. British Literature (4)
Emphasizes the distinctive character of the British literary imagination through a study of major British writers and their work. Places these works in their historical contexts and identifies literary styles and genres characteristic of the periods studied. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent. (GE).
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ENG 326. American Literature (4)
Emphasizes the distinctive character of the American literary imagination through a study of major American writers and their work. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent. (GE).
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ENG 370. World Literature (4)
Examines literary texts from one or more non-British, non-American cultures. The course may focus on any genre, nationality, ethnicity, or time period, such as the Russian novel, modern European poetry, or literature of the Caribbean. May be repeated once when topics vary. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent. (GE).
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ENG 380. Topics in Literature (4)
Examines a given topic in literary studies. The course may be focused on a theme, a movement, a historical period, or a genre. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent. (GE).
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ENG 395. Writing Center Practicum (2)
A carefully-supervised practicum for undergraduates who desire experience in teaching composition and grammar. Students will receive training in theoretical and practical concerns related to tutoring in the Writing Center. Students will be selected on the basis of GPA and professor recommendation. Prerequisites: strong writing skills and an interest in teaching writing. Recommended: ENG 300 or ENG 306. Offered for Cr/NC only. Cannot be repeated for credit.
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ENG 401. Literary Theory (4)
An introduction to the concept of criticism, to major critical approaches and controversies, and to using critical theory in the interpretation of texts. Emphasis will be placed on applying knowledge of critical theory in understanding scholarly books and articles and in writing essays about literature. (Open to English majors only.) Prerequisite: ENG 215 or ENG 315. (RM, WI).
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ENG 402. Rhetoric for Writers (4)
This course will ground the study of writing in rhetorical theory and will focus on ethical and effective communication--in written and visual forms--in the public realm. After a survey of classical Greco-Roman rhetoric, the course explores the relationship between writing and rhetoric in a variety of areas, including composition theory, religion, literature, politics, race, and gender. Prerequisite: ENG 215 or ENG 315.
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ENG 405. Topics in Professional Writing (4)
An intensive workshop providing instruction and practice in writing clearly and persuasively in appropriate business and technical forms with special emphasis on audience, purpose, and scope. Forms of writing and the types of businesses, government agencies, or public service organizations that are studied will vary from semester to semester. Course includes field observation, service learning, and/or internship. Prerequisite: any 300-level English course.
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ENG 410. Genre Study (4)
Study of a particular literary type such as epic, lyric poetry, film, romance, drama, short story, non-fiction essay, or satire. Works from more than one period will be studied and may come from British, American, or other nationalities. May be repeated once when topics vary. Prerequisite for English majors: ENG 215; prerequisite for non-English majors: ENG 315 or consent of instructor.
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ENG 415. Reading and Writing in a Genre (4)
Study of a particular literary type such as lyric poetry, drama, short story, or non-fiction essay. Students analyze works in the genre with special emphasis on learning generic characteristics and ways in which authors have experimented with genres. Students will write their own works in the genre. Prerequisite: any 300-level ENG course.
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ENG 420. Major Writers (4)
An in-depth study of a single major writer (or two or three closely related writers). Students will analyze numerous works by a single writer, considering such matters as the writer’s development, influence, historical and literary contexts, and special issues raised by the writer’s works. Each semester, a section will be offered studying Shakespeare. Course may be repeated once when topics vary. Prerequisite for English majors: ENG 215; prerequisite for non-English majors: ENG 315 or consent of instructor.
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ENG 430. Anglophone Literature/Literatures in Translation (4)
Study of a body of literature written in English, but not produced in the United States or the United Kingdom. May include or be composed of translated works. May be repeated once when topics vary. Prerequisite for English majors: ENG 215; prerequisite for non-English majors: ENG 315 or consent of instructor.
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ENG 440. Topics in Literature (4)
Examines a literary movement, a specific period, a literary theme, or a question. May be repeated once when topics vary. Prerequisite for English majors: ENG 215; prerequisite for non-English majors: ENG 315 or consent of instructor.
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ENG 450. Topics in Rhetoric or Literary Theory (4)
Studies a specific question or issue in the history, interpretation, or application of rhetoric or literary theory. May focus on a single theory or more than one. Prerequisites: ENG 215 and ENG 401.
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ENG 460. Principles of Writing with Technology (4)
Examines the fate of writing in the computer age. Considers the relationship of media and technology to the style, content, and value of language and writing and the changes implicit in the shift from the book to the computer. Focuses on the effective and creative use of writing, including networked collaboration, hypertext, and MOO/MUDs. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent.
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ENG 500. Senior Seminar (4)
The capstone course for the English major, this course guides students through an advanced research process culminating in a senior essay. The first half of the course sketches a topic area, which though specific is not confined to a single period or author, and which lends itself to a variety of critical approaches. During the first half of the course students engage in intensive reading and discussion of a number of key texts in this topic area and, with the instructor’s guidance, develop lines of inquiry, assemble an annotated bibliography, and articulate a proposal. During the second half of the course, students conduct their research and compose their essays. They then work together as an editorial board to finalize and publish their papers in print, CD-ROM, or Web site form and to make a formal presentation. (Open only to English majors.) Prerequisites: ENG 215, ENG 401, and all of the 300-level courses required for the major.
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ENG 590. Classroom Literacy Project (1-2)
Field experience tutoring students in reading and writing at a residential detention facility in Malibu Canyon. Tutors study how to improve the literacy skills of at-risk adolescents. Tutors work under the supervision of classroom teachers during the school day. Training and two hours of tutoring per week for twelve weeks (total 24 hours) are required for each unit of credit. One to two units of credit may be taken each semester. Course may be repeated for up to four units. Cr/NC grading only. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent. Credit may be earned for ENG 590 or SOC 295/296, but not for both.
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ENG 592. Selected Topics (1-4)
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ENG 595. Writing and Rhetoric Internship (2-4)
A supervised internship for English majors interested in the use of writing, literary, pedagogical, and research skills in non-profit agencies, businesses, law, government, publishing, or libraries. Students will be placed where they can observe and learn new uses of their skills in context. The student will develop a regular schedule of hours and report frequently to the instructor on campus. For each unit of credit, the student is expected to work 45 hours. The student will keep a weekly log of activities, write a formal paper analyzing writing practices within the internship setting, and compile a portfolio demonstrating what has been learned. Cr/NC grading only. Cannot be repeated for credit beyond four units.
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ENG 599. Directed Studies (1-4)
Consent of the divisional chairperson is required.
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ENG 620. Directed Readings in American Literature (4)
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ENG 680. Seminar in Literature (4)
Topics may vary.
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Although the above are excerpted from the 2008-2009 Seaver catalog this is
not an official binding document. To view the actual catalog visit:
http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/academics/catalog/
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