Missouri State University

Graduate College

2013-14 Graduate Catalog

Preliminary Edition
published April 2013

Department of English

Siceluff Hall, Room 215, Phone: (417) 836-5107, Fax: (417) 836-4226
Email: English@MissouriState.edu
Website: http://www.missouristate.edu/English
Department Head: W. D. Blackmon

Graduate faculty

Distinguished Professor:  James S. Baumlin, Joel D. Chaston

Professor:  Mary French Baumlin, Christina M. Biava, W. D. Blackmon, Marcus Cafagna, Michael E. Ellis, Jane Hoogestraat, Judith A. John, Etta M. Madden, Linda Trinh Moser, Yili Shi, Kristene S. Sutliff, Margaret E. Weaver 

Associate Professor:  Lanette Cadle, Matthew Calihman, Keri Franklin, Lyn F. Gattis,  Rachel Gholson, Marianthe Karanikas, Shannon R. Wooden

Assistant Professor:  Michael Czyzniejewski, Kenneth M. Gillam, Angela M. Kohnen, Lanya Lamouria

Senior Instructor:  Richard Neumann, Michael A. Stowe, John R. Turner

Instructor:  Sara Burge

Emeritus Professor:  Robert D. Beckett, Phyllis Bixler, Clark J. Closser, Carter M. Cramer, Donald R. Holliday, Mark Trevor Smith, Jean Stringam, Myron L. Taylor

Mission Statement

The MA in English seeks to impart advanced skills in writing, critical reading, and the analysis of language, as well as a broad, general knowledge of literature.  Varying with students' interests, the MA prepares graduates for doctoral study and for careers in writing, teaching, and other professions.

Programs

Master of Arts, English

Matthew Calihman, Graduate Director
Siceluff Hall, Room 3Phone 836-4266
MatthewCalihman@missouristate.edu

Mission

The MA in English seeks to impart advanced skills in writing, critical reading, and the analysis of language, as well as a broad, general knowledge of literature.  Varying with students' interests, the MA prepares graduates for doctoral study and for careers in writing, teaching, and other professions.

Program Description

Students complete a core of 18 hours and specialize in one of three tracks: (1) literature, (2) creative writing, or (3) TESOL. 

Admission Requirements

Due Dates: For students applying for Summer and Fall semester, priority consideration will be given to applications received by March 1; for Spring, by October 1. 

Admission to the program is based on the following components and Application Requirements/Deadlines:

  1. A bachelor's degree with extensive preparation in in English (the course work equivalent of an English minor);
  2. A minimum GPA of 3.00 overall;
  3. Graduate Record Examination General scores (verbal, quantitative, analytical);
  4. A completed Missouri State University Application for Graduate Admission; and
  5. The following materials must be received in the English Department:
  • A Personal Statement (a 200- to 250-word description of the reasons and goals behind your interest in English graduate studies);
  • At least two letters of recommendation from individuals able to speak of the applicant's academic achievements and potential;
  • A writing sample (a 10-15 page critical paper in English or portfolio of writing samples;
  • Graduate Assistantship Application if the prospective student would like to be considered for this award.

Applicants will be notified by mail once their application is complete.  Students who do not meet 1 and 2, above, but show high promise, may be admitted conditionally.  As conditions of admission, they may be required to take extra courses to make up deficiencies (including weaknesses in writing) or they may have other requirements stipulated.

*For students interested in the TESOL track, course work in language and linguistics will be considered in lieu of literature courses).

Core Requirements   (18 hours)

All students in the MA program in English must complete the following 18-hour core:

Additional Degree Requirements   (minimum of 14 hours)
  1. Track Options & Requirements.  The different tracks described below outline a minimum of 14 additional hours of graduate-level course work.  Students should choose electives with an awareness that at least half the credit hours applied toward the 32-hour minimum must be in courses numbered 700 or above.  The student must choose a program track before filing a Program of Study.
  2. Language Proficiency.  The language requirement may be met through one of the following options:  (a) completion of 12 hours of undergraduate course work in a foreign language with at least a "C" average; (b) completion of the second intermediate foreign language college course with a grade of "C" or higher; (c) passing a reading competency test equivalent to the level of the second intermediate foreign language college course administered by the Department of Modern and Classical Languages; or with advisor's permission; (d) completion of 6 additional hours in graduate-level linguistics courses (raising the student's degree minimum for 38 hours).  A student whose native language is not English will be considered to have met the language requirement.
  3. Research Requirement.  The MA in English requires either a thesis or two degree papers.

    Thesis:  The research requirement may be satisfied by completing a satisfactory thesis.  Credit for the thesis (ENG 799), up to 6 hours, may apply to the minimum 32 hours required for the degree.  The thesis will ordinarily involve research on an original subject or an original approach to a subject.  When appropriate, the thesis may be a creative work.

    Degree Papers:  The research requirement may be satisfied by completing two degree papers, deriving from two different 700-level courses.  They may be critical, interpretive, or investigative studies of an original topic or an original treatment of a subject, based on primary sources.  When appropriate, they may be creative work.

