Jun 26, 2024  
2013-14 NSU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013-14 NSU Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses


 
  
  • ECON 4513 - Health Care Economics#

    3 Hours. An introduction to health care economics organized around health care policy and administration applications.  Discussion includes: the differences between health care markets versus conventional markets, the labor markets for physicians and nurses, and the mechanisms we use for funding research and innovation in health care.  To practice and strengthen student analytical skills, each course will include some work on the analysis of various aspects of the ever-changing health care policy debate.  This can include readings and discussion on the evolution of health care markets to managed care, discussions on the increasing costs of medical care and the financial problems of Medicare, analysis and discussion of recent health care reform proposals, etc.  The objective is to help students learn to effectively apply economic tools and reasoning so that they can better understand health care issues. Prerequisite: Junior standing or above and ECON 2213 (Principles of Microeconomics) Students cannot earn credit in both ECON 4513 and MGMT 4513. Dual-listed: MGMT 4513
  
  • ECON 4533 - American Enterprise System

    3 Hours. This course provides an overview of the development of the American system and the capitalistic institutions and ideologies, private property, profit motive, and enlightened self-interest that have contributed uniquely to the growth and productivity of the American enterprise system. The approach is non-technical, for the business major or any student who desires an overview of past and future trends of American entrepreneurial ideology.  Prerequisite: ECON 2213. Students cannot earn credit in both ECON 4533 and MGMT 4533. Dual-listed: MGMT 4533
  
  • ECON 4613 - Government and Business #

    3 Hours. This course examines the government’s response to market failure. Problems considered will include public goods, monopoly, network externalities, and incomplete information and the market’s challenge in providing goods and services under these conditions. Prerequisite: ECON 2213.
  
  • ECON 4633 - International Economics and Trade #

    3 Hours. The theory and application of economic analysis to the sphere of the open economy. Emphasis placed upon United States trade patterns with various nations. Prerequisite: ECON 2113 and 2213. Dual-listed: IBUS 4633
  
  • ECON 4710 - Special Topics in Economics

    1-4 Hours. Study of an economic topic of current or special interest.
  
  • EDUC 1900 - College of Education Orientation

    1-3 Hours. Students explore majors and careers connected with programs in psychology, health and kinesiology, and education fields. This course may be taken for 1, 2, or 3 credit hours but is not repeatable for credit.
  
  • EDUC 3113 - Educational Psychology

    3 Hours. Students majoring in the Teacher Education Program must complete this course to satisfy requirements to be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.  Emphasis is placed on developmental and behavioral learning theories and theorists, diversity, learning styles, and assessment.    EDUC 3113 must be taken concurrently with EDUC 3313, Clinical Teaching.  Prerequisite: Completion of 45 hours and an overall grade point average of 2.75.
  
  • EDUC 3313 - Clinical Teaching/Pre-Internship I

    3 Hours. This course is a study of the role of the school in a democratic society and teaching as a profession. All students enrolled in the course are required to complete a field-based clinical experience in the public schools for a minimum of 8 days during the semester. The clinical experiences include classroom observation and participation in activities at different grade levels under the supervision of a professional educator. Prerequisite: Completion of 45 credit hours, an overall GPA of 2.75, taken the Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET) – verification required. EDUC 3313 must be taken concurrently with EDUC 3113, Educational Psychology.
  
  • EDUC 3401 - Honors Research I

    1 Hours. Topic identification and literature review for scholarly activity. Prerequisite: Honors student, Junior standing or above.
  
  • EDUC 3402 - Honors Research II

    2 Hours. Research and development of scholarly activity Prerequisite: Honors student, Junior standing or above, EDUC 3401.
  
  • EDUC 4032 - Pre-Internship II

    2 Hours. A junior-senior level observation and participation experience placing emphasis on a high level of participation in the teaching-learning process.  Teacher candidates must arrange course schedules to allow for ten (10) full days, one day for 10 weeks, for field-based experience.  Teacher candidates shall be required to utilize instructional skills, demonstrate an understanding of human behavior and reflect a general fitness for the role of the professional teacher.  Written application to Pre-Internship II is made at least one semester in advance of the time the candidate wishes his/her internship. Prerequisite: Candidate must:  1) Be admitted to teacher education and have received a passing score on the Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET); 2) Have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 (2.75 for Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and Special Education majors) or better overall, in major field of study, and professional core: 3) Credit in EDUC 3113 and EDUC 3313.  Pre-Internship II should be taken concurrently with ECED 4513, EDUC 4353, ELED 4563, or SPED 4823 and SPED 4433 should be taken concurrently or as prerequisites.  Pre-Internship II is not offered in summer sessions.
  
