2008-2009 UNIVERSITY CATALOGUE

ENGL - English

099 Composition Fundamentals
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
Not for GE
Not a degree credit course
Audit enrollment not allowed
A-F grading system, with credit toward GPA; required for students with a UWENGL standard score lower than 375 (UWEPT lower than 490) and an ACT/English score lower than 18 (SAT/Verbal 430).
Prepares students for Engl 110. Stresses connections between reading and writing, attention to writing processes (generating, drafting, revising, editing), and strategies for assessing students’ own writing.

100 Academic Reading and Writing for Bi-Cultural Students
3 crs (3-0). V.
Not for GE
Experience in academic reading and writing, concentration on processes and skills needed for success in university work; development of short academic essays; emphasis on patterns of American English (organization, sentence structure, grammar, vocabulary).

110 Introduction to College Writing
5 crs (5-0). F, Sp, Su.
Not for GE
P: One of the following: a UWENGL standard score of 375
or higher, a UWEPT standard score of 490 or higher, an
ACT English score of 18 or higher, an SAT verbal score
of 430 or higher, a C or above in ENGL 099, a B or
above in ESL 305, a TOEFL score of 600 or higher
S/U grade basis not allowed
Development of basic skills evolving from reading and discussion of various kinds of writing; practice in gathering and expressing ideas, including the writing of the documented paper.

Eligibility to Test Out of ENGL 110. Exemption by examination is available for students who score 28 or higher on the ACT English and who are either in the upper ten percent of their high school class or have a high school English GPA of 3.50 or higher. It is also available for students not required to submit ACT scores who have a UWENGL score of 565 or higher. Students should contact the Director of English Composition for information about eligibility.

112 College Writing for Transfer Students
2 crs (2-0). F, Sp.
Not for GE
P: 2.66-4 crs in college composition with a grade of C or
above earned outside of the UW System; partial
completion (with a grade of C or above) of the
composition reqmnt. from a school within the UW System
Essay development skills with emphasis on library research and documented writing.

125 English Grammar and Usage
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-IA
May not be substituted for any required English composition or English language course.
A comprehensive and thorough study of English grammar and usage from the traditional viewpoint, informed by insights from the new grammars, with emphasis on application to reading and writing.

130 Introduction to World/Postcolonial Literature
3 crs (3-0). V.
GE-IVD
Introduction to Eastern and Western literary classics from ancient and/or modern times (excluding British and American), with emphasis on cultural significance. Attention also given to origin and development of literary forms, modes, techniques, and conventions.

140 Critical Reading
3 crs (3-0). F.
GE-IA
Development of the skills, strategies, attitudes, and habits associated with critical reading that are required for college success. Focus on comprehension, analysis, and reasoned judgment in individual and group environments.

142 Introduction to Literature of the American Indian
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-IVD; CD3
Cross-listed with AIS 142
Credit may not be earned in both ENGL 142 and AIS 142 or if
taken after ENGL 346 or AIS 346
Not available for juniors or seniors
A study of the literature by and about American Indians, with special attention to the cultural background.

150 Introduction to Literature
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-IVD
Not available for juniors or seniors
Appreciation and analysis of great works of literature in fiction (short story and novel), poetry, and drama, through the application of a range of critical techniques.

181 Introduction to Film, Video, and Moving-Image Culture
4 crs (2.5-3.5). F, Sp.
(Formerly ENGL 190)
GE-IVD
Not available for juniors or seniors
Introduction to critical study of classic and contemporary audio-visual texts, organized around the moving-image, from varied film, video, and other sources. Considerations of art and technology, form and style, and production and reception.

201 Advanced College Writing
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-IA
P: ENGL 110 or equivalent, or HNRS 101
Further development of the principles and practices of effective writing. Emphasis on academic writing and on the development of a personal style suitable to a student’s pre-professional needs.

205 Introduction to Technical and Professional Communication
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp, Su.
GE-IA
P: Grade of C or above in ENGL 110 or equivalent
No credit if taken after ENGL 305
S/U grade basis not allowed
Introduction to processes of technical and professional communication, emphasizing application of rhetorical principles and problem-solving strategies to an array of written and oral assignments such as memos, summaries, instructions, formal reports, and proposals.

210 Introduction to Texts
5 crs (5-0). F, Sp.
GE-IVD; CD2
A basic course in the analytical principles employed in the close reading of a variety of texts—literary, commercial, legal, and informational texts in print as well as visual and film or video texts.

