Courses
The primary focus of the Master of Arts in English is the study of literature and language. Students pursue one of four concentrations in Digital Literary Studies, English Pedagogy, Literature, or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Coursework taken outside a student’s concentration will generally not count toward the Master of Arts in English. Competency requirements, if a condition of a student’s admission, may be met with equivalent coursework; they do not count toward the Master of Arts in English.
- Core
- Digital Literary Studies Concentration
- English Pedagogy Concentration
- Literature Concentration
- TESOL Concentration
Core Requirements
Competency
ENG501 Critical Theories and Traditions
Students will become familiar with critical literary trends and traditions from the classic to the contemporary. A sequential survey of classical traditions will begin with Plato and move through literary criticism as practiced in the Renaissance, Romantic and modern eras. Contemporary trends will include Marxist criticism, formalism, structuralism and semiotics, post structuralism, feminist literary criticism, and reader-response criticism. Issues of canonicity and authorial intent will also be discussed.(3 units)
ENG501-A Sung, Tae |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | TBA |
ENG563 Language Structure and Acquisitn
Linguistic theory and methods. Includes the study of the five universal elements of language (phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics) as well as the acquisition and use of language and its variants in culture. This course is required for both multiple subject and single subject credential candidates. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork required. (3 units; Fall)
ENG563-A Liu, Carla |
09/05/2023 | TTh | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | James Complex 190 |
Choose one:
ENG500 Rsrch and Writing in Lit and Lng
This course provides advanced study in grammar, writing and research techniques and styles. (3 units)
ENG503 Essay Workshop
This three unit essay workshop serves to assess the subject-matter competence of the prospective Master of Arts in English (MAEN) student. Students will enroll for this course with the recommendation of the MA in English Program Director. It will serve as a competency course for prospective students and will not count towards the Master of Arts in English. (3 units; Spring & OPS)
**ENG563 is required for TESOL concentration.
Core Requirement
Choose one:
ENG520 Theory and Worldview
A course designed to introduce students to critical and theoretical perspectives on literature. Students will also consider how to examine and evaluate literary theories and texts from a Christian worldview. (3 units; Fall, odd years)
ENG520-A Lu, James J. |
09/05/2023 | Th | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | James Complex 171 |
ENG523 Theory and Methods of TESOL
This course will focus on the application of linguistic theory in education. Students will be introduced to various teaching philosophies and methodologies, focusing on their application to language learning. Students will be familiarized with various movements in education and psychology such as behaviorism, cognitivism, social constructivism, and humanism. Students will be instructed as to how diverse language teaching methods have been informed by various educational movements and how these philosophies and methods take form in the second language classroom. This course will build on the concepts taught in ENG 563 but will focus more on second language learners both in ESL and EFL settings. (3 units; Fall)
ENG523-A Walker, Deron |
09/05/2023 | Th | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | James Complex 245 |
*ENG 520 is required for Digital Literary Studies, English Pedagogy, and Literature concentrations
**ENG 523 is required for TESOL concentration.
American Literature Requirement
Choose one:
ENG561 American Literature Pre-1900
A course designed to familiarize students with American literature prior to 1900. The course will take a topical and/or genre-based approach to American literature in the context of the period's historical, cultural, and literary climate. Students should see instructor for the focus of the current semester. (3 units; Fall, odd years)
ENG561-A Veltman, Laura |
09/05/2023 | T | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | The Village at CBU 300 |
ENG562 American Literature Post-1900
A course designed to familiarize students with American literature from 1900 to the present. The course will take a topical and/or genre-based approach to American literature in the "long twentieth century" in the context of the period's historical, cultural, and literary climate. Students should see instructor for the focus of the current semester. (3 units; Fall even years)
British Literature Requirement
Choose one:
ENG555 Shakespeare Seminar
An in-depth study of selected Shakespeare plays and sonnets. The course may utilize a topical approach and may also incorporate other, non-Shakespearean texts. Students should see the instructor for the current semester's focus. (3 units)
ENG556 British Literature Pre-1800
A course designed to familiarize students with British literature and language prior to 1800. This course will take a topical or genre-based approach to a period of British literature before Romanticism in the context of that periods historical, cultural, and literary climate. Students should see the instructor for the focus of the current semester. (3 units; Spring, as offered)
ENG557 British Literature Post-1800
