Examines multiple works by a single author in World literature to consider themes, topics, and development of work over time. This course exists as both a 200-level course for Core Curriculum students and as a more challenging 300-level course required for English majors and minors and open to other interested students and to those who need UD credit. Concurrent enrollment in the Advanced Writing Tutorial required. Consent of department required. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: 104 or C or higher in 105 or C or higher in 195. LA

This course focuses on a single literary genre, its conventions, and challenges to those conventions. Course may emphasize fiction, non-fiction, drama, adaptations, specific forms of poetry, or other literary genres. Concurrent enrollment in the Advanced Writing Tutorial required. Prerequisite: 104 or C or higher in 105 or C or higher in 195. May be repeated once for credit. LA

This course offers a descriptive study of English grammar along with the historical development of the English language. Students identify grammatical features and diagram sentences in Present Day English and learn about cultural changes that influenced Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English, and Present Day English. Prerequisite: 104 or C or higher in 105 or C or higher in 195.

Examines multiple works by a single author in British literature to consider themes, topics, and development of work over time. This course exists as both a 200-level course for Core Curriculum students and as a more challenging 300-level course required for English majors and minors and open to other interested students and to those who need UD credit. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: 104 or C or higher in 105 or C or higher in 195. LA

Introduces students to rhetoric, both as a philosophical tradition and as an essential tool for understanding the cultural messages of today - the political, commercial, and artistic "texts" that surround us. Students learn the historical origins of Rhetoric and the main principles of rhetorical criticism. Students then apply that knowledge by analyzing and creating a variety of rhetorical texts, including written, oral, and visual arguments. Prerequisite: 104 or C or higher in 105 or C or higher in 195. WCII.

Course will be flexible to allow focus on a survey of women poets, on regional writers, on North and South American poets, or on a single theme or topic. This course exists as both a 200-level course for Core Curriculum students and as a more challenging 300-level course required for English majors and minors and open to other interested students and to those who need UD credit. Prerequisite: 104 or C or higher in 105 or C or higher in 195.

Courses on topics of interest to English students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by instructor. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.

Non-classroom experiences in the field of English. Placements are off-campus, and may be full- or part-time, and with or without pay. Credit for experiences must be sought prior to occurance, and learning contracts must be submitted before the end of the first week of the semester. See the experiential learning: internship section of this catalog for more details. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing. Graded CR/NC.

Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of an English faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.

Students in this course analyze and construct arguments using the rhetorical appeals of ethos, pathos, and logos but also read and write arguments according to the conventions of particular genres such as op-ed pieces, scholarly articles, film reviews, blog posts, and advertisements. Students write rhetorical analyses of published arguments and write two longer arguments with sources before remixing one argument into a different genre. Recommended for pre-law program. Prerequisite: 104 or C or higher in 105 or C or higher in 195. WCII, IL