English

Kellie Bond, Chair; Terrie Aamodt, Beverly Beem, Dalene Johnson, Ronald Jolliffe, Daniel Lamberton, Sylvia Nosworthy, LuAnn Venden.

In its general studies courses, the department aims to enhance the student's ability to use language, the vehicle of society. The writing courses give instruction in clear, effective writing. The literature courses address significant and enduring issues that lead to a broad understanding of human experience.

The major in English provides a foundation for careers in communications, community service, education, government, and journalism. The major is also a strong preparation for law, business, and medicine. Such professions place a high value on the ability to read intelligently, to write clearly, and to understand human experience. The student can choose electives in the major to provide an emphasis in writing or literature as desired.

The minor in English is a valuable way for students in any major to polish their writing skills or to enrich themselves through literature. It is especially useful to students who plan a career in teaching.

The minor in film studies provides an opportunity for students to develop cultural understanding, prepare to teach with film in secondary classrooms, and/or gain a foundation for film study in a graduate program.

ENGLISH MAJOR (Bachelor of Arts)

A student majoring in English must complete 58 hours of ENGL and WRIT courses, English cognates, the general studies program, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin. To be considered for candidacy as an English major, a student must satisfactorily complete the required pre-candidacy courses with a minimum grade of B- in each course (ENGL 121, 122, 223 or HONR 141, 142, 243; ENGL 210, 211, 212; ENGL 234) and demonstrate competency in grammar with a grade of B- or higher in ENGL 184 or a minimum score of 75% on the grammar placement test, which serves as a challenge exam. No course may be repeated more than once in either the pre-candidacy or candidacy phases.

English majors will maintain an overall GPA of 2.75 in their major courses. Senior students are required to take the Major Field Test (MFT): Literature in English. Students planning to attend graduate school are advised to take the Graduate Record Examination, general and subject (English) sections.

English Major Core Requirements

Standard English Major

English Major with Writing Concentration

During the winter quarter of the junior year, students who wish to take the writing concentration must apply for admission by submitting a portfolio of their work to the chair of the English department. The portfolio should contain independent writing as well as selected work previously done for academic credit. Portfolio guidelines can be obtained in the English office. Eligibility for the concentration will be determined by a panel of faculty readers.

Portfolio and Oral Presentation: As the culminating experience in the writing concentration, students will take the writing seminar, in which they are guided in the preparation of their senior portfolio, a collection of fiction, poetry, and/or essays. A bound copy of the senior portfolio remains with the English department. Students will give a public reading during the last quarter.

English Cognates and Certification Requirements

Cognates:

Teacher Certification:

Students wishing teacher certification must take the following courses and fulfill certification requirements as listed by the School of Education and Psychology.

ENGLISH MINOR

Minors wishing language arts certification, see the Education Certification Officer at the School of Education.

FILM STUDIES MINOR

A student minoring in film studies must complete 30 quarter hours:

Core Requirements

GENERAL STUDIES COLLEGE WRITING COURSES (ENGL)

ENGL 121 and 122 or HONR 141 and 142 are prerequisites to all upper-division courses. For admission to upper-division courses, students (with the exception of engineering majors) must also have completed or be registered for ENGL 223 or HONR 243. For engineering majors, ENGL 323 is a prerequisite to all 400-level engineering courses. Credit will not be allowed for both ENGL 121 and HONR 141 or ENGL 122 and HONR 142 or for more than one of the following: ENGL 223, ENGL 323, or HONR 243.

Students must pass a departmental placement test, or pass ENGL 100 with a grade of C- or higher, before enrolling in the college writing sequence. ENGL 121, ENGL 122, and ENGL 223 (or ENGL 323) must be taken in sequence, and students must receive a grade of C- or higher before they can proceed to the next class in the sequence.

The following courses do not apply toward an English major or minor.

ENGL 100 WRITING SKILLS 4

Study of basic grammar, usage, and punctuation in the context of writing; emphasis on sentence and paragraph work. Short writing assignments required. Diagnostic test at the beginning with a competency-based exit exam at the end. Students must receive a grade of C- or higher before they can proceed to ENGL 121. Required of students who do not place in ENGL 121 or HONR 141. Corequisite: RDNG 100. Credit does not apply toward graduation.

