Course Descriptions
0300. Composition and Grammar 3 hours
Prerequisite: Score below 70 on either portion of the English Placement
Exam or consent of Director of University Writing
Designed to prepare students for ENG 1301, this course addresses grammar, punctuation rules, and essay writing. Students enrolled in ENG 0300 must demonstrate learned proficiency by passing an exit exam. Only students who have earned a 70 or better in course work will be eligible to take the exit exam; those students not eligible will earn a grade of "F" in ENG 0300 and must retake the course at Texas Wesleyan. Students who take the exit exam must demonstrate proficiency by earning a score of 70 or better on both portions of the exit exam. Students who do not earn a 70 or better on the exit exam will earn a grade of "F" in ENG 0300 and must retake the course at Texas Wesleyan. Studen ts who pass the exit exam with a grade of 70 or better will receive the earned grade and credit, and must enroll in ENG 1301. This course does not fulfill the English requirements within the General Education Curriculum.
1301. Composition and Rhetoric 3 hours
Prerequisite: Satisfactory performance on the English Placement Exam or
satisfactory completion of ENG 0300
Designed to encourage critical reading and thinking, this course establishes the components of the writing process, familiarizes students with basic rhetorical vocabulary, introduces elements of the various discourse communities and their conventions, and introduces students to the role of technology in research and writing. In order to succeed, students must demonstrate proficiency in word processing and computer searches. Must be taken within a student’s first 30 hours.
1302. Composition and Literature 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301
Building on rhetorical principles learned in ENG 1301, this course further
explores the role of the writer as a critical reader by focusing on the
dominant genres of literature: fiction, poetry, drama, and essays. Students
gain a better understanding of composition by writing explications and
analyses as they learn to establish researched critical positions. Must be
taken within a student’s first 30 hours.
2301. Survey of World Literature I 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301 and 1302
Representative writings in the literature of the Eastern and Western worlds
from the ancient periods through the Renaissance.
2302. Survey of World Literature II 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301 and 1302
Representative writings in the literature of the Eastern and Western worlds
since the Renaissance.
2306. Introduction to English Studies 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301 and 1302
Introductory course for the literature concentration. Course will provide students with an understanding of the major literacy movements; a grounding in literary elements, forms and genres; an appreciation of classical mythology; and an introduction to majors schools of theory. Must be taken prior to or conjuntion with the first selected course in the literature concentration.
2307. Introduction to Writing 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301 and 1302
Introductory course for the writing concentration and the creative writing concentration. Students will be introduced to rhetorical theory, composition studies, the genres of creative writing, and a variety of applications for writing. Must be taken prior to or conjuntion with the first selected course in the writing concentration.
2311. Survey of English Literature 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301 and 1302
Representative major figures from the Old English period through the Age
of Classicism.
2312. Survey of English Literature I 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301 and 1302
Representative major figures from the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries.
2321. Survey of American Literature II 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301 and 1302
Representative writers from the Colonials to the Transcendentalists.
2322. Survey of American Literature III 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301 and 1302
Representative writers since the Transcendentalists.
3300. Style and Structure 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, 3 hours of sophomore literature, and
junior standing
ENG 3300 focuses specifically on textual analysis and production.
Building upon the research methods and skills of academic writing
learned in ENG 1301, 1302, and sophomore literature, students practice
with a variety of genres characteristic of university and professional
writing. A formal oral presentation is a significant component of each
student's evaluation. Students must select one of the following approaches
for ENG 3300 (Please note: ENG 3300A and 3300B are appropriate for any major. ENG 3300C, 3300D, 3300E, 3300F, and 3300G are designed for students in specific disciplinary areas.):
English 3300A—Advanced Writing
Emphasis is placed on the style and structure of various writing genres that apply the rhetorical principles in both academic and professional writing situations: résumés, letters, reports, commentaries, rhetorical analyses, media studies (print, visual, electronic), critical interpretations, reviews, proposals, and field-specific research papers.
English 3300B—Writing in the Workplace
Emphasis is placed on the style and structure of résumés, letters, memos, reviews, interviews, profiles, proposals, grant applications, reports, scholarly articles, brochures, project descriptions, PowerPoint creation and presentation, and web content development.