  • EDUC 4044 - Elementary Intern Teaching

    4 Hours. Elementary Intern Teaching includes a complete semester of full-time intern teaching in the school to which the teacher candidate is assigned and accepted by the participating school.  Teacher candidates shall be required to utilize instructional skills, demonstrate an understanding of human behavior and reflect a general fitness for the role of the professional teacher.  Application to intern teaching is made through written application at least one semester in advance of the time the student wishes his/her internship. Prerequisite: Before enrollment, the candidate must have:  1) Established 90 hours of college credit with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 (2.75 for Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and Special Education majors) or better overall, in the major field and in the professional core; 2) Credit in EDUC 3113, EDUC 3313, EDUC 4032, EDUC 4823, SPED 4433, and appropriate courses in methods of teaching; 3) Must have a passing score on appropriate Oklahoma Subject Area Test (OSAT) for candidate’s specific major; 4) Been recommended by the staff of his/her academic major field; 5) Must be admitted to teacher education.  Full Internship is not offered during the summer sessions.

     

  
  • EDUC 4054 - Elementary Intern Teaching (Full Internship Program)

    4-10 Hours. Elementary Intern Teaching includes a complete semester of full-time intern teaching in the school to which the teacher candidate is assigned and accepted by the participating school.  Teacher candidates shall be required to utilize instructional skills, demonstrate an understanding of human behavior and reflect a general fitness for the role of the professional teacher.  Application to intern teaching is made through written application at least one semester in advance of the time the student wishes his/her internship. Prerequisite: Before enrollment, the candidate must have:  1) Established 90 hours of college credit with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 (2.75 for Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and Special Education majors) or better overall, in the major field and the professional core; 2) Credit in EDUC 3113, EDUC 3313, EDUC 4032, EDUC 4823, SPED 4433, and appropriate course in methods of teaching; 3) Must have a passing score of appropriate Oklahoma Subject Area Test (OSAT) for candidate’s specific major; 4) Been recommended by the staff of his/her academic major field; 5) Must be admitted to teacher education.  Full internship is not offered during the summer sessions.
  
  • EDUC 4064 - Secondary Intern Teaching (Full Internship Program)

    4 Hours. Secondary Intern Teaching includes a complete semester of full-time intern teaching in the school to which the teacher candidate is assigned and accepted by the  participating school.  Teacher candidates shall be required to utilize instructional skills, demonstrate an understanding of human behavior and reflect a general fitness for the role of the professional teacher.  Application to intern teaching is made through written application at least one semester in advance of the time the student wishes his/her internship. Prerequisite: Before enrollment, the candidate must have:  1) Established 90 hours of college credit with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 (2.75 for Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and Special Education majors) or better overall, in the major field and in the professional core; 2) Credit in EDUC 3113, EDUC 3313, EDUC 4032, EDUC 4823, SPED 4433, and appropriate courses in methods of teaching; 3) Must have a passing score on appropriate Oklahoma Subject Area Test (OSAT) for candidate’s specific major; 4) Been recommended by the staff of his/her academic major field; 5) Must be admitted to teacher education.  Full Internship is not offered during the summer sessions.
  
  • EDUC 4074 - Secondary Intern Teaching

    4 Hours. Secondary Intern Teaching includes a complete semester of full-time intern teaching in the school to which the teacher candidate is assigned and accepted by the participating school.  Teacher candidates shall be required to utilize instructional skills, demonstrate an understanding of human behavior and reflect a general fitness for the role of the professional teacher.  Application to intern teaching is made through written application at least one semester in advance of the time the student wishes his/her internship. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Before enrollment, the candidate must have:  1) Established 90 hours of college credit with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 (2.75 for Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and Special Education majors) or better overall, in the major field and in the professional core; 2) Credit in EDUC 3113, EDUC 3313, EDUC 4032, EDUC 4823, SPED 4433, and appropriate courses in methods of teaching; 3) Must have a passing score on appropriate Oklahoma Subject Area Test (OSAT) for candidate’s specific major; 4) Been recommended by the staff of his/her academic major field; 5) Must be admitted to teacher education.  Full Internship is not offered during the summer sessions.
  