211 Writing About Literature
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-IA
P: ENGL 110 or equivalent, or HNRS 101; and ENGL 210 or
three credits of literature
Applies the knowledge about textuality and the interpretation skills gained in English 210 to the formal practice of writing about literature. Focuses on close reading, critical analysis, research, and citation skills.

220 Introduction to Creative Writing
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-IA
Introduction to creative writing with opportunities for the student to create and evaluate several forms of verbal art (poetry, fiction, drama).

221 The English Language
3 crs (2-1).
GE-IA
The major areas and methods of modern language study: the sound system, grammar, and general history of the English language; regional and social dialects of English; language acquisition.

225 Word Studies
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-IA
A broad, systematic approach to vocabulary enrichment through the study of word origins and word structure in English, stylistic alternatives, and imaginative uses of language, with appropriate attention to spelling.

230 Survey of World/Postcolonial Literature
3 crs (3-0). V.
GE-IVD
Course may be repeated when topic differs for a maximum of
6 credits
This course provides a comparative survey of literature from a minimum of four western (excluding British and North American) and non-western cultures over two or more centuries from the fourteenth century onward.

242 The American Indian in Literature and Film
3 crs (2-2). Sp.
GE-IVD; CD3
Cross-listed with AIS 242
Credit may not be earned in both ENGL 242 and AIS 242
A critical, cultural examination of the origins and evolution of film images of American Indians; analysis based on study and application of film techniques as well as literary and historical textual analysis.

243 American Literature to 1865
3 crs (3-0).
(Formerly ENGL 341)
GE-IVD; CD1
A survey of literature created in America from the pre- Columbian period to the end of the Civil War.

244 American Literature from 1865-1945
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-IVD; CD1
Poetry, fiction, nonfiction, drama, and folktales of the late nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth, from Chopin, Gilman and Twain to Eliot, Faulkner, O’Neill, and Hurston.

245 American Literature Since 1945
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
(Formerly ENGL 343)
GE-IVD; CD1
Poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and drama since 1945, including such authors as Miller, Lowell, Didion, and Warren.

252 Perspectives on Pre-1790 British Literature
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-IVD
Course may be repeated when topic differs for a maximum of
6 credits
Introductory-level study and appreciation of pre-1790 British literatures situated across a major shift of at least two literary periods (e.g., before and after the Norman Conquest, medieval and early modern theatricality or Arthurian myths).

257 Representative Shakespeare
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
(Formerly ENGL 356)
GE-IVD
Analysis of a representative group of texts (plays and verse) with attention to genre, historical contexts, or theoretical approaches. Does not duplicate English 357.

259 Perspectives on British Literature After 1790
3 crs (3-0). V.
GE-IVD
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
This course investigates a specific topic or group of British authors situated across a major shift of at least two literary periods (e.g., Romanticism to Victorianism) ranging from 1790 to the present.

268 Survey of American Ethnic Literature
3 crs (3-0). Sp, V.
GE-IVD
Course may be repeated when topic differs for a maximum of
6 credits
Focuses on literary techniques/forms that represent experiences of a particular ethnic group in North America. Analyzes relationships between an ethnic culture and the dominant culture, emphasizing the intersection in literature of ethnic/dominant traditions, histories, cultural values.

272 Perspectives in Popular Texts
3 crs (3-0). V.
GE-IVD
Course may be repeated when topic differs for a maximum of
9 credits
Perspectives on a theme, issue, topic, genre, major author, or movement in mass culture as presented in popular texts. (See current Class Schedule.)

273 The Literature of Fact
3 crs (3-0).
Not for GE
Cross-listed with C J 273
Credit cannot be earned in both ENGL 273 and CJ 273
Survey of nonfiction works (reportage, autobiography, travel, and nature writing) which combine factual reporting with literary techniques to reveal American society.

274 The Short Story
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-IVD
Analysis and discussion of ideas and literary techniques found in the short story with attention to such writers as Chekhov, Dinesen, Borges, Welty.

275 The Novel
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-IVD
Analysis and discussion of ideas and literary techniques found in the novel with attention to such writers as Austen, Hawthorne, Twain, Joyce, Dostoevsky, Woolf, Heller.

276 Poetry
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-IVD
Analysis and discussion of ideas and literary techniques found in poetry with attention to such writers as Shakespeare, Frost, Yeats, Dickinson, Whitman, Rich, Plath, Heaney.

277 Drama
3 crs (3-0).
GE-IVD
Analysis and discussion of ideas, literary techniques, and conventions found in drama. Selections will normally range from classical to contemporary and include examples from diverse cultures.

