ENGLISH AND THEATRE
Chair: Virginia K.
McClanahan8
Faculty: Loreen Bessire, Amy Blitchok, Mary Jean Braun, Monika Brown, Mark Canada1, Susan Cannata, Tamika Carey, Youngsuk Chae, Polina Chemishanova, Teagan E. Decker5, Michele Fazio, Denise Feikema, Natalie Fields, Jan M. Gane, Anita R. Guynn3, Holden Hansen, Steven Hedgpeth, James Helgeson, Karen Helgeson, Brian Scott Hicks, Eun Hee Jeon, Deana Johnson2, Virginia Pompei Jones6, Chester I. Jordan4, Jennifer Key9, Brigitte Knight, Dundee Lackey, Roger A. Ladd7, Walter E. Lewallen, David Marquard, Cynthia Miecznikowski, Wendy P. Miller10, Frank Myers, Robin Snead Oswald, Sara Oswald, Catherine Parisian, Jesse Peters, Therese Rizzo, Melissa Schaub, Dennis H. Sigmon, Charles Tita11, Gary Tremblay, David Underwood, Richard R. Vela
1Acting Dean, College of Arts
and Sciences
2Director of College
Opportunity Program
3Director of Composition
4Director of Theatre
5 Director of University
Writing Center
6Coordinator of Undergraduate English Education
7Director of Graduate English Education
8 Coordinator of Speech
9Interim Editor of Pembroke
Magazine
10 Assistant Chair
11Director, Continuing and
Distance Education
The Department of English and
Theatre educates students and serves the region and the academy through
teaching and research in the liberal arts. English and Theatre cultivates insightful readers,
articulate writers and speakers, expressive performers, and critical thinkers. English and Theatre faculty work to
improve literacy, to develop innovative pedagogy, to enhance and showcase
creative work, and to expand and transmit disciplinary knowledge.
Through sustained development
of studentsÕ critical thinking, reading, and writing, the General Education
composition sequence lays the foundation for future success. Offerings in literature and performance
broaden and enrich studentsÕ perspectives. Graduates of our programs become successful as
professionals, graduate students, citizens, leaders, and life-long learners in
a diverse global community.
The Department offers majors
in English, English Education, and Theatre and related minors and
concentrations. Undergraduate
majors prepare students for North Carolina Teacher Licensure in Secondary
English and add-on licensure in English as a Second Language. Graduate Programs in English
prepare students for advanced licensure and other professional endeavors.
The Department offers
distinctive, realistically conceived, and well‑executed programs for (1)
the English major; (2) the student seeking North Carolina Teacher Licensure in
English, Secondary Education 9‑12 (program approved by NCTE), Middle
Grades Language Arts Education 6-9, or ESL Add-On Licensure; (3) the Theatre
major; (4) the General Education student, served by a strong Composition
program and a wide choice of courses; (5) the Education major seeking an
academic concentration in English; (6) the student majoring in another subject
who wishes to develop a minor in an area of English and Theatre or simply to
choose an elective or two; and (7) the in‑service teacher, or college
graduate with a background in English or a related discipline, seeking post‑graduate
work in English Education. The
Department recognizes that each program has a distinctive philosophy and specific
objectives, which are made clear to students involved in each program.
The Department office offers
information about advisement and screening procedures for English majors,
teacher licensure candidates in English, and Theatre majors. Also available is information about the
academic concentration in English and minors in Creative Writing, English,
Literature, Speech, TESOL, Theatre, and Writing. These are offered to all
students enrolled at the University.
Pembroke Magazine, housed in the Department of English and Theatre and
founded in 1969 by the late Norman Macleod while he was at UNC Pembroke,
focuses on North Carolina, national, and international writers. It publishes both beginning and
established writers.
The University Theatre, a
performance program housed in the Givens Performing Arts Center, provides a
practical laboratory for the theoretical and artistic components of the Theatre
Program of the Department.
The English and Theatre
Department recommends that all of its majors study a foreign language
throughout their college careers; six semester hours (or equivalent competency)
are required.
A grade of C (2.0) in ENG 1050 (Composition I) is prerequisite to all literature
and language courses at the 2000 level and above
except for THE 2500 (Introduction to
Theatre). All full‑time
students enroll in Composition I during their first semester of full‑time
study and continue consecutively thereafter until they successfully complete
both ENG 1050 and ENG 1060.
ENGLISH
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Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree
in English |
Sem. Hrs. |
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Freshman Seminar |
1 |
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General Education
Program* |
44 |
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Required Courses: |
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ENG 3040; ENG 2050 or 2060; ENG 2230 or 2240; ENG 2470 or 2480; ENG 4570; ENGS 4xxx (numbers vary); SPE 2000
or 2010; competency in a foreign language at
the 1320 course level** |
21-27 |
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Additional Required
Course Work—Six courses from those listed below: |
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ENG 2010 or 2020 or 2080 or 2090 or 2100 or 2180 or 2190 or
2200 or 2410; ENG 3100;
ENG 3110; ENG 3120;
ENG 3130; ENG 3140;
ENG 3150; ENG 3160;
ENG 3170; ENG
3250; ENG 33x0;
ENG 3420; ENG 3430;
ENG 3440; ENG 3460;
ENG 3470; ENG 3540;
ENG 3560; ENG 3660;
ENG 3670; ENG 3680;
ENG 3710; ENG 3740
or 3750; ENG 3900; ENG 4020; ENG 4230, 4240; ENG 4810 or 4830 or 4850; no more than two
of the following: ENG 2990, 3570, 3580, 3590, 3700, and ENGS 4090-4129 |
18 |
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General Electives* |
32‑38 |
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Total: 122 |
**The foreign language
requirement may be met by completing 1310 and
1320, by testing into and completing 1320 only, or by testing out of both 1310 and 1320.
