Co-Op Ed Experience in English

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An immersion in poetry writing, often in workshop format, with special attention to the theories and practices of poetry's construction, for example how and why verse is generated in distinctive ways. Instructors will choose the genre that will be the focus of each section.

In-depth investigation and development of one or more topics of current interest not normally covered in regular courses. Special topics to be covered and methods to be used will vary according to the needs of the students and faculty involved. Offered periodically.

In-depth investigation and development of one or more topics of current interest not normally covered in regular courses. Special topics to be covered and methods to be used will vary according to the needs of the students and faculty involved. Offered periodically.

In-depth investigation and development of one or more topics of current interest not normally covered in regular courses. Special topics to be covered and methods to be used will vary according to the needs of the students and faculty involved. Offered periodically.

In-depth investigation and development of one or more topics of current interest not normally covered in regular courses. Special topics to be covered and methods to be used will vary according to the needs of the students and faculty involved. Offered periodically.

An introduction to the structure of Old English and reading in Old English prose and poetry. Offered periodically.

Language and literature of England from 1100 to 1500, exclusive of Chaucer, with attention to changes in the language, literature and culture, especially between 1066 and 1509. Offered periodically.

Important works by Chaucer, with attention to the religious, philosophical, political and literary characteristics of his time; study of the language, pronunciation and versification; and important criticism. Offered annually.

Renaissance spirit in England, demonstrated by nondramatic literature. Offered biennially.

Critical and historical examination of Shakespeare’s plays and poetry, and introduction to major critics and sources. Offered every semester.

Major English works, with attention to prose style, forms and style in verse; political events and developments in religious thought; intellectual climate of period 1600-1660. Offered biennially.

Milton’s poetry and prose, in relation to religious, philosophical and critical tendencies of the Puritan period. Offered annually.

Emphasis on the rise of the English novel as an art form. Reading list varies. Offered periodically.

Study of the Victorian novel as an art form and as expression of the general culture of a period. Reading list varies. Offered periodically.

Main currents in the literature of the Romantic Age. Emphasis on Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley and Keats. Attention paid to Burns, Blake and major prose writers of the period. Offered periodically.

Victorian culture as interpreted by leading poets and prose writers who came to prominence between 1830 and 1900. Emphasis will be placed on such figures as Carlyle, Mill, Newman, Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, Ruskin, the Rossettis, Swinburne, Carroll, Hopkins, Hardy and Wilde. Offered periodically.

Examination of the novel and story since 1900. Focus on experimental narrative techniques in the fiction of Conrad, Joyce, Lawrence, Forster, Woolf and Ford. Offered periodically.

“English studies” represents a wide range of scholarly and pedagogical interests and practices. This course will focus on the history and present state of English studies as an academic discipline or field.

Intensive study of selected figures; investigation of primary and secondary sources; special problems in scholarly research. Writers studied will vary. Offered periodically.

This course examines the art of interpreting, understanding, appreciating, and analyzing nonfiction film. It examines both rhetorical and narrative devices in nonfiction film as well as ethical considerations and ways to interpret a range of nonfiction cinematic genres. Auteur studies as well as film theories contribute to participants' understanding of this important medium.

Examination of Colonial and Federal literature, with some discussion of the beginnings of Romanticism. Special attention to Bradstreet, Taylor, Edwards, Franklin, Wheatley, Brockden, Brown, Irving and Cooper. Offered annually.

Focus on Transcendentalism and such figures as Hawthorne, Poe, Thoreau, Melville, Emerson, Whitman and Dickinson. Offered annually.

Narrative fiction from early and middle parts of 19th century to “fin de siècle”; emphasis on the Romance, the Gothic tale, and the rise of the novel. Offered periodically.

A study of stylistic, thematic and philosophic issues relating to literary realism and naturalism. Selections from writers such as Twain, Howells, Wharton, James, Crane, Norris, London and Dreiser. Offered periodically.

Important American fiction writers of the 20th century, with emphasis on major developments in ideas and techniques. Special attention to Anderson, Cather, Wright, Hurston, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Faulkner, Steinbeck and others. Offered annually.

American drama from World War I to the present, with emphasis on significant developments in the styles and techniques explored by such dramatists as O’Neill, Hellman, Williams, Miller, Albee, Hansberry and others. Offered annually.