A course designed to familiarize students with British literature from 1800 to the present. The course will take a topical and/or genre-based approach to a period of British literature from Romanticism to the present in the context of that periods historical, cultural, and literary climate. Students should see instructor for the focus of the current semester. (3 units; Spring, as offered)
ENG557-A Newton, Jennifer |
01/08/2024 | M | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | TBA |
World Literature Requirement
Choose one:
ENG510 Comparative Mythology
Students will become acquainted with the discipline of mythology from a variety of perspectives: from augmenting basic cultural literacy and identifying deities and stories to investigating the philosophy and universalism of myths. The emphasis will be placed on Greek and Roman myths, but will also examine other mythologies such as Mesopotamian, Nordic, and Native American, and modern assimilations of myth into Western literature and film. This course blends literary content with teaching methods.(3 units)
ENG510-A Tronti, Jennifer |
05/08/2023 | M | 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Other Non-Site Locations OTHR |
ENG525 Non-Western Literature Seminar
Examines literature from a particular non-Western culture or region of the world. The course may take a topical, canonical, critical or genre approach. Students should see the instructor for the current semester's focus. (3 units)
ENG570 Topics in World Literature
A course designed to familiarize students with various periods of World literature. This course will take a topical or genre-based approach to World literature in the context of the period's historical, cultural, and literary climate. Students should see the instructor for the focus of the current semester. (3 units; Summer, as offered)
Elective Requirement
Choose one:
ENG531 Litrary Jrnl Editng and Publshng
In this course students assist in all aspects of the publication of the campus literary journal, The Dazed Starling. Students read submissions of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, they work with writers to edit their pieces, and they assist with layout and design. (3 units; Spring)
ENG531-A Travis, Erika J. |
01/08/2024 | MW | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | TBA |
ENG542 Intercultural Rhetoric
This course is designed to enhance the English graduate students understanding of rhetoric and language across multiple cultures. Students will become familiar with preferred rhetorical organization patterns of a variety of cultures and sub-cultures (e.g., genres) in academic and professional writing. (3 units; As Offered)
ENG545 Teaching College Writing
This course prepares students to teach college writing by introducing them to current composition philosophy and methods, major theories and research in the field, and practical application of teaching techniques for collegiate-level writing courses. (3 units)
ENG554 Writing in Context
This course will provide a practical, hands on approach to the study of English grammar and the application of the acquired knowledge of grammar to the classroom setting. It will be assumed that few, if any, students have had a thorough, formal study of English grammar. The approach will seek to present models for application in the literature-based curriculum prescribed by the California State Framework in English. Students will complete numerous in class exercises as well as independent work outside of class for presentation in discussion at subsequent class meetings. Students will also analyze and evaluate theoretical texts related to grammar as well as analyze and compare grammar-related discussions in broader public discourse. (3 units; Spring)
ENG554-A Newton, Jennifer |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM | TBA |
ENG575 Creative Writing: Prose
A creative writing seminar focused on the crafts of fiction and creative nonfiction. Students read numerous published short stories and personal essays, as well as articles discussing craft, technique, and theory. Students write their own short stories or personal essays, which are discussed by the professor and students on scheduled workshop days. The works produced in this class strive to be of publishable quality. (3 units; As offered)
ENG576 Creative Writing: Poetry
A creative writing seminar focused on the craft of poetry. Students read numerous published lyric and narrative poems, as well as articles discussing craft, technique, and theory. Students write their own poems, which are discussed by the professor and students on scheduled workshop days. The poems produced in this class strive to be of publishable quality. (3 units; as offered)
ENG577 Digital Creative Writing
This course engages students in the technological, aesthetic, publication, and attribution issues of digital creative writing and reading. Students create and analyze hypermedia texts in poetry, short story, creative nonfiction, mixed genre, drama, and screenplays. The course highlights written, visual, and audio tools integrated into electronic literature and other storytelling genres. (3 units; As offered)
ENG577-A STAFF, STAFF |
07/03/2023 | M | 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM | James Complex 245 |
ENG582 Topics in Literature and Film
This course addresses the relationship between literature and film, focusing on the theory and practice of adaptation from a literary to a cinematic medium. Film adaptations will be analyzed for their relation to their literary counterparts, particularly in regard to ideology, socio-historical recontextualization, and generic issues. The films also will be evaluated for their cinematic integrity as autonomous cultural products aimed at particular audiences. Topics for the seminar might be genre or author-based, such as adaptations of the novels of Jane Austen, or subject-based, such as a study of adaptation and intertextuality in literature, film, and new media. Students should see the instructor for the focus of the current semester. May be repeated one time for credit. (3 units; As offered)