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH
SECONDARY EDUCATION 9-12 CONCENTRATION and
MIDDLE GRADES LANGUAGE ARTS EDUCATION 6-9 CONCENTRATION
Coordinator: Virginia P. Jones
Upon successful completion of the
program of study in English Education and related requirements, graduates are
eligible for a Standard Professional I license to teach in the State of North
Carolina. For a more detailed
description, including the program standards and goals and objectives, turn to
Undergraduate Licensure Programs in the School of Education section of this
catalog.
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS—Secondary Education 9-12
Concentration |
Sem. Hrs. |
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Freshman Seminar and
General Education |
45 (36) |
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Specialty Area (9 semester hours of Foreign Language and 2000-level Literature may count toward General Ed) |
40-46 |
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I. Core Requirements: ENG 3040; ENG 2050 or 2060; ENG 2230 or 2240; ENG 2470 or 2480; ENG 4570; ENGS
4xxx (numbers vary); SPE 2000 or 2010; competency in a foreign language at the 1320 course level** |
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II. Additional Required Courses: ENG 2990; ENG 3460; ENG 3710; three additional courses from ENG 2010 or 2020 or 2080 or 2090 or 2100 or 2180 or 2190 or 2200 or 2410; ENG 3100; ENG 3110; ENG 3120; ENG 3130; ENG 3140; ENG 3150; ENG 3160; ENG 3170; ENG 3250; ENGS 33xx; ENG 3420; ENG 3430; ENG 3440; ENG 3470; ENG 3540; ENG 3560; ENG 3660; ENG 3670; ENG 3680; ENG 3740 or 3750; ENG 4020; ENG 4230, 4240; ENG 4810 or 4830 or 4850; ENG 3570 or 3580 or 3590 or 3700 or ENGS 4090-4129 |
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Select one: JRN 1820
or 1610 or THE 1620
or ENG 2860 |
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Educator Preparation Core |
9 |
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EPC 2020, 2040, 3010, 3030 |
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Content Pedagogy |
21 |
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EED 3840 (spring
only), 3890 (fall only), 4490 (spring only), 4750
(spring only); CSC 4050 (after EED 3840) |
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General Electives |
7-13 |
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Total: 122 |
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS—Middle Grades Language
Arts Education 6-9 Concentration |
Sem. Hrs. |
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Freshman Seminar and
General Education |
45 (42) |
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Specialty Area (3 semester hours of 2000-level Literature may count toward General Ed) |
30 |
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I. Core Requirements: ENG 3040; ENG 2050 or 2060; ENG 2230 or 2240; ENG 2470 or 2480; ENG 3460; ENG 3710; one additional course from ENG 2010 or 2020 or 2080 or 2090 or 2100 or 2180 or 2190
or 2200 or 2410 |
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II. Additional Required Courses: Select three of the following literature courses: ENG 3100, 3110, 3120, 3130, 3140, 3150, 3160, 3170, 3250, 3420, 3430, 3440, 3470, 3540, 3560, 3660, 3670, 3680, or ENGS 33xx; or 2 literature courses from the previous list plus SPE 2000 or SPE 2010 or SPE 3580 or THE 2010 |
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Second Academic Concentration |
18-30 |
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Educator Preparation Core |
12 |
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EPC 2020, 2040, 3010, 3030; EDN 3400 |
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Content Pedagogy |
21 |
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EED 3840 (spring
only), 3890 (fall only), 4490 (spring only), 4750
(spring only); CSC 4050 (after EED 3840) |
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Total: 123* |
*may be greater depending on Second Academic Concentration
NOTE: Students who desire teacher licensure in Secondary English/Middle Grades Language Arts Education should declare the major as soon as possible in their college career. Consultation with the Program Coordinator or program advisor prior to registering for General Education courses is strongly recommended.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ADD-ON LICENSURE
Students can take the 6
courses (18 hours) in the program for either undergraduate or graduate credit
and, upon completion of the program, can add on to either the ÒAÓ or ÒMÓ
license. All courses will be offered in the late afternoon or evening, and the
program can be completed within two years.
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Course Requirements |
Sem. Hrs. |
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ENG 3460, 3710, 4810, 4830, 4850; TESL 4890 |
18 |
ENGLISH: THEATRE ARTS
Students
who major in Theatre Arts are required to participate in the University
Theatre, a performance program housed in the Givens Performing Arts Center,
which provides a practical laboratory for the theoretical and artistic
components of the Theatre Program of the Department.
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Requirements
for B.A. Degree in English: Theatre Arts |
Sem.
Hrs. |
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Freshman
Seminar |
1 |
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General
Education Program |
44 |
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Major
Requirements |
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Core Major Courses: SPE 2000 or 2010; ENG 3540; ENG 4570; six
semester hours of foreign language [may be two languages] |
15 |
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THE 2010, 2330, 2500, 3530 or 4210, 3600, 3610; THE 1620; Two courses from THE 2620-4630 |
21 |
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Twelve hours of major courses from: THE 2630‑4630, 1640, 1650, 1810, 1820, 2070, 2340, 2350, 3010, 3040, 3310, 3330, 3340, 4010, 4210, 4530, 4540; THES 3xxx |
12 |
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Electives |
27 |
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Total:
120 |
ACADEMIC CONCENTRATION IN ENGLISH
For students seeking a baccalaureate degree in
Elementary Education, Middle Grades Education, Special Education, or Physical
Education, the Department offers an Academic Concentration in English of 24
hours. This Academic Concentration is available to other students, regardless
of major.
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Requirements
for an Academic Concentration in English |
Sem.
Hrs. |
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1.