In-depth study of several major American poets, including Eliot, Pound, Millay, Moore, Hughes, Frost, Stevens, Williams and others. Offered periodically.

Major trends in poetry, fiction and drama since World War II, with emphasis on such prominent figures as Barth, Bellow, Mailer, Oates, Updike, Plath, Olson, Shepard, Mamet and others. Offered annually.

Intensive study of the works of selected American authors. May be taken more than once for credit. Offered periodically.

A study of the representative literary works of various ethnic groups in contemporary America. Designed to develop an appreciation for and a critical understanding of multiculturalism, the course will examine the cultural plurality and social tension reflected in contemporary ethnic literature and discuss complex issues, such as race, ethnlcity, power, gender, and identity that are involved in the process of Americanization.

Foundations of modernism in world literature. Symbolism, Aestheticism, Decadence. Comparative approach to the study of literature, from Poe to Baudelaire to Pater, Sartre, Tolstoy, T.S. Eliot, Lorca, Unamuno and others. Offered periodically.

The nature of poetry as genre: content as an extension of form; form as an extension of content. Approached through creative writing processes and practices.

Drama as a literary genre; detailed study of specimens of drama of all types and periods. Approached through creative writing processes and practices.

Fiction as a literary genre; in-depth study of specific works of various types and periods; emphasis on specimens of fiction from around the world. Approached through creative writing processes and practices.

Forms, techniques and schools of 20th-century British poetry. Emphasis on the major poets and representative contemporary poets. Offered periodically.

The rise and development of the short story as a literary genre. Approached through creative writing processes and practices.

Origin and development of literary criticism; the splintering of critical approaches and methodologies (e.g., psychological, sociological, linguistic, archetypal and mythopoeic approaches); current developments such as phenomenology and structuralism; deconstruction; feminist criticism, etc. Offered annually.

Gain a deeper understanding of the nature of spoken English and investigate current approaches to the teaching of ESL listening and speaking skills. Learn effective techniques and teaching ideas for ESL listening and speaking. Also learn the integration of listening and speaking with other language skills in ESL teaching. Note: This course counts toward the M.A. or M.Ed. degree in English, but not toward the ESL certification or the BSE Chapter 49-2 ESL requirement. Prereq: ENGL 110. Offered annually.

An introduction to the transformational-generative approach to language analysis. The primary focus of the course is syntax, although the semantic and phonological components of grammar are also examined. Offered periodically.

An investigation of the nature of dialectal and stylistic variation in American English, focusing on selected problems and issues of recent research in linguistic geography and sociolinguistics. Offered periodically.

Applications of current linguistic theory to the study and teaching of a variety of language-related subject matters, including grammar, composition, spelling, second language acquisition, reading and literature. Offered periodically.

Examination of leading theoretical approaches to second language learning. Methods and techniques useful in developing listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Opportunities for peer teaching and related application projects. Offered periodically.

Study of a considerable body of literature suitable for adolescents of varying abilities and backgrounds, and of techniques useful in improving reading skills and developing positive attitudes toward reading. For M.Ed. majors. Offered annually.

Principles and processes of curriculum development and a study of exemplary curricula for English in the middle and secondary schools. For M.Ed. majors. Offered periodically.

Recent research and new directions in English education. Individualized research and study. Seminar presentation of independent investigation. For M.Ed. majors. Offered periodically.

Examination of structures, genres and purposes of both fiction and nonfiction film, television and advertising in the context of the secondary classroom and the ways viewers should read and interpret those media. Students will learn how the effective understanding and analysis of these forms can assist them in a deeper comprehension and construction of print texts. Emphasis will be placed on interpreting these texts as a means of developing 21st-century literacies. Offered in summer.

Participants learn about writing instruction by engaging in a writers' workshop, via discussions, by studying adolescent writers, by exploring new teaching processes in a case study, and by reading about writing instruction. The purpose is to provide the opportunity for students to become thoughtful and effective teachers of writing, whether in a secondary context, a college or university context or an adult education context. Students work toward this goal by situating themselves in a flexible vantage point: that of the teacher-writer-researcher.

This course is designed for teachers K-12 who would like to grow as writers. It consists of structured participation in an on-going writing workshop where participants become increasingly sophisticated in their use of writing process strategies, conference and response skills, various genres and styles. The course includes mini-workshops from local writers and is a place where we form a community of writers as we share, listen and grow. Participants experiment with new genres and submit at least one of their pieces for publication.

