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EDLD 6850 - Facilities and Technology Systems for Learning
This course will provide a study in evaluation, design, and planning of the present and future faculties and equipment requirements for the school organization. Attention will be given to the educational program and stated philosophy of schools and to the present and future needs of the student and the learning environment respective to facilities development. Integration of technology in the planning and design of facilities will be addressed as well as the human physiological and psychological needs. Current state and Federal regulations will be reviewed as they relate to new facilities and to remodeling of current facilities.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only. Completion of EDLD 6020 and EMR 6400, or EDLD 6020 and ED 6010, is strongly recommended prior to taking this course.
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EDLD 6861 - Doctoral Studies Seminar I
This course is viewed as a problem-posing or problem-identification seminar, this course is intended to be taken during the first year of a student’s doctoral program, with two primary goals. First, students will examine key issues facing education institutions today, both within the broader context and within their own organizations. Second, students are to be exposed to various research studies and associated methodologies related to their general areas of interests.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership doctoral program.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students only.
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EDLD 6862 - Doctoral Studies Seminar II
This course is offered as a combined seminar/fieldwork experience class this course is to be taken following EDLD 6861: Doctoral Studies Seminar I. The overall goal is to build upon the problem-posing focus students received within the seminar and further immerse them into identified research topics as part of a problem-development experience. Students will complete structured interviews and other internship-type experiences with various professionals in the field, as well as more intensive readings in these areas.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: EDLD 6861
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students only.
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EDLD 6870 - Governance and Financing in Universities and Community Colleges
This course is an analysis of the key administrative and financing structures used within various types of higher education institutions. Examines the impact of social, political, economic, and legal environments on such structures, and the challenges faced by higher education leaders within these areas.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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EDLD 6872 - Governance and Organization in Higher Education
This course will examine key administrative structures with various types of higher education institutions. This will include statewide systems, university level, departmental level, and unit level governance. We will analyze the impact of social, political, economic, technological and legal environments on such structures, and the challenges faced by higher education leaders within these areas. The course will also delve into theories of leadership that occur on each level.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: EDLD 6710 or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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EDLD 6875 - Higher Education Finance
This course will provide an overview of the economics and financing of post-secondary education in the United States. It will include public policy as it relates to the funding of higher education at the federal and state level. The course will review trends in establishing tuition and fees, and review the basic elements of budgeting and fiscal management at the institutional level.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: EDLD 6710 or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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EDLD 6880 - Higher Education and the New Technological Frontier
This course examines how the evolving technological world is impacting higher education institutions, including its effect on curriculum, teaching, and learning, as well as governance and leadership. Reviews growing roles of virtual universities, extended university programs, and various types of distance learning.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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EDLD 6890 - Special Topics in Higher Education Seminar
Various seminars focused on current topics relevant to higher education and/or adult learning leadership issues. Topics will be designated by professors offering the seminars.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Graduate students only.
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EDLD 6900 - Professional Development Seminar
Field-based and performance-based application of knowledge to major function/task areas of leadership in organizations with emphasis on schools as organizations. Emphasis on career planning and placement for persons enrolled.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Completion of EDLD 6020 and EMR 6400, or EDLD 6020 and ED 6010, is strongly recommended prior to taking this course. May be repeated. Total credits not to exceed six hours.