  • EDUC 4172 - Assessment and Evaluation

    2 Hours. This course focuses on the design, administration, and evaluation of educational assessment procedures and instruments to determine the impact of instruction on student learning.  Examining both informal and formal processes, the course emphasizes the use of data analysis to meet the needs of diverse learners.  Concurrent enrollment with Intern Teaching required.
  
  • EDUC 4252 - Seminar

    2 Hours. Offered in connection with full semester intern teaching assignments by the university staff member responsible for coordination of theory and practice.
  
  • EDUC 4353 - Secondary Teaching Methods and Practices

    3 Hours. A general methods course designed to assist the student in interpreting the philosophy and objectives of secondary education through classroom management, methods of presenting instructional materials, and evaluating results. Includes methods in audio-visual education. Prerequisite: EDUC 3313 and EDUC 3113, admittance to Teacher Education or completion of an undergraduate degree. Must be admitted to Teacher Education. Course must be taken concurrently with EDUC 4032 – Pre-Internship II.
  
  • EDUC 4401 - Honors Research IV

    1 Hours. All enrolled students will present their scholarly activity.  All other students are expected to attend. Prerequisite: Honors students, EDUC 4402.
  
  • EDUC 4402 - Honors Research III

    2 Hours. Completion of honors thesis, artistic composition or other scholarly activity. Prerequisite: Honors student, Senior standing, EDUC 3402.
  
  • EDUC 4810 - Individual Studies, Special Topics

    1-3 Hours. Course will have different topics each semester and summer session to allow for addressing current and critical issues in education.
  
  • EDUC 4823 - Technology in Education

    3 Hours. Students majoring in the Teacher Education Program must complete this course in order to satisfy degree/certification requirements. Focuses on integrating technology into the curriculum through the teaching and learning process. Through demonstration and hands-on activities, students learn how to apply the latest technology into classroom curriculum through the use of interactive whiteboards, podcasts, software, and web-based resources as well as construction of digital tools for classroom instruction and professional development. Prerequisite: EDUC 3113 and EDUC 3313. Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Intermediate computer skills are expected.
  
  • ELED 3401 - Honors Research I

    1 Hours. Topic identification and literature review for scholarly activity. Prerequisite: Honors student, Junior standing or above.
  
  • ELED 3402 - Honors Research II

    2 Hours. Research and development of scholarly activity. Prerequisite: Honors student, Junior standing or above.
  
  • ELED 4323 - Language Arts in the Elementary School

    3 Hours. Adaptation of the language arts to the needs and maturity levels of elementary school children to promote language development. Includes methods of teaching listening, speaking, reading, writing, and viewing visual representation with emphasis on the interrelationships among the arts. Prerequisite: Successful completion (grade of “C” or better) or concurrent enrollment in EDUC 3313, Clinical Teaching. Must have at least a 2.75 grade point average.
  
  • ELED 4343 - Social Studies for the Elementary Grades

    3 Hours. A study of the social studies concepts taught in the elementary school. Emphasis on unit planning and the integration of other curriculum areas with social studies. Prerequisite: Successful completion (grade of “C” or better) or concurrent enrollment in EDUC 3313, Clinical Teaching. Must have at least a 2.75 grade point average.
  
  • ELED 4401 - Honors Research IV

    1 Hours. All enrolled students will present their scholarly activity.   All other students are expected to attend. Prerequisite: Honors students, ELED 4402
  
  • ELED 4402 - Honors Research III

    2 Hours. Completion of honors thesis, artistic composition or other scholarly activity. Prerequisite: Honors student, Senior Standing, ELEC 3402
  
  • ELED 4563 - Management of the Elementary Classroom and Curriculum

    3 Hours. A course designed to aid the elementary education major in synthesizing the elementary education course content and to cover the following topics: Characteristics of good teachers; organizing for teaching in regard to goals, time, and materials; various organizational plans including lesson and unit planning, grouping, and interest centers; observation and guidance of children’s learning in an appropriate learning environment; classroom management skills as related to teaching, control, and discipline and parent conferencing. Prerequisite: This course must be taken concurrently with EDUC 4032, Pre-Internship II. Must have at least a 2.75 grade point average. Full admission to Teacher Education is required.
  