  4. Colloquia.  Students are expected to attend and participate in academic and professional activities.  These may be scheduled by the department or may include university and community events (scholarly conferences, professional workshops, lectures, and presentations).
  5. Comprehensive Examination.  The graduate student in English takes the comprehensive examination during the last semester of course work or later. 

The comprehensive examination for the MA in English is based on reading lists that reflect the student’s particular degree emphasis.  Each student will prepare for two examination areas, and write two, two-hour essays.  Students should begin preparing for the examination early in their graduate studies.

Creative Writing Track

In addition to the core and degree requirements listed above, students choosing the graduate track in creative writing must complete the following courses:

  • 6 Hours - Advanced writing (ENG 601, 604, 606, 607, 708)
  • 2-3 Hours - Electives in literature, linguistics, theory, writing
  • 6 Hours - ENG 799 Thesis (or ENG 708)
  • ENG 708 is not advised for students who plan on completing a thesis.
Literature Track

In addition to the core and degree requirements listed above, students choosing the graduate track in literature must complete the following courses:

  • 8-9 Hours - Electives in literature, linguistics, theory, writing
  • 6 Hours - ENG 799 Thesis (or alternative 700-level course work and two degree papers)
TESOL Track

Students choosing the graduate track in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) must satisfy the following course work as part of their core requirements: ENG 688, 691, 695, 793.  In addition to the core and degree requirements listed above, these students must also complete the following courses:

For detailed descriptions of the TESOL program and the Missouri State TESOL certification requirements, see "Opportunities in TESOL" later under the Department of English information.  Students may also consult with the Coordinator of the TESOL program, Dr. Christina Biava.

Master of Arts, Writing

Matthew Calihman, Graduate Director
Siceluff Hall, Room 3Phone 836-4266
MatthewCalihman@missouristate.edu

Mission

The MA in Writing pursues several objectives:  to develop research methods used to study the teaching of writing or the practice of writing in business and industry; to improve students' professional writing skills; to train effective writing teachers and effective professional writers; to collaborate with area schools, businesses, and industry on issues related to written communication and literacy.

Program Description

The 32-hour program includes a core of 18 hours and one of two tracks:  (1) rhetoric and composition or (2) technical and professional writing.

Admission Requirements

Due Dates:  For students applying for Summer and Fall semester, priority consideration will be given to applications received by March 1; for Spring, by October 1.

Admission to the program is based on the following components and Application Requirements/Deadlines:

  1. A bachelor's degree with extensive preparation in English (the course work equivalent of an English minor);
  2. A minimum GPA of 3.00 overall;
  3. Graduate Record Examination General scores, quantitative, analytical);
  4. A completed Missouri State University Application for Graduate Admission; and
  5. The following materials must be received in the English Department:
    1. Personal Statement (a 200- to 250- word description of the reasons and goals behind your interest in English graduate studies);
    2. At least two letters of recommendation from individuals able to speak of the applicant's academic achievements and potential;
    3. A writing sample (a 10-15 page critical paper in English or portfolio of writing samples);
    4. Graduate Assistantship application if the prospective student would like to be considered for this award.   

Applicants will be notified by mail once their application is complete.  Students who do not meet 1 and 2, above, but show high promise, may be admitted conditionally.  As conditions of admission, they may be required to take extra courses or make up deficiencies (including weaknesses in writing) or they may have other requirements stipulated.

Core Requirements (18 hours)

All students in the MA program in Writing must complete the following 18-hour core:

  • 3 Hours - ENG 700 Introduction to Research Methods in English
  • 3 Hours - ENG 604 Advanced Writing: Non-Fiction
  • 3 Hours - ENG 628 Modern Rhetorical Theory
  • 3 Hours - ENG 725 Seminar: Composition and Rhetoric
  • 3 Hours - A graduate-level linguistics course
  • 3 Hours - A graduate-level literature course
  • Total 18 Hours
Additional Degree Requirements

(A minimum of 14 hours)