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EDLD 6950 - Dissertation Seminar
This seminar is designed for the doctoral student who has identified the topic for his/her dissertation research and will focus on the production and evaluation of proposals for the doctoral dissertation.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Successful completion of departmental core comprehensive examination, simultaneous registration in one hour of EDLD 7300, and approval of advisor.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
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EDLD 6980 - Readings in Educational Leadership
This course is directed individual study of topics or bodies of knowledge not otherwise treated in department courses. A maximum of four hours earned in EDLD 6980 is applicable on degree programs.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Permission of advisor.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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EDLD 7000 - Master’s Thesis
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Credits: 6 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only-
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EDLD 7100 - Independent Research
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Credits: 2-6 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only-
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EDLD 7120 - Professional Field Experience
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Credits: 2 to 12 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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EDLD 7200 - Specialist Project
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Credits: 1 to 6 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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EDLD 7250 - Doctoral Research Seminar
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Credits: 2-6 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only-
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EDLD 7300 - Doctoral Dissertation
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Credits: 1-15 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only-
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EDLD 7350 - Graduate Research
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Credits: 2-10 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only-
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EDT 5030 - Educational Technology Academy
This course is designed to permit students to update knowledge and skills in current educational technology and apply this learning for use in educational programs for students in pre-kindergarten through college. Such applications include methods of using computers, video and audiovisual technologies in literacy development, content area programs, instructional management, and the arts, as well as others appropriate to preservice and inservice professions. Participation in the course presumes subject matter knowledge and basic computer literacy on the part of the students. Final course outcomes include application of material to the classroom/workplace. These ETA offerings bring students with specific needs, instructors with unique expertise, and facilities with appropriate resources together for intensive and highly-focused learning experiences.
Credits: 1-3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students. May be repeated.
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EDT 5400 - Introduction to Computing and Technology for Productivity
This course is a basic introduction to computing and technology for productivity software. Designed for the beginning computer user, this course covers necessary information for the student to operate successfully a computer and other technology devices (CD-ROM, laserdisc player, etc.). Operation includes running programs, accessing information, data manipulation, and publication. A variety of computer software programs that enhance personal productivity will be presented. Students will be provided with basic “hands-on” activities with many different software applications. Upon completing this course, the student will have a solid understanding of computer components and terminology. The student will be aware of the various types and purposes of software for learning and productivity and will be able to evaluate educational software for classroom application.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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EDT 5410 - Introduction to Educational Technology
This course focuses on the implementation of Internet supported technologies for teaching and learning. Internet supported technologies widely used in the field of education and emerging technologies will be presented. Students enrolled in this course will learn to operate various Internet supported tools to support their own personal productivity, teaching, and instruction. Students will also be equipped with skills necessary to review studies pertaining to the application of technology in education. Many of the Internet supported methods presented in this course will be used to deliver the course material.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
When Offered: Every semester on-line.
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EDT 5420 - Teaching with Technology: Design and Development for Learning
This course focuses on the design, development, and integration of educational technology methods for teaching, learning, and personal productivity. This course provides an overview of learning theory and instructional design principles related to the development of educational technology programs. A review of the theory of individual learning styles and application of technology will be presented. Upon completion of this course, students will possess knowledge in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of instruction through the implementation of various technologies. Students will design and develop educational technology products (computer based, hypermedia/multimedia, internet, etc.) based upon learning theory and instructional design principles.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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EDT 5500 - Photography and Multimedia Workshop
This course is intended to sharpen visual perception while improving technical skills, this workshop course emphasizes the photographic process as a creative and expressive medium of visual communication in educational settings. Using digital photographic equipment, students are expected to produce new photographic images, edit the images using common computer editing tools, and publish the images using common desktop publishing, desktop presentation, and multimedia software for group critique. Each student will be required to find access to appropriate photographic/multimedia equipment and software.
Credits: 1-3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students. May be repeated up to a total of six hours.
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EDT 6410 - Instructional Development
Intended for human resources development specialist, media specialists, and experienced teachers, this course employs an accountability model for application of media research and technology to actual courses and units of instruction. Students follow a systematic instructional development procedure from task analysis to evaluation, working together with their own students or as assistants and consultants to other professionals.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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EDT 6440 - Advanced Information Technologies for Instructional Technology
This course provides a detailed review of the latest technological advancements and their potential impact on educational institutions. Students will receive information on the wide array of media types and methods for transmitting them. Students will also be exposed to and experience a variety of data, video, and audio technologies. Introduction to management issues with educational technology at the building level will be presented. This course focuses on two primary areas: 1)~equipment and costs necessary to implement these systems and 2)~the impact these technologies have on an educational system. Students will acquire skills that will enable them to connect, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain a variety of advanced technology systems.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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EDT 6450 - Technical/Operational Issues of Educational Technology
This course covers management issues related to the selection, purchase, installation, and maintenance of software programs for computers and computer network systems. Students will learn how to conduct a technology needs assessment for a school district. Using information gained from the needs assessment, students will also learn methods of planning for, implementing, and maintaining technology across an entire system. A detailed review of networking items including hardware, software, Internet connectivity, and troubleshooting issues will also be addressed.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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EDT 6460 - Studies in Educational Technology
Explores theory and innovative developments in educational technology and suggests practical, instructional applications. Such topics as the following may be considered: Design and Analysis of Individualized Instruction, Instructional Simulation and Gaming, Computer Applications in Instruction, and Diffusion and Adoption of Innovative Practices in Education.
