English
EN 100 Basic English Language (3) Students acquire an understanding of the basic grammatical structure of English and will emphasize the correct use of words, phrases, and sentences. Some of the grammatical concepts taught are also taught in EN 101. Successful completion of this course will help prepare the student for taking the required EN 101. This course may not be used for an English major, minor, or teaching field.
EN 101 English Grammar and Composition (3) This course gives students a thorough review of traditional grammar and mechanics. The student learns the writing process and writes paragraphs, descriptions, essays, and an autobiography. Along with the writing, students work on sentence improvement and appropriate use of words. Students must earn a minimum grade of “C,” regardless of their major.
EN 102 English Grammar and Composition (3) Prereq.: At least “C” in EN 101. This course teaches students how to write clearly, correctly, and effectively and how to do library research. It requires the student to use the writing process and stresses effective organization and significant content. The students write précis, paraphrases, argumentative essays, critiques, and research papers. Students learn sentence structure, appropriate use of words, use of dictionaries, and use of the library. Students must earn a minimum grade of “C, regardless of their major.
EN 111 Grammar and Composition (3) This course is designed for the more advanced grammar student, providing a thorough review of traditional grammar and its application to the writing process. Students learn the following writing forms: the paragraph, description, essays, and autobiography. Along with the writing is special work on mechanics, sentence improvement, and appropriate use of words. Students must earn a minimum grade of “C,” regardless of their major.
EN 113, 114, 213, 214 English as Second Language (ESL) Writing Workshop (2 each) This course provides ESL students with individual attention to help them improve their grammar and writing skills in English. Students will learn to plan, write, and revise compositions while incorporating correct sentence structure and appropriate word choice.
EN 190 Conversational English (3) Prereq.: Students whose native language is not English. This course offers basic practice in spoken English for the nonnative speaker. Emphasis will be on oral communication and participation. This course may not be used for an English major, minor, or teaching field.
EN 202 American Literature (3) Prereq.: Credit for or concurrent enrollment in EN 102. This course teaches the major authors and works from the colonial period to the present. The works themselves are carefully studied to discover meaning and bring enjoyment. Brief historical and biographical context is given. The students will analyze literature from a traditional, Christian perspective. Fall sem.
EN 204 British Literature (3) Prereq.: Credit for or concurrent enrollment in EN 102. This course teaches the major authors and works from Beowulf to the present. Special attention is given to the literature itself so that the student may discover the meaning of the selections and enjoy them. A brief historical and biographical overview is presented. The students will analyze literature from a traditional, Christian perspective. Spring sem.
EN 290 Junior Remedial English (2) This course presents a review of basic grammar. The student will learn the basic structure of the English language and will demonstrate the correct use of the eight parts of speech. Junior students who do not successfully pass the Sophomore English Exam given in the spring semester of the sophomore year are required to take this course. Fall sem. and Post-term.
EN 301 Creative Writing (3) Prereq.: EN 102. While studying and practicing the tools of effective writing, the student applies the tools in an area of his own personal interest while maintaining a balance between creativity and adherence to standards for quality writing. Special attention is given to poetry, characterization, and other forms of imaginative writing.
EN 307 American Romanticism (3) Prereq.: Credit for or concurrent enrollment in EN 202. This course focuses on major selections of American Romantic authors such as Hawthorne, Poe, Melville, Emerson, Thoreau, and Whitman. Students will analyze each writer’s themes, philosophies, literary techniques, and structure as they gain an appreciation for each writer’s works. Fall odd.
EN 310 American Novel (3) Prereq.: EN 202. Students learn the development of the American novel through the study of philosophy, theme, characterizations, and other literary characteristics as they read representative novels by Hawthorne, Twain, Howells, James, Cather, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, and others. Spring even.
EN 312 Victorian Literature (3) Prereq.: Credit for or concurrent enrollment in EN 204. This course focuses on the major poems, essays, and novels of the British Victorian Era. Students will learn an appreciation for and an in-depth analysis of the selections’ meaning, structure, literary techniques, and philosophy as they read and write about the selections. Spring even.