  • ELED 4810 - Individual Studies, Special Topics

    1-3 Hours. Course will have different topics each semester and summer session to allow for addressing current and critical issues in education.
  
  • ENGL 0113 - Reading Enhancement

    3 Hours. This course is designed to develop and/or enhance reading skills, thus preparing students for dealing with academic texts specifically and other reading demands in general. High school deficiency in English may be satisfied by completion of this course. (No college credit.)
  
  • ENGL 0123 - Writing Enhancement

    3 Hours. Designed to develop basic academic skills in composition, reading, and critical thinking. High school deficiency in English may be satisfied by the successful completion of this course. (No college credit)
  
  • ENGL 1113 - Freshman Composition I #

    3 Hours. This course is an introduction to the processes and types of writing, critical reading and critical thinking, and it is designed to prepare students to write in a variety of academic situations and disciplines. Prerequisite: ENG 0123 if student scores below the qualifying score on the placement test. No major or minor credit.
  
  • ENGL 1123 - Freshman Composition I for Honors Students #

    3 Hours. An enriched program in freshmen writing for students who are enrolled in the Honors program. Prerequisite: By permission only.
  
  • ENGL 1213 - Freshman Composition II #

    3 Hours. This course is an expansion of English 1113.  It is an introduction to written argumentation, persuasion, analysis and research through selected rhetorical situations. This process-driven course continues to prepare students to write scholarly and professional papers by focusing on the development of research skills. Prerequisite: ENG 1113. No major or minor credit.
  
  • ENGL 1223 - Freshmen Composition II for Honors Students #

    3 Hours. An enriched program in writing, research about literature for students who are enrolled in the Honors program. Prerequisite: By permission only.
  
  • ENGL 2113 - Introduction to Literature #

    3 Hours. This course introduces the general reader to concepts and themes in literature.  It focuses on analysis, evaluation, and appreciation of literature. 

      Prerequisite: ENGL 1213

  
  • ENGL 2123 - Intro to Women’s & Gender Studies #

    3 Hours. An interdisciplinary course that examines the intersection of gender with other identity categories including race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, culture, age, and physical ability.

      Dual-listed: WGS 2123

  
  • ENGL 3023 - Mythology #

    3 Hours. An introduction to mythology through the interpretation of selected world myths.
  
  • ENGL 3033 - Types of Literature #

    3 Hours. This course introduces the general reader to one or more of the various genres of literature.  Traditional drama, poetry, and prose and/or more contemporary (other) genres of literature, such as digital and graphic, may be utilized. Prerequisite: ENGL 1213
  
  • ENGL 3043 - Young Adult Literature#

    3 Hours. This course will examine the growing body of literature directed at the teen-age/young adult audience. The course will identify the characteristics and key components of the literature, and prepare English Education majors to teach it.
  
  • ENGL 3053 - Introduction to Folklore #

    3 Hours. An introduction to the theories, forms, and characteristics of folklore. Provides a background in folklore terminology, genres, and motifs.
  
  • ENGL 3083 - Professional & Technical Writing #

    3 Hours. Techniques and methodologies of writing for technical professions, with emphasis on problem solving and developing conciseness, accuracy, and objectivity. Extensive practice in using a variety of technical formats. Prerequisite: ENG 1113 and 1213. Junior standing in major.
  
  • ENGL 3113 - Travel and Adventure Writing #

    3 Hours. This course focuses on the art of travel and adventure writing, which will take students beyond the role of a typical tourist.  Students will learn writing skills, styles, and methods of the competitive travel/adventure writing market.  Additionally, they will learn to identify unique story ideas with a “good angle.”  Students will practice these skills with brief excursions around the campus area. Prerequisite: ENGL 1213 and/or permission of the instructor.

      Humanities elective, major or non-major elective credit.

  
  • ENGL 3143 - Creative Writing #

    3 Hours. Emphasis on the production of original poetry, drama, and short stories based on study of both traditional and experimental forms of literature. Prerequisite: ENGL 1113 and 1213, or consent of instructor.
  