Core Courses |
6 |
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a. ENG 3040 |
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b. SPE 2000 or 2010 |
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2. Three 2000-level
literature courses, one from each of the three areas in 2.c-2.e: |
9 |
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c. ENG 2230 or 2240 |
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d. ENG 2470 or 2480 |
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e. any 2000-level
literature course not taken under 2.c and 2.d: choose from ENG 2010, 2020, 2030, 2050, 2060, 2080, 2090, 2100, 2180, 2190, 2200, 2230, 2240, 2410, 2470, 2480; ENGS 2xxx |
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3. One 2000/3000‑level language/writing course: choose from
ENG 2780, 2790,
3460, 3700, 3710 |
3 |
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4. Two 3000/4000-level courses not taken under 3 above: choose from
ENG 3100, ENG 3110; ENG 3120; ENG 3130; ENG 3140; ENG 3150; ENG 3160; ENG 3170; ENG 3250; ENGS 33xx; ENG 3420; ENG 3430; ENG 3440; ENG 3460; ENG 3470; ENG 3540;
ENG 3560; ENG 3660;
ENG 3670; ENG 3680;
ENG 3700; ENG 3710;
ENG 4570; ENGS 4xxx
(numbers vary) |
6 |
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Total:
24 |
MINOR PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH AND THEATRE
Each English and Theatre
Department Minor consists of 18 hours selected from courses listed below as
Options for the Minor Program; .
-Six of these hours may be
duplicated (count also for another program requirement).
-At least 6 of the 12
unduplicated hours must come from 3000‑ or
4000‑level courses. See Department Chair for more
information.
Options for a Minor in Creative Writing
Required:
ENG 3040; Choose three Creative Writing
courses from the following: ENG 2780, 2790, 3740, 3750, 4260, ENGS 37xx; Options for 6 additional hours (cannot duplicate
courses taken to fulfill Creative Writing requirement): ENG 2780, 2790, 2860, 2870, 3540, 3560, 3660, 3670, 3680, 3710, 3740, 3750, 3860, 3870, 4260, 4860, 4870, ENGS 37xx
Options for a Minor in English
Required:
ENG 3040; Options for 15 additional
hours: ENG 2010, 2020,
2030, 2050, 2060, 2080, 2090, 2100, 2180, 2190, 2200, 2230, 2240, 2410, 2470, 2480, 2780, 2790, 2990, 3100, 3110, 3120, 3130, 3140, 3150, 3160, 3170, 3250, 3420, 3430, 3440, 3460, 3470, 3540, 3560, 3570, 3580, 3590, 3660,
3670, 3680, 3700, 3710, 3740, 3750, 3900, 4020, 4230, 4240, 4260, 4500, 4570, 4810, 4830, 4850, 4890; ENGS 2xxx, 33xx, 4xxx, 4090-4129
Options for a Minor in Literature
Required:
ENG 3040; Options for 15 additional
hours: ENG 2010, 2020,
2030, 2050, 2060, 2080, 2090, 2100, 2180, 2190, 2200, 2230, 2240, 2410, 2470, 2480, 3100, 3110, 3120, 3130, 3140, 3150, 3160, 3170, 3420, 3430, 3440, 3470, 3540, 3560, 3660, 3670, 3680, 3900, 4020, 4500, 4570; ENGS 2xxx, 33xx, 4xxx
Options for a Minor in Speech
SPE 1020, 2000, 2010, 3580; ENG 3250, 4810; THE 2010
Options for a Minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
ENG 3250, 3460, 3710, 4810, 4830, 4850; TESL 4890; EDN 4080
Options for a Minor in Theatre:
Required courses: THE 1620,
2010, 2500; two
courses from THE 2620-4630 as advised (9 hours); Choose one course from the
following Technical Theatre section: THE 2330, 2340, 3330, or 3340 (3 hours); Choose one course from the following
Business/History section: THE 3530, 3600, 3610, or 4210 (3 hours); Electives—Choose 5 hours from the
following: THE 1640, 1650,
1810, 1820, 2070, 2340, 2350, 3010, 3040, 3310, 3330, 3530, 3600, 3610, 4010, 4210; THES 3xxx
Options for a Minor in Writing
Required: ENG 3700 and ENG 4550 or ENGS 4090-4129;
Options for 12 additional hours: ENG 2780 or 2790, 2990, 3570, 3580, 3590; JRN
3010, 3050, 3090; MCM 2400
Minor in British Studies
Refer to the Special Programs and Interdisciplinary
Programs section of the catalog for a description of this program.
COURSES
ENGLISH (ENG, TESL)
¤NOTE: Students may satisfy the General Education Humanities Literature requirement by completing any one of the fifteen English courses marked with ¤ in the course listing that follows. Each of these courses includes critical and analytical reading, application of critical terminology and critical approaches, study of formal features of multiple genres, research about literary texts, and ways to appreciate the value of literature.
ENG 0104. Written Communication Skills
Required for students who do not pass the freshman writing sample and all students entering the College Opportunity Program. Study and practice of basic elements of the writing process with special emphasis on prewriting techniques and editing for correctness; extensive practice in short forms including sentences, paragraphs and short essays. Credit, 3 semester hours (will not count toward earned hours or graduation requirements). NOTE: Must receive ÒCÓ grade or better to progress into ENG 1050.
ENG 1020. Laboratory in Writing I
In a writing laboratory environment designed to support ENG 1050, students will participate in activities and small group workshops in the practice of written communication and composition. Credit, 1 semester hour. PREREQ: permission of instructor.
ENG 1030. Laboratory in Writing II
In a writing laboratory environment designed to support ENG 1060, students will participate in activities and small group workshops in the practice of written communication and composition. Credit, 1 semester hour. PREREQ: Permission of instructor.
ENG 1050. Composition I
Practice in prewriting, organizing, drafting, revising, and editing; emphasis on personal and informative writing using various strategies appropriate to college assignments. A 1000‑1500 word informative paper using written sources and a final writing portfolio are required. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: Passing grade on the freshman writing sample or ÒCÓ grade or better in ENG 0104.