Credits: 1-3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only. This course may be repeated for credit as different topics are offered.
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EDT 6480 - Designing Staff Development for Educational Technology
This course will provide students with necessary skills to assume leadership roles in the integration of technology for instruction across educational systems. The course focuses on teaching strategies to promote learning to teach with technology as well as planning and implementing staff development activities. This course will address teaching strategies for adult learners enabling technology leaders to implement successful training activities. Students will gain skills in designing instruction for a wide variety of adult audiences.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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EDT 6490 - Planning and Implementing Educational Technology
Focuses on the development of leadership skills for educational technology integration. Steps involved with planning, implementing, maintaining, and evaluating technology integration will be addressed. Specific management issues include creating technology plans and goals and managing technology finances. Policy and procedure issues such as staffing, scheduling, and technology security will also be presented. Students will be able to make informed decisions about technology selection, purchase, and implementation based upon the organization’s technology goals and financial resources.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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EDT 7000 - Master’s Thesis
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Credits: 6 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only-
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EDT 7100 - Independent Research
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Credits: 2-6 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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EMR 6400 - Fundamentals of Evaluation, Measurement, and Research
This course is designed to develop skills in the fundamentals of research design and the uses and interpretations of research findings. Each student is expected to prepare a review of literature and a design for a research study.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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EMR 6410 - Fundamentals of Measurement in the Behavioral Sciences
The criteria by which instruments are selected and developed serve as the central focus of this course. Information regarding the theory and practice of measurement and testing are applied across educational, social, and behavioral settings. Students are expected critically to evaluate instrumentation as well as to develop a plan for the creation of an instrument.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: EMR 6450.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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EMR 6420 - Program Evaluation
Emphasis is on the theory of program evaluation, on techniques used in program evaluation, and on the standards of quality professional practice. Students are expected to apply the principles of evaluation to design problems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: EMR 6400
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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EMR 6430 - Personnel Evaluation
Concepts and standards for design of personnel evaluation systems. Course requires design of a personnel evaluation system and an evaluation of the personnel evaluation system.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: EMR 6400.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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EMR 6450 - Elementary Statistics
The study of the principles of research design and data analysis is pursued at both the conceptual and applied levels. Emphasis is on the development of the conceptual skills of design analysis and interpretation. Techniques of statistical analysis include the use of computer programs for data analysis.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: EMR 6400.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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EMR 6480 - Qualitative Research Methods
A study of the philosophical and methodological foundations of naturalistic research in education. Students will develop skills in planning and conducting naturalistic studies in education. Standards for judging naturalistic inquiry will be studied and applied to selected naturalistic study reports.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: EMR 6400.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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EMR 6490 - The Nature of Science and Scientific Inquiry
This course is designed for graduate students engaged or preparing to engage in social and educational research. As an introduction to philosophy of science, it centers on conceptual questions concerning the nature and scientific investigation of the world. The questions are both metaphysical, concerned with the most general account of what sorts of things science aims to represent, and epistemological, concerned with the justification of belief. The course examines debates surrounding the question of what distinguishes science and scientific reasoning from other forms of thought and sources of belief. Particular attention will focus on the rise of historicist, postpositivist conceptions of scientific inquiry and, in light of these, on questions about objectivity, relativism, and value neutrality in scientific research, particularly in social sciences. The course will conclude with examination of the status, aims, social context, and value commitments of educational research as a form of scientific inquiry.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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EMR 6500 - Survey Research
The principles and practices of survey research design and analysis are the focus of this course. Critical examination is made of the appropriate uses of survey research in response to educational issues. Students are expected to develop instrumentation used in survey research, to engage in the design of a survey research study in a field setting, and to critique survey studies and findings.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: EMR 6400, 6450.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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EMR 6510 - Advanced Applications of Measurement Methods
Intensive study of applications of educational measurement theory and methodology to specific needs for instrumentation in education. Students will engage in development, validation, and application of new instruments for collecting educationally important data.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: EMR 6410 and 6550.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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EMR 6520 - Evaluation Practicum
Planned field applications of principles of program evaluation under the guidance of a qualified instructor. The class meets weekly as a seminar to discuss evaluation progress and issues.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: EMR 6400 and (EMR 6420 or EMR 6430).