ENGL 121, 122 COLLEGE WRITING I, II 3, 3

Study and practice in the forms of writing necessary for college. ENGL 121 emphasizes the writing process, a clear writing style, and the basic elements of academic writing, including critical thinking, analysis, and argument. ENGL 122 builds on the concepts introduced in ENGL 121 and teaches students to develop and refine their skills in critical thinking and written argumentation. Students must receive a grade of C- or higher before they can proceed to the next class in the college writing sequence. (Course fees apply.)

ENGL 223 RESEARCH WRITING 3

A study of library resources, information-gathering techniques, and research writing, including the ethics and style expected in the academic community. Includes a major documented research paper aimed at a scholarly audience. Prerequisites: ENGL 121 and ENGL 122 (or HONR 141 and HONR 142) with grades of C- or above and 36 hours of college credit. (Course fees apply.)

ENGL 323 WRITING FOR ENGINEERS 3

Emphasizes the research and writing techniques appropriate to engineering. Includes a research paper and other papers for both professional and general audiences. Corequisite courses are designed by the School of Engineering. Prerequisites: ENGL 121 and ENGL 122 (or HONR 141 and HONR 142) with grades of C- or above. (Course fees apply.)

LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE COURSES (ENGL)

For all literature courses that are not general studies courses, ENGL 234 is a prerequisite.

ENGL 184 GRAMMAR AND STYLE 3

The study of grammar specifically designed to prepare students for the practical application of grammar to such fields as writing, editing, translation, and language study. Will not apply toward an English major.

ENGL 204 INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE 4

Introduction to the art of reading and studying literature, emphasizing the methods of analyzing poetry, stories, and drama. Will not apply toward an English major.

ENGL 210, 211, 212 SURVEY OF BRITISH AND AMERICAN LITERATURE 4, 4, 4

A survey of British and American literature and literary history from Anglo-Saxon times to the present. The first quarter covers Anglo-Saxon, medieval, and Renaissance literature; the second quarter, neoclassical and romantic literature; and the third quarter, 19th-century and 20th-century literature. Open only to English majors, minors, and humanities majors, or by permission of the instructor.

ENGL 214 THEMES IN LITERATURE 4

Introduction to the study of literature in a basic literary theme or genre. Specific subjects to be studied vary from quarter to quarter; see Class Schedule. Will not apply toward an English major. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

ENGL 234 LITERARY ANALYSIS 4

Instruction and practice in close analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of literature in the major genres with an introduction to various critical approaches and methods of research in literary history; includes the writing of critical essays. Intended to prepare the student for upper-division literature courses. Prerequisite: ENGL 223, ENGL 323, or HONR 243.

ENGL 313 IMAGE AND TEXT 4

An exploration of ways in which literature and visual culture mirror the complexities of human existence and meaning. Course components include exploration of various communication methods: writing, sketching, pictograms, graphic novels, illuminated manuscripts, and icons. Students will read literature focusing on images and the imagination. Prerequisite: general studies humanities. Will apply as an elective on the English major. Offered even years only.

ENGL 317 PACIFIC NORTHWEST WRITERS 4

Readings in the documentary and imaginative literatures of the Pacific Northwest. Emphasizes the welfare of the landscape, the landscape's effect on the people who live in this particular region, and their response to one another and to the natural world. Will apply as an elective on the English major. Offered even years only.

ENGL 344 MEDIEVAL LITERATURE 4

Study of British literature from its origins to about 1500. Literature in Old and Middle English to be read in translation; Chaucer's works to be read in the original Middle English. Offered odd years only.

ENGL 345 RENAISSANCE LITERATURE 4

Study of the major authors and literary movements of the British Renaissance. Offered even years only.

ENGL 346 SEVENTEENTH- AND EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY BRITISH LITERATURE 4

Study of prominent British writers of the Restoration, Enlightenment, and Romantic periods and their response to the intellectual, social, and historical developments of those eras. Offered even years only.