ENG 1060. Composition II
Practice in critical reading in the disciplines; research skills using various writing strategies, with an emphasis on analysis and argumentation. A 2000‑3000 word argumentative/ persuasive research paper and a final writing portfolio will be required. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ÒCÓ grade or better in ENG 1050.
ENG 1910. Spelling
A review of major spelling rules in English, with special attention to particular words that often give difficulty. Attention to techniques to aid memorization of particular problem words. Credit, 1 semester hour.
ENG 1920. Vocabulary Building
A study of methods of vocabulary enrichment (such as association by sound, appearance, meaning, and knowledge of common root, prefix/suffix meanings). Specific words are studied. Credit, 1 semester hour.
ENG 1930. Pronunciation
An intensive course to improve studentsÕ competence
and confidence in oral use of language. Word attack skills and specific problem
words included. Credit, 1 semester hour.
ENG 1940. English Usage
Intensive review of parts of speech and their use in the sentence. Study of punctuation forms. Analysis of verb problems and errors that obscure meaning or distract readers. Credit, 1 semester hour.
ENG 1950. Sentence Mastery
Practice in imitating various sentence structures to add variety and impact to writing. Credit, 1 semester hour.
ENG 1960. Punctuation
Study of specific punctuation rules and their application, with particular emphasis on commas, semicolons, and apostrophes. Credit, 1 semester hour.
¤ENG 2010. Southern Literature
A survey of literature by writers from the Southern part of the United States. Readings may include novels, short fiction, and poetry by authors such as Faulkner, OÕConnor, Welty, Hurston, and McCarthy. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ÒCÓ grade or better in ENG 1050.
¤ENG 2020. Contemporary Literature
A survey of literature from 1945 to the present, introducing students to trends and major developments in fiction, poetry, and drama. Authors may include Ginsberg, Atwood, Beckett, Stoppard, Walcott, Mahfouz, Oe, and Fuentes. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ÒCÓ grade or better in ENG 1050.
¤ENG 2030. Literary Genres
Study of basic structure or elements of the various genres of literature including poetry, prose fiction, and drama. Readings include works of major British, American, and world literature authors. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ÒCÓ grade or better in ENG 1050.
¤ENG 2050. World Literature Before 1660
A survey of western and non-western literature from the beginnings through the Renaissance considered within the cultural epochs of their creation, including the Classical Period, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. Readings may include Gilgamesh, The Ramayana, and selections from authors such as Homer, Ovid, Confucius, Dante, Montaigne, and Cervantes. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ÒCÓ grade or better in ENG 1050.
¤ENG 2060. World Literature After 1660
A survey of western and non-western literature from the Enlightenment through the Twentieth Century considered within the cultural epochs of their creation, including the Enlightenment, Romanticism, Realism, Modernism, and the contemporary world. Authors may include Moliere, Goethe, Kafka, Camus, Achebe, and Garcia Marquez. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ÒCÓ grade or better in ENG 1050.
¤ENG 2080. WomenÕs Literature
A survey of literature written by women of diverse periods and backgrounds, introducing students to a variety of genres and trends in womenÕs literature. Authors may include Wollstonecraft, Fuller, Woolf, Brooks, Rich, Kingston, and Kincaid. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ÒCÓ grade or better in ENG 1050.
¤ENG 2090. Literature and Film
A survey of the relationships between literary texts and films with emphasis on film adaptations; includes methods of analysis, discussion of theory, process, reception, and the cultural contexts of the works considered. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ÒCÓ grade or better in ENG 1050.
¤ENG 2100. African American Literature
A survey of African American literature, introducing students to genres, trends, and major periods of African American literature, ranging from 18th- and 19th-century autobiographies and narratives to 20th-century works. Authors may include Douglass, Morrison, Wright, and Toomer. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ÒCÓ grade or better in ENG 1050.
¤ENG 2180. Asian American Literature
A survey of literature written by Asian American
writers introducing a variety of genres and trends in Asian American
literature. Readings include short stories, novels, plays, and critical essays
produced by Asian American writers, and discussions examine the formation of
Asian American subjectivities within socioeconomic, cultural, and political
contexts. Credit, 3 semester
hours. Prerequisites:
"C" grade or better in ENG 1050.
¤ENG 2190. Latino Literature
A survey of literature by writers of Latin American heritage writing in English. This course examines the experience and dilemmas of Mexicans, Cubans, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, and other established and immigrant US Hispanic/Latino groups by studying recent writers and filmmakers, including an examination of the media images of Latinos. Topics include essentialism, biculturalism, marginality, transculturation, and acculturation. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ÒCÓ grade or better in ENG 1050.
¤ENG 2200. Native American Literature (AIS 2200)
A survey of literature produced by Native Americans. The course will cover fiction and poetry, and close attention will be paid to historical contexts and themes central to the understanding of Native American literature. Authors may include Momaday, Silko, Hogan, Vizenor, Welch, and Erdrich. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ÒCÓ grade or better in ENG 1050.
¤ENG 2230. American Literature Before 1865
A survey of notable authors and literary movements from the period preceding and including the Civil War. Readings may include nonfiction, poetry, short fiction, and at least one novel. Authors may include Bradstreet, Poe, Emerson, Douglass, and Dickinson. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ÒCÓ grade or better in ENG 1050.
¤ENG 2240. American Literature Since 1865
A survey of notable authors and literary movements between the end of the Civil War and the present. Readings may include nonfiction, poetry, drama, short fiction, and at least one novel. Authors may include Twain, Chopin, Faulkner, Hughes, and Walker. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ÒCÓ grade or better in ENG 1050.
¤ENG 2410. Environmental Literature (AIS 2410)
Survey of Indigenous and multinational environmental
literature and its relationship to race, class, gender, sexuality, and/or dis/ability, attentive to local human and ecological
communities. Variety of authors and genres. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ÒCÓ grade or better in ENG
1050.