ENG583 Introduction to Digital Studies
This course introduces students to the growing field of digital studies. Given the interdisciplinary nature of digital studies, students will study digital texts and projects and will work collaboratively to evaluate, develop, and refine their technical skills to create and edit various forms of digital publications. (3 units; Fall)
ENG583-A Alspach, Berniece |
09/05/2023 | W | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Yeager Center B114 |
ENG584 Digital Literary Studies
This course integrates the study of literature with digital scholarship, offering practical and theoretical approaches to textual analysis. Students will study literature in digital landscapes, and employ digital tools and methods to analyze literary works. (3 units; Fall (even years)
ENG591 Internship
The purpose of this course is to provide students the opportunity to practice the written, oral, research, analytical, and/or technological skills developed in their field(s) of study under the direct supervision of a practitioner in a professional field. In consultation with the internship coordinator, the student works in the field through supervised practical experiences with a professional organization. Prerequisite: Permission of the Department Chair. (3 units; Fall/Spring/Summer)
ENG591-IN Veltman, Laura |
09/05/2023 | - | Instructor OFFC |
ENG599 Special Topics
Concentration upon a specific topic in the field of English. Topic varies for different semesters. May be taken multiple times with change in topic. (1-3 Units)
Research Requirement
ENG596 Research Seminar
Graduate students will become acquainted with research methods, trends, and critical issues in the study of literature and language. It is assumed that students are already familiar with basic research tools available to the literature scholar. The seminar will introduce students to the required elements of the Exam, Project, or Thesis and equip students to conduct scholarly research and produce scholarly papers and presentations worthy of publication in refereed journals and other professional forums. Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Permission of Program Director. (2 units; Spring)
ENG596-A Veltman, Laura |
01/08/2024 | T | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | TBA |
Comprehensive Exam, Project or Thesis Requirement
Choose one:
ENG594 Comprehensive Exam
Required for students in any concentration wishing to take a comprehensive exam in place of a thesis or project as part of course requirements for a Master of Arts degree in English. Students may enroll for a maximum of three semesters. Pass/Fail. Additional exam fee. Prerequisite: Permission of Program Director. (1 unit; As offered)
ENG594-A Travis, Erika J. |
05/08/2023 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG594-A Travis, Erika J. |
09/05/2023 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG594-A STAFF, STAFF |
01/08/2024 | - | Instructor OFFC |
ENG597 Project
Continuing enrollment for students in the Digital Literary Studies, English Pedagogy, and TESOL concentrations to complete a major project in this course as part of requirements for a Master of Arts degree in English. Students may enroll for a maximum of three semesters. Additional course fee. Prerequisite: Permission of Program Director. (1 unit; As offered)
ENG597-A Liu, Carla |
05/08/2023 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG597-B Walker, Deron |
05/08/2023 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG597-C Alspach, Berniece |
05/08/2023 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG597-A Liu, Carla |
09/05/2023 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG597-B Walker, Deron |
09/05/2023 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG597-A Liu, Carla |
01/08/2024 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG597-B Walker, Deron |
01/08/2024 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG597-C Alspach, Berniece |
01/08/2024 | - | Instructor OFFC |
ENG598 Thesis
Continuing enrollment for students in the Digital Literary Studies and Literature concentrations to complete a substantive thesis in this course as part of requirements for a Master of Arts degree in English. Students may enroll for a maximum of three semesters. Additional course fee. Prerequisite: Permission of Program Director. (1 unit; As offered)
ENG598-A Alspach, Berniece |
05/08/2023 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG598-B Croteau, Melissa |
05/08/2023 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG598-E Newton, Jennifer |
05/08/2023 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG598-C Kirk, Toni Suzanne |
05/08/2023 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG598-D Lu, James J. |
05/08/2023 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG598-F Travis, Erika J. |
05/08/2023 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG598-G Veltman, Laura |
05/08/2023 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG598-A Alspach, Berniece |
09/05/2023 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG598-B Croteau, Melissa |
09/05/2023 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG598-C STAFF, STAFF |
09/05/2023 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG598-E Newton, Jennifer |
09/05/2023 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG598-F Travis, Erika J. |