ENGL 355 VICTORIAN LITERATURE 4

Study of representative works of major nineteenth-century British poets and prose writers from 1830 to 1870. Offered odd years only.

ENGL 356 TWENTIETH-CENTURY BRITISH LITERATURE 4

Study of prominent British writers of the twentieth century; significant works studied in relation to intellectual and historical developments. Offered odd years only.

ENGL 357 THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE (or HIST 357) 4

Study of major contemporary African-American writers in their cultural and historical context. Credit will not be allowed for both ENGL 357 and HIST 357. Offered odd years only.

ENGL 358 CLASSICAL LITERATURE 4

Study of Greek and Roman literature, emphasizing classical legend and thought in its cultural context. Prerequisite: general studies literature or ENGL 234 or ART 324, 325. Offered even years only.

ENGL 359 WORLD LITERATURE 4

Study of selected works outside of the Anglo-American tradition. Prerequisite: general studies literature or ENGL 234. Offered odd years only.

ENGL 360 SHAKESPEARE AT ASHLAND 2

Study of four Shakespeare plays (typically one tragedy, one or two comedies, and one history play). Students read the plays and write two-page essays on each beforehand and then attend lectures/discussions and performances of the plays at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (Ashland, Ore.) in August. A paper is required, due in early September. Prerequisites: One of the following: ENGL 223, HONR 243, ENGL 323, or permission of instructor. Offered alternate summer quarters.

ENGL 363 HISTORY OF THEATRE (OR DRMA 363) 4

Study of the history and development of the theater from the classical stage to the present. Offered even years only.

ENGL 364 NINETEENTH-CENTURY AMERICAN LITERATURE 4

Study of prominent nineteenth-century American writers and their response to the intellectual, social, and historical developments of the period. Offered even years only.

ENGL 366 TWENTIETH CENTURY AMERICAN LITERATURE 4

Study of prominent American writers of the twentieth century; significant works studied in relation to intellectual and historical developments. Offered even years only.

ENGL 368 CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE 4

Study of contemporary British and American writers and their analysis of current issues. Offered odd years only.

ENGL 384 ADVANCED ENGLISH GRAMMARS 3

Study of traditional, structural, and transformational grammars; taught especially for prospective teachers and writers. Prerequisites: ENGL 121, 122, 223 or HONR 141, 142, 243; and ENGL 184 or a passing score on the grammar placement test.

ENGL 394 DIRECTED READING 1-2; 3

Independent reading for upper-division students who wish to continue broadening their knowledge of literature in a particular area by extensive reading. Prerequisites: general studies literature or ENGL 234; admission by permission of instructor.

ENGL 445 SHAKESPEARE 3

Advanced study of selected plays and poems of Shakespeare. Offered odd years only.

ENGL 454 LITERATURE OF THE BIBLE (or RELB 454) 4

Study of biblical poetry and prose from a literary perspective. Prerequisite: general studies literature or ENGL 234. Offered even years only.

ENGL 470 LITERARY AND CRITICAL THEORY 4

Study of the history, theory, and practice of literary criticism, with an application to selected works of literature. Includes a survey of the principal genres of criticism from classical to postmodern, and representative theoreticians from those genres. Prerequisite: Students taking English Seminar must take ENGL 496 before ENGL 470 and ENGL 497. The three-quarter sequence must be completed in one academic year.

ENGL 484 HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE 3

Study of premodern and early modern English, with reference to Indo-European antecedents. Intended to illuminate major trends in English language history. Offered odd years only.

ENGL 485 LINGUISTICS 3

Study of modern linguistic science, emphasizing sociolinguistic approaches to phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, language development, and linguistic variation. Offered even years only.

ENGL 496, 497 SEMINAR 1, 2

Required of English majors in the senior year. Includes studying research methods, giving oral reports, and writing a major scholarly paper. Research projects relate to a common topic chosen by the instructor. These courses must be completed during the same academic year.