¤ENG 2470. British Literature Before 1790
A survey of British literature from the Anglo-Saxon through the Neo-Classical in several genres. Readings may include Beowulf and works by authors such as Chaucer, More, Spenser, Shakespeare, Jonson, Milton, Swift, Defoe, and Behn. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ÒCÓ grade or better in ENG 1050.
¤ENG 2480. British Literature After 1790
A survey of British literature from the Romantics to the contemporary, including Colonial and Post-Colonial literatures in several genres. Authors may include Blake, Wordsworth, Shelley, the Brontes, Hopkins, Yeats, Joyce, Pinter, Amis, Coetze, Rushdie, and Naipaul. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ÒCÓ grade or better in ENG 1050.
ENG 2780. Writing Poetry I
An introduction to the principles and techniques of writing poetry. Workshop format. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 2790. Writing Fiction I
An introduction to the principles and techniques of writing fiction. Workshop format. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 2860, 2870, 3860, 3870, 4860, 4870. Literary Magazine Production
This course provides experience in the details of producing a literary publication and in using desktop publishing software through work on the UNCP student literary magazine, The Aurochs. Activities will include layout design, artwork selection and cropping, editing, typesetting, and general production work. Pass/Fail grading. Credit, 1 semester hour each.
ENG 2900. Film and New Media Criticism
A study of film history and theory focusing on the development of New Media. Topics include theory in early Russian cinema, avant-garde and surrealist film of the 1920s, cinema vŽritŽ of the 1960s, the Dogma 95 group, the uses of digital film, computer-generated imagery (CGI), and a discussion of nonsequential, multilinear, and interactive narratives. The emphasis in the course will be on defining and responding critically to New Media. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 2990. Writing Center Theory and Practice
An introduction to Writing Center theory and practice using readings, classroom discussion, observation, role-playing, and supervised tutoring practice. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ÒCÓ or better in ENG 1050.
ENG 3040. Principles of Literary Study
Required of all English majors. Preparation for the study of literature, including methods of literary research, writing about literature, and overview of literary theories. In a workshop environment, students will gain advanced understanding of the conventions of scholarly writing in literary studies. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ÒCÓ or better in ENG 1060 and ÒCÓ or better in one 2000-level literature course. Highly recommended during the first term of English major, minor, or concentration study.
ENG 3060. Writing and the Performing Arts
Challenges students to consider the roles of critique and the aesthetic while engaging in a variety of reading and writing practices required for professionalization in the performing arts. This seminar satisfies the Writing in the Disciplines course requirement for Music and Theatre majors.
ENG 3100. The Harlem Renaissance
In-depth study of major writers and genres of the Harlem Renaissance in its intellectual, cultural, and historical contexts. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of the instructor.
ENG 3110. Medieval British Literature
A critical study of selected British Literature from the Anglo-Saxon period through the early Tudor era. May include such genres as heroic, courtly, hagiographical, and mystical literature. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of the instructor.
ENG 3120. Early Modern British Literature
A critical study of British Literature from Skelton to Milton; particular focus on the Elizabethan era. May include such genres as the lyric, the sonnet sequence, the romantic epic, prose fiction, drama, and poetic theory. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of the instructor.
ENG 3130. The American Renaissance
A critical study of the literary movements that flourished in America during the
mid-nineteenth century. May include a discussion of American Gothicism,
Sentimentalism, Romanticism, Realism, Transcendentalism, and Slave Narratives. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of the
instructor.
ENG 3140. American Literature in Transition, 1870-1914
A critical study of American literature from Post-Reconstruction to WWI in relation to social and cultural influences and the struggle for an American literary identity. May include a discussion of Realism, Naturalism, Late Sentimentalism, Regionalism, New (Race) Woman, Imagism, and Modernism. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of the instructor.
ENG 3150. British Romantic Literature
A critical study of selected literature of the Romantic period in Britain, covering representative authors and texts of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction prose, with an emphasis on poetry. The course examines Romantic literature in relation to social and cultural contexts, including political theory and revolutions, the Romantic hero, aesthetic and poetic theories, and artistic representations of nature and the imagination. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of the instructor.
ENG 3160. Victorian Literature
A critical study of selected literature of the Victorian period, covering representative authors and texts of fiction, poetry, and non-fiction prose. The course examines Victorian literature in relation to social and cultural contexts, including industrialization, social class and social reform, roles of women and children, religion, and science, monarchy and empire, and conditions of literary publication. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of the instructor.
ENG 3170. Post-Colonial Literature
A critical study of selected literature written in English from regions in the former British empire, such as Africa, the Caribbean, the Indian Subcontinent, and South-East Asia,, covering representative authors and texts of fiction, poetry, and non-fiction prose. The course examines the literature in relation to historical, cultural, and social contexts especially those concerning British colonialism and the fall of empire in the last century, the establishment of new national identities, and issues such as hybridity, transnationalism, ethnicity and indigeneity, and feminism. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of the instructor.
ENG 3250. Language in Society
A sociolinguistic study of language including the nature of variation in language (varieties, dialects, and registers), language and gender, language and culture, and the politics of language. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 3420. The British Novel
A critical study of the English novel from the eighteenth century to the present, with emphasis on social history and narrative technique. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of instructor; ENG 2470 or ENG 2480 recommended.
ENG 3430. The American Novel
A critical study of the American novel from its inception to the present, with emphasis on social history and narrative technique. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 304 or permission of instructor; ENG 2230 or ENG 2240 recommended.
ENG 3440. The Native American Novel (AIS 3440)
A critical study of the Native American Novel from its inception to the present, with emphasis on social, political, and cultural history. Particular attention will be paid to the narrative techniques of these authors with a focus on the relationship between oral traditions and the form of the novel. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of instructor.
