Undergraduate Catalog - University of Louisiana at Monroe

2012-2013 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
2055. SPECIAL TOPIC OF IMMIGRANTS AND EMIGRANTS. 3 cr.
Individual topic may not be repeated for credit. Introduction to
varying themes in literature. (Formerly ENGL 251D)
2056. SPECIAL TOPIC OF SOCIETY AND CULTURE. 3 cr. Individual
topic may not be repeated for credit. Introduction to varying
themes in literature. (Formerly ENGL 251E)
2057. SPECIAL TOPIC OF POLITICS AND ECONOMICS. 3 cr.
Individual topic may not be repeated for credit. Introduction to
varying themes in literature. (Formerly ENGL 251F)
2058. SPECIAL TOPIC OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT. 3 cr.
Individual topic may not be repeated for credit. Introduction to
varying themes in literature. (Formerly ENGL 251G)
3003. LITERATURE AND FILM. 3 cr. The study of film adaptations
with a focus on American literature and films as reflections of our
national identity. Prerequisite: 1002
3004. THE FILM: ANALYSIS AND CRITICISM. 3 cr. The theory and
criticism of film, analysis of film as art form and entertainment
medium; evaluation of trends in film presentation.
3009. LOUISIANA LIFE AND LITERATURE. 3 cr. Louisiana’s cultural
heritage and folklore as preserved in her literature. Short stories,
poetry, drama, and novels will be read including representative
works by George Washington Cable, Kate Chopin, Ernest
Gaines, Walker Percy, Robert Penn Warren, and Tennessee
Williams. Prerequisite: 1002.
3010. SCIENCE FICTION. 3 cr. Selected readings in contemporary
science fiction.
3011. THE SHORT STORY. 3 cr. The development and techniques of
the short story with emphasis on literary appreciation.
3012. CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN FICTION. 3 cr. Critical analysis
of selected novels written since World War II.
3013. INTRODUCTION TO THE NOVEL. 3 cr. An introduction to the
development of the novel as a literary genre, and to approaches
to its study.
3014. INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL NARRATIVE. 3 cr. The
autobiography, journal, diary, essay and others as representative
texts of personal narrative. Topics and texts to vary.
3015. CREATIVE WRITING. 3 cr. Writing and criticism of short stories,
essays, one-act plays, and poetry.
3020. PROFESSIONAL WRITING AND COMMUNICATION:
PHARMACY. 3 cr. Instruction in technical and professional
writing and communication in pharmaceutical science and
toxicology. Emphasis on written and oral forms. Includes
practice in documentation, collaboration, oral presentation
and research in the field. Prerequisites: ENGL 1002 or 1003;
junior standing; restricted to pharmacy and toxicology majors.
(Formerly ENGL 220A)
3021. PROFESSIONAL WRITING AND COMMUNICATION: HEALTH
SCIENCES. 3 cr. Instruction in technical and professional writing
and communication in health sciences. Emphasis on written and
oral forms. Includes practice in documentation, collaboration,
oral presentation and research in the field. Prerequisites: ENGL
1002; junior standing or permission of English department head;
restricted to health sciences majors. (Formerly ENGL 220A)
3022. PROFESSIONAL WRITING AND COMMUNICATION:
SCIENCES AND APPLIED SCIENCES. 3 cr. Instruction in
technical and professional writing and communication in
sciences and applied sciences. Emphasis on written and oral
forms. Includes practice in documentation, collaboration, oral
presentation and research in the field. Prerequisites: ENGL
1002; junior standing or permission of English department head;
restricted to biology, chemistry, geosciences, computer science,
aviation, and agriculture majors. (Formerly ENGL 220B)
ENGLISH 191
3023. PROFESSIONAL WRITING AND COMMUNICATION: ARTS,
HUMANITIES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES. 3 cr. Instruction in
technical and professional writing and communication for arts,
humanities, and social sciences. Emphasis on written and oral
forms. Includes practice in documentation, collaboration, oral
presentation, graphics and design, and research. Prerequisites:
ENGL 1002; junior standing or permission of English department
head; restricted to Arts and Sciences and Construction majors
EXCEPTING biology, chemistry, geosciences, agriculture and
math majors. (Formerly ENGL 220C).
3025. ADVANCED GRAMMAR. 3 cr. Prerequisite: 1002.
3026. ADVANCED COMPOSITION. 3 cr. Factual, narrative,
biographical, informal, and critical essays with intensive study of
prose techniques. Prerequisite: 1002.
3050. JUNIOR SEMINAR: PROSE. 3 cr. Intensive study of a significant
body of prose works, with an emphasis on close reading.
Prerequisite: any two of 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.
3051. JUNIOR SEMINAR: POETRY/DRAMA. 3 cr. Intensive study of
a significant body of poetry and/or drama, with an emphasis on
close reading. Prerequisite: any two of 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2005 and 2006.
3093. MYTHOLOGY OF THE GREEKS AND ROMANS. 3 cr. Tales
of the gods, heroes, and great families that have influenced
literature, art, and music. (Same as Latin 3003.)
3094. CLASSICAL TRAGEDY AND COMEDY. 3 cr. The study of major
Greek and Roman plays.
4042. STYLE AND EDITING IN TECHNICAL WRITING. 3 cr. A study
of the varieties of technical style and techniques of editing and
revision.
4045. WRITING FOR THE WEB. 3 cr. An introduction to writing
effective content for the Web with emphasis on visual design,
rhetorical principles, technology, and usability. Prerequisite:
registration in or completion of any junior-level or above writing
course or department head approval.
4051. LITERATURE. 1-3 cr. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
Directed study in selected topics. Prerequisite: advanced
standing and approval of department head. (Formerly ENGL
450A)
4052. CREATIVE WRITING. 1-3 cr. May be repeated for a total of 6
credits. Directed study in selected topics. Prerequisite: advanced
standing and approval of department head. (Formerly ENGL
450B)
4053. CRITICAL THEORY. 1-3 cr. May be repeated for a total of 6
credits. Directed study in selected topics. Prerequisite: advanced
standing and approval of department head. (Formerly ENGL
450C)
4054. RHETORIC/COMP PRAXIS AND THEORY. 1-3 cr. May be
repeated for a total of 6 credits. Directed study in selected topics.
Prerequisite: advanced standing and approval of department
head. (Formerly ENGL 450D)
4080. INTERNSHIP IN TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL
COMMUNICATION. 3 cr., 6 cr. max. Advanced instruction and
on-the-job experience in technical writing.
4099. SENIOR CAPSTONE. 3 cr. A synthesis of undergraduate
coursework incorporating genre analysis, research proficiency,
and professional preparedness. Prerequisite: senior status
English major.
For Undergraduates and Graduates
4005. ENGLISH NOVEL TO 1800. 3 cr. Critical analysis of major
novels and study of origin and development.
4006. NINETEENTH CENTURY ENGLISH NOVEL. 3 cr. Critical
analysis of major novels and study of changes in aim and
technique.
4007. TWENTIETH CENTURY ENGLISH NOVEL. 3 cr. Critical
analysis of major novels and study of changes in aim and
technique.