ENG G205 Introduction to the English Language (3 cr.) An introduction to the English language and to the principles and methods of linguistics, this course is designed to be the first course in English linguistics. The course examines the phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics of English and discusses a range of applications of these basic concepts in areas such as first- and second-language acquisition and language education.

ENG G206 Introduction to Grammar (3 cr.) R: G205. This course examines topics such as the systematic way in which information is encoded in discourse, the various functions of speech, the structure of conversation, and the comparison of spoken and written language. Emphasis is also placed on varieties of English and how they are used and perceived in our society.

ENG L115 Literature for Today (3 cr.) P: W131. Poems, dramas, and narratives pertinent to concerns of our times: e.g., works concerning values of the individual and society, problems of humanism in the modern world, and conflicts of freedom and order.

ENG L202 Literary Interpretation (3 cr.) Close analysis of representative texts (poetry, drama, fiction) designed to develop art of lively, responsible reading through class discussion and writing of papers. Attention to literary design and critical method.

ENG L204 Introduction to Fiction (3 cr.) Representative works of fiction; structural technique in the novel, theories and kinds of fiction, and thematic scope of the novel. Readings may include novels and short stories from several ages and countries.

ENG L205 Introduction to Poetry (3 cr.) Kinds, conventions, and elements of poetry in a selection of poems from several historical periods.

ENG L376 Literature for Adolescents (3 cr.) An examination of the nature and scope of adolescent literature. Wide reading of contemporary literature, with emphasis on the value of selections for secondary school students and appropriate modes of study.

ENG L495 Individual Readings in English (1-3 cr.) P: consent of instructor and departmental director of undergraduate studies. May be repeated once for credit.

ENG W130 Principles of Composition (3 cr.) P: placement in W130. Practice in writing papers for a variety of purposes and audiences, with attention to reading/writing connections.

ENG W131 Elementary Composition I (3 cr.) P: W131 placement or completion of W130 (with a grade of C or higher). Fulfills the communications core requirement for all undergraduate students and provides instruction in exposition (the communication of ideas and information with clarity and brevity). The course emphasizes audience and purpose, revision, organization, development, advanced sentence structure, diction, and development within a collaborative classroom. Evaluation is based on portfolios of the student's work.

ENG W132 Elementary Composition II (3 cr.) P: W131 (with a grade of C or higher). Stresses argumentation and research concurrently, with a secondary emphasis on critical evaluation in both reading and writing. Evaluation is based on portfolios of the student's work.

W231 Professional Writing Skills (3 cr.) P: W131 (with a grade of C or higher). Focuses on expository writing for the student whose career requires preparation of reports, proposals, and analytical papers. Emphasis on clear and direct objective writing and on investigation of an original topic written in report form, including a primary research project. Evaluation is based on student projects.

ENG W350 Advanced Expository Writing (3 cr.) Close examination of assumptions, choices, and techniques that go into a student's own writing and the writing of others.

ENG W411 Directed Writing (1-3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor consenting to direct it. Individual projects worked out with instructor. Credit varies with scope of project. May be repeated once for credit.

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