ENG 3460. Aspects of the English Language
An introduction to the English language including applied study of such topics as the history of the language and its acquisition, dialects, semantics, lexicography, phonology, orthography, grammatical systems, and standards of modern English usage. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 3470. Native American Poetry (AIS 3470)
A critical study of Native American poetry and poetics, with emphasis on social, political, cultural, and Native national histories. Particular attention will be paid to the techniques of these authors with a focus on the relationship between oral traditions and contemporary poetry. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: AIS 1010 or AIS/ENG 2200, ENG 3040, or permission of instructor.
ENG 3540. Modern Drama
A study of selections from the drama of the Western world of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Credit, 3 sem. hrs. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of instructor; six semester hours of 2000‑level literature.
ENG 3560. Modernist Fiction
A critical study of selected works of fiction from the first half of the twentieth century, covering representative authors of the short story, novella, and novel. The course examines modernist fiction in relation to social and cultural contexts, with particular attention to experimentation, the avant garde, and narrative technique. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of instructor.
ENG 3570. History of Rhetoric
Study of the history and theory of rhetoric from classical to modern periods. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ÒCÓ or better in ENG 1050 and 1060.
ENG 3580. Professional Writing
Study of the history, theory, and practice of professional and technical writing. Topics might include audience analysis, research methods, visual rhetoric, culture of the workplace, and collaboration. Writing genres might include rŽsumŽs, application letters, memoranda, proposals, formal reports, manuals, and others. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ÒCÓ or better in ENG 1050 and 1060.
ENG 3590. Creative Nonfiction
Reading and writing of creative nonfiction, including memoir, personal essay, biography, and literary journalism. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ÒCÓ or better in ENG 2780 or 2790.
ENG 3660. Modernist Poetry
A critical study of selected works of poetry from the first half of the twentieth century. The course examines modernist poetry in relation to social and cultural contexts, with particular attention to experimentation and avant-garde poetics. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of instructor.
ENG 3670. Contemporary Fiction
A critical study of selected works of fiction from post-World War II to the present, covering representative authors of the short story, novella, and novel. The course examines contemporary fiction in relation to social and cultural contexts, with particular attention to modernism, postmodernism, and narrative technique. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of instructor.
ENG 3680. Contemporary Poetry
A critical study of selected works of poetry from post-World War II to the present, representing the stylistic, thematic, and cultural diversity so apparent in late twentieth-century and early twenty-first-century poetry. The course examines contemporary poetry in relation to social and cultural contexts, with particular attention to modernism, postmodernism, and new forms and modes of expression. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of instructor.
ENG 3700. Advanced Composition
An upper‑division academic writing course for students majoring in the arts, humanities, and sciences, especially those anticipating graduate level and professional writing demands. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ÒCÓ grade or better in ENG 1050 and 1060.
ENG 3710. English Grammar
A thorough review of traditional grammar, discussions of sentence patterns, transformations, and both old and new diagram forms included. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 3740. Writing Poetry II
An advanced workshop in writing poetry, building on fundamentals covered in the introductory course and emphasizing manuscript preparation and submission. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 2780 or permission of instructor.
ENG 3750. Writing Fiction II
An advanced workshop in writing fiction, building on fundamentals covered in the introductory course and emphasizing manuscript preparation and submission. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 2790 or permission of instructor.
ENG 3900. Study Abroad
An international experience designed to cultivate global understandings of literary texts and movements in English, foster deeper understandings of other cultures, and enhance skills of critical thinking and intercultural communication. Credit, 3 semester hours. May be repeated for credit when offered under a different topic. PREREQ: ENG 3040 and/or permission of instructor.
ENG 3990. Practicum in Composition Tutoring
A supervised practicum of working as a writing assistant in an appropriate University setting or with students from area schools. Credit, 1‑2 semester hours. Maximum, 4 semester hours.
ENG 4020. Literary Criticism
History of literary criticism and study of postmodern theories of reading such as feminist, Marxist, and reader-response criticism, structuralism, and deconstruction. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of instructor.
ENG 4230, 4240. Special Topics in American English
A study of announced topics in American English. Possible topics include issues in linguistics, grammar, literacy, varieties of English, media and language, Literary Journalism and American English as a global force. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 4260. Creative Writing Workshop
This course will normally be taught by visiting writers and may be repeated for credit. Offered when circumstances warrant. Credit, 1‑3 semester hours; maximum 6 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 3740 or ENG 3750 or permission of Department Chair.
ENG 4500. Seminar in American Indian Literature (AIS 4500)
A study of selected topics in American Indian literature. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: Permission of instructor.
ENG 4550. Directed Studies Seminar
An independent study project culminating the studentÕs sequence of studies with a substantive research project resulting in major paper or comparable original work. The project is designed by the student and his/her research director. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: Consent of instructor.
ENG 4570. Shakespeare
An introduction to the Elizabethan Theatre, a study of ShakespeareÕs career as a dramatist, and a critical survey of a number of major plays—histories, comedies, and tragedies. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of instructor; ENG 2470 recommended.
ENG 4810. Phonetics and Phonology
A study of the speech sounds that occur in the languages of the world will cover physiological properties of the speech producing apparatus, phonetic transcription using the international phonetic alphabet, and both theoretical and applied study of phonological patterns. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 4830. Second Language Acquisition
An in-depth study of both theoretical issues in second language acquisition and the practical application of theory in the ESL classroom, including learning styles and strategies; the importance of affective factors and socio-cultural factors in language learning; contrastive analysis, interlanguage, and error analysis; and communicative competence. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 4850. Cultural Issues of English as a Second Language
A study of important cultural issues relevant to the teaching and learning of English as a second language, including bilingualism, differences in cultural patterns of perception and thinking, differences in what is considered appropriate student behavior and appropriate teacher behavior in a variety of cultures, and cultural differences expressed in verbal and non-verbal behavior. The importance of understanding and taking into account the cultural backgrounds of students in the teaching of ESL and the importance of teaching American culture as a part of ESL will also be considered. Credit, 3 semester hours.