  • ENGL 3253 - Traditional Grammar and Usage #

    3 Hours. A concentrated study of American English grammar with attention to both the descriptive and prescriptive rules.
  
  • ENGL 3401 - Honors Research I

    1 Hours. Topic identification and literature review for scholarly activity.

      Prerequisite: Honors student, Junior standing or above.

  
  • ENGL 3402 - Honors Research II

    2 Hours. Research and development of scholarly activity. Prerequisite: Honors student, Junior standing or above,  ENGL 3401 
  
  • ENGL 3413 - World Literature #

    3 Hours. A survey of masterpieces of European, Asian, South American, African and other literature in English translation.  Cannot be part of the general education humanities requirements and the English major or minor.
  
  • ENGL 3543 - English Literature I #

    3 Hours. Selected reading of major English writers to1800. A survey for the general student or the English major or minor of key works, authors, genres, literary history, and criticism.
  
  • ENGL 3653 - English Literature II #

    3 Hours. Selected reading of major English writers from 1800 to the present. A survey for the general student or the English major or minor of key works, authors, genres, literary history, and criticism.
  
  • ENGL 3693 - Short Story #

    3 Hours. An introduction to the reading of short stories that is designed to enable the student to appreciate modern short stories, to make valid interpretations of the stories, and to discriminate between quality and popular fiction.
  
  • ENGL 3773 - American Literature I #

    3 Hours. An introduction to the work of American writers from the colonial period to Emily Dickinson, with attention both to the historical context and to selected works chosen for close analysis.
  
  • ENGL 3883 - American Literature II #

    3 Hours. An introduction to the work of American writers after Emily Dickinson to the present, with attention both to the historical context and to selected works chosen for close analysis.
  
  • ENGL 3913 - African American Writers #

    3 Hours. Historical background and readings of the following genres: poetry, short stories, sermons, essays, speeches, novels, autobiographies, and literary criticism.
  
  • ENGL 3921 - Special Topics #

    1 Hours. A series of courses in special areas of English studies, including literature, language, composition, and the teaching of English.  Any combination of this series with different course topics may be taken for up to six hours maximum credit.
  
  • ENGL 3922 - Special Topics #

    2 Hours. A series of courses in special areas of English studies, including literature, language, composition, and the teaching of English.  Any combination of this series with different course topics may be taken for up to six hours maximum credit.
  
  • ENGL 3923 - Special Topics #

    3 Hours. A series of courses in special areas of English studies, including literature, language, composition, and the teaching of English. Any combination of this series with different course topics may be taken for up to six hours maximum credit.
  
  • ENGL 4023 - Popular Literature #

    3 Hours. Examination and analysis of popular subgenres of literature which may include science fiction, gothic, mystery, or other subgenres from various literary periods.
  
  • ENGL 4083 - Linguistics #

    3 Hours. An introduction to the study of human language .Topics include the fundamentals of phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and other subfields of linguistics.
  
  • ENGL 4093 - Methods and Second Language Acquisition Theory

    3 Hours. An introduction to current theories of second language acquisition and the language teaching methodologies based on these theories.
  
  • ENGL 4111 - Travel and Adventure Writing Lab #

    1 Hours. This course is designed as a companion lab for ENGL 3113: Travel and Adventure Writing, with multiple disciplines in mind; for example, creative writing, business/professional writing, language research, cultural studies, to name only a few.  This is a travel course that may have different destinations for different sections; check with the instructor for destinations. Destinations may be domestic or international.  Students are responsible for all necessary travel documents and required visas.

      Prerequisite: ENGL 1213, 3113 and/or permission of instructor. 1-3 hours, depending upon travel duration. Humanities elective, major or non-major elective credit.

  
  • ENGL 4112 - Travel and Adventure Writing Lab #

    2 Hours. This course is designed as a companion lab for ENGL 3113: Travel and Adventure Writing, with multiple disciplines in mind; for example, creative writing, business/professional writing, language research, cultural studies, to name only a few.  This is a travel course that may have different destinations for different sections; check with the instructor for destinations. Destinations may be domestic or international.  Students are responsible for all necessary travel documents and required visas.

      Prerequisite: ENGL 1213, 3113 and/or permission of the instructor. 1-3 hours, depending upon travel duration. Humanities elective, major or non-major elective credit.

