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353. Later Shakespeare. (3)
Survey of Shakespeare’s Jacobean-era drama and poetry,
including such works as Measure for Measure, Macbeth,
The Tempest and the sonnets. Examines dramatic structure,
characterization, poetics and a variety of themes in their
historical context.
354. Milton. (3)
Comprehensive study of Milton’s poetry and prose with
the context of 17th-century history and of Milton criticism.
Alternates between focus upon Paradise Lost and shorter
poems, and upon Paradise Regained, Samson Agonistes
and prose.
355. Enlightenment Survey. (3)
Literature and culture of the English Enlightenment (1650-
1800), the construction of the modern world: the new science,
exploration, empire. Experiments in theatre, satire, fiction:
Dryden, Behn, Pope, Defoe, Swift, Fielding, Lennox, Austen.
356. The Nineteenth Century. (3)
A survey of 19th Century literature and culture, primarily
focused on British and Irish literature, covering a wide range
of authors and a variety of genres from the Romantic through
the Victorian periods.
360. Individual Authors. (3 to a maximum of 6) ∆
Study of one or more authors. Titles of individual sections
vary as content varies.
364. Native Literatures and Rhetorics. (3 to a maximum
of 6) ∆
A focused examination of the oral traditions, literatures, rhetorics,
criticism, film, art, drama, and ceremonies specific to
individual American Indian and indigenous nations, periods,
genders, classes and/or regions.
365. Chicana/o Cultural Studies. (3 to a maximum of 6)
∆
An examination of contemporary Chicano/a literature, criticism,
murals, film, and other forms of popular culture, with an
emphasis on the construction and representation of Chicano/
a cultural identity.
381. Black Books II. (3)
(Also offered as AFAM 381.) This is the second phase of a
three part journey through the Black experience in search of
humanity and peace. The vehicle is post-slavery books written
by and about books written by and about Black people.
Issues raised and the characters in the books provide the
occasion for in-depth discussion of inhumanity, protests, self
definition, race relationships, liberalism, etc.
397. Regional Literature. (3)
The study of a limited body of writers whose work is identified
with a particular geographical region. Authors covered will
differ but representative examples are Frank Waters, Willa
Cather, Rudolfo Anaya and Walter Van Tilburg Clark.
406. The Folktale in English. (3)
Tradition of folk motifs and themes in development of the tale
as a form of storytelling in English and American literature.
410./510. Criticism and Theory. (3 to a maximum of 6) ∆
A historical survey of literary criticism and theory; alternates
between criticism from the classical period through the early
19th century, and criticism and theory from the late 19th century
through the present.
411./511. Special Topics: Criticism and Theory, Literary
and Cultural Movements. (3 to a maximum of 12) ∆
Advanced study of various topics in literary and cultural studies,
literary criticism and theory. Recent topics have included
Linguistics and Literary Criticism, Cultural Theory, Literature
and National Identity.
412. Capstone and Honors Seminar. (3)
Seminar bringing together literary, rhetorical, and/or theoretical
works from different times or cultural moments. Students
do in-depth research with a clear theoretical base and give
oral presentations of their work.
432. Topics in Literature and Culture. (3 to a maximum
of 6) ∆
(Also offered as COMP and FREN 432.) Varying topics in the
practice and theory of literatures and cultures.
440./540. Topics in Language or Rhetoric. (3 to a maximum
of 12) ∆
An overview of a defined theme or issue in language or
rhetorical theory. Recent topics have included Discourse
Analysis/Text Linguistics, Survey of American English,
Narrative Theory and Literature, Epistemic Rhetoric and
Language Studies, such as Old Norse. Repeatable to a
maximum of 12 credit hours.
441./541. English Grammars. (3)
(Also offered as LING 441.) A survey of various grammar
models and their applications to analysis of the English
language.
Prerequisite: 240 or LING 101 or LING 292.
442./542. Major Texts in Rhetoric. (3)
A survey of rhetorical and language theories from the classical
period through the 18th century.
443./543. Contemporary Texts in Rhetoric. (3)
A survey of rhetorical and language theories from the 19th
and 20th centuries that shape contemporary approaches to
discourse, text and persuasion.
445./545. History of the English Language. (3)
A historical survey of the etymology, morphology, phonetics
and semantics of English, as well as the relation between the
English language and cultural change.
447./547. Old English. (3 to a maximum of 6) ∆
(Also offered as LING 447./547.) An introduction to the
grammar, syntax, and phonology of Old English. Prepares
students for more advanced studies in this and later periods.
448./548. Topics in Medieval Studies. (3 to a maximum
of 6) ∆
Advanced study of specialized aspects in medieval studies,
such as manuscripts; paleography; literary and historical bibliographic
methods; medieval Latin sources; cultural, feminist,
and historical theoretical approaches to literature; medievalism
in Britain and America; history of scholarship.
449./549. Middle English Language. (3)
(Also offered as LING 449./549.) Comprehensive study
of Middle English dialects and the development of Middle
English from Old English. Prepares students for Middle
English literature.
450./550. Beowulf and Other Topics. (3 to a maximum
of 6) ∆
Alternates between Beowulf and Advanced Old English,
Anglo-Saxon Prose and special topics in Old English.
Prerequisite: 449.
451./551. Topics in Medieval Studies. (3 to a maximum
of 6) [3 to a maximum of 9] ∆
Advanced study of specialized aspects in medieval studies,
such as manuscripts; paleography; literary and historical bibliographic
methods; medieval Latin sources; cultural, feminist,
and historical theoretical approaches to literature; medievalism
in Britain and America; history of scholarship.
452./552. The Renaissance. (3 to a maximum of 6) ∆
Survey of prose, poetry and/or drama of the 16th century.
Emphasis varies.
453./553. The Seventeenth Century. (3 to a maximum
of 6) ∆
Survey of prose, poetry and/or drama of the 17th century.
Emphasis varies.
UNM CATALOG 2006–2007 Symbols, page 611.