Courses—A through G and course numbers and symbols key

ESL 0971. Advanced Academic Writing. (0 cr [max 8cr]; S-N only. Prereq–∆ , grad student, non-nativespeaker of English, satisfactory score on [EPT or MNBattor TOEFL])Introduction to the use of library system and to typesof writing required in graduate school courses.Developing/organizing ideas, drafting, revising/editing papers, writing essay exams.English: Creative andProfessional Writing(EngW)Department of English Language and LiteratureCollege of Liberal ArtsEngW 1101W. Introduction to Creative Writing.(4 cr)Writing poetry and prose. Small group workshopsand lecture presentations by visiting writers. Forthose who want to try creative writing, improvereading skills, and learn more about the creativeprocess.EngW 1102. Introduction to Fiction Writing. (3 cr)Beginning instruction in the art of fiction:characterization, plot, dialogue, and style. Writingexercises to help students generate ideas. Studentsread and discuss published fiction as well as theirown writing.EngW 1103. Introduction to Poetry Writing. (3 cr)Beginning instruction in the art of poetry. Discussionof student poems and contemporary poetry, ideas forgenerating material, and writing exercises both inand out of class.EngW 1104. Introduction to Literary NonfictionWriting. (3 cr)Beginning instruction in the art of literary nonfiction,including the memoir. Discussion of student workand contemporary creative nonfiction, ideas forgenerating material, and writing exercises.EngW 3101. Intermediate Creative Writing. (3 cr.Prereq–1101 or ∆ )For students with experience in creative writing.Exercises, experiments, assigned readings, anddiscussion of students’ work.EngW 3102. Intermediate Fiction Writing. (3 cr.Prereq–1101 or 1102 or ∆ )Exercises, experiments, assigned readings,discussion of student work.EngW 3103. Advanced Fiction Writing. (4 cr.Prereq–3102 or ∆ )Advanced workshop.EngW 3104. Intermediate Poetry Writing. (3 cr.Prereq–1101 or 1103 or ∆ )Exercises, experiments, assigned readings,discussion of student work.EngW 3105. Advanced Poetry Writing. (4 cr.Prereq–3104 or ∆ )Opportunity to explore new poetic possibilities andread widely in contemporary poetry/poetics.Advanced workshop.EngW 3106. Intermediate Literary NonfictionWriting. (3 cr. Prereq–1104 or ∆ )Exercises, experiments, assigned readings, anddiscussion of students’ work.EngW 3107. Advanced Nonfiction Writing. (4 cr.Prereq–3106 or ∆ )Advanced workshop.EngW 3110. Topics in Creative Writing. (3 cr [max 9cr]. Prereq–1101 or 1102 or 1103 or 1104 or ∆ )Topics specified in Class Schedule.EngW 3110H. Topics in Creative Writing. (3 cr [max 9cr]. Prereq–[1101 or 1102 or 1103 or 1104], honors)Topics specified in Class Schedule.EngW 3960. Writing Workshop for Majors. (4 cr;A-F only. Prereq–Engl major, 6 cr of EngW [includingEngW 3xxx appropriate for workshop genre], [jr or sr],major adviser approval, ∆ )Topics specified in Class Schedule.EngW 3960W. Writing Workshop for Majors. (4 cr;A-F only. Prereq–Engl major, 6 cr of EngW [includingEngW 3xxx], [jr or sr], major adviser approval, writingportfolio, ∆ )Topics specified in Class Schedule.EngW 5102. Advanced Fiction Writing. (4 cr [max 8cr]. Prereq–∆ )Advanced workshop for graduate students withconsiderable experience in writing fiction.EngW 5103. Advanced Fiction Writing. (4 cr [max 8cr]. Prereq–∆ )Advanced workshop for students with considerableexperience in writing fiction.EngW 5104. Advanced Poetry Writing. (4 cr [max 8cr]. Prereq–∆ )Advanced workshop for graduate students withconsiderable experience in writing poetry. Anopportunity to explore new poetic possibilities and toread widely in contemporary poetry and poetics.EngW 5105. Advanced Poetry Writing. (4 cr [max 8cr]. Prereq–∆ )Advanced workshop for students with considerableexperience in writing poetry. An opportunity toexplore new poetic possibilities and to read widely incontemporary poetry and poetics.EngW 5106. Advanced Literary Nonfiction Writing.(4 cr [max 8 cr]. Prereq–∆ )Advanced workshop for graduate students withconsiderable experience in writing literarynonfiction.EngW 5107. Advanced Nonfiction Writing. (4 cr [max16 cr]. Prereq–∆ )Advanced workshop for students with considerableexperience in writing literary nonfiction.EngW 5110. Topics in Advanced Fiction Writing. (4 cr[max 16 cr]. Prereq–∆ )Special topics in fiction writing. Topics specified inClass Schedule.EngW 5120. Topics in Advanced Poetry. (4 cr [max 16cr]. Prereq–∆ )Special topics in poetry writing. Topics specified inClass Schedule.EngW 5130. Topics in Advanced Creative Writing.