  
  • ENGL 4113 - Travel and Adventure Writing Lab #

    3 Hours. This course is designed as a companion lab for ENGL 3113: Travel and Adventure Writing, with multiple disciplines in mind; for example, creative writing, business/professional writing, language research, cultural studies, to name only a few.  This is a travel course that may have different destinations for different sections; check with the instructor for destinations. Destinations may be domestic or international.  Students are responsible for all necessary travel documents and required visas.

      Prerequisite: ENGL 1213, 3113 and/or permission of instructor. 1-3 hours, depending upon travel duration. Humanities elective, major of non-major elective credit.

  
  • ENGL 4123 - Advanced Composition for Teachers I #

    3 Hours. Close examination and practice in various methods, approaches and trends in composition, including writing in rhetorical modes, invention strategies, critical analysis, expressive writing, and process writing. A high level of proficiency in basic writing skills is required.
  
  • ENGL 4133 - Teaching English in Secondary School

    3 Hours. Philosophy, objectives, and methodology of teaching English with emphasis on the responsibilities of the English teacher, preparation and evaluation of materials, oral activities and media for the English class, and application of instructional methods. Prerequisite: ENGL 4083, and 4123 or concurrent enrollment
  
  • ENGL 4153 - Poetry Writing #

    3 Hours. This course offers an in-depth study of the craft of poetry for the intermediate or advanced poet and provides a forum of instructor and peer review of his or her work.
  
  • ENGL 4163 - Fiction Writing #

    3 Hours. This course will introduce the student to the fiction analysis via author technique in order to infer the narrative strategy of the individual writer, which might consist of an examination of structure, narrative plan, how style serves content, point-of-view schema, proportion of scene to summary, description to dialogue, or character development to plot advancement, and how much of this is conscious to the writer.
  
  • ENGL 4183 - Practicum in TESOL

    3 Hours. The practice and evaluation of various aspects of the TESOL classroom, including lesson planning, activity selection and design, teaching, testing, and classroom management.
  
  • ENGL 4203 - Shakespeare -Histories and Comedies #

    3 Hours. Examination of selected histories and comedies.
  
  • ENGL 4253 - Advanced Fiction Writing#

    3 Hours. This course offers instruction in the elements of fiction that extends beyond basic knowledge with an in-depth forum of instructor/peer review to the intermediate or advanced level fiction writer. Prerequisite: Fiction Workshop or ENGL 3143 Creative Writing, and permission of instructor.
  
  • ENGL 4263 - History of the Novel #

    3 Hours. Traces the development of the novel to present day. Covers the cultural and historic reasons for the rise in popularity of the novel form and also the novelists who widened the definition of the genre.
  
  • ENGL 4283 - The English Novel #

    3 Hours. Study of themes and techniques of selected British novelists.
  
  • ENGL 4313 - Shakespeare - Tragedies #

    3 Hours. Consideration of the major tragedies.
  
  • ENGL 4333 - Dramatic Literature #

    3 Hours. Analysis of works of drama including British, European, American and other drama, excluding Shakespeare. Course may concentrate on one or more historical periods in drama. Credit may not be earned in both ENGL 4333 and THTR 4303. Dual-listed: THTR 4303
  
  • ENGL 4363 - Advanced Composition for Teachers II #

    3 Hours. Emphasis on rhetorical aspects of writing, critical thinking, the writing process, research and argumentation. A high level of proficiency in writing skills is required.
  
  • ENGL 4401 - Honors Research IV

    1 Hours. All enrolled students will present their scholarly activity,  All other students are expected to attend. Prerequisite: Honors students,  ENGL 4402 
  
  • ENGL 4402 - Honors Research III

    2 Hours. Completion of honors thesis, artistic composition or other scholarly activity. Prerequisite: Honors student, Senior standing,  ENGL 3402 
  
  • ENGL 4433 - Screen Writing#

    3 Hours. This course introduces the student to the basic elements of the screenwriting craft with special emphasis on the screen treatment and provides him/her with a forum of instructor/peer review of his/her work.
  
  • ENGL 4463 - Native American Literature I #

    3 Hours. A study of literary efforts of the American Indian (poetry, novels, short stories, biographies, essays, and other prose works) emphasizing the variety of cultural offerings of the Indian writers to 1940.
  
  • ENGL 4473 - Native American Literature II #

    3 Hours. A study of literary efforts of the American Indian (Poetry, novels, short stories, biographies, essays, and other prose works) emphasizing the variety of cultural offerings of the Indian writers from 1940.
  