TESL 4890. Applied Pedagogy of Teaching English as a Second Language
Following a review of the pedagogical fundamentals grounded in cognitive, affective, and linguistic principles of second language acquisition, this course will focus on the practical realities of the language classroom, including curriculum development, lesson planning, evaluation of students and programs, and classroom management. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 3460, 3710, 4810, 4830, 4850.
ENGS 2xxx (Numbers will vary). Studies in Literature
Study of a specific genre or topic in world literature: its characteristics and significance as both a cultural product and a form of literary expression. Title and topic will vary from year to year. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ÒCÓ grade or better in ENG 1050.
ENGS 33xx (Numbers will vary). Special Topics in Literature
A critical study of a specific literary period, genre, or topic. Title and topic will vary from offering to offering. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of instructor.
ENGS 37xx (Numbers will vary). Special Topics in Creative Writing
A creative writing course emphasizing in-depth study of a specific genre or topic. Workshop format. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 2780 or 2790.
ENGS 4090-4129 (Numbers will vary). Special Topics in Composition and Rhetoric
Intensive
study of a theme or issue in composition, rhetoric, or professional
writing. May be repeated as
subject matter changes.
Credit, 3 semester hours.
PREREQ: One previous writing course at the 3000 level or above.
ENGS 4xxx (Numbers will vary). Seminar in Literature
Study in a small group setting of particular figures or topics in British, American, or World Literature. As part of the seminar experience, each student must make presentations, contribute to class discussion, and write an extended essay incorporating library sources. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of instructor; upper‑division standing in the University.
ENGLISH EDUCATION (EED) For a description of English Education programs, see above or consult the Coordinator of Undergraduate English Education.
EED 3840. Literature and Reading for Adolescents (6‑12): Methods and Materials
A survey of literature and reading for adolescents, grades 6‑12, incorporating varied methods of approaching and assessing the study of literature and managing the reading program within pluralistic classrooms. Experiences include classroom presentations in various literary genres, activities appropriate for students with advanced or deficient reading skills, and classroom observations (10 hours). Credit, 3 semester hrs.
EED 3890. The Teaching of Writing and Speech (6‑12): Methods and Materials
Preparation for teaching oral and written communications skills in the middle and secondary schools. Study and application of principles, terminology, materials, and strategies for teaching and assessing writing and speech within an integrated language arts curriculum. Experiences include writing workshops, unit and lesson planning, oral presentations, technology applications, and observing and assisting in the Writing Center and in writing and speech classrooms (15 hours). Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: EED 3840.
EED 4020. Methods of Teaching Dramatic Literature and Performance
Purposes, methods, materials, and evaluation procedures in the area; directed observation in the secondary school; preparation of teaching plans and materials. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: THE 3040 recommended.
EED 4490. Internship for Secondary English Education
Provides relevant intensive full-semester internship experiences in off-campus public school setting or settings Requires a continuous full-time teaching experience in secondary English. Pass/Fail grading. Credit, 9 semester hours. PREREQ: admission to professional semester.
EED 4750. Professional Seminar in Secondary English Education
Philosophy of English curricula and purposes of Standard Course of Study; applications in concrete teaching situations of appropriate methods and materials of instruction and assessment procedures; reflection on teaching practice. Seminar designed to parallel the full-semester internship/teaching experience in English Education (EED 4490). Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: admission to professional semester.
SPEECH (SPE)
SPE 1020. Fundamentals of Voice and Diction
Introduction to the fundamentals of voice and diction for the beginning student. The course consists of practical exercises designed to introduce the student to General American Speech. Credit, 3 semester hours. NOTE: Upon earning 60 credit hours, a student must either have satisfied the speech requirement through testing, have taken SPE 1020, or be registered for SPE 1020 in the following semester.
SPE 2000. Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal communication behaviors that influence interpersonal relationships. Emphasis on developing personal skills and attitudes in one‑to‑one relationships and small groups. Credit, 3 semester hours.
SPE 2010. Fundamentals of Speech
Study of the principles and skills involved in creating and delivering effective speeches, and preparation and presentation of individual and small group speeches. Credit, 3 semester hours.
SPE 3580. Discussion and Debate
An exploration of various discussion techniques, including parliamentary procedure, where the essentials of argumentation will be explained and practiced. Credit, 3 semester hours.
THEATRE (THE)
THE 1620. Play Production
An introduction to the practices of theatre production, including the plan and function of the physical facility; safety procedures in the costume shop, scene shop, and on stage; appropriate use of theatre tools, stage rigging, lighting and sound equipment; and other elements of theatrical production. This course will be taught by several members of the theatre faculty. Credit, 1 semester hour.
THE 2620, 2630. Play Production (Crew Participation)
Participate as a member of one of the standard stage crews, such as wardrobe, carpentry, painting, lighting crew, sound crew, properties crew, front-of-house usher/marketing assistant, or running crew, with appropriate faculty supervision. Credit, 1 semester hour. PREREQ: THE 1620.
THE 3620, 3630. Play Production (Crew Chief)
Participate as the chief of one of the standard stage crews, such as wardrobe assistant, scenic artist, Master Electrician, Sound Engineer, Assistant Stage Manager, Shop Foreman, Box Office Assistant, or Property Master/Mistress, with appropriate faculty supervision. Credit, 1 semester hour. PREREQ: THE 1620.
THE 4620, 4630. Play Production (Assistant Designer/Director)
Participate as an assistant to the faculty member by serving as Assistant Costume Designer, Wardrobe Supervisor, Assistant Set and/or Lighting and/or Sound Designer, Stage Manager, Assistant Technical Director, Assistant Marketing Director, or Assistant to the Director, with appropriate faculty supervision. Credit, 1 semester hour. PREREQ: THE 1620.