284 Introduction to Theory and Criticism
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
(Formerly ENGL 285)
Not for GE
P: ENGL 210 (formerly 160) or concurrent enrollment
Introduction to a range of positions concerning what, how, and why we read within English Studies. Students will develop their ability to recognize, explain, and argue for their own positions in relation to these issues.

296 Perspectives on Women's Literature
3 crs (3-0). V.
(Formerly ENGL 290)
GE-IVD; CD1
Cross-listed with WMNS 296
Course may be repeated when topic differs for a maximum of
6 credits
Credit may not be earned in both ENGL 296 and WMNS 296 unless topics differ.
Analyzes representative texts by women. Attention given to historical and critical/theoretical questions relevant to understanding women’s achievements in such areas as writing for literary fame, artistic creation, religious expression, political resistance, and economic survival.

302 /502 Teaching Writing in the Elementary and Middle School
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
Not for GE
P: Grade of C or above in ENGL 110 or equivalent
P: Limited to elementary education, middle/early
adolescence majors
Writing intensive course focused on writing theory and pedagogy in the elementary and middle school. Students will develop their writing skills as well as learn to support writing development of children in a writing workshop.

305 /505 Communicating Scientific Subjects to General Audiences
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-IA
P: Grade of C or above in ENGL 110 or equivalent
S/U grade basis not allowed
Minimum junior standing
Principles and strategies for communicating scientific subjects to non-expert readers. Students explore science’s persuasive, ethical role in society, and produce documents that reflect an understanding of the benefits of a scientifically knowledgeable public.

307 /507 Editing and Publications Management
3 crs (3-0).
Not for GE
P: ENGL 305 or 308 or concurrent enrollment, or consent
of instructor
Copyediting and substantive editing of text and art. Addresses use of style guides and stylesheets, editor/author rapport, document design, indexing, and the publication process. Flexible strategies that consider conventions, cognition, and rhetorical situation.

308 /508 Scientific Communication for Expert Audiences
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-IA
P: Grade of C or above in ENGL 110 or equivalent
Minimum junior standing
Introduces principles and strategies for communicating scientific material to expert audiences. Discusses ways that scientific texts and visuals support scientific reasoning and scientific discovery. Considers the ethics and social responsibility of scientists.

310 Intermediate Poetry Writing
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-IA
P: Grade of B or above in ENGL 220, or consent of
instructor
The study, creation, and evaluation of poetry for the intermediate student.

311 Intermediate Story Writing
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-IA
P: Grade of B or above in ENGL 220, or consent of
instructor
The study, creation, and evaluation of stories for the intermediate writing student.

319 Introduction to English Education Methods
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
Not for GE
P: CI 210 and 211 or concurrent enrollment; ENGL 210; or
consent of instructor
P: Three credits of literature 200-level or above; or
consent of instructor
P: Limited to English teaching majors and minors
Minimum resident and total GPA of 2.75
An introduction to the theories and methods of teaching English language arts in middle and high school classrooms.

321 /521 Topics in the Structure of English
3 crs (3-0). F.
GE-IA
P: ENGL 125 or ENGL 221 or CSD 262 or consent of
instructor
Course may be repeated when topic differs for a maximum of
9 credits
Explores the inner workings of the English language. Specific course offerings will involve one or more areas of language structure: phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics.

325 /525 History of the English Language
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
GE-IA
P: ENGL 125, ENGL 221, or CSD 262
Development from Old to Modern English; introduction to comparative and historical linguistics.

330 Topics in World/Postcolonial Literature
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-IVD; FC
P: ENGL 210 or
P: Three credits of literature at the 100 or 200 level
Course may be repeated when topic differs for a maximum of
6 credits
A thematic analysis of issues pertaining to the study of world (excluding British and American) and/or postcolonial literatures.

332 Women in African Literature
3 crs (3-0).
GE-IVD; FC
Cross-listed with WMNS 332
Credit may not be earned in both ENGL 332 and WMNS 332
Using cultural and historical perspectives, the course interprets images of women in African literature, emphasizing how the experiences of phases of colonialism have continued to transform women’s images, roles, and prospects in society.

340 Topics in American Literature to 1865
3 crs (3-0). V.
GE-IVD
P: ENGL 210 or
P: Three credits of literature at the 100 or 200 level
Course may be repeated when topic differs for a maximum of
9 credits
This focused study of American literature may include works from the pre-European contact period through 1865. A major author, genre, theme, or movement may be the subject of this course (see current Class Schedule).