English 3300C—Writing in the Humanities
Emphasis is placed on the style and structure of résumés, cultural analysis, literary analysis, published research on disciplinary theories, publicity, creative text production, annotated bibliography, reviews, documentation, scholarly articles, and grant applications.
English 3300D—Writing in the Social Sciences
Emphasis is placed on the style and structure of résumés, ethnographies, case studies, reports, interviews, action briefs and proposals, causal analysis, documentation, published research on disciplinary theories, brochures, grant applications, profiles, scholarly articles, and cover letters.
English 3300E—Writing in the Sciences
Emphasis is placed on the style and structure of résumés, lab reports, abstracts, published research on disciplinary theories, literature surveys, field investigations, summaries, grant applications, documentation, annotated bibliography, causal analysis, and scholarly articles.
English 3300F—Writing in the Fine Arts
Emphasis is placed on the style and structure of résumés, publicity documents and press releases, grant applications, proposals, image analysis (sculpture, architecture, photography, scene design, video art), media studies, performance reviews, textual analysis, comparative
studies, critical historiography, captions and descriptors, exhibit presentation, dramaturgical analysis, and creative text production.English 3300G—Writing in Education
Emphasis is placed on the style and structure of reports, proposals, grant applications, letters, memos, profiles, scholarly articles, project descriptions, and other academically focused texts.
3301. Grammar 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
This course will examine the logic of modern English, emphasizing the
traditional system of grammatical description, phrase-structure
diagramming, structural patterns in English syntax, and various approaches
to teaching grammar at the elementary/middle school level. Research and
writing assignments will allow students to explore issues of language
relevant to their future professions. This course is for majors in elementary
education and will not fulfill a requirement for English majors.
3305. Writing for the Public 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
A creative track course designed for writers who want to learn about types
of public writing other than those taught in academic courses. Examines
rhetorical strategies and selected layout conventions used in writing for
public audiences when political, social and ethical issues are at stake. Can
be applied to either writing concentration.
3306. The History of Rhetoric 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
A rhetoric track course that introduces students to the evolution of rhetoric,
the study of communication and its effect on an audience. Will examine
major rhetorical theories from Ancient Greek culture to the present, relating
those theories to language use in the home, workplace, academia and public forums. Can be applied to either writing concentration.
3307. Playwriting I (THA 3307) 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302,and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
The study of the techniques of dramaturgy with practical application in the
writing of drama.
3309. Introduction to Women's Studies ( WST 3309) 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
Addresses the unique experience of women as recorded in history,
literature, and psychology. Beginning with biological differences in men
and women, examines the physical, religious, political, and economic
factors that have established different gender roles in the United States and
around the world. Consideration is given to how the same forces have
contributed to changing gender roles, and how technology may have
become the most powerful force in determining the character of our lives.
This interdisciplinary course will integrate the historical context in which
gender roles have developed and changed, the reflection of women's lives
and roles in literature, and the scientific study of gender.
3334. Proposal/Grant Writing 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
An advanced course within the Rhetoric and Composition track that features the study and written composition of a variety of proposals, including action briefs, problem-solution essays, research proposals, and grant proposals.
3335. Writing for the Web 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
This rhetoric track course examines issues related to cyberliteracy and is
concerned with the production, reception and navigation of texts within
web-based environments. Students will analyze the style and structure of
hypertext and practice writing for online readers as they create their own
web pages.
3336. Technical Writing and Editing 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
Introduction to the fundamentals of technical writing, the collaborative
processes used by professionals, and contemporary communications
technology. This rhetoric track course is particularly concerned with the
ways in which writing is a product of specific, diverse, rhetorical situations
and with the ethical dimensions of communication in the worlds of
commerce, science, and/or government..
3344. Studies in the Novel 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
A study of the novel as represented in American, English, or World literature.
3356. Nineteenth Century British Women Writers (WST 3356) 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
A close study of poetry, fiction prose, nonfiction prose, and drama by
British women writers of the nineteenth century. These works will be
considered in the context of nineteenth-century British history and culture.
3357. Women in Literature (WST 3357) 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
A study of the images of women in important literary works by men.