  1. Track Options and Requirements.  The tracks described below outline a minimum of 14 additional hours of graduate-level course requirements and electives.  Students should choose electives with an awareness that at least half the credit hours applied toward the 32-hour minimum must be in courses numbered 700 or above.  The student must choose a program track before filing a Program of Study.
  2. Language Proficiency.  The language requirement may be met through a number of options:  (a) completion of 12 hours of undergraduate course work in a foreign language with at least a "C" average; (b) completion of a second intermediate college course with a grade of “C” or higher; (c) passing a reading competency test administered by the Department of Modern and Classical Languages; (d) completion of 6 additional hours in graduate-level linguistics courses (raising the student's degree minimum to 38 hours); (e) demonstrating proficiency in computer languages (12 hours minimum of undergraduate course work with at least a "C" average).  A student whose native language is not English will be considered to have met the language requirement.
  3. Research Requirement.  Refer to the different graduate tracks (described below) for their specific research requirements.  Unless ENG 799 is specified, students may satisfy the research requirement either by a thesis or by two degree papers deriving from two different 700-level courses.
  4. Colloquia.  Students are expected to attend and participate in academic and professional activities.  These may be scheduled by the department or may include university and community events (scholarly conferences, professional workshops, lectures, and presentations).
  5. Comprehensive Examination.  The graduate student in writing takes the comprehensive examination during the last semester of course work or later.  The comprehensive examination for the MA in Writing is administered in two parts: written and oral.  During the written examination the student answers two questions in two 90-minutes sessions. The student will choose one question from those that cover core requirements and one question from courses required in the track.  A student must pass both written essays in order to pass the written examination.  During the oral examination, the student will respond to questions related to his or her portfolio (see below).
  6. Writing Portfolio.  All candidates for the MA in Writing must submit a portfolio of writing projects (which may include thesis) developed during their study. This portfolio will be evaluated and discussed as part of the oral component of the student’s comprehensive examination.
Technical and Professional Writing Track

The graduate track in technical and professional writing offers two options:  an academic option, designed for students who plan to teach and/or pursue a Ph.D., and a professional option, designed for students who plan a career in writing.

Academic Option.  In addition to the core and degree requirements listed above, students choosing the academic option must complete the following courses:

  • 3 Hours - Either ENG 771 Professional Writing OR ENG 775 Designing Technical Documents
  • 3 Hours - ENG 770 Teaching of Technical and Professional Writing
  • 6 Hours - ENG 799 Thesis
  • 2-3 Hours - Elective in English or an approved cognate area

Professional Option.  In addition to the core and degree requirements listed above, students choosing the professional option must complete the following courses:

  • 3 Hours - ENG 771 Professional Writing
  • 3 Hours - ENG 775 Designing Technical Documents
  • 3 Hours - ENG 694 Technical Writing Internship
  • 5-6 Hours - ENG 799 Thesis (or electives below)

Electives in English or an approved cognate area.

Rhetoric and Composition Track

In addition to the core and degree requirements listed above, students choosing the graduate track in rhetoric and composition must complete the following courses:

  • 3 Hours - ENG 627 History of Rhetoric
  • 3 Hours - ENG 720 Seminar: Composition Theory
  • 3 Hours - ENG 721 Theory of Basic Writing
  • 5-6 Hours - ENG 799 Thesis (or electives below)

Electives in rhetorical theory, composition theory and pedagogy, linguistics/ TESOL, technical/ professional writing, creative writing, literature, critical theory.

Master of Science in Education, Secondary Education: English Area of Emphasis

Contact Dr. Keri Franklin or Dr. Matthew Calihman and see program requirements for the M.S.Ed., Secondary Education under Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs. 

Undergraduate Prerequisites

The applicant must be certified or certifiable in English in the state of Missouri upon completion of the minimum 15 hours in English.  Before beginning the MSEd (English) program, the applicant should have completed (and attained a minimum 3.00 GPA in) at least one composition course beyond freshman level, one course in the English language, and 12 hours of survey or period courses in British and American literature.

Program Requirements in English

(15-21 hours of graduate course work)

  1. ENG 629 Composition (3 hrs).  Students who have used ENG 520/629 as part of their undergraduate degree course work will substitute another course approved by the Graduate Director or English Education advisor.
  2. ENG 613 Shakespeare (3 hrs) or another single-author course.  Undergraduate course work may not be applied.
  3. One course in a literary genre (3 hrs) such as fiction, poetry, or drama.
  4. English Electives (6-12 hrs) chosen with a student's advisor.  Including at least 3 hours of 700-level course work, students must complete a minimum of 15 total hours in English graduate courses. With permission of the advisor, a student may apply 3-6 additional hours in English electives (21 total) to the 33 hour degree minimum.
  5. Research Requirement.  Candidates for the MSEd (English) may satisfy their research requirement by completion of either a thesis or a degree paper.  The subject of their research may derive from course work in education or English, and, when appropriate, may feature creative work.
  6. Comprehensive Examination.  This exam is taken the semester course work is completed, or later.  The examination is based on reading lists that reflect English and education content areas.  Each student will prepare for two examination areas, writing two one-hour essays.  Students should begin preparing for the examination early in their graduate studies.

Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Christina Biava, Certificate Advisor
Sicefull Hall, Room 207; Phone (417) 836-5867
CMBiava@MissouriState.edu

Program Description

The Graduate Certificate in TESOL provides a 15-hour graduate-level experience for people who already hold a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in some area and who are interested in teaching English to adults, either abroad or in the U.S.  The program includes courses in theoretical linguistics as well as in pedagogical concerns.  (The certificate is not to be confused with the Missouri teaching certificate in TESOL, K-12.  For information about that program, see the TESOL Certification Option below or contact the certificate advisor).