09/05/2023 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG598-G Veltman, Laura |
09/05/2023 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG598-H STAFF, STAFF |
09/05/2023 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG598-D Lu, James J. |
09/05/2023 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG598-A Alspach, Berniece |
01/08/2024 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG598-B Croteau, Melissa |
01/08/2024 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG598-C Kirk, Toni Suzanne |
01/08/2024 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG598-D Lu, James J. |
01/08/2024 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG598-E Newton, Jennifer |
01/08/2024 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG598-F Sung, Tae |
01/08/2024 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG598-G Travis, Erika J. |
01/08/2024 | - | Instructor OFFC | |
ENG598-H Veltman, Laura |
01/08/2024 | - | Instructor OFFC |
Digital Literary Studies Concentration
Complete 9 units from the following:
ENG577 Digital Creative Writing
This course engages students in the technological, aesthetic, publication, and attribution issues of digital creative writing and reading. Students create and analyze hypermedia texts in poetry, short story, creative nonfiction, mixed genre, drama, and screenplays. The course highlights written, visual, and audio tools integrated into electronic literature and other storytelling genres. (3 units; As offered)
ENG577-A STAFF, STAFF |
07/03/2023 | M | 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM | James Complex 245 |
ENG583 Introduction to Digital Studies
This course introduces students to the growing field of digital studies. Given the interdisciplinary nature of digital studies, students will study digital texts and projects and will work collaboratively to evaluate, develop, and refine their technical skills to create and edit various forms of digital publications. (3 units; Fall)
ENG583-A Alspach, Berniece |
09/05/2023 | W | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Yeager Center B114 |
ENG584 Digital Literary Studies
This course integrates the study of literature with digital scholarship, offering practical and theoretical approaches to textual analysis. Students will study literature in digital landscapes, and employ digital tools and methods to analyze literary works. (3 units; Fall (even years)
Complete 3 units from the following:
ENG510 Comparative Mythology
Students will become acquainted with the discipline of mythology from a variety of perspectives: from augmenting basic cultural literacy and identifying deities and stories to investigating the philosophy and universalism of myths. The emphasis will be placed on Greek and Roman myths, but will also examine other mythologies such as Mesopotamian, Nordic, and Native American, and modern assimilations of myth into Western literature and film. This course blends literary content with teaching methods.(3 units)
ENG510-A Tronti, Jennifer |
05/08/2023 | M | 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Other Non-Site Locations OTHR |
ENG525 Non-Western Literature Seminar
Examines literature from a particular non-Western culture or region of the world. The course may take a topical, canonical, critical or genre approach. Students should see the instructor for the current semester's focus. (3 units)
ENG555 Shakespeare Seminar
An in-depth study of selected Shakespeare plays and sonnets. The course may utilize a topical approach and may also incorporate other, non-Shakespearean texts. Students should see the instructor for the current semester's focus. (3 units)
ENG556 British Literature Pre-1800
A course designed to familiarize students with British literature and language prior to 1800. This course will take a topical or genre-based approach to a period of British literature before Romanticism in the context of that periods historical, cultural, and literary climate. Students should see the instructor for the focus of the current semester. (3 units; Spring, as offered)
ENG557 British Literature Post-1800
A course designed to familiarize students with British literature from 1800 to the present. The course will take a topical and/or genre-based approach to a period of British literature from Romanticism to the present in the context of that periods historical, cultural, and literary climate. Students should see instructor for the focus of the current semester. (3 units; Spring, as offered)
ENG557-A Newton, Jennifer |
01/08/2024 | M | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | TBA |
ENG561 American Literature Pre-1900
A course designed to familiarize students with American literature prior to 1900. The course will take a topical and/or genre-based approach to American literature in the context of the period's historical, cultural, and literary climate. Students should see instructor for the focus of the current semester. (3 units; Fall, odd years)
ENG561-A Veltman, Laura |
09/05/2023 | T | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | The Village at CBU 300 |
ENG562 American Literature Post-1900
A course designed to familiarize students with American literature from 1900 to the present. The course will take a topical and/or genre-based approach to American literature in the "long twentieth century" in the context of the period's historical, cultural, and literary climate. Students should see instructor for the focus of the current semester. (3 units; Fall even years)
ENG570 Topics in World Literature
A course designed to familiarize students with various periods of World literature. This course will take a topical or genre-based approach to World literature in the context of the period's historical, cultural, and literary climate. Students should see the instructor for the focus of the current semester. (3 units; Summer, as offered)