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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EMR 6550 - Research Design
A continuation of the study of the principles of research design and data analysis techniques. Advanced skills in design and analysis are developed in addition to an examination of design issues in educational settings. Skills in the use of computer programs for data analysis are required. Statistics for experimental and quasi-experimental designs with uncorrelated independent variables. Review of t-test; introduction to analysis of variance, including one way and factorial designs, repeated measures, and post hoc comparisons among means. All topics will be taught from an applied perspective, which will include statistical computing in PC environment with interpretation of statistical output.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: EMR 6450.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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EMR 6580 - Qualitative Research Practicum
The focus of this course is on carrying out the qualitative study designed in EMR 648. Topics of discussion include forms of qualitative data, grounded theory, identifying patterns in data, codes and coding, data interpretation, data presentation, and use of the computer to facilitate data collection and analysis. The emphasis of the course is on the implementation, analysis, interpretation, and writing of a qualitative research study. The final product is a research paper based on the qualitative study conducted in the class. At the heart of EMR 6580 is the practicum experience: Each student will carry out a small-scale research project. If we combine EMR 6480 and EMR 6580, the goal of the sequence is for students to experience the full cycle of research, from the identification and narrowing of a problem to the final rendering and reporting of results.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: EMR 6480.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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EMR 6590 - Contemporary Trends in Research
This course is intended to develop awareness of current inquiries in the areas of evaluation, measurement, and research methodology. This is an advanced core course in the master’s degree program. Each year the instructor will examine the annual meeting programs of the American Educational Research Association, the American Evaluation Association, and the National Council on Measurement in Education to identify areas of activity in evaluation, measurement, and research methodology. Students will read and critique selected papers from those meeting, identify issues in need of further research and development, and prepare proposals for addressing those issues.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: EMR 6400.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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EMR 6600 - Advanced Seminar in Research
This is a seminar course focusing on theoretical and methodological research methods and techniques utilized when conducting meta-analyses in the educational and social sciences. This course will cover topics relevant to planning and carrying out a meta-analysis.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: EMR 6550 or 6580 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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EMR 6610 - Advanced Seminar in Measurement
A seminar for students seeking advanced theoretical understanding of the principles of measurement. Theories of instrument construction beyond classical test theory (e.g., item response theory and generalizability theory) are applied to instruments relevant to education.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: EMR 6510 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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EMR 6620 - Advanced Seminar in Evaluation
An advanced seminar for the study of theoretical and practical problems in evaluation. Issues of ethics and quality in evaluation are addressed.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: EMR 6520 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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EMR 6650 - General Linear Models
A continuation of the study of the principles of research design and data analysis techniques concentrating on the general linear model as an over-riding analytical model. Advanced skills in design and analysis are developed in addition to an examination of design issues in educational settings. Skills in the use of computer programs for data analysis are required. Design topics covered will include experimental, quasi-experimental, cross-sectional, and correlational designs. Analytic topics covered will include ANOVA for unbalanced designs, ANCOVA, stratified analysis, and multiple regression. All topics will be taught from an applied perspective which will include statistical computing using a mainframe or PC environment and interpretation of statistical output.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: EMR 6550.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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EMR 6750 - Applied Multivariate Statistics
A continuation of the study of the principles of research design and data analysis techniques concentrating on the multivariate general linear model as an over-riding analytical model. Skills in the use of computer programs for data analysis are required. Design topics covered will include experimental, quasi-experimental cross-sectional, and correlational designs. Analytic topics covered will include Hotelling’s T2, MANOVA, MANCOVA, logistic and non-linear regression, principal component analysis, canonical correlation, discriminate function analysis, factor analysis, cluster analysis. All topics will be taught from an applied perspective which will include statistical computing using a PC environment and interpretation of statistical output.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: EMR 6650.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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EMR 6790 - Capstone Portfolio Project