FILM COURSES (FILM)

For all film courses that are not general studies courses, ENGL 234 is a prerequisite.

FILM 215 INTRODUCTION TO FILM LITERATURE 4

An introduction to the basic techniques of film expression leading to a study of film genres. Intended to broaden the student's critical appreciation of literature and to encourage responsible, mature criteria for judging film literature. Will not apply toward an English major. Credit will not be allowed for both FILM 215 and FILM 416. (Course fees apply.)

FILM 312 DEVELOPMENT OF FILM LITERATURE 4

Survey of the development of film literature throughout the twentieth century, with emphasis on the relationships among technology, film techniques, and cultural history. Offered even years only. (Course fees apply.)

FILM 318 FILM STUDIES: 4; 8

An advanced course that explores major genres in film and literature. Students will examine the grammar, theory, history, and literature of film in order to understand film makers' cultural views and ideas as expressed in their visions and craft. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Will apply as an elective on the English major. Prerequisite: FILM 215, FILM 312, or permission of instructor. (Course fees apply.)

FILM 319 THE AMERICAN WEST IN DOCUMENT AND FILM 4

Study of selected films and documents with emphasis on Western American settlements, technologies, and ecologies. The course focuses on the West as an international symbol of freedom, oppression, hope, and exploitation. Prerequisite: FILM 215, FILM 312, or permission of instructor. Offered odd years only. (Course fees apply).

FILM 415 DIRECTED FILM STUDY 1-2; 3

Directed study of film literature in a particular area by extensive viewing and analysis. Admission by permission of instructor. Will apply as an elective on the English major. Prerequisite: FILM 312.

FILM 438 DIRECTED WRITING ABOUT FILM 1-2; 3

Refinement of analytical skills applied to film or auteurs chosen in consultation with the instructor. Limited enrollment. Admission by permission of instructor. Prerequisite: ENGL 234.

WRITING COURSES (WRIT)

For all writing courses that are not general studies courses, ENGL 234 is a prerequisite.

ENGL 327 RESEARCH AND WRITING IN RELIGION 3

Study of research, analysis, and writing skills in religion, including the use of library resources; instruction in reading analytically, understanding audience, and writing papers for academic, professional, and general audiences. Prerequisite: ENGL 223.

WRIT 324 CREATIVE NONFICTION WRITING 3

Techniques of writing creative nonfiction in a range of styles for a variety of audiences. Emphasizes intensive revision and the development of critical writing and thinking. Offered even years only.

WRIT 333 POETICS 3

Introduces students to the fundamentals of prosody and poetics. Students read across a range of literary eras and from a variety of poetic forms, studying the commentary of poets, critics, and theorists. Students will practice the forms studied and write critiques of poems. Offered odd years only.

WRIT 334 POETRY WRITING 3

A writing course designed to study and apply the basic principles of poetics. Analysis and discussion of student work.

WRIT 335 NARRATIVE WRITING 3

Study of narrative theory and practice in the techniques of narrative writing, including characterization, theme, and plot. Analysis and discussion of student work.

WRIT 336 DRAMA WRITING 3

Study of dramatic theory and practice in planning, writing, and revising a play. The focus is primarily on the fundamentals of writing drama. Analysis and discussion of student work. Offered odd years only.

WRIT 337 STYLISTICS 3

This course will examine theories of word choice through linguistic and grammatical exercises and discussions. It will also examine a variety of prose texts with an emphasis on what differentiates one style from another. Students will write papers analyzing prose styles and will produce original work based upon traditional stylistic exercises and mimesis. Offered even years only.

WRIT 389 WRITING THEORY 3

A study of composition theory and the writing process. Through writing practice, students study the application of this theory to their own work and to the teaching of writing.

WRIT 424 DIRECTED CREATIVE NONFICTION WRITING 1-2; 3

Refinement of essay writing skills through a writing project chosen in consultation with the instructor. Limited enrollment. Admission by permission of instructor. Prerequisites: WRIT 324 and a portfolio of creative nonfiction.

