English & Writing Courses

101 COMPOSITION (3 s.h.)
Writing, stressing standard English and competence in expository prose. Students must pass ENG 101 before taking ENG 102. A research paper is required. One hour of CAC lab per week at discretion of instructor. This course is offered every fall and spring semester.

102 COMPOSITION AND INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE (3 s.h.)
A continuation of 101 with emphasis on analysis and interpretation of various literary genres and on research techniques. Research paper required. Prerequisite: ENG 101. ENG 102 is a prerequisite for all other courses listed under English. This course is offered every fall and spring semester.

103 COMPOSITION, CREATIVE WRITING, & INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE (3 s.h.)
A continuation of 101 with special emphasis on creative writing and interpretation of various literary genres. Serves as a rigorous introduction to upper-level creative writing courses. Includes writing short fiction, poems, a play, and a research paper. May be substituted for ENG 102 to fulfill basic core requirements. Such substitution in not allowable if a student has previously taken ENG 102 and received a grade of F or WF. This course is offered every spring semester or as needed.

207 REVIEWING WRITING (3 s.h.)
A course in writing, stressing standard English and competence in expository prose, required of transfer students who may have had ENG 101 and/or 102 but who failed the English Placement Test. One hour of CAC lab per week at discretion of instructor. May not be substituted for any other English courses that are core requirements. Does not count toward the major or minor in English, Writing, or Communications. This course is offered every fall and spring semester.

211, 212 SURVEY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE 3, (3 s.h.)
211: Beowulf through the mid-eighteenth century. Prerequisite: ENG 102. 211 is offered every fall semester; 212: the end of the eighteenth century to the present. Prerequisite: ENG 102. 212 is offered every spring semester.

221, 222 SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE 3, (3 s.h.)
221: the seventeenth century through c. 1865 with attention to the cultural-intellectual background. 221 is offered every fall semester; 222: 1865 to the present with emphasis on large literary movements. Pre-requisite for each: ENG 102. 222 is offered every spring semester.

231, 232 SURVEY OF WORLD LITERATURE 3, (3 s.h.)
231: Ancient through Renaissance. Prerequisite for each: ENG 102. 231 is offered every fall semester; 232: Neoclassical through Modern. Asian and Third-World literature included. 232 is offered every spring semester.

251 WRITING FOR COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA I 2 s.h.
News, news-gathering, and news and feature structures, including preparation of copy for publications. Experience and practice in reporting techniques and problems and ethics in laboratory work based on campus and community assignments. Submission of assigned news stories. Can be counted toward only one program. Creditable toward either major or minor in either COM or WRT. Not creditable toward either major or minor in ENG. Prerequisites: Passing grades in ENG 101 and 102 (or 103) or special permission of the instructor. See WRT 251. This course is offered every fall semester.

252 COMMUNICATIONS PRACTICUM I 1 s.h.
A CAC (Computer-Assisted Composition) writing laboratory that must be taken by all students enrolled in ENG 251. May also be taken separately by students who wish to receive college credit for work with the college newspaper. Prerequisites: Passing grades in ENG 101 and 102 (or 103) or special permission of the instructor. Can be counted toward only one program. Creditable toward either major or minor in either COM or WRT. Not creditable toward either major or minor in ENG. See WRT 252. This course is offered every fall semester.

253 WRITING FOR COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA II 2 s.h.
Reporting and feature writing, including writing for the broadcast media. Further practice in reporting and in writing of articles, editorials, and interpretive journalism. Prerequisites: Passing grades in ENG 101 and 102 (or 103) or special permission of the instructor. Can be counted toward only one program. Creditable toward either major or minor in either COM or WRT. Not creditable toward either major or minor in ENG. See WRT 253. This course is offered every spring semester.

254 COMMUNICATIONS PRACTICUM II 1 s.h.
A CAC (Computer-Assisted Composition) writing laboratory which must be taken by all students enrolled in ENG 253. May also be taken separately by students who wish to receive college credit for work with the college newspaper. Prerequisites: Passing grades in ENG 101 and 102 (or 103) or special permission of the instructor. Can be counted toward only one program. Creditable toward either major or minor in either COM or WRT. Not creditable toward either major or minor in ENG. See WRT 254. This course is offered every spring semester.