This course is intended to be the opportunity for master’s degree students in the Evaluation, Measurement, and Research program to demonstrate mastery of evaluation, measurement, and research methodology at the master’s level. In addition to evidence of mastery of each master’s level course, the student will develop for presentation a project where evaluation, measurement, and research methods are used. The project is supervised by one faculty member and is then presented to a three-faculty member panel for final grading. Portfolios must be submitted for grading three months prior to an anticipated graduation date.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Completion of all M.A. in EMR course work.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
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EMR 6970 - Special Topics in EMR
This is a variable topics course designed to provide instructors and students with a mechanism to explore current topics in evaluation, measurement, and research.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: EMR 6400 and permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-6 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. The course may be repeated up to six times and may be offered at between 1 and 6 credits.
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EMR 7100 - Independent Research
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Credits: 2-6 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only
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EMR 7120 - Professional Field Experience
Professional Field Experience allows a student to gain practical evaluation, measurement, or research experiences under the supervision of a qualified instructor. For every 3 credit hours of field experience registered, 120 hours of field experience will be completed. Students must complete an Application for Permission to Elect form and secure their advisor’s signature prior to registration.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Completion of the Doctoral Core requirements.
Credits: 3-6 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only-Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
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EMR 7300 - Doctoral Dissertation
Please refer to The Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Credits: 15 hrs.
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only
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ENGL 5220 - Studies in American Literature
Study of a movement or a recurring theme in American literature, such as romanticism, realism, naturalism, humor, or racial issues.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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ENGL 5300 - Medieval Literature
Readings in the medieval literary tradition. Some Middle English works will be studied in the original; works in Old English and continental literature will be studied mainly in translation.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall
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ENGL 5320 - English Renaissance Literature
Readings in representative writers of the period 1500-1660.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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ENGL 5340 - Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature
Readings in representative writers of the period 1660-1800, focusing on the diversity of literary forms in the period.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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ENGL 5360 - Romantic Literature
Readings in poetry and criticism, with emphasis on such writers as Blake, Burns, the Wordsworths, Coleridge, Scott, Byron, the Shelleys, and Keats.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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ENGL 5370 - Victorian Literature
Readings emphasizing such writers as Carlyle, Mill, Dickens, Thackeray, Eliot, Tennyson, the Brownings, and Arnold.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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ENGL 5380 - Modern Literature
Readings in representative writers in the period 1890-1945, not exclusively in British and American literature.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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ENGL 5390 - Post-Colonial Literature
Readings in representative writers from colonial and post-colonial cultures.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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ENGL 5400 - Contemporary Literature
Readings in representative writers who have come to prominence chiefly since 1945.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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ENGL 5550 - Studies in Major Writers
Study of the works of classical, European, British, or American writers. Limited to one or two authors.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit as long as the authors covered are different. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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ENGL 5660 - Creative Writing Workshop - Fiction
A workshop and conference course in the writing of fiction, with emphasis on refinement of the individual student’s style and skills.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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ENGL 5670 - Creative Writing Workshop - Poetry