THE 1640. Stage Make‑Up
Theory and practice in the application of make‑up for the stage using practical make‑up application for class exercises. Credit, 1 semester hour.
THE 1650. Stage Costumes
Principles and theories of costume design and construction for theatrical productions. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: THE 1620 or permission of instructor.
THE 1810. Stage Dance I (PED 1810)
Basic dance technique for the stage. Credit, 1 semester hour. PREREQ: Permission of instructor.
THE 1820. Stage Dance II (PED 1820)
Basic dance technique for the stage. Credit, 1 semester hour. PREREQ: Permission of instructor.
THE 2010. Acting I: Fundamentals
Introduction to fundamental acting concepts, including the understanding of self-expression and understanding dramatic texts in terms of goals, obstacles and action. Acting processes are explored through classroom exercises and scene work. Credit, 3 semester hours.
THE 2070. Stage Combat
Introduction to staged violence, armed and unarmed combat. Permission of Instructor required. PREREQ: THE 1810. Credit, 1 semester hour.
THE 2330. Stagecraft
Study of theories and techniques used in creating a stage environment. Students will participate in various aspects of production as a practical supplement to classroom lectures. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: THE 1620 or 1630.
THE 2340. Scene Painting
Development of basic and advanced skills in scenic painting techniques through studio projects. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: THE 1620 or 1630.
THE 2350. Stage Management
Theory and practice of stage management in Broadway, regional, community, and educational theaters. To include the stage managerÕs responsibilities during rehearsals as well as during performances. Credit, 1 semester hour. PREREQ: THE 1620 or 1630.
THE 2500. Introduction to Theatre
Introduction to both theatre practice and literature; survey of artists of the theatre and dramatic literature from Ancient Greece to the present. Credit, 3 semester hours.
THE 2810. Stage Dance III
Further development of technical skills in jazz, modern, and other stage dance styles, including increased movement capabilities, rhythmic accuracy, and spatial relationships, with emphasis on aesthetic and expressive qualities that lead to performance. Credit, 2 semester hours. PREREQ: permission of instructor.
THE 2820. Stage Dance IV
Further development of technical skills in jazz, modern, and other stage dance styles, including increased movement capabilities, rhythmic accuracy, and spatial relationships, with emphasis on aesthetic and expressive qualities that lead to performance. Credit, 2 semester hours. PREREQ: permission of instructor.
THE 3010. Acting II: Characterization
Continued development in areas previously explored. Emphasis on the actorÕs instrument, including: appearance, speech and movement capabilities, emotional depths, intelligence, mind-body combination, sense of timing, sense of drama and presentational skills. These areas are explored through classroom exercises and scene and monologue work. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: THE 2010.
THE 3040. Creative Drama
Principles and practices of organizing and directing creative drama and childrenÕs theatre activities in the classroom and in the community. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: THE 2010 recommended.
THE 3170. Dialects for the Stage
An overview of regional American and international geographically-specific speech dialects. A series of written, recorded, and oral assignments will provide students with the ability to master specific dialects for performance on stage or film. Credit, 1 semester hour. PREREQ: THE 2010.
THE 3310. Play Direction
Study of the theory and practice of directing for the theatre; classroom theory supported by individual experience in selection and analysis of scripts, casting, rehearsal, and production. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: THE 1620/1630; THE 2010 or permission of instructor.
THE 3330. Lighting
Theories and principles of lighting design for theatrical productions. Conceptualization, communication, and execution of design ideas through script analysis, light studies, light plots, and related projects. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: THE 2330 recommended. PREREQ: THE 1620 or 1630.
THE 3340. Scene Design
Theory and principles of scene design for the stage. Conceptualization and communication of design ideas through renderings, models, and technical drawings. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: THE 1620 or 1630; THE 2330 recommended
THE 3530. Theatre Management
Theory and practice of theatre management objectives including: theatre organization, season, budget, schedule, personnel, publicity, box office, and house management. Credit, 3 semester hours.
THE 3600. History of the Theatre: The Beginnings to 1642
Study of the theatre, both its physical form and literature from the beginnings to 1642. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: THE 2500 or permission of instructor.
THE 3610. History of the Theatre: 1642 to the Present
Study of the theatre, both its physical form and literature from 1642 to the present. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: THE 2500 or permission of instructor.
THE 4010. Acting III: Styles
Continued development in areas previously explored. Emphasis on auditioning skills, including: developing initial skill in the understanding of how to audition, cold and prepared readings, period styles and developing initial skill in the understanding and expression of formal/heightened language and movement. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: THE 3010.
THE 4210. Performing Arts Administration
Studies in fiscal, administrative, and legal principles of management as they apply to the performing arts. Credit, 3 semester hours.
THE 4530. Directed Practicum in Advanced Theatre Problems I
Credit is earned by successful fulfillment of a contractual agreement between the student and a supervising faculty member. Credit, 1‑3 semester hours. PREREQ: Declared junior or senior major, 3.0 grade point average in major, and permission of instructor.
THE 4540. Directed Practicum in Advanced Theatre Problems II
Credit is earned by successful fulfillment of a contractual agreement between the student and a supervising faculty member. Credit, 1‑3 semester hours. PREREQ: Declared junior or senior major, 3.0 grade point average in major, and permission of instructor.
THES 3xxx. Special Topics in Theatre
An in‑depth study of a selected topic in theatre or drama determined by the expertise of the instructor and the interests of the students. Credit, 1-3 semester hours each. PREREQ: THE 1620 or 1630 or permission of instructor.
GRADUATE COURSES
For information about courses leading to a Master of Arts (M.A.) or Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in English Education, see the School of Graduate Studies section of this catalog.