255 COMMUNICATIONS PRACTICUM III 1 s.h.
A CAC (Computer-Assisted Composition) writing laboratory which may be taken for elective credit by students who wish to receive college credit beyond ENG 252 and ENG 254 for work with the college newspaper. Prerequisites: ENG 252 and 254. Not creditable toward either the major or minor in English, Communications, or Writing. This course is offered as needed.

256 COMMUNICATIONS PRACTICUM IV 1 s.h.
A CAC (Computer-Assisted Composition) writing laboratory which may be taken for elective credit by students who wish to receive college credit beyond ENG 252 and ENG 254 for work with the college newspaper. Prerequisites: ENG 252 and 254. Not creditable toward either the major or minor in English, Communications, or Writing. This course is offered as needed.

260 REVIEW/APPLICATION OF GRAMMAR FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS (3 s.h.)
Review and application in writing of traditional grammar and standard English usage for future elementary school teachers (K-6). Current elementary level language arts textbooks will be considered. Fulfills no general core requirements either in English or in Humanities; not credited toward majors or minors in Communications, English, and Writing. Required of majors in Elementary Education and Specific Learning Disabilities (Special Education). Cross-listed as EDU 260. This course is offered annually in the fall semester. Courses taken at other institutions will not be accepted in lieu of this course except on review and agreement of the course professor.

312 WRITING ABOUT ETHICS, MASS MEDIA, AND SOCIETY (3 s.h.)
Topics to be included: the social responsibilities of journalists or other mass communicators, the media’s role in the social change, and the media’s reactions to political and economic pressures. Completion of ENG 101 and 102 or 103 with passing grade. Not creditable towards the 36 s.h. major or 18 s.h. minor in English or Writing. This course is offered as needed.

320 BUSINESS WRITING (3 s.h.)
Practical written business communications—letters, memoranda, reports, proposals, and resumes. One hour of CAC lab per week at discretion of instructor. Creditable to one program only: either Business, English, Mass Communication, or Writing. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and 102. This course is offered every spring semester. Cross-listed as WRI 320.

321 TECHNICAL WRITING (3 s.h.)
Development of writing skills necessary in technical and scientific fields. One hour of CAC lab per week at discretion of instructor. This course is offered as needed. Cross-listed as WRI 321.

322 ADVANCED GRAMMAR (3 s.h.)
The history of the English language; an analysis of the structure of English grammar: sounds, parts of speech, sentence patterns, prose style, and the new grammars. This course is offered every spring semester, even-numbered years. Cross-listed as WRI 322.

323 ADVANCED EXPOSITORY WRITING (3 s.h.)
Study and analysis of models of excellence; practice in various techniques and types of composition; use of computers specific to the discipline of English. This course is offered every spring semester, odd-numbered years. Cross-listed as WRI 323.

324 CREATIVE WRITING: FICTION (3 s.h.)
The development of fiction-writing skills, using short stories and novels as models. Students produce a minimum of 10,000 words. This course is offered as needed. Cross-listed as WRI 324.

325 CREATIVE WRITING: POETRY (3 s.h.)
The development of poetry-writing skills, using traditional and modern forms as models. Students produce a portfolio of their work. This course is offered as needed. Cross-listed as WRI 325.

326 CREATIVE WRITING: DRAMA (3 s.h.)
The development of play-writing skills, using a broad selection of plays, ancient to modern, as models. Each student writes at least one play. Film and/or television drama can serve as alternate focuses. One hour of CAC lab per week at discretion of instructor. This course is offered as needed. Cross-listed as WRI 326.

327 FEATURE WRITING FOR POPULAR MAGAZINES (3 s.h.)
Magazine and feature-section writing. Each student attempts publication of material written in the class. One hour of CAC lab per week at discretion of instructor. This course is offered as needed. Cross-listed as WRI 327.

342 WOMEN’S LITERATURE (3 s.h.)
Concentrated study of literature written by women. The course emphasizes the historical context of women’s poetry, prose, and fiction; introduces students to major figures in women’s literary history; identifies recurrent themes in writings by women; and introduces students to feminist literary theory. Cross-listed as WST 342. This course is offered in alternate years.

