English

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LITERARY IMAGINATION - 5 hrs
Entry-level course for both the Literary Studies and the Creative Writing concentrations. Emphasizes the fundamentals of literary language, style, and genre and the importance of close reading for literary analysis.

ENGL 160 INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVITY AND WRITING - 5 hrs
An introductory writing course for majors and non-majors; introduces students to ideas about creativity in writing, with connections to other art forms, and to each of the four writing specialties in the English major (poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and drama), with writing exercises and practice in these genres. Prereq: ENGL 155 or permission of instructor.

ENGL 180 READING COURSE - 2 hrs
Topic and professor change quarterly. Each offering focuses on a particular author, genre, or topic not provided by the department�s regular curriculum. Topics have included: Shakespeare�s Contemporaries; The Graphic Novel; Roading: 20th Century American Travel Writing; Forgotten Classics; The Espionage Novels of John LeCarr�; Dostoevsky�s The Brothers Karamazov; and Gender, Sex, Power: Reading Judith Butler.

ENGL 190 LITERATURE: READING, INTERPRETATION, CRITICISM - 5 hrs
Foundation for the literary studies concentration and introduction to literary study as a discipline. A variety of works from different genres (poetry, short fiction, drama) will be studied in depth. Students will write literary essays and reviews as well as learn to read literary criticism. Prereq: ENGL 155 or permission of instructor.

ENGL 210 BRITISH LITERATURE THROUGH 1660 - 5 hrs
A survey of British literature beginning with Anglo-Saxon writers and concluding with Milton. Emphasizes literary and cultural history and developing literary styles. Prereq: ENGL 155.

ENGL 215 BRITISH LITERATURE FROM 1660 THROUGH 1900 - 5 hrs
A survey of British literature from the Restoration through the Victorians. Emphasizes literature and culture of the eighteenth-century, Romantic, and Victorian periods. Prereq: ENGL 155.

ENGL 220 BRITISH LITERATURE FROM 1900 TO THE PRESENT - 5 hrs
A survey of British literature of the 20th and 21st centuries with emphasis on modernism and postmodernism and attention to the diverse literatures in the English language. Genres include essays, short fiction, drama, poetry, and the novel. Prereq: ENGL 155.

ENGL 230 AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE - 5 hrs
An exploration of the tradition of African-American literature from slave narratives to the present. The course includes intensive study of at least one major author in this tradition. Alternates with ENGL 334. Designed for non-majors as well as majors.

ENGL 231 WOMEN WRITERS - 5 hrs
An exploration of the tradition of English and American women writers with primary concentration on authors from 1750 to the present. The course includes the intensive study of at least one major writer in this tradition. Designed for non-majors as well as majors.

ENGL 232 DIVERSE AMERICAN LITERARY TRADITIONS - 5 hrs
Study of significant literary works from one particular North-American minority tradition. Traditions from which the course topic may be chosen include such possibilities as: Native American, Jewish, Appalachian, Asian, and Latino literatures. The course focuses on one specific literary tradition in depth; it is not a survey of all such traditions. Designed for non-majors as well as majors. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 credits when offered with a different topic.

ENGL 233 MYTH, FOLKLORE, AND LITERATURE - 5 hrs
An exploration of the forms and significances of myth, fairy tales, traditional oral tales and heroic legends, and of major literary works, such as The Odyssey, which grow out of the oral tradition. Connections may be made to contemporary artists who consciously use traditional and mythic materials. Designed for non-majors as well as majors.

ENGL 234 GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER LITRATURE - 5 hrs
A study of literature that explores the individual, cultural, and aesthetic implications of gender expression and sexual identity. The course is especially interested in the ways that literature can reveal and reimagine the ways we think about sex, desire, power, and gender. May also include an examination of �queer� writers, thinkers, and theoretical concepts.

ENGL 250 AMERICAN LITERATURE THROUGH 1865 - 5 hrs
Readings in American literature from the Colonial era through the age of Romanticism. Genres include histories, journals, essays, Native American legends, captivity narratives, slave narratives, short fiction, the novel, and lyric poetry. Prereq: ENGL 155.

ENGL 255 AMERICAN LITERATURE FROM 1865 TO PRESENT - 5 hrs
Major writers in American literature from the Age of Realism to the present with attention to the revision of the canon. Genres include essays, short fiction, drama, poetry, and the novel. Prereq: ENGL 155.

ENGL 260 POETRY WRITING - 5 hrs
Instruction in poetic techniques through exercises that explore specific problems; exercises will lead to the writing of poems; discussion and critique of both published and student writing by instructor and peers. Prereq: ENGL 160 or permission of department chairperson.

ENGL 261 FICTION WRITING - 5 hrs
Instruction in fiction writing techniques through exercises that explore specific problems; exercises will lead to the writing of short stories; discussion and critique of both published and student writing by instructor and peers. Prereq: ENGL 160 or permission of department chairperson.