Admission Criteria

To be considered for the program, a student must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, with at least a 3.00 undergraduate grade point average and no grade lower than a “B” in any graduate courses (if any have been taken).   The student must apply and be admitted to the Graduate College; admission to the certificate program does not constitute admission to any other Missouri State University graduate program.  Students who are already graduate students at MSU may apply to the certificate program as well (except for students in the M.A. in English with an emphasis in TESOL program). 

Required Courses (15 Hours Total) 
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
ENG 691* Linguistic Theory 3 hrs
ENG 688 Sociolinguistics for Language Teaching 3 hrs
ENG 695 Principles of Second Language Acquisition 3 hrs

* If a student has already taken an introduction to linguistics at the undergraduate level, he/she may, with the approval of the certificate advisor, substitute a different course for ENG 691 from the list of elective courses below, or another graduate course in linguistics with the consent of the certificate advisor.

2 courses from:

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
ENG 605 Methods in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) 3 hrs
ENG 690 Grammatical Analysis 3 hrs
ENG 696 Materials and Assessment in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) 3 hrs
Transferred Course Work

Students may transfer one course taken from a different regionally-accredited institution into the certificate program, with the approval of the certificate advisor and following MSU’s policy on transfer credit.  (See the Graduate College section on Transfer Credit for these policies).

Double Counting Courses

Students may not count the same course more than once within the certificate program itself.  Students may count toward the graduate certificate in TESOL any of the courses listed above that have been taken as part of the M.A. in English or the M.A. in Writing.  Double counting in other programs may be allowed with the consent of the certificate advisor and the student’s major advisor.

Completion Requirements

Courses must be completed with a 3.00 GPA for successful completion of certificate.

Opportunities in TESOL

Specialists in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) teach English (speaking, listening, reading, writing) to people who do not speak English as their first language.  They may teach children of immigrants or refugees or non-permanent residents, or children who speak different languages (such as Spanish, Vietnamese, Navaho) at home or in the community.  They may also teach adults in universities, community colleges, or various literacy programs.  Some may teach overseas in schools, businesses, or other settings such as the Peace Corps.  A TESOL specialist has an interest in foreign languages, in language structure, in teaching, and in working with people from other cultures.

Graduate students in English may emphasize TESOL course work in their MA program without necessarily seeking certification; some may seek Missouri state K-12 TESOL certification as described below.

TESOL Certification Option

A student can be certified in TESOL by meeting the following requirements:

  1. Completing a bachelor's degree;
  2. Holding a Missouri teaching certificate in any other area (e.g. elementary education, secondary English);
  3. Completing the following professional education requirements (may be taken as part of bachelor's degree): RDG 474 or RDG 710; and SPE 310, SPE 340 or SPE 710;  
  4. Completing the TESOL certification requirements outlined below.  It is recommended, though not required, that the student have course work in a foreign language or have a foreign cultural experience.
Certification Requirements (21 hours)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
ENG 296 or
ENG 691		 Introduction to Linguistics or
Linguistic Theory		 3 hrs
ENG 688  Sociolinguistics for Language Teaching 3 hrs
ENG 695  Principles of Second Language Acquisition 3 hrs
ENG 696 Materials and Assessment in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) 3 hrs
ENG 605 Methods in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) 3 hrs
ENG 697  Practicum in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) 3 hrs
  Electives in English, education, or other cognate areas 3 hrs

NOTE: Students must earn a "C" or higher in all courses counting toward state certification. 

Certificate in Ozarks Studies

Kristene Sutliff, Certificate Advisor
Siceluff Hall, Room 215A; Phone (417) 836-4804
KrisSutliff@MissouriState.edu

Program Description

The interdisciplinary certificate in Ozarks Studies provides a 15-hour graduate-level experience in the diverse social, environmental, and cultural features of the Ozarks region.  The certificate is designed to meet the needs of individuals who wish to advance their careers or to continue a life of learning about the region.

Admission Criteria

A student must be admitted to the Graduate College and have all course work approved by the Program Director. 

Required Courses (15 hours total)

Note:  All courses taken for the Certificate in Ozarks Studies require work  focusing on the Ozarks.

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
HST 796 Readings in History  1-3 hrs
GRY 697 Special Topics in Geography  1-5 hrs
ENG 683 Themes in Folkloristics  3 hrs

Plus a minimum of 3 hours taken from:

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
GRY 696 Topical Issues in Education 1-5 hrs
GRY 610 Applications in Sustainability Geotourism 3 hrs
PLN 674 Open Space Planning 3 hrs

Plus a minimum of 3 hours taken from:       

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
ANT 696 Directed Readings in Anthropology   1-3 hrs
SOC 697 Directed Readings in Sociology  1-3 hrs
Completion Requirements

During the semester preceding completion of the certificate, student must submit for review a portfolio containing 2 (two) copies of all Ozarks focused assignments completed for the certificate.  Portfolios will be given a “pass,” “request for further information”, or “fail” by the Ozarks Studies Committee.  Courses must be completed with a 3.00 GPA.