Readings in drama, poetry, and fiction from the Classical World to the end
that shaped much of our literary and cultural history. Consideration of
modern literary critical theories will enhance understanding of the
endurance of these literary images.
3362. African-American Literature 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
This course is a survey of the oral and written literatures composed by
Americans of African descent, from pre-Revolutionary War times down to
the present day. Students will examine different genres of verbal expression
by African-American in an effort to descry the values of various African-
American communities throughout U.S. history as well as the outlines of
African-American literary tradition(s).
3368. American Women Writers 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
This course will study the works of multicultural American women writers
both major and minor, and the systems of values they represent.
3369. Southern Literature 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
This course examines selected key poets, dramatists, novelists, eras, genres, and movements popluar in the southern renaissance to comtemporary times.
4102. Senior Seminar/Portfolio 1 hour
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
This one-hour course should be taken during the student's final semester. It is designed to help students prepare portfolios that will enhance successful admission into professional employment or graduate school.
4193. Internship I 1 hour
Prerequisite: Completion of 45 hours and ENG 3300 with a grade of "B" or better; or dean's approval; 2.0 GPA
Graded academic experiences that provide students with an opprotunity to put classroom learning into practice. English internships provide supervised experiential learning in editing, publishing, public relations, and other settings related to the major field of study. ENG 4193, 4293, and 4393 may be repeated seperately or in combination with ENG 4394 for a total of no more than 6 credit hours. No student may recieve more than 3 hours of English internship credit during a semester.
4293. Internship I 2 hours
Prerequisite: Completion of 45 hours and ENG 3300 with a grade of "B" or better; or dean's approval; 2.0 GPA
Graded academic experiences that provide students with an opprotunity to put classroom learning into practice. English internships provide supervised experiential learning in editing, publishing, public relations, and other settings related to the major field of study. ENG 4193, 4293, and 4393 may be repeated seperately or in combination with ENG 4394 for a total of no more than 6 credit hours. No student may recieve more than 3 hours of English internship credit during a semester.
4307. Playwriting II (THA 4307) 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophmore literature survey
Conducted as a seminar, this course is an intense application of the
material from THA 3307 Playwriting I with each student producing a
completed play (one act or full length) by the end of the course..
4317. The Heritage of British Writers 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
A literary tour of England using historical sites of major British writers and
the British Museum for study. Course is designed to be taught in Texas
Wesleyan University Summer Program in England.
4318. The Heritage of Scottish Writers 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
A study of prominent Scottish writers and their writings. Course is designed
to be taught in Texas Wesleyan University Summer Program in Scotland
and uses historical sites in Scotland as a laboratory for study.
4321. Drama (THA 4320) 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
A survey of drama from the classics to the modern world.
4323. The Short Story 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
A consideration of the elements and techniques used in short story genre
with a wide reading of short stories.
4325. Heroes in Literature 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
A study of heroes in world literature from mythology, epics, romances,
classical tragedies, classical comedies, and works of modern literature.
4326. Studies in British Literature I 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
A critical study of key writers, eras, genres, and/or movements in British literature from 600 to 1800.
4327. Studies in British Literature II 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
A critical study of key writers, eras, genres, and/or movements in British literature of the nineteeth century.
4328. Studies in British Literature III 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
A critical study of key writers, eras, genres, and/or movements in post-nineteeth century British literature.
4331. Studies in American Literature I 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
A critical study of key writers, eras, genres, and/or movements in American writing before the Civil War.
4332. Studies in American Literature II 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
A critical study of key writers, eras, genres, and/or movements in American writing since the Civil War.
4335. Shakespeare: Histories and Comedies (THA 4335) 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
Critical reading and discussion of selected histories and comedies.
4336. Shakespeare: Tragedies (THA 4336) 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
Critical reading and discussion of selected tragedies.
4341. Reading and English in the Secondary School 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
Methods of teaching literature, composition, and grammar for the middle,
junior, and senior high schools.
4342. Composition, Theory, and Practice 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302 and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
A rhetoric track course focusing on the principles, theories and pedagogies
involved in the teaching of rhetoric/composition. Particular emphasis is
placed on the development of the writing curriculum and assessment of
composition. Can be applied to either writing concentration. This course
includes fundamental pedagogical methods for future teachers.