WRIT 426 DIRECTED DEVOTIONAL WRITING 1-2; 3

Study and practice in various forms of devotional writing, such as spiritual autobiography, the examen, spiritual journaling, lectio divina, and theological reflection. Limited enrollment. Admission by permission of instructor. Prerequisite: a portfolio of writing.

WRIT 434 DIRECTED POETRY WRITING 1-2; 3

Refinement of poetry writing skills through a writing project chosen in consultation with the instructor. Limited enrollment. Admission by permission of instructor. Prerequisites: WRIT 334 and a portfolio of poetry. WRIT 333 recommended.

WRIT 435 DIRECTED NARRATIVE WRITING 1-2; 3

Refinement of narrative writing skills through a writing project chosen in consultation with the instructor. Limited enrollment. Admission by permission of instructor. Prerequisites: WRIT 335 and a portfolio of narrative writing.

WRIT 436 DIRECTED DRAMA WRITING 1-2; 3

Refinement of drama writing skills through a writing project chosen in consultation with the instructor. Limited enrollment. Admission by permission of instructor. Prerequisites: WRIT 336 and a portfolio of dramas.

WRIT 498, 499 WRITING SEMINAR 1, 2

As the culmination of the writing concentration, this course will guide students through the preparation and completion of their senior writing portfolio of fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. Students may have a general portfolio or one that concentrates on one genre. A bound copy of the senior portfolio remains with the English department. Each student in this course will give a public reading during the student's last quarter.

ENGLISH EDUCATION COURSES (ENGL)

The following courses do not apply toward an English major.

ENGL 374 LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN 3

Study of literature for children from early childhood through elementary school. Emphasizes literary and artistic quality and appeal to children. Requires extensive reading of children's books and writing of critical analysis. Will apply toward an English minor. Offered even years only.

ENGL 375 LITERATURE FOR YOUNG ADULTS 3

Study of literature appropriate for junior high and high school students. Emphasizes literary and artistic quality as well as theory of response to literature. Requires extensive reading of literature for young adults and writing of critical analysis. Will apply toward an English minor. Offered odd years only.

ENGL 376 MULTICULTURAL LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS 4

A study of literature portraying children and young adult minorities in both text and illustration. Includes preparation of materials for teaching elementary and secondary students. Will apply toward an English minor. Prerequisite: ENGL 374, 375, or permission of instructor. Offered summer quarter as needed.

ENGL 395 METHODS OF TEACHING SECONDARY ENGLISH 3

A study of objectives for and methods of teaching language, composition, literature, drama, and media in grades six through twelve. Students prepare and present lessons, evaluate student work, and create units of study. Prerequisites: ENGL 375, 384, and WRIT 389. Will not apply toward an English minor.

FILM 416 TEACHING WITH FILM LITERATURE 4

An upper-division application of Introduction to Film Literature, FILM 215, aimed at providing teachers and teacher candidates with an understanding of film art that will enhance the use of film in the classroom. Students attend FILM 215 lectures and engage in classroom activities; in addition, they develop a teaching unit involving a film. Prerequisite: ENGL 395, EDUC 365, or EDUC 360. Credit will not be allowed for both FILM 215 and FILM 416. Will not apply toward an English major. (Course fees apply.)

GENERAL COURSES (ENGL)

ENGL 494 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION 0-2

Individual contract arrangement involving student, faculty, and a cooperating organization. Students will develop learning objectives with the employer and academic adviser. Weekly summaries of learning experiences will be submitted. Evaluations by the employer and academic adviser are made at the completion of the co-op experience. Permission of academic adviser required for enrollment. (Will not apply to the English major or minor.) Prerequisites: 32 quarter hours including either ENGL 121 and 122 or HONR 141 and 142.

ENGL 495 ENGLISH COLLOQUIUM 0

A series of lectures, programs, discussions, and other activities designed to explore specific issues in literary and language study and enrich the professional preparation of students in English. One colloquium is required during each of the freshman and sophomore years while a student is in residence, and one colloquium is required each quarter of the junior and senior years while a student is in residence. Graded S or NC.