ENG599 Special Topics
Concentration upon a specific topic in the field of English. Topic varies for different semesters. May be taken multiple times with change in topic. (1-3 Units)
English Pedagogy Concentration
Complete 12 units from the following:
EDU509 Educational Psychology
This course will equip candidates to appraise the relationship between the theories and practices of human development and teaching/learning methods. Specifically, candidates will examine the manner in which world view perspectives of developmental forces impact classroom policies and procedures. The role of assessment in determining student needs and designing appropriate pedagogical strategies will also be emphasized. This course will solidify understanding of the strengths-based approach to making the pedagogical decisions required in the TPA process. Four (4) hours of fieldwork is required. Prerequisite: Education Committee Acceptance. 3 units; Fall/Spring/Summer
EDU511 TheoriesAndMthdsOfTchngDivStdnts
This course will equip candidates with the theories and practices connected to working with diverse student populations. Candidates will examine the manner in which societal and cultural forces have impacted current perspectives of equity especially as they relate to special needs and English language learning students. The role of assessment in determining student needs and designing appropriate pedagogical strategies will also be emphasized. This course will solidify understanding of the strengths-based approach to making adaptations required in the TPA process. Fieldwork is required. Prerequisite: Credential Program Acceptance. (3 units; Fall/Spring/Summer)
EDU511-A Holmes, Keyisha R. |
05/08/2023 | Th | 7:05 PM - 9:30 PM | Yeager Center B259 |
EDU511-B Meyer, Stacy Lynn |
09/05/2023 | T | 7:05 PM - 9:30 PM | Yeager Center |
EDU511-A STAFF, STAFF |
01/08/2024 | Th | 7:05 PM - 9:30 PM | Yeager Center |
EDU514 Secondary Methods
This course examines various research-based instructional techniques, planning strategies, methods, and assessment practices for the secondary schools, both public and private. Structured observation is required, equally divided between the middle school and high school classroom. This course will introduce the California TPA process. Prerequisite(s): EDU 509 and Credential program acceptance or declared major of English, MA - English Pedagogy concentration. (3 units; As offered)
EDU514-A Murcray, Theodore |
09/05/2023 | Th | 4:30 PM - 6:55 PM | Yeager Center B258 |
EDU514-B Murcray, Theodore |
09/05/2023 | Th | 7:05 PM - 9:30 PM | Yeager Center |
EDU514-A STAFF, STAFF |
01/08/2024 | Th | 4:30 PM - 6:55 PM | Yeager Center |
EDU515 Reading-Writing in Content Area
Focusing on the attainment of skills as a teacher of literacy, this course requires students to demonstrate content reading and writing competencies, such as determining levels of reading achievement, applying readability formulas, evaluating textbooks, and developing strategies for vocabulary, critical thinking, and comprehension. Focus is placed on the preparation of lessons which integrate language arts standards with other content standards and provide for differentiated instruction for diverse students including English learners. Twenty (20) hours of fieldwork required. Prerequisites: EDU 509, 514, and Credential program acceptance or declared major of English, MA - English Pedagogy concentration or Kinesiology, MS - Physcal Education Pedagogy concentration. (3 units; As offered)
EDU515-A Fuhrman, Judith L. |
05/08/2023 | T | 4:30 PM - 6:55 PM | Yeager Center B218 |
EDU515-A STAFF, STAFF |
01/08/2024 | Th | 7:05 PM - 9:30 PM | Yeager Center |
EDU519 Subject Area Specializations
Students learn research-based methodologies that are specific to the content area related to the single subject credential they are earning. Students engage with relevant information from textbooks, experts, and professional journals associated with the content area. In addition, students participate in fieldwork hours that take them into both middle and high schools. Prerequisites: EDU 409/509, 411/511, 497/514, 407/515, and permission of the Program Advisor or major in English, MA - English Pedagogy concentration. (3 units; Fall/Spring/Summer)
EDU533 Intercultural Competence
This course provides opportunities to investigate theories and models of intercultural competence in communication, relationship building and adaptation /transition across cultures for the purpose of equipping students for service in multi-national school communities. This course provides the opportunity for students to read, think, talk and write broadly and deeply about intercultural issues. Through exposure to a range of ideas and issues related to intercultural competencies you are prepared to navigate the barriers of successful intercultural interaction. (3 units)
EDU533-A STAFF, STAFF |
01/08/2024 | M | 4:30 PM - 6:55 PM | Yeager Center |
EDU542 Models of Teaching and Learning
Students explore varied strategies of instruction from four families of teaching models: behavioral, social, personal, and information processing. Students will identify and study sixteen unique models of teaching, which provide the student with a wide repertoire of teaching models for classroom practice. Students examine relationships among theories of learning and instruction as well as various instructional alternatives. Prerequisite: EDU 300, EDU 302, and teaching experience or permission of the instructor. (3 units)
EDU542-A Rosa, Lindsey |