ENGL 262 NONFICTION WRITING - 5 hrs
Instruction and practice in nonfiction writing with special emphasis on the personal essay as a genre encompassing memoir, travel writing, nature writing, and literary journalism. This course includes experimentation with a variety of prose techniques, and discussion and critique of both published and students writing by instructor and peers. Prereq: ENGL 160 or permission of department chairperson

ENGL 263 PLAYWRITING - 5 hrs
Instruction and practice in the writing of drama including planning scenarios, presenting scenes in class workshops and drafting a play; with emphasis on critiquing of student�s work by instructor and peers. Prereq: ENGL 160 or permission of department chairperson.

ENGL 264 SCREENWRITING - 5 hrs
Instruction and practice in writing screenplays for full-length feature films. Guidance in finding an idea; writing a treatment; developing plot, character, scene and dialogue; visualizing screen action and writing it in the standard format; picturing cinematic imagery and motif; making smooth scene transitions; and playing with the element of cinema time. Preliminary acquaintance with important cinema aspects - cinematography, editing, sound, costumes, art direction; and guidance in how this understanding can be incorporated in writing a screenplay. Guidance in skills related to screenwriting such as adapting a book for the screen, pitching the story, collaborating with other authors or the director on a film script. Prerequisite: ENGL 160 or permission of chairperson.

ENGL 265 WRITING LIFE STORIES: THE POWER OF NARRATIVE - 5 hrs
In this course, students both read and write in one of the forms of nonfiction�the memoir. Memoir includes important events, significant viewpoints, or selected memories from a writer�s life. Students will write their own memoirs to achieve self-discovery and explore new writing forms. Course is designed for students in any major.

ENGL 275 FILM AND LITERATURE - 5 hrs
This course focuses on the discussion and interpretation of film and literature as distinct�yet related�artistic forms. Readings and screenings will aim to develop understanding of the technical aspects of film, the conventions of particular genres, the role of the director as auteur/author, and the relationship of novels and films with the historical periods from which they emerge. Particular attention is given to the way literature is adapted into film and the way such adaptations produce different results with similar content. Prereq: sophomore standing.

ENGL 292 WRITING FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS - 2 hrs
This course provides students practical experience working for a non-profit organization in the Columbus community. Each student is matched with a non-profit organization relevant to his/her interests and works 5-6 hours per week on writing-related tasks (which, based on the organization�s needs, might include grant writing, newsletters, correspondence, or web writing). The class meets for an hour a week of discussion, processing of experience, and some reflective writing. At the end of the course, students assemble a portfolio of the work they have done for the organization. May be repeated for credit up to four times for a maximum of 8 credit hours. Sophomore standing and permission of instructor required.

ENGL 294 LITERARY MAGAZINE PRACTICUM - 1 hr
Supervised work for student literary magazine, including choosing and editing copy, designing layouts, and promoting and hosting literary events. Students attend weekly staff meetings and edit and publish the Quiz and Quill. May be repeated for credit (up to a total of 6 hours). Does not fulfill the publications practicum for the journalism and public relations major.

ENGL 295 LINGUISTICS - 5 hrs
An introduction to the study of language, including attention to morphology, syntax, semantics, phonetics, language in society, the history of English, Black English and other dialect forms, and psycholinguistics (including the child�s acquisition of language).

ENGL 325 STUDIES IN LITERATURE AND CULTURE - 5 hrs
Intensive study of the intersection of literature and culture at particular historical moments. Topics change annually, and may focus on a period (e.g., the 18th century, the Romantic period), a movement (e.g., American naturalism, postmodernism), or a topic (e.g., literature and the Holocaust, the city in Victorian literature). Prereq.: two from ENGL 210, 215, 220, 250, 255; or permission of the instructor. May be repeated once for credit when offered with a different topic.

ENGL 333 STUDIES IN WORLD LITERATURES - 5 hrs
Study of a major modern non-Western literature (e.g., African, Caribbean, Indian) in English or a major world literature in translation. The course focuses on one particular tradition, with emphasis on modern and contemporary works; the specific tradition studied will vary from year to year. Designed for non-majors as well as majors. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 credits with a different topic.

ENGL 335 BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL WRITING - 5 hrs
Study and practice in writing for the world of work. Assignments include such writing as: letters, memos, proposals, instructions and manuals, and formal reports. Open to students in all majors.

ENGL 340 STUDIES IN MAJOR AUTHORS - 5 hrs
Intensive study of an author writing in English; one year the author chosen will be from the period after 1900, the next from a period before 1900. Occasionally the course may center around a pair of authors or require supplementary reading in a second author. Readings will focus on the author�s works, but will include materials about the author�s life as well as context and criticism about the author�s work. See department chairperson for author selected. Prereq.: two from ENGL 210, 215, 220, 250, 255; or permission of the instructor. May be repeated once for credit when offered with a different author.

ENGL 350 SHAKESPEARE - 5 hrs
Intensive study of Shakespeare�s plays, including attention to his development as dramatist, the Elizabethan context for his works, and the nature of Elizabethan theatrical performance. Representative works from the histories, comedies, tragedies, and late romances will be chosen, with the exact selection varying from year to year.