Graduate Teaching Assistantships

Teaching assistantships in English are awarded competitively to students accepted into any of the department's graduate programs.  Students interested in such assistantships are encouraged to complete their applications for admission by March 1.  Students should submit to the Graduate Director the following:  an application form (available on the Graduate College website); two letters of recommendation; GRE scores; and a 2-page personal statement and/or brief critical essay.

English Courses

ENG 601 Advanced Writing: Fiction

Group discussion and criticism. Individual writing projects. May be repeated to a total of 6 hours. May be taught concurrently with ENG 501. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 501 and ENG 601.

ENG 604 Advanced Writing: Non-Fiction

Group discussion and criticism. Individual writing projects. May be organized around one or more of the following non-fiction genres: personal essay, journalism and magazine writing, stylistics, scholarly writing, technical and scientific writing. May be repeated for a total of 6 hours. May be taught concurrently with ENG 500. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 500 and ENG 604.

ENG 605 Methods in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Contemporary approaches to teaching grammar, reading, writing, listening, and speaking for students who are learning English as a second language. Includes material design, development, and evaluation; student assessment; integration of all components into a unified TESOL curriculum. May be taught concurrently with ENG 505. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 505 and ENG 605.

ENG 606 Advanced Writing: Drama

Group discussion and criticism. Individual writing projects. May be repeated to a total of 6 hours. May be taught concurrently with ENG 506. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 506 and ENG 606.

ENG 607 Advanced Writing: Poetry

Group discussion and criticism. Individual writing projects. May be repeated to a total of 6 hours. May be taught concurrently with ENG 503. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 503 and ENG 607.

ENG 609 Creative Writing Project

Directed development of a substantial work of poetry, fiction, or non-critical prose, prepared for publication. May be taught concurrently with ENG 508. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 508 and ENG 609.

ENG 613 Shakespeare

Selected plays and poems of Shakespeare, representative criticism, and Shakespeare's theatre and milieu. May be taught concurrently with ENG 513. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 513 and ENG 613.

ENG 614 British Drama

Representative British plays from pre-Renaissance times to present, including such authors as Marlowe, Congreve, Wilde, and Shaw. May be taught concurrently with ENG 514. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 514 and ENG 614.

ENG 615 Chaucer

The Canterbury Tales and other works by Chaucer; social, historical, literary, and linguistic background of late Middle Ages. May be taught concurrently with ENG 510. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 510 and ENG 615.

ENG 616 Mark Twain

Twain's life and work (selected novels, short pieces, travelogues, autobiography, and criticism) studied as pivotal between an old and new America. May be taught concurrently with ENG 516. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 516 and ENG 616.

ENG 617 The American Novel

Works by major figures in the development of the American Novel, such as Twain, James, Howells, Dreiser, Lewis, Hemingway, Faulkner, and Warren; major criticism of the genre. May be taught concurrently with ENG 517. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 517 and ENG 617.

ENG 618 The British Novel

Works by major figures in the development of the British novel, such as Fielding, Austen, Dickens, George Eliot, Hardy, Lawrence, and Woolf; major criticism of the genre. May be taught concurrently with ENG 512. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 512 and ENG 618.

ENG 619 American Drama

Development of American Drama to the present; emphasis on 20th century, including such authors as O'Neill, Wilder, Hellman, Williams, Miller, and Albee; major criticism of the genre. May be taught concurrently with ENG 519. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 519 and ENG 619.

ENG 623 Writing Center Theory and Practice

Collaborative workshop designed to prepare individuals for teaching one-to-one in a writing center environment. May be taught concurrently with ENG 523. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 523 and ENG 623.

ENG 627 History of Rhetoric

Study of historical trends important to the development of written discourse and writing instruction. Survey of theory from classical antiquity through the nineteenth century. May be taught concurrently with ENG 525. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 525 and ENG 627.

ENG 628 Modern Rhetorical Theory

A continuation of ENG 627. Study of twentieth-century rhetorical theory and its applications in literary criticism, literacy, technical writing, and/or composition. May be taught concurrently with ENG 526. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 526 and ENG 628.

ENG 629 Composition and Rhetoric in High School and Junior College

Prerequisite: Teacher Certification students must be admitted to the teacher education program. A survey of current writing and evaluation practices. Training in the teaching and evaluating of oral and written composition. The student will have an opportunity to examine methods currently taught in area high schools. May be taught concurrently with ENG 520. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 629 and ENG 520.

ENG 631 Writing for Elementary and Middle School Teachers

A course intended to develop the writing skills of prospective elementary and middle school teachers and to explore the means by which writing of elementary and middle school children can be encouraged, developed, and evaluated. May be taught concurrently with ENG 521. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 521 and ENG 631.

ENG 633 Studies in Children's Literature

A study of significant themes (such as gender, ethnicity, or childhood) or genres (such as children's poetry, the picture book, and the literary folktale and historical fiction) in literature for the young. May be repeated when content varies. May be taught concurrently with ENG 533. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 533 and ENG 633.