Experimental

The Digital Portfolio Workshop requires students to create a professional portfolio using writing and coursework. Students will craft a portfolio that meets their individual and career goals. The workshop includes content strategies that maximize the efficacy of the Digital Portfolio schema.

In-depth investigation and development of one or more topics of current interest not normally covered in regular courses. Special topics to be covered and methods to be used will vary according to the needs of the students and faculty involved. Offered periodically.

In-depth investigation and development of one or more topics of current interest not normally covered in regular courses. Special topics to be covered and methods to be used will vary according to the needs of the students and faculty involved. Offered periodically.

In-depth investigation and development of one or more topics of current interest not normally covered in regular courses. Special topics to be covered and methods to be used will vary according to the needs of the students and faculty involved. Offered periodically.

In-depth investigation and development of one or more topics of current interest not normally covered in regular courses. Special topics to be covered and methods to be used will vary according to the needs of the students and faculty involved. Offered periodically.

Intensive study of a particular field, curriculum area, or problem in English or English education. Student must petition the chairperson of the English department in writing for permission to take this course and may register for it only twice. Offered periodically.

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Co-Op Ed Experience in Spanish

Analysis of the language as behavior and emphasis on the priority of the spoken language in a systematic study of its structure. Comparison with English to explain and avoid errors of pronunciation and syntax resulting from intrusion of one’s native language. Required for degree.

A combination of theoretical lessons with practical exercises aimed at imparting native or near-native accents. Includes study of diction and intonation. Students are required to give readings and dramatic presentations in class and before the student body. Required for M.A.degree.

Systematic practice in the language designed to hone students´ grammar and written skills to a level of proficiency that enables students to write with accuracy and fluency.

Designed to give students a feeling for Spanish style in writing, a sense of shades of meaning, and a mastery of certain difficulties of Spanish grammar and syntax. Writing of original compositions, précis writing and translation from English to Spanish. Required for degree.

Intended for students who already have a firm oral and written command of Spanish, but need expert guidance in learning to avoid the pitfalls inherent in transposing thought from one language to another. Emphasis on the importance of style, exactness of expression and use of the dictionary. Practical exercises in technical, scientific, commercial, journalistic and political language.

For advanced students who already possess fluency, but need practice in acquiring the habit-forming processes and spontaneous assimilation of spoken-language patterns necessary for mature self-expression. Oral reports and guided discussion. Students in the course will be expected to assume leadership roles in activities of the school, such as public speaking, dramatics, newspaper, etc.

An introduction to basic concepts and major divisions of modern linguistics as it pertains to the description of modern Spanish, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.

Historical survey of the development of the Spanish language from its Latin beginnings and its later influences to the languages of today. Particularly recommended for students within a summer or two of their comprehensive examinations.

Application of philosophical, sociological, and linguistic theory to the use of language in the professional workplace. Interdisciplinary analyses of how and why Spanish speakers choose to use particular language forms that convey different linguistic possibilities and different meanings in different cultural contexts.

A study of Spain, with special emphasis on the historical development of its intellectual, social and cultural life.

Traces the main currents of Latin American civilization from its prehistoric beginnings to the present.

Emphasizes the role of Spain’s geography in her economic and cultural development.

Broad treatment of the contributions to civilization made by the Spanish-speaking peoples in the domains of art, music and architecture. Considerable use of visual materials and recordings.

Presents a selected view of current developments in Spain of significance to its inhabitants. May include internal politics, foreign affairs, economy, educational system, sociological changes, arts and sciences.

Selected view of significant, current developments in a number of Latin American countries. May include internal politics, foreign affairs, economy, educational system, sociological changes, arts and sciences.

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CR. Seminar in Medieval Spanish Literature

CR. Seminar in Renaissance Literature

CR. Seminar in Golden- Age Literature

CR. Seminar in Eighteenth- Century Literature

CR. Seminar in Nineteenth- Century Literature

CR. Seminar in Twentieth- Century Literature

In-depth study of the literature of twentieth century Spanish American poetry, novel and drama through reading, analysis and commentary of works from each of the most prestigious authors and more influential texts.

In-depth investigation and development of a topic of current interest not normally covered in regular courses. Special topics to be covered will vary to meet the challenge of timeliness and appropriateness.

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