EN 315 Shakespeare (3) Prereq.: Credit for or concurrent enrollment in EN 204. Students will learn the essentials concerning the life and times of William Shakespeare and selected major plays (comedies, tragedies, and histories). Spring sem.
EN 318 English Romantic Poetry (3) Prereq.: Credit for or concurrent enrollment in EN 204. Selections from prominent writers of the Romantic Era are studied for the purpose of understanding and appreciating their poetic styles and recognizing the philosophy of the Romantic Movement. The student will learn how to recognize literary themes and to interpret significant literary passages from a traditional Christian perspective. Spring odd.
EN 325 Introduction to Journalism (3) Prereq.: EN 102. This course is a practical introduction to journalism, focusing on the basics of news writing. Students will learn the different types of news stories and the parts of a basic news story. Students will write several basic news stories using facts gathered through research and interviews. Fall sem.
EN 326 Journalism (3) Prereq.: EN 325. This course focuses on advanced reporting techniques involving use of public records and development of news sources. Students learn about a variety of journalistic writing experiences: investigative reporting, feature articles, and editorials. Spring sem.
EN 328 Late 19th–Mid 20th Century Poetry (1) Prereq.: EN 202 and 204. Students learn selected poetry of the late 19th through the mid-20th century including poems penned by William Butler Yeats and James Weldon Johnson. Fall even.
EN 360 Advanced English Grammar and Composition (3) Prereq.: At least “C” in EN 101 (or EN 111) and in EN 102. This course provides a detailed study of traditional grammar and guides students in writing clear and graceful prose.
EN 401 Advanced Creative Writing (3) Prereq.: At least “C” in EN 301. This course provides the creative writing student instruction in crafting fiction and poetry. The student will learn the elements of character, plot, conflict, and dialogue; will learn to craft both free verse and rhymed, metered poetry; and will apply the techniques of editing fiction and poetry to his own work. Fall sem.
EN 402 British Novel (3) Prereq.: EN 204. This course focuses on the historical development of the English novel. The student will read and analyze novels by Austen, Conrad, Dickens, Eliot, Gaskell, and Hardy. Fall odd.
EN 405 Milton (3) Prereq.: Credit for or concurrent enrollment in EN 204. This course analyzes representative selections from Milton’s poetry for understanding and appreciation. Special attention is given to Paradise Lost. The student will identify Milton’s use of literary devices and interpret his literature using traditional interpretive and analytical skills. Spring sem.
EN 408 Restoration and Eighteenth-Century English Literature (3) Prereq.: Credit for or concurrent enrollment in EN 204. Students will examine neoclassical and early romantic English literature with special emphasis on the essay, poetry, and the development of the novel. Authors may include Dryden, Butler, Defoe, Swift, Addison, Pope, Johnson, Boswell, Thompson, and Collins.
EN 410 Early American Literature (3) Prereq.: EN 202. This course teaches the student the major literary works from the Puritan Era to the Romantic Era. The student will be able to summarize each work, showing an understanding of themes, truths, and literary techniques associated with each work. Spring odd.
EN 418 World Drama (3) Prereq.: EN 204. This course provides an in-depth reading and interpretation of representative international dramas from France, Scandinavia, Russia, Ireland, England, and America for the purpose of meaning and appreciation. The student will read and write about drama as he studies its themes, types, and purposes. Fall sem.
EN 423 The Classics (3) Prereq.: EN 204. This course examines the major pieces of poetry, drama, and prose of Near Eastern and Western Civilization from the third centry B.C. to the sixteenth century A.D., emphasizing the Iliad, the Odyssey, The Divine Comedy, and Don Quixote. The student will study these works within the context of their historical periods, will gain knowledge of the cultural, political, and religious history of Western Europe and the Mediterranean basin, and will develop a philosophy of literary study and interpretation.
EN 441 Senior Literature Research Project (1) Prereq.: Senior English major. This course requires the student to complete a comprehensive, independent project to synthesize his major area of study in college. Extensive reading and research are required. The paper will cover one aspect of an author’s literary contributions. Students are expected to use the literature itself as their primary means of support. Biographical details and literary criticism may be used provided they directly prove the thesis.