ENG 634 Historical Perspectives in Children's Literature

Study of one or more periods in the historical development of children's literature, such as the Golden Age of children's classics, twentieth-century British children's literature, and the novels for children since 1950. May be repeated when content varies. May be taught concurrently with ENG 534. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 534 and ENG 634.

ENG 636 Young Adult Novel

Study of various kinds of novels written for young people; includes historical perspectives; emphasizes developments since the "New Realism" of the 1960s. May be taught concurrently with ENG 536. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 536 and ENG 636.

ENG 639 Advanced Writing for Children and Young Adults

Group discussion and criticism. Individual writing projects. May be taught concurrently with ENG 539. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 539 and ENG 639.

ENG 641 Renaissance Literature

Sidney, Spenser, Donne, Milton, and other major non-dramatic writers; literary developments, 1500-1660. May be taught concurrently with ENG 541. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 541 and ENG 641.

ENG 642 British Romantic Literature

Blake, Wollstonecraft, Dorothy Wordsworth, William Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Mary Shelley, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Keats; cultural backgrounds and literary developments, 1798-1837. May be taught concurrently with ENG 544. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 544 and ENG 642.

ENG 643 Restoration and 18th Century Literature

Dryden, Swift, Pope, Johnson, and other significant writers; literary developments, 1660-1798. May be taught concurrently with ENG 543. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 543 and ENG 643.

ENG 645 Modern British Literature

Significant works from several genres by authors such as Conrad, Yeats, Greene, Lessing, and Stoppard; literary developments, 1901-present. May be taught concurrently with ENG 547. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 547 and ENG 645.

ENG 646 Victorian Literature

Tennyson, Browning, the Rossettis, Hardy, and other British Victorian writers; literary developments, 1837-1901. May be taught concurrently with ENG 546. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 546 and ENG 646.

ENG 649 Major British Authors

Study of several major works by one or two British writers, such as Marlowe and Jonson, Johnson and Boswell, George Eliot and Hardy, Yeats and T.S. Eliot, Amis and Larkin; the intellectual milieu of their works. May be taught concurrently with ENG 548. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 548 and ENG 649.

ENG 651 Preparation for Literary Publication

Practical experience with literary journals in regards to submitting and publishing creative work. Students will be introduced to various aspects of the literary market and other opportunities for creative writers, such as conferences and writing workshops. Students will learn about the publishing process through current projects from University publications. Includes preparing their own creative work for submission and publication.

ENG 652 American Romantic Literature

Significant works from several genres by authors such as Cooper, Poe, Irving, Thoreau, Emerson, Hawthorne, Melville, and Whitman; literary developments to 1855. May be taught concurrently with ENG 553. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 553 and ENG 652.

ENG 656 American Realism

Significant works from several genres by authors such as Twain, Howells, James, Crane, and Frost; literary developments, 1855-1914. May be taught concurrently with ENG 557. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 557 and ENG 656.

ENG 659 Modern American Literature

Significant works from several genres by authors such as Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Lowell, Roethke, Bellow, and O'Connor; literary developments, 1914-present. May be taught concurrently with ENG 559. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 559 and ENG 659.

ENG 661 Major American Authors

Study of several major works by one or two writers, such as Emerson and Thoreau, Frost and Dickinson, Sexton and Lowell; the intellectual milieu of their works. May be repeated when content varies. May be taught concurrently with ENG 558. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 558 and ENG 661.

ENG 662 Contemporary American Poetry/Fiction

A survey of contemporary American poetry or fiction, which encompasses a selection of significant authors and traces the history and development of various literacy theories, schools and movements, from new Criticism through more recent trends in both narrative and lyric modes (poetry) and Post-Modern narrative techniques (fiction). Variable content course. May be repeated up to 6 hours if topic is different. May be taught concurrently with ENG 562. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 562 and ENG 662.

ENG 663 Literature and Medicine

This course examines literary representations of health and illness, ability and disability, and cultural practices of healing. Drawing on major theoretical movements in medical humanities, students will situate literary texts within the ethical situations and institutional structures of their community and culture. May be taught concurrently with ENG 563. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 563 and ENG 663.

ENG 665 Literature and Language Workshop

Prerequisite: permission of the Director of Graduate Studies in English. Variable topics related to the use of writing and story especially in the classroom. Number of class hours determined by length of workshop. May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours. May be taught concurrently with ENG 565. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 665 and ENG 565.

ENG 668 Major World Authors

Study of several major works by one or two writers, such as Aristophanes and Sophocles; Ibsen and Strindberg; the intellectual milieu of their works. May be repeated when content varies. May be taught concurrently with ENG 568. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 568 and ENG 668.

ENG 672 Writing Grant Proposals

Studying and applying basic elements of grant-proposal writing, including identifying potential funding sources, aligning projects with goals of funders, writing a compelling statement of need, and establishing a credible method of accomplishing goals as well as a reasonable budget and timeline. Emphasis on tailoring proposals to prospective funders in concise, persuasive writing. May be taught concurrently with ENG 572. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 572 and ENG 672.