05/08/2023 | Th | 4:30 PM - 6:55 PM | Yeager Center B251 |
EDU542-A Timmons, Rachel E. |
09/05/2023 | Th | 7:05 PM - 9:30 PM | Yeager Center |
EDU542-A STAFF, STAFF |
01/08/2024 | Th | 7:05 PM - 9:30 PM | Yeager Center |
ENG554 Writing in Context
This course will provide a practical, hands on approach to the study of English grammar and the application of the acquired knowledge of grammar to the classroom setting. It will be assumed that few, if any, students have had a thorough, formal study of English grammar. The approach will seek to present models for application in the literature-based curriculum prescribed by the California State Framework in English. Students will complete numerous in class exercises as well as independent work outside of class for presentation in discussion at subsequent class meetings. Students will also analyze and evaluate theoretical texts related to grammar as well as analyze and compare grammar-related discussions in broader public discourse. (3 units; Spring)
ENG554-A Newton, Jennifer |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM | TBA |
ENG563 Language Structure and Acquisitn
Linguistic theory and methods. Includes the study of the five universal elements of language (phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics) as well as the acquisition and use of language and its variants in culture. This course is required for both multiple subject and single subject credential candidates. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork required. (3 units; Fall)
ENG563-A Liu, Carla |
09/05/2023 | TTh | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | James Complex 190 |
ENG591 Internship
The purpose of this course is to provide students the opportunity to practice the written, oral, research, analytical, and/or technological skills developed in their field(s) of study under the direct supervision of a practitioner in a professional field. In consultation with the internship coordinator, the student works in the field through supervised practical experiences with a professional organization. Prerequisite: Permission of the Department Chair. (3 units; Fall/Spring/Summer)
ENG591-IN Veltman, Laura |
09/05/2023 | - | Instructor OFFC |
Literature Concentration
Complete 6 units from the following:
ENG510 Comparative Mythology
Students will become acquainted with the discipline of mythology from a variety of perspectives: from augmenting basic cultural literacy and identifying deities and stories to investigating the philosophy and universalism of myths. The emphasis will be placed on Greek and Roman myths, but will also examine other mythologies such as Mesopotamian, Nordic, and Native American, and modern assimilations of myth into Western literature and film. This course blends literary content with teaching methods.(3 units)
ENG510-A Tronti, Jennifer |
05/08/2023 | M | 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Other Non-Site Locations OTHR |
ENG525 Non-Western Literature Seminar
Examines literature from a particular non-Western culture or region of the world. The course may take a topical, canonical, critical or genre approach. Students should see the instructor for the current semester's focus. (3 units)
ENG555 Shakespeare Seminar
An in-depth study of selected Shakespeare plays and sonnets. The course may utilize a topical approach and may also incorporate other, non-Shakespearean texts. Students should see the instructor for the current semester's focus. (3 units)
ENG556 British Literature Pre-1800
A course designed to familiarize students with British literature and language prior to 1800. This course will take a topical or genre-based approach to a period of British literature before Romanticism in the context of that periods historical, cultural, and literary climate. Students should see the instructor for the focus of the current semester. (3 units; Spring, as offered)
ENG557 British Literature Post-1800
A course designed to familiarize students with British literature from 1800 to the present. The course will take a topical and/or genre-based approach to a period of British literature from Romanticism to the present in the context of that periods historical, cultural, and literary climate. Students should see instructor for the focus of the current semester. (3 units; Spring, as offered)
ENG557-A Newton, Jennifer |
01/08/2024 | M | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | TBA |
ENG561 American Literature Pre-1900
A course designed to familiarize students with American literature prior to 1900. The course will take a topical and/or genre-based approach to American literature in the context of the period's historical, cultural, and literary climate. Students should see instructor for the focus of the current semester. (3 units; Fall, odd years)
ENG561-A Veltman, Laura |
09/05/2023 | T | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | The Village at CBU 300 |
ENG562 American Literature Post-1900
A course designed to familiarize students with American literature from 1900 to the present. The course will take a topical and/or genre-based approach to American literature in the "long twentieth century" in the context of the period's historical, cultural, and literary climate. Students should see instructor for the focus of the current semester. (3 units; Fall even years)
ENG570 Topics in World Literature
A course designed to familiarize students with various periods of World literature. This course will take a topical or genre-based approach to World literature in the context of the period's historical, cultural, and literary climate. Students should see the instructor for the focus of the current semester. (3 units; Summer, as offered)
Complete 6 additional units from the following:
ENG510 Comparative Mythology
Students will become acquainted with the discipline of mythology from a variety of perspectives: from augmenting basic cultural literacy and identifying deities and stories to investigating the philosophy and universalism of myths. The emphasis will be placed on Greek and Roman myths, but will also examine other mythologies such as Mesopotamian, Nordic, and Native American, and modern assimilations of myth into Western literature and film. This course blends literary content with teaching methods.(3 units)
ENG510-A Tronti, Jennifer |
05/08/2023 | M | 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Other Non-Site Locations OTHR |
ENG525 Non-Western Literature Seminar
Examines literature from a particular non-Western culture or region of the world. The course may take a topical, canonical, critical or genre approach. Students should see the instructor for the current semester's focus. (3 units)
ENG531 Litrary Jrnl Editng and Publshng
In this course students assist in all aspects of the publication of the campus literary journal, The Dazed Starling. Students read submissions of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, they work with writers to edit their pieces, and they assist with layout and design. (3 units; Spring)
ENG531-A Travis, Erika J. |
01/08/2024 | MW | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | TBA |
ENG542 Intercultural Rhetoric
This course is designed to enhance the English graduate students understanding of rhetoric and language across multiple cultures. Students will become familiar with preferred rhetorical organization patterns of a variety of cultures and sub-cultures (e.g., genres) in academic and professional writing. (3 units; As Offered)
ENG545 Teaching College Writing
This course prepares students to teach college writing by introducing them to current composition philosophy and methods, major theories and research in the field, and practical application of teaching techniques for collegiate-level writing courses. (3 units)
ENG555 Shakespeare Seminar
An in-depth study of selected Shakespeare plays and sonnets. The course may utilize a topical approach and may also incorporate other, non-Shakespearean texts. Students should see the instructor for the current semester's focus. (3 units)
ENG556 British Literature Pre-1800
A course designed to familiarize students with British literature and language prior to 1800. This course will take a topical or genre-based approach to a period of British literature before Romanticism in the context of that periods historical, cultural, and literary climate. Students should see the instructor for the focus of the current semester. (3 units; Spring, as offered)
ENG557 British Literature Post-1800
A course designed to familiarize students with British literature from 1800 to the present. The course will take a topical and/or genre-based approach to a period of British literature from Romanticism to the present in the context of that periods historical, cultural, and literary climate. Students should see instructor for the focus of the current semester. (3 units; Spring, as offered)
ENG557-A Newton, Jennifer |
01/08/2024 | M | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | TBA |
ENG561 American Literature Pre-1900
A course designed to familiarize students with American literature prior to 1900. The course will take a topical and/or genre-based approach to American literature in the context of the period's historical, cultural, and literary climate. Students should see instructor for the focus of the current semester. (3 units; Fall, odd years)
ENG561-A Veltman, Laura |
09/05/2023 | T | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | The Village at CBU 300 |
ENG562 American Literature Post-1900
A course designed to familiarize students with American literature from 1900 to the present. The course will take a topical and/or genre-based approach to American literature in the "long twentieth century" in the context of the period's historical, cultural, and literary climate. Students should see instructor for the focus of the current semester. (3 units; Fall even years)
ENG570 Topics in World Literature
A course designed to familiarize students with various periods of World literature. This course will take a topical or genre-based approach to World literature in the context of the period's historical, cultural, and literary climate. Students should see the instructor for the focus of the current semester. (3 units; Summer, as offered)
ENG575 Creative Writing: Prose
A creative writing seminar focused on the crafts of fiction and creative nonfiction. Students read numerous published short stories and personal essays, as well as articles discussing craft, technique, and theory. Students write their own short stories or personal essays, which are discussed by the professor and students on scheduled workshop days. The works produced in this class strive to be of publishable quality. (3 units; As offered)
ENG576 Creative Writing: Poetry
A creative writing seminar focused on the craft of poetry. Students read numerous published lyric and narrative poems, as well as articles discussing craft, technique, and theory. Students write their own poems, which are discussed by the professor and students on scheduled workshop days. The poems produced in this class strive to be of publishable quality. (3 units; as offered)
ENG577 Digital Creative Writing
This course engages students in the technological, aesthetic, publication, and attribution issues of digital creative writing and reading. Students create and analyze hypermedia texts in poetry, short story, creative nonfiction, mixed genre, drama, and screenplays. The course highlights written, visual, and audio tools integrated into electronic literature and other storytelling genres. (3 units; As offered)