  • ENGL 4543 - Women’s Literature #

    3 Hours. Examines writing specifically by women, especially writing which does not necessarily fit into survey courses. Although the course is not feminist, attention will be paid to the cultural background of the literature.
  
  • ENGL 4553 - American Novel #

    3 Hours. An analysis of themes and techniques of major American writers which may include Hawthorne, Melville, James, Twain, Stowe, Wharton, Faulkner, Walker and others, emphasizing critical reading and writing skills.
  
  • ENGL 4603 - 20th Century American Drama #

    3 Hours. Study of major American dramatic works in the twentieth century.
  
  • ENGL 4623 - Studies in Poetry (Individual Authors or Periods) #

    3 Hours. Intensive study of the works of selected poets or poetic periods which may include Romantic poetry, Modernist poetry or Victorian poetry, among others. May be repeated with different course topics.
  
  • ENGL 4643 - American Song as Literature#

    3 Hours. Investigates the American song as literature at many levels, including the physical/materialistic/concrete levels of American culture, the intellectual and emotional levels of human thought and feeling, and the underlying universal, philosophical, and spiritual foundations of diverse American subcultures.
  
  • ENGL 4663 - History of the English Language #

    3 Hours. This course traces the linguistic evolution and historical development of Modern Standard English from Proto-Indo-European through Old English and Middle English. Prerequisite: ENG 4083, Linguistics.
  
  • ENGL 4693 - Studies in Literature (Individual Authors) #

    3 Hours. Intensive study of the works of selected canonized authors which include Chaucer and Milton, among others. May be repeated with different course topics.
  
  • ENGL 4713 - Studies in Drama (Individual Authors or Periods) #

    3 Hours. Intensive study of the works of selected dramatists or dramatic periods from classical to contemporary drama. May be repeated with different course topics.
  
  • ENGL 4753 - Satire #

    3 Hours. Designed to develop an understanding of and appreciation for satire by defining the form, learning about the various techniques employed in satire, and reading and writing in the form.
  
  • ENGL 4763 - Classic Masterpieces in Translation #

    3 Hours. A study of those Greek and Roman masterpieces in translation that are of particular philosophical, literary, or humanistic interest to our culture and time.
  
  • ENGL 4773 - Masterpieces of World Fiction #

    3 Hours. A study of novels of the world which may include European, Asian, South American, African and other works.
  
  • ENGL 4793 - Literary Criticism #

    3 Hours. A study of the major documents of literary criticism from Plato and Aristotle to the present.
  
  • ENGL 4813 - Native American Mythology and Folklore #

    3 Hours. Primarily a study of North American folk tales-creation myths, trickster, hero, animal wives and husbands, journeys to other world tales. A study of superstitions, beliefs, customs, and costumes, with particular emphasis on local resources.
  
  • ENGL 4823 - Advanced Creative Writing Workshop #

    3 Hours. This course offers an in-depth forum of instructor and peer review to the intermediate or advanced writer in the genre of the instructor’s choice–poetry, fiction, or playwriting.  This course may be repeated for credit.
  
  • ENGL 4833 - American Folklore #

    3 Hours. A serious cultural study of oral traditions of the United States, consisting of verbal, partially verbal, and non-verbal folklore. Emphasis on specific regions: Ozarks, Pennsylvania Dutch, Mormon, local community, and others.
  
  • ENGL 4883 - Cultural Activities of the Five Tribes #

    3 Hours. Agencies of culture that were active among the Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole Indians, from the time of their removal through statehood. Organizations and activities of the communities, schools, and churches will be explored.
  
  • ENGL 4901 - English Studies I #

    1 Hours. A series of courses in special areas of English studies, including literature, language, composition, and the teaching of English. Any combination of this series may be taken for up to six hours maximum credit.
  
  • ENGL 4902 - English Studies I #

    2 Hours. A series of courses in special areas of English studies, including literature, language, composition, and the teaching of English. Any combination of this series may be taken for up to six hours maximum credit.
  
  • ENGL 4903 - English Studies I #

    3 Hours. A series of courses in special areas of English studies, including literature, language, composition, and the teaching of English. Any combination of this series may be taken for up to six hours maximum credit.
 

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