(4 cr [max 16 cr]. Prereq–#)Workshop. Might include work in more than onegenre.EngW 5201. Journal and Memoir Writing. (3 cr)Using memory in writing, from brainstorming todrafting to revising, in several genres (poems,traditional memoir essays, fiction). How diversecultures shape memory differently.EngW 5202. Journal and Memoir Writing. (3 cr)Using memory in writing, from brainstorming todrafting to revision, in several genres (poems,traditional memoir essays, fiction). How diversecultures shape memory differently.EngW 5204. Playwriting. (4 cr [max 8 cr]. Prereq–∆ )Advanced workshop. Contact creative writingprogram for specific description.EngW 5205. Screenwriting. (4 cr. Prereq–∆ )Advanced workshop. Contact creative writingprogram for specific description.EngW 5210. Topics in Advanced Literary Nonfiction.(4 cr [max 16 cr]. Prereq–∆ )Special topics in essay writing (e.g., arts reviewing,writing about public affairs, writing in personalvoice). Topics specified in Class Schedule.EngW 5310. Reading as Writers. (4 cr [max 8 cr].Prereq–Grad student, ∆ )Special topics in reading fiction, literary nonfiction,poetry. Topics specified in Class Schedule.For definitions of course numbers, symbols, and abbreviations, see page 296.Course DescriptionsEngW 5501. Minnesota Writing Project SelectiveInstitute. (1-3 cr [max 3 cr]. Prereq–Competitiveselection for 20 educators [K-college])Emphasizes participants’ teaching each other bestpractices in writing instruction. Participants attend aretreat before beginning.EngW 5502. Minnesota Writing Project OpenInstitute. (2 cr. Prereq–Teacher (K-college), [schooldistrict sponsorship or MWP approval])Summer workshop to refine skills in writinginstruction.EngW 5570. Minnesota Writing Project DirectedStudies. (1-3 cr [max 3 cr]; A-F only)Current theories of writing and writing pedagogy.Topics vary. Workshop.EngW 5606. Literary Aspects of Journalism. (3 cr;A-F only. §Jour 5606)Literary aspects of journalism as exemplified in andinfluenced by works of English/American writerspast/present. Lectures, discussions, weekly papers.EngW 5993. Directed Study in Writing. (1-4 cr [max18 cr]. Prereq–#, ∆ , ❏)Projects in writing poetry, fiction, drama, andnonfiction, or study of ways to improve writing.English: Literature(EngL)Department of English Language and LiteratureCollege of Liberal ArtsEngL 1001V. Honors: Introduction to Literature:Poetry, Drama, Narrative. (4 cr; A-F only. §1001.Prereq–Honors)Basic techniques for analyzing/understandingliterature. Readings of novels, short stories, poems,plays.EngL 1001W. Introduction to Literature: Poetry,Drama, Narrative. (4 cr. §1002. Prereq–[EngC 1011 orequiv])Basic techniques for analyzing/understandingliterature. Readings of novels, short stories, poems,plays.EngL 1181V. Honors: Introduction to Shakespeare.(4 cr; A-F only. §1181. Prereq–Honors)Survey of Shakespeare’s work, treatingapproximately 10 plays. Lecture.EngL 1181W. Introduction to Shakespeare. (4 cr.§1182)Survey of Shakespeare’s work, treatingapproximately 10 plays. Lecture.EngL 1201V. Honors: Introduction to AmericanLiterature. (4 cr; A-F only. §1201. Prereq–Honors)Chronologically/thematically based readings fromAmerican literature. Approaches to literary analysis/criticism. Social/historical contexts of authorship/reading, literary artistry/conventions. Discussion,writing.EngL 1201W. Introduction to American Literature.(4 cr. §1202)Chronologically/thematically based readings fromAmerican literature. Approaches to literary analysis/criticism. Social/historical contexts of authorship/reading, literary artistry/conventions. Discussion,writing.EngL 1301V. Honors: Introduction to MulticulturalAmerican Literature. (4 cr; A-F only. §1301.Prereq–Honors)Representative works by African American, AmericanIndian, Asian American, and Chicano/Chicana writers,chiefly from twentieth century. Social/cultural factorsin America’s literary past/present.EngL 1301W. Introduction to MulticulturalAmerican Literature. (4 cr. §1302)Representative works by African American,American Indian, Asian American, and Chicano/Chicana writers, chiefly from 20th century. Social/cultural factors informing America’s literary past/present.Course Descriptions361