A workshop and conference course in the writing of poetry, with emphasis on refinement of the individual student’s style and skills.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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ENGL 5680 - Creative Writing Workshop - Playwriting
A workshop and conference course in playwriting, with emphasis on refinement of the individual student’s style and skills.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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ENGL 5700 - Creative Writing Workshop - Creative Non-fiction
A workshop and conference course in the writing of creative non-fiction, with emphasis on refinement of the individual student’s style and skills.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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ENGL 5740 - Grammar in Teaching Writing
Dealing with issues and methods in the teaching of grammar, this course for teachers focuses on using grammar to develop content, style and voice, and skill in revising and editing writing.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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ENGL 5750 - Icelandic Sagas in Translation
Readings in medieval Icelandic literature. This class provides students an opportunity to explore medieval Iceland through its rich mythology, literature, and culture. No previous coursework required in either Old Norse/Icelandic or medieval literature.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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ENGL 5760 - Introduction to Old Norse
An introduction to the fundamentals of Old Norse grammar and language. By translating prose and poetry, students will develop an appreciation of the literature and culture of medieval Iceland as well as a reading knowledge of Old Norse.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall - every other year
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ENGL 5770 - Advanced Readings in Old Norse
A review of the fundamentals of Old Norse grammar and language learned in ENGL 5760 by focusing on longer selections from sagas and poems. This class will further students’ knowledge of the language and the literature through discussion of them.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENGL 5760
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Spring - every other year
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ENGL 5820 - Studies in Children’s Literature
A study in depth of significant themes, movements, and types of children’s literature.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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ENGL 5830 - Multicultural Adolescent Literature
A course designed to develop an understanding of the cultural diversity of the American experience through multi-cultural oral and written literature for young people. Attention will be paid to developing criteria for selecting and evaluating literature which reflects diversity within the American heritage.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass or Graduate students.
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ENGL 5970 - Studies in English: Variable Topics
Group study of special topics in literature, film, English language, and writing. Many of these special courses are organized around special events or speakers on campus or in the community, or in response to special needs or interests of students. Some topics are announced in the Schedule of Course Offerings; some are added during the semester. Further information and full listing of topics may be obtained from the English Department, sixth floor Sprau Tower.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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ENGL 5980 - Readings in English
Advanced students with good scholastic records may elect to pursue independently the study of some topic having special interest for them. Topics are chosen and arrangements are made to suit the needs of each student. Approval of English advisor required.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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ENGL 6100 - Seminar
Study of a problem in literary history or criticism.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated once with the permission of the graduate advisor. Open to Graduate students only.
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ENGL 6110 - Literary Forms
A study in form and technique in one of the four major literary genres: poetry, fiction, drama, and non-fiction.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Graduate students only.
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ENGL 6150 - Literary Criticism
Readings in several significant theorists on the nature of literature, the characteristics of audience response to literature, and principles underlying the analysis and evaluation of literature. Works in at least two genres will be examined in light of these theoretical writings.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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ENGL 6210 - Studies in British Literature
The advanced study of selected aspects of British literature.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated once with the permission of the graduate advisor. Open to Graduate students only.
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ENGL 6220 - Studies in American Literature
The advanced study of a topic in American Literary history, such as The American “Renaissance” The 1920’s, The Transcendental Tradition in American Literature, Fiction (or Poetry, or Drama) in America, or The Development of Modern American Prose Style.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated once with the permission of the graduate advisor. Open to Graduate students only.