ENG 678 Writing in the Health Professions

Rhetorical analysis and production of a broad range of document genres, including public health campaigns, grant proposals, medical reports, and patient information materials. Students research and present their findings on current issues in the field. Emphasis on audience analysis, document design principles, and ethical considerations. May be taught concurrently with ENG 570. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 570 and ENG 678.

ENG 679 Writing for the Web

Explores the professional writer's role in creating web pages and sites designed to deliver information. Topics include planning, user analysis, organization, structure, presentation, content development, writing style, and accessibility accommodation. May be taught concurrently with ENG 573. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 573 and ENG 679.

ENG 682 Gender Issues in Language and Literature

Consideration of gender issues from the standpoint of literary history, genre, composition/rhetoric, linguistics, or feminist theory. May be repeated to a total of 6 hours if topic is different. May be taught concurrently with ENG 580. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 580 and ENG 682.

ENG 683 Themes in Folkloristics

A topical course investigating the relationship of folklore and daily life through reading and examination of the field and its genres as a global discipline. Consideration of lived-environments such as occupational, educational, and popular culture settings or themes. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours if topic is different. May be taught concurrently with ENG 583. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 583 and ENG 683.

ENG 684 Topics in Professional Writing

Covers a single topic within the field of professional writing. The subject will vary according to student demand and faculty availability. Examples include writing for the legal profession, writing proposals, regulatory writing, developing training materials, and ethics in professional writing. May be repeated to a total of 6 hours when the topic varies. Variable content course. May be taught concurrently with ENG 575. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 575 and ENG 684.

ENG 687 History of Literary Criticism

A survey of the theories of literary critics, such as Sidney, Pope, Coleridge, Eliot, Brooks, Barthes, Eagleton, Kristeva, and Derrida. May be taught concurrently with ENG 585. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 585 and ENG 687.

ENG 688 Sociolinguistics for Language Teaching

Various sociolinguistic topics, with an emphasis on those relevant for language teaching, such as language altitudes; standard languages; literacy; language variation; multilingualism; language planning and policy; and language maintenance and loss. May be taught concurrently with ENG 592. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 592 and ENG 688.

ENG 689 Studies in Linguistics

Topics in linguistics including history of linguistics, language acquisition, or transformational grammars. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours if topic is different. May be taught concurrently with ENG 593. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 593 and ENG 689.

ENG 690 Grammatical Analysis

Advanced study of English morphology and syntax using a variety of current approaches, including phrase-structure, transformational, discourse-based, and semantic-based grammars. May be taught concurrently with ENG 590. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 590 and ENG 690.

ENG 691 Linguistic Theory

A specialized survey of linguistics intended for graduate and advanced undergraduate students. Areas covered include, but are not limited to, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, discourse, pragmatics, language change, and language variation. Students cannot receive credit for both ENG 296 and ENG 691. May be taught concurrently with ENG 591. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 591 and ENG 691.

ENG 694 Technical Writing Internship

Projects in technical writing, combining academic training and supervised work experience in business, industry, government, academia, or nonprofit organizations. Students are required to work a minimum of 135 hours. May be taught concurrently with ENG 574. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 574 and ENG 694.

ENG 695 Principles of Second Language Acquisition

The processes of both first and second language acquisition, with an emphasis on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and bilingualism. Includes the theory behind and history of TESOL methodologies, as well as contemporary theoretical issues in TESOL. May be taught concurrently with ENG 595. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 595 and ENG 695.

ENG 696 Materials and Assessment in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Practical and theoretical perspectives in specific areas in TESOL, including speaking, grammar, composition, and critical reading. Consideration of material design and student assessment. May be taught concurrently with ENG 596. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 596 and ENG 696.

ENG 697 Practicum in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Application of coursework in TESOL with individualized experience based on students' needs and background, especially in composition, grammar, and pronunciation. May be taught concurrently with ENG 597. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 597 and ENG 697.

ENG 698 Early English Language and Literature

Special topics in Old and Middle English language and literature, including an understanding of the linguistic structure of early English, experience in working with a variety of medieval English texts, and application of various linguistic and literary theories to the study of Old and Middle English writing. May be repeated to 6 hours if topic is different. Will not count toward any teacher certification requirement. May be taught concurrently with ENG 598. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 598 and ENG 698.

ENG 700 Introduction to Research Methods in English

Provides an introduction to research methods and writing within the broadly defined discipline of English Studies. It focuses on ways of developing research problems and questions, designing studies, and conducting, reading and evaluating research. Students will also learn to present their research in verbal and written formats including the abstract, proposal, conference presentation, and publishable essay.

ENG 702 Service Learning in English II

Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in an English Department course designated as a service-learning offering. This service component for an existing course incorporates community service with classroom instruction. It provides an integrated learning experience, addressing the practice of citizenship and promoting an awareness of and participation in public affairs. It includes a minimum of 40 hours of service that benefits an external community organization or public-service provider. Approved service placements and assignments will vary depending on the course topic. May be taken once for credit.