345 American Indian Autobiography
3 crs (3-0).
GE-IVD; CD3
Cross-listed with AIS 345
P: Three credits of English Literature (GE-IVD) or one of
the following: AIS 101, 102, 111, 112, 480, AIS/HIST
240, AIS/POLS 250, AIS/ARTH 324, AIS/ANTH 325,
AIS/HIST 468, AIS/HIST 482 or consent of instructor.
Credit may not be earned in both ENGL 345/545 & AIS 345/545
Explores evolving forms and political implications of the creation and production of American Indian autobiographies and collaborative personal narratives.

346 Major Works in American Indian Literature
3 crs (3-0). F.
GE-IVD; CD3
Cross-listed with AIS 346
P: Three credits of English Literature (GE-IVD) or one of
the following: AIS 101, 102, 111, 112, 480, AIS/HIST
240, AIS/POLS 250, AIS/ARTH 324, AIS/ANTH 325,
AIS/HIST 468, AIS/HIST 482 or consent of instructor.
Credit may not be earned in both ENGL 346/546 & AIS 346/546
Major and supporting works of American Indian literature, from oral and written sources.

348 Topics in American Literature: 1865 - Present
3 crs (3-0). V.
GE-IVD
P: ENGL 210 or
P: Three credits of literature at the 100 or 200 level
Course may be repeated when topic differs for a maximum of
9 credits
A focused study of American literature between the end of Civil War and the present. A major author, genre, theme, or movement related to this period may be the subject (see current Class Schedule).

351 Chaucer and His Age
3 crs (3-0).
(Formerly ENGL 451)
GE-IVD
P: ENGL 125 or 221 or CSD 262 or foreign language
competency at the 102 level, and either ENGL 210 or
three credits of literature with either ENGL or FLTR
prefix
Literature and language of Geoffrey Chaucer in his literary and social context; readings from his Canterbury Tales and other writings, and from comparable works by his contemporaries and/or imitators through ca. 1450.

352 Topics in British Literature Before 1790
3 crs (3-0). V.
GE-IVD
P: ENGL 210 or
P: Three credits of literature at the 100 or 200 level
Course may be repeated when topic differs for a maximum of
9 credits
This course will investigate a specific literary period, topic, or group of authors in British literature before 1790 (see current Class Schedule).

355 Topics in Scientific and Technical Writing
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
GE-IA
P: Grade of B or above in ENGL 110 or equivalent
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
An in-depth rhetorical and theoretical analysis of a topic, medium or issue in science or technology.

357 Shakespearean Topics
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-IVD
P: Three credits of literature at the 100 or 200 level
Course may be repeated when topic differs for a maximum of
6 credits
Analysis of a selected group of plays or poems in terms of a specific thematic or theoretical topic. See current Class Schedule for specific theme or topic.

359 Topics in British Literature After 1790
3 crs (3-0). V.
GE-IVD
P: ENGL 210 or
P: Three credits of literature at the 100 or 200 level
Course may be repeated when topic differs for a maximum of
9 credits
This course will investigate a specific literary period, topic, or group of British authors within the period ranging from 1790 to the present (see current Class Schedule).

362 Studies in Transatlantic Romanticism
3 crs (3-0).
GE-IVD
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
Examines Romanticism as an Anglo-American literary dialogue concerned with topics such as abolition of slavery, environmental preservation, women’s rights, etc. Explores how the successes and failures of political, poetical, and industrial revolutions shaped Romantic literature.

372 Topics in Popular Culture
3 crs (3-0). V.
GE-IVD
P: ENGL 210 or
P: Three credits of literature at the 100 or 200 level
Course may be repeated when topic differs for a maximum of
9 credits
Thoughtful, critical, and in-depth study of a theme, issue, topic, genre, major author, or movement in mass culture as presented in popular texts and related critical discussions.

380 /580 Studies in Film
3 crs (2-2).
GE-IVD
Course may be taken 2 times
The study of film as literature with emphasis on film artists, techniques, genres, themes, or history. Titles such as “Fiction into Film” or “The Master Directors. ”

381 /581 Topics in Film, Video, and Moving-Image Culture
4 crs (2.5-3.5).
GE-IVD
P: ENGL 181 or consent of instructor
Course may be taken for a maximum of 8 credits
Field trip(s)
Advanced introduction to the critical study of diverse topics in the theory, history, art, and politics of film, video, and moving-image culture. Examples: The Art and Politics of Representation, Pleasure and Performance, Expressionism and Surrealism.

384 Studies in Theory and Criticism
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
Not for GE
P: ENGL 284
Course may be repeated when topic differs for a maximum of
9 credits
Study and analysis of selected theory and/or criticism. Specific offerings under this course title will vary, focusing on author, theme, period, genre. See current Class Schedule for specific them