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ENGL 6300 - Introduction to Graduate Studies
This course is intended to provide graduate students with an introduction to the theory and practice of literary criticism at the professional level. The goal of course readings and discussion generally will be to aid students in the completion of a substantial research project of a kind suitable for publication.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
When Offered: Fall
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ENGL 6330 - Professional Writing: Form and Technique
A course in writing in the various formats needed by large institutions, whether academic, corporate, or public. Particular emphasis will be placed on the use of the interview to gather information, on preparing speeches, brochures, newsletters, and other publications, and on the techniques of non-personal prose.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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ENGL 6400 - The Nature of Poetry
A study of styles, techniques, forms, and conceptions of poetry, involving practice in explication, both oral and written, of individual poems.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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ENGL 6410 - Studies in Modern Poetry
An intensive study of the work of several modern poets.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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ENGL 6420 - Studies in Drama
Selected areas of drama from classical times to the present.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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ENGL 6440 - Studies in the Novel
An examination of significant forms and techniques employed in the novel from its beginnings to the modern age.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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ENGL 6450 - Studies in the Modern Novel
An intensive study of the works of some important novelists of the twentieth century.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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ENGL 6520 - Studies in Shakespeare: Tragedy
Selected tragedies of Shakespeare.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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ENGL 6530 - Studies in Shakespeare: Comedy
Selected comedies of Shakespeare.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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ENGL 6660 - Graduate Writing Workshop
Any given section of this course will focus on either poetry, fiction, non-fiction, or drama. Course organization will emphasize roundtable discussion of student writing. Course may be taken more than once; a student may elect up to 12 credit hours in one genre and up to 18 hours in all. M.F.A. candidates must take at least six hours in their area of specialization.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ENGL 6690 - Methods of Teaching College Writing
A course required of those teaching the freshman composition course, ENGL 1050, for the first time. Establishes the basic structure and methodology for teaching such a course. Participants prepare assignment sequences for their classes, design appropriate learning activities, and practice evaluating and responding to student writing. Participants are introduced to activities that reflect different theories and approaches to the teaching of composition.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
When Offered: Fall
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ENGL 6720 - Language, Dialects, and Sociolinguistics
A course focusing on specific varieties of American English studied from historical, linguistic, literary, and/or social perspectives as the basis for application of sociolinguistic theory and research to a variety of topics. These may include the study of American culture and literature, educational implications of dialect diversity in monolingual and multilingual settings, the links between language and social identity, and gender/ethnic differences in language. Issues such as language change, attitudes toward language, and implications for teaching English will be explored in detail.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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ENGL 6760 - Old English
A course dealing with the grammatical structures of Old English and the sociolinguistic context in which this language was spoken and written, with a view to applying such linguistic study to translating and interpreting pre-1066 English literary texts, both poetry and prose, including Beowulf.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
When Offered: Fall - every other year
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ENGL 6770 - Middle English
A course dealing with the grammatical structures of Middle English and the sociocultural context in which this language was spoken and written, with a view to applying such linguistic study to translating and interpreting Middle English texts, both prose and poetic, Chaucerian and non-Chaucerian, stemming from various regions of English-speaking Britain.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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ENGL 6790 - Studies in Composition Theory
A course that examines various approaches to the teaching of composition. Aims to increase awareness of the relationship between theory and practice, acquaint participants with ongoing dialogues within the field, and help them identify and formulate their own professional stances. Attention will be given to the impact on composition theory of scholarship in fields such as classical rhetoric, linguistics, literary theory, cognitive psychology, human development and learning, social constructionism, and ethnology.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Teaching experience.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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ENGL 6800 - Advanced Methods in Teaching Literature
A study of theories and methods of teaching literature.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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ENGL 6810 - Advanced Methods in Teaching Language and Composition
A study of theories and methods of teaching language and composition.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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ENGL 6900 - Scholarship and Writing in the Profession
In this seminar, students will prepare the capstone essay to be submitted as the culminating requirement for the M.A. in English. The course will include analysis and evaluation of journals and articles in areas relevant to the student’s research topic, “workshop” review and editing of the paper, and preparation for oral presentation and discussion of the student’s work in a Master’s Colloquium.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ENGL 6300 and prior completion of at least 21 hours of credit toward the Master of Arts in English.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
When Offered: Spring
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ENGL 6910 - Research and Scholarship in English Education
As reflective practitioners in English classrooms, participants in this seminar will develop a research question, review relevant professional literature, conduct classroom and/or academic research using appropriate research techniques, and present findings orally and in a written paper or report that will be the capstone paper for the MA in English with an Emphasis on Teaching.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Students in the program who have completed at least 24 hours of the course of study and who have completed the core courses, the teaching of English courses, the English language course and the multicultural literature course may enroll.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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