The following two courses are required of all students in the University, unless they are exempted from the Writing and Thinking, are enrolled in HO 100 and HO 270, or have transferred equivalent credit from another college or university.

EN 100: The Writing and Thinking. An introduction to college writing, reading, and discourse. Active discussion among students and instructors in sections limited to 15 to 18 participants. Seminars typically focus on a current social problem or a topic of particular interest to the instructor. The department publishes course descriptions each term. Each semester all seminar students read one common text by an author who visits campus during the term. Not for credit in the major. 4 SH. Core: Intellectual Skills, Writing Seminar.

EN 200: Literature and Culture. A survey of works from the earliest written texts to the present, emphasizing literary heritage and the global context of literature, and fostering in students the capacity for critical thinking. Four texts are common to all sections. Other texts are chosen according to the interest and expertise of instructors. Descriptions of each section are published each term. Not for credit in the major or minor. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or instructor's permission. 4 SH. Core: Perspectives on the World, Literature.

Except as noted, the following courses are open to all students in the University at any point in their programs:

BREADTH COURSES

EN 210: Genre. Courses designed to examine both the formal characteristics of a particular genre and its historical development. Focus of a particular section may be the novel, the short story, drama, poetry, the essay, or other distinctive forms. 2-4 SH.

EN 220: Writers in the United States. Addresses the breadth of American writing by considering male and female writers from a variety of genres and historical periods. 4 SH.

EN 230: Writers in Great Britain. In-breadth course involving the close reading and analysis of major texts, including work of poets, dramatists, and prose writers from representative periods in the history of Great Britain, from Old English literature to the present, selections depending on the discretion of the instructor. 4 SH.

EN 240: Anglophone Writers. A study of literature written originally in English by writers from countries other than the United States and Britain. The course may include writers from Canada, Ireland, India, the Caribbean, and English-speaking countries in Africa. 4 SH.

EN 250: World Literature. Readings, primarily in translation, of both historical and contemporary world writers, emphasizing the global context of literature. 2-4 SH.

EN 260: Multiculturalism. Courses discussing cultural identity within a range of texts, most of which are likely to be American. Sections may consider the work of one or more cultural groups, including African American, Native American, Latina/Latino, Asian American, and others. In every case, factors of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and class will be of prime concern. 4 SH.

EN 270: Aesthetic Movements. Courses discussing aesthetic movements within and across national literatures, such as modernism, romanticism, and the pre-Raphaelite movement. Focus on the literature will be complemented by examination of the impact on other arts by any given movement. 4 SH.

EN 280: Creative Writing. Introductory courses in the study and practice of, in alternating terms, poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, and playwriting. May be repeated as often as topics are varied. 2-4 SH.

EN 290: The Study of Literature. Intensive and advanced study of reading and writing about literature. Includes close analysis of literary texts in historic, generic, and cultural contexts; study of research methods and writing the research paper; attention to traditional and recent critical theory. 4 SH.

Except as noted, the following courses are open only to those students who have had eight hours of literature courses at the 200 level:

DEPTH COURSES

EN 300: English Grammar and the Writing Process. A descriptive study of American English grammar. Draws upon the theories of traditionalists, structuralists, and transformationalists. 4 SH.

EN 310: History of the English Language. The development of the language from its origin to the present. Includes standards of written and spoken English and the differences between English spoken in England and that spoken in various parts of America and elsewhere in the world. 4 SH.

EN 320: Literature through the Renaissance. Readings in prose and poetry spanning the eighth to sixteenth centuries. Sections may focus on a particular period or range across centuries. The texts will be in English but will not necessarily have been composed in Great Britain. 4 SH.

EN 330: Literature after the Renaissance. In-depth course involving the close reading and critical analysis of major texts, including work by poets, dramatists and prose writers representing various cultures and national literatures, from the late seventeenth century to the present, selections depending on the discretion of the instructor. 4 SH.

EN 340: National Literature. Courses discussing national identity as it is constructed in the literature of an English-speaking country. Selections may span several centuries or focus on a given period or topic, such as the American Renaissance or Anglo-Irish literature. 4 SH.

EN 350: Author(s). A study of literary works by a single author or perhaps of two writers whose works may be studied in tandem. By reading a number of texts by a single author, students will come to understand individual works better and will gain insight into the author's particular vision and sense of literary craft. Offerings are likely to include Chaucer, shakespeare, Milton, Twain, Austen, Dickinson, and Morrison. 4 SH.

EN 360: Themes in Literature. The study of a group of literary works organized around a central theme or themes. The theme(s) will vary based on the interests of faculty members and students and may include such topics as Coming of Age, Wilderness, or Madness. 2-4 SH.

EN 370: Gender and Literature. Courses exploring such topics as women in literature, literature by women, literature and sexuality, the construction of gender in literature, and feminist literary theory. 2-4 SH.

EN 380: Advanced Writing. An intensive, rigorous discussion of student writing in a workshop atmosphere. Special emphasis on the development of a significant body of work. Topics will vary and may include poetry, short fiction, the essay, creative nonfiction, and playwriting. Each workshop may be repeated once. Prerequisite: EN 280 or permission of the instructor. 2-4 SH.

EN 390: Topics. Occasional offerings of specialized courses exploring subjects of serious interest to faculty members and to students. 2-4 SH.

EN 400: Literature, Writing, and Practice. Literary and composition study applied to social issues and practices. Focuses on challenges of literacy, language, and communication in national and global context. May include problems and topics in information technology. Includes a required service component in the form of a short practicum to be done off campus. 4 SH.

EN 420: Seminar. Focused study of literary works, reflecting the special interests of faculty or students, leading to a substantial essay by students. Prerequisite: eight hours of courses at the 200-level or above. 4 SH.

EN 440: Senior Colloquium. State of the Profession. A course designed to help English majors make the transition from college to graduate study or career, and also focusing on the current critical and theoretical debates of the discipline. The capstone course of the major. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, at least 8 hours at the 200-level or above. 4 SH.

EN 500: Directed Reading and Research. Prerequisite: eight hours of 200-level courses or above, junior or senior standing with at least a 3.0 GPA in the major, and department approval. 1-4 SH.

EN 520: Practicum. Applied projects in language and literature, including supervised work in literacy projects, at public and school libraries, in shelters, and in public institutions. The Susquehanna University Volunteer Center provides contacts. May apply for major or minor credit to a maximum of four semester hours, depending on the nature of the project. Prequisite: eight hours of 100- or 200-level courses and department approval. 1-4 SH. S/U grade.

EN 540: Internship. Research, writing, and editing for various public and private organizations. Open only when positions are available. May apply for major or minor credit to a maximum of four semester hours, depending on the nature of the internship. Prerequisite: eight hours of 100- or 200-level courses and department approval. 1-4 SH. S/U grade.

EN 580: Independent Writing Project. Completion of a suitable portfolio of fiction, poetry, drama, or creative nonfiction. Permission of the faculty member directing the project must be obtained during registration. Prerequisite: EN 380 and permission of the instructor. 1-4 SH.