ENG 703 Practicum in Teaching Composition

Writing, evaluation of student essays, discussion of current theory and practice in teaching college composition. Credit from this course will not count toward the MA in English or the MS in Ed (ENG) degrees. Required of graduate teaching assistants their first two semesters of appointment. May be repeated up to 6 hours.

ENG 708 Creative Writing Project II

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Directed development of a substantial work of poetry, fiction, or non-critical prose. This work may be submitted as a degree paper in partial fulfillment of the research requirement in English.

ENG 710 Seminar: Fiction

Significant genres, authors, and developments in prose fiction. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours if topic is different.

ENG 711 Seminar: Poetry

Significant genres, authors, and developments in poetry. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours if topic is different.

ENG 712 Seminar: Drama

Detailed study of selected plays and dramatists. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours if topic is different.

ENG 720 Seminar: Composition Theory

Detailed study of contemporary composition theory in university freshman writing. Open to all graduate students. Graduate teaching assistants must take ENG 720 during their first year of appointment, unless they have taken ENG 520 as undergraduates.

ENG 721 Theory of Basic Writing

Study of issues, problems, and pedagogical strategies appropriate to teaching composition to students with limited English proficiency.

ENG 722 Literacy Theory and Composition

An introduction to literacy theory and its application to the teaching of composition.

ENG 725 Seminar: Composition and Rhetoric

Topics in the application of rhetorical theory to the teaching of writing. May be repeated up to 9 hours if the content is different.

ENG 726 Issues in Rhetorical/Professional Writing

Study of some aspect of rhetorical/professional writing not ordinarily offered in the curriculum. Students read, discuss, and write about selected books or other documents related to the field. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours if topic is different. Variable content course.

ENG 730 Ozarks Writing Project

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. An intensive course in the writing process and the writing curriculum, designed for experienced K-16 teachers across the disciplines using the National Writing Project model. Readings of current theory and research will be related to participants' experiences as writers and as teachers. May be repeated for up to six hours.

ENG 735 Seminar: Children's Literature

Detailed study of selected works, authors, or themes in children's/young adult literature. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours if topic is different. Variable content course.

ENG 744 Seminar: English Literature Before 1798

Detailed study of selected works, authors, or themes in English literature up to the Romantic Movement. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours if topic is different.

ENG 748 Seminar: English Literature After 1798

Detailed study of selected works, authors, or themes in English literature since 1798, including the Romantic Movement. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours if the topic is different.

ENG 757 Seminar: Early American Literature

Detailed study of selected works, authors, or themes in American Literature to 1900. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours if topic is different.

ENG 758 Seminar: 20th Century American Literature

Detailed study of selected works, authors, or themes in American Literature, 1900 to the present. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours if topic is different.

ENG 770 The Teaching of Technical and Professional Writing

Theory and practice of teaching college courses in technical and professional writing. Some consideration of in-service writing courses for business, science, industry, and government.

ENG 771 Professional Writing

Theory and practice of writing and analyzing documents in business, science, and industry.

ENG 773 Writing for the Computer Industry

Study and practice in developing user-centered computer system documentation. Topics include working with workplace and user communities to develop content; formatting, organizing, and designing information; and user analysis and testing.

ENG 774 Professional Writing Internship

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Projects in technical and professional writing, combining academic training and supervised work experience in business and industry. Students are required to work a minimum of 150 hours.

ENG 775 Designing Technical Documents

Producing, analyzing, and adapting technical documents to meet the needs of diverse clients.

ENG 777 Scientific and Technical Editing

Current practices in editing and electronic publishing. Group and individual projects involving diverse fields, audiences, and formats; topics include copyediting, content editing, usability editing, author-editor relations, and the production process.

ENG 780 Seminar: Intellectual Backgrounds of Literature in English

Relation of basic intellectual and social ideas to the form, content, production/publication, and distribution of selected literary works or genres. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours if topic is different.

ENG 781 Rhetorical Criticism

Study of rhetorical and metalinguistic approaches to analyzing literature, with applications of theory to particular works.

ENG 785 Seminar: Critical Theories

Literary criticism, with emphasis upon modern, critical practice; application of theory to particular problems. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours if topic is different.

ENG 786 Seminar: Form and Theory of Poetry and Prose

Designed for creative writers. Detailed study of traditional literary forms in poetry, drama, or fiction and the new forms that have grown out of them. Discussion of interaction between structure and content. Variable Content Course.

ENG 792 Linguistics in Rhetoric and Composition

Applications of linguistic models to rhetorical theory and/or the teaching of composition.

ENG 793 Seminar: Linguistics

Topics in historical, theoretical, or applied linguistics. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours if topic is different.

ENG 799 Thesis

Prerequisite: permission of the Director of Graduate Studies in English. Independent research and study connected with preparation of thesis.