350 THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN LITERATURE (3 s.h.)
Literature by or about African-Americans. All genres included. This course is offered as needed.

361 LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN (3 s.h.)
Literature available to students in grades K-6, with emphasis on historical development, literary genres, and pedagogical strategies. Required for those in Elementary K-6 but not credited toward either the major or minor in English. Cross-listed as EDU 361. This course is offered as needed. Courses taken at other institutions will not be accepted in lieu of this course except on review and agreement of the course professor.

362 LITERATURE FOR ADOLESCENTS (3 s.h.)
Literature available to students in middle and secondary schools (grades 6-12) with emphasis on integrating literature in the communication skills program and on strategies for promoting appreciation of literature among students in Middle and Secondary schools. Required of Middle School Education majors and of English majors seeking secondary level teacher licensure. Not credited toward either the 36 s.h. major or 18 s.h. minor in English. Cross-listed as EDU 362. This course is offered as needed. Courses taken at other institutions will not be accepted in lieu of this course except on review and agreement of the course professor.

371 CHAUCER (3 s.h.)
The English medieval period with particular emphasis on Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, Troilus and Criseyde, and minor poems. This course is offered as needed.

374 SHAKESPEARE (3 s.h.)
Representative Shakespearean plays with attention to historical background and cultural setting. This course is offered in alternate years.

391 NINETEENTH-CENTURY BRITISH ROMANTICISM (3 s.h.)
Representative poetry and prose of nineteenth-century British Romanticism. This course is offered as needed.

394 VICTORIAN LITERATURE (3 s.h.)
Representative poetry and prose of the Victorian Age. This course is offered as needed.

404 MYTH AND CULTURE (3 s.h.)
See REL 404. Creditable to one program only. This course is offered in alternate years.

405 MODERN FICTION (3 s.h.)
Tradition and experiment in modern fiction, concentrating on British and American novels and short stories. This course is offered in alternate years.

407 MODERN DRAMA (3 s.h.)
Plays of the modern theatre, emphasizing main trends and representative works. This course is offered as needed.

409 MODERN POETRY (3 s.h.)
British and American poetry from the late 19th century to the present with emphasis on principal trends and poets and on analysis and interpretation. This course is offered as needed.

411 THE AMERICAN RENAISSANCE (3 s.h.)
The works of native Romanticists of America's Golden Age, e.g., Emerson, Thoreau, Melville, Hawthorne, Poe, and Whitman. This course is offered as needed.

412 AMERICAN REALISM (3 s.h.)
The writings of major American realists and naturalists from Twain, Howells, and James to Dreiser, Norris, and Crane, with emphasis on philosophical foundations and literary practices. This course is offered as needed.

414 LITERATURE OF THE SOUTH (3 s.h.)
The fiction, poetry, and drama of the South, emphasizing fiction and North Carolina writers. This course is offered in alternate years.

416 ENGLISH/WRITING INTERNSHIP (1-3 s.h.)
Experiential learning. An opportunity for an upper-level Writing or English major to work either in the public or private sector at a position involving writing, editing, or research. The student is assigned duties approved by the Department Chair, a supervising English or Writing instructor, and an on-site supervisor. Written reports by the student are required. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior status, a minimum GPA of 2.5 in all Writing and English classes, and permission of the supervising instructor. For elective credit. Not creditable toward either the 18 s.h. at the 200 level or above in English or the 18 s.h. at the 200 level or above in Writing required by those majors. Cross-listed as WRI 416.

485 SPECIAL STUDIES IN ENGLISH (3 s.h.)
To be determined. In-depth study involving research or research/travel and writing. Prerequisite: permission of the department head. This course is offered as needed.

499 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ENGLISH (TBA)
An opportunity for a well-qualified, upper-division student to engage in special research in his/her major. Requires approval by the faculty advisor, the supervising professor, and the department head, before approval by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Credit to be determined.

WRI 485 SPECIAL STUDIES (3 s.h.)
To be determined. In-depth study involving research or research/travel and writing. Pre-requisite: permission of the department head. This course is offered as needed.

WRI 499 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN WRITING (TBA)
An opportunity for a well-qualified, upper-division student to engage in special research in his/her major. Requires approval by the faculty advisor, the supervising professor, and the department head before approval by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Credit to be determined.