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EN370, Literature and Public Problems:
This course explores how literary works capture,
contextualize and imagine past, present or
future public problems. (U/G)(3). Occasionally.
EN381, 481, Studies in Major Authors:
Specific courses focusing on extensive study of
one or two major writers, their lives, their art
and their development. Open to juniors and
seniors. (U/G)(3). Occasionally.
EN382, 482, Studies in Poetry: Specific
courses on important groups of poets, historical
periods of poetry or bodies of national poetry.
Current offerings include modern American
poetry, modern British poetry and contemporary
international poetry. Open to juniors and
seniors. (U/G)(3). Annually.
EN383, 483, Studies in Fiction: Specific
courses on narrative fiction and its forms in
historical periods or national literatures. Current
offerings include English Novel 1 and 2,
American Novel 1 and 2, Modern European
Novel and Short Story. Open to juniors and
seniors. (U/G)(3). Occasionally.
EN384, 484, Studies in Drama: Specific
courses on genres of drama, historical periods
of drama or bodies of national drama. Current
offerings include Elizabethan and Jacobean
Drama, Modern American Drama and Modern
European Drama. Open to juniors and seniors.
(U/G)(3). Occasionally.
EN385, 485, Studies in Literary Criticism:
Specific courses in the history of literary
criticism, important groups of critics or the
application of literary critical methods. Open
to juniors and seniors. (U/G)(3). Occasionally.
EN386, 486, Studies in Rhetoric: Offers
general and specialized study of the history,
criticism, theory, literature and application of
the rhetorical arts. (U/G)(3). Annually.
EN387, Studies in Literary Theory: Specific
courses in history of literary and critical theory,
important groups of theorists or the application
of critical methodologies. (U/G)(3). Annually.
EN390, Research Seminar: Focusing on a
single text, or a set of texts by a single author,
this course is designed to equip students with
the research and writing skills necessary for
advanced work in English. This course is
required of all English majors, and should be
149 Butler University
taken during the junior year. Prerequisites:
EN185 and two of the following: EN245, 246,
265 and 266. (U/G)(3). Fall and spring.
EN393, 493, Special Topics in Literature:
Specific courses on topics of interest. Open to
juniors and seniors. (U/G)(3). Fall and spring.
EN395, 396, Internship: Directed experience
in a career setting. Students apply through the
head of the department. Open to junior and
senior majors. (U)(3, 6). Fall and spring.
EN410, Senior Creative Writing Seminar:
Students will participate in an advanced writing
workshop, critique other students’ work, attend
Butler Visiting Writers Series events, and complete
a substantial writing project. Prerequisites:
EN390, Senior standing and pre-approval of
course project by director of creative writing.
(U)(3). Spring only.
EN450, The Senior Essay: In this course,
students will work towards completing their
Senior Essay, a 20-25 page literary researchbased
paper that is requirement for graduation
in the English major. Students will master professional
writing and research methods in their
field, as well as techniques for revising prose.
(U)(3). Spring only.
EN495, 496, Independent Study: (U/G)
(1, 2). Occasionally.
EN499, Honors Thesis: Senior majors. (U)(3).
Occasionally.
EN501, Graduate Seminar Special Topic:
(G)(3). Occasionally.
EN710, Research Problems: (G)(3).
Occasionally.
EN711, Thesis: (G)(3). Occasionally.
The English M.A. Program offers graduate
students the opportunity to pursue one of two
possible advanced paths of study. In the thesis
track, M.A. students complete 24 semester
hours of course work and six semester hours
of M.A. thesis work. In the non-thesis track,
students complete 36 semester hours of course
work. Individuals who complete this degree
should expect to acquire a rigorous grounding
in the fundamentals of professional literary
analysis, criticism and research.
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