ENGL 355 STUDIES IN LITERARY AND CRITICAL THEORY - 5 hrs
An investigation of significant theoretical approaches to literature. Course provides focused study of key aspects of issues in literary theory. Readings and discussions will emphasize the core assumptions, reading strategies, and political concerns of various critical models. Prereq: two from ENGL 210, 215, 220, 250, 255; or permission of the instructor. May be repeated once for credit when offered with a different topic.

ENGL 360 ADVANCED POETRY WRITING SEMINAR - 5 hrs
Further practice in the writing of poetry; weekly small-group discussion sessions and individual meetings with the instructor; discussions will focus on student writing and on the work of published writers; will be offered in the same term as English 260; limited enrollment. Prereq: ENGL 260.

ENGL 361 ADVANCED FICTION WRITING SEMINAR - 5 hrs
Further practice in the writing of fiction; weekly small-group discussion sessions and individual meetings with the instructor; discussions will focus on student writing and on the work of published writers; limited enrollment. Prereq: ENGL 261.

ENGL 362 ADVANCED NONFICTION SEMINAR - 5 hrs
Further practice in the writing of nonfiction; weekly discussion sessions focused on student writing and the work of published writers; multiple individual meetings with the instructor; discussions will focus on student writing and on the work of published writers; limited enrollment. Prereq: ENGL 262 or 265.

ENGL 363 ADVANCED PLAYWRITING SEMINAR - 5 hrs
Further practice in the writing of drama; weekly small-group discussion sessions and individual meetings with the instructor; discussions will focus on student writing and on the work of published writers; limited enrollment. Prereq: ENGL 263.

ENGL 375 TEACHING CREATIVE WRITING IN THE COMMUNITY - 5 hrs
Students will work in groups of two or three to lead weekly workshops in creative writing for groups of children or teens at elementary schools, residential homes or other community sites; the enrolled students and the instructor will also meet weekly to plan the workshops and to discuss what they are learning through this work. Prereq: ENGL 260, 261, 262, or 263. An interview with the instructor prior to enrollment is required.

ENGL 381 STUDIES IN LITERARY GENRES - 5 hrs
Intensive study of one of the major literary genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama. Course will include the development of the genre, significant contemporary examples of the genre, and critical theories about the genre. The specific genre to be studied will change annually; see department chairperson for schedule. Prereq: two from ENGL 210, 215, 220, 250, 255; or permission of the instructor. May be repeated once for credit when offered with a different topic.

ENGL 390 INDEPENDENT STUDY - 1 to 5 hrs
Independent study in literature or in writing. Permission of instructor and of department chairperson required.

ENGL 400 SENIOR LITERATURE PROJECT SEMINAR - 5 hrs
A seminar aimed at creating a research community for senior literary studies majors who must conceive and execute a full-length research project on an author or a topic. Students meet several times a quarter over three quarters for a total of 5 credit hours (1 hour, 2 hours, 2 hours), with a grade given each quarter. Autumn Quarter is devoted to choosing one�s author or topic, learning more about research, and completing an annotated bibliography; winter quarter is devoted to reading and researching, meeting regularly with one�s director, and writing a project draft; spring quarter is devoted to completing and revising the project. Each student will present his/her work in a form determined by the teacher of the seminar. Each student works individually with a director and reader, and a project defense with directors and readers will take place near the end of Spring Quarter. Prereq: ENGL 190; three from ENGL 210, 215, 220, 250, 255; and senior standing.

ENGL 401 SENIOR PORTFOLIO PROJECT - 1 hr
The Senior Portfolio Project requires both literary studies and creative writing majors to create, edit, and select a sampling of their best work over a four-year period. Majors select at least five samples of work derived from specific courses and interests within their majors, and are also encouraged to select work which is created in fields other than their majors. Students must include an essay with the completed portfolio which demonstrates their own insights into the submitted work and their evaluation of themselves as thinkers, writers, and editors. Prereq: Senior standing.

ENGL 460 SENIOR WRITING PROJECT SEMINAR - 5 hrs
A seminar aimed at creating a writing community for senior creative writing majors who must conceive and execute a full-length literary work in their chosen writing specialty. Students meet several times a quarter over three quarters for a total of 5 credit hours (1 hour, 2 hours, 2 hours), with a grade given each quarter. Fall quarter is devoted to developing a project proposal and to the process of writing a full-length manuscript; winter quarter is devoted to writing a project draft and meeting regularly with one�s director; spring quarter is devoted to completing and revising the project. Each student will present his/her work in a form determined by the teacher of the seminar. Each student works individually with a director and reader, and a project defense with directors and readers will take place near the end of Spring Quarter. Prereq: ENGL 160; two from ENGL 260,261,262,263; one from ENGL 360, 361, 362, 363; and senior standing.

ENGL 490 INTERNSHIP - 1-15 hrs