ENG577-A STAFF, STAFF |
07/03/2023 | M | 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM | James Complex 245 |
ENG582 Topics in Literature and Film
This course addresses the relationship between literature and film, focusing on the theory and practice of adaptation from a literary to a cinematic medium. Film adaptations will be analyzed for their relation to their literary counterparts, particularly in regard to ideology, socio-historical recontextualization, and generic issues. The films also will be evaluated for their cinematic integrity as autonomous cultural products aimed at particular audiences. Topics for the seminar might be genre or author-based, such as adaptations of the novels of Jane Austen, or subject-based, such as a study of adaptation and intertextuality in literature, film, and new media. Students should see the instructor for the focus of the current semester. May be repeated one time for credit. (3 units; As offered)
ENG584 Digital Literary Studies
This course integrates the study of literature with digital scholarship, offering practical and theoretical approaches to textual analysis. Students will study literature in digital landscapes, and employ digital tools and methods to analyze literary works. (3 units; Fall (even years)
ENG599 Special Topics
Concentration upon a specific topic in the field of English. Topic varies for different semesters. May be taken multiple times with change in topic. (1-3 Units)
TESOL Concentration
Students earning a concentration in TESOL will be eligible for the TESOL certificate, which will allow candidates to teach English in organizations that require TESOL certification.
Concentration Requirements
Complete 9 units from the following:
ENG543 Teaching Second Language Writing
This course prepares students to teach writing to second language learners, especially but not exclusively at the college level. Course materials and activities focus on current composition philosophy, research-based method and teaching techniques for collegiate level second language writing courses. At a minimum, this course is designed to introduce students to major theories, research, and practice in the teaching of English writing to second language learners. Thus, students should complete this course being able to do what ESL/EFL writing instructors do: design lesson plans for college composition; evaluate (read, respond to, grade, and assess) college level writing; and engage in research in at least one relevant issue in ESL/EFL composition pedagogy. This course should train students to be reflective practitioners and researchers of collegiate level English composition (3 units; Fall)
ENG543-A Walker, Deron |
09/05/2023 | T | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | James Complex 245 |
ENG546 Teaching Second Language Reading
As the title indicates, this course will be about reading in a second language, primarily, but not exclusively English. In particular, the class will emphasize teaching reading in English to learners whose native language is not English. Since research and theory inform sound pedagogical practice, we will also research and review research on a variety of relevant topics to teaching reading from both linguistic and educational perspectives. Finally, given the importance of literacy in so many contexts today, we will consider a multitude of variables which affect the teaching and learning of reading skills for both children and adults, in second and foreign language settings, and explore the implications of the research for all concerned. (3 units; Spring)
ENG546-A Walker, Deron |
01/08/2024 | T | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | TBA |
ENG553 Secnd Lang Curr Dev and Assmnt
This course is designed for future ESL teachers who are interested in current thinking and research in second language material development and assessment and in the application of such in classroom teaching. There are two major goals: one is developing a solid understanding of the core issues in these areas and the other, which requires students to design their own materials and assessment tools and to evaluate existing ones, is facilitating the application of such an understanding in classroom teaching. (3 units; Spring)
ENG553-A Liu, Carla |
01/08/2024 | W | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | TBA |
Additional Electives
Complete 3 units from the following:
ENG542 Intercultural Rhetoric
This course is designed to enhance the English graduate students understanding of rhetoric and language across multiple cultures. Students will become familiar with preferred rhetorical organization patterns of a variety of cultures and sub-cultures (e.g., genres) in academic and professional writing. (3 units; As Offered)
ENG573 Second Language Acquisition
This course is an introduction to some of the major concepts and key issues (theoretical and methodological) in the area of second language acquisition (SLA). During the first few weeks, the class will survey some of the major conceptual advances in second language acquisition research. During the second half of the course, students will have many opportunities to review seminal research articles and evaluate the findings of the research and their implications as applicable to the field of SLA. Each student will also have the opportunity to design his or her own study in an area of SLA that interests him or her. (3 units)
ENG573-A Liu, Carla |
07/03/2023 | W | 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM | James Complex 245 |
*Curriculum subject to change.