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from the period after 1800, and both the texts<br />
and the authors studied will be placed within<br />
their larger literary and cultural contexts. Particular<br />
themes for the course will be published<br />
each semester in the schedule of classes. (U)(3).<br />
Spring only.<br />
TI214-EN. Shakespeare: Introduces Shakespeare’s<br />
themes, stagecraft, language and moral<br />
vision with special attention to the varieties of<br />
human experience portrayed in the plays. (U)<br />
(3). Occasionally<br />
TI215-EN. Theory, Culture, Criticism: This<br />
course is an introduction to cultural studies: a<br />
critical, theoretical, interpretive, and interdisciplinary<br />
way to understand our world and our<br />
place in it. This course will look at diverse cultural<br />
objects — novels, plays, films, visual arts<br />
and media — through the lens of the literary<br />
and cultural theories, with the goal of producing<br />
sophisticated readers of the contemporary<br />
world. (U)(3). Occasionally.<br />
English Courses<br />
EN101, Writing Tutorial: Intensive practice<br />
in discovering, shaping and communicating<br />
meaning through writing. Individualized<br />
instruction s provided for students who need<br />
additional preparation and development for the<br />
writing expectations of the First-Year Seminar.<br />
Students are assigned to the course on the basis<br />
of tests and writing samples. Pass/fail credit.<br />
(U)(3). Fall only.<br />
EN185, Introduction to the Discipline of<br />
English: Introduces students to the methods<br />
of critical reading and writing and helps them<br />
to develop the skills necessary for the study<br />
of literature. Required of all English majors.<br />
Prerequisites: FYS101, 102. (U)(3). Fall and<br />
spring.<br />
EN201, Advanced Composition: Studies the<br />
craft of expository prose. Emphasizes the construction<br />
of well-developed and well-supported<br />
arguments. Prerequisites: FYS101, 102. (U)(3).<br />
Fall and spring.<br />
EN218, Introduction to Creative Writing:<br />
Poetry — Focuses on the connection between<br />
reading and writing. Emphasizes techniques<br />
of writing poetry. Prerequisites: FYS101, 102.<br />
(U)(3). Fall and spring.<br />
EN219, Introduction to Creative Writing:<br />
Prose — Introduces students to techniques used<br />
by good writers in all disciplines. Emphasizes<br />
techniques of fiction and non-fiction prose.<br />
(U)(3). Fall and spring.<br />
EN245, Inquiries in American Literary<br />
and Cultural History I: This course will be<br />
organized around a theme in early American<br />
literature, and thereby seek to increase students’<br />
understanding of major works, authors and<br />
literary movements of the period. Texts for the<br />
course will come primarily from the period up<br />
to the American Civil War, and both the texts<br />
and the authors studied will be placed within<br />
their larger literary and cultural contexts.<br />
Particular themes for the course will be published<br />
each semester in the schedule of classes.<br />
(U)(3). Crosslist with TI210-EN. Fall only.<br />
EN246, Inquiries in American Literary<br />
and Cultural History II: This course will be<br />
organized around later American literature, and<br />
thereby seek to increase students’ understanding<br />
of major works, authors and literary movements<br />
of the period. Texts for the course will come<br />
primarily from the period after the American<br />
Civil War, and both the texts and the authors<br />
studied will be placed within their larger literary<br />
and cultural contexts. Particular themes for<br />
the course will be published each semester in<br />
the schedule of classes. (U)(3). Crosslist with<br />
TI211-EN. Spring only.<br />
EN263, The Worlds of Shakespeare: Introduces<br />
Shakespeare’s themes, stagecraft, language<br />
and moral vision with special attention to the<br />
varieties of human experience portrayed in<br />
the plays. (U)(3). Crosslist with TI214-EN.<br />
Occasionally.<br />
EN265, Inquiries in British Literary and<br />
Cultural History I: This course will be<br />
organized around early British literature, and<br />
thereby seek to increase students’ understanding<br />
of major works, authors and literary movements<br />
of the period. Texts for the course will come<br />
primarily from the period up to 1800, and<br />
both the texts and the authors studied will be<br />
placed within their larger literary and cultural<br />
contexts. Particular themes for the course will<br />
be published each semester in the schedule<br />
of classes. (U)(3). Crosslist with TI212-EN.<br />
Fall only.<br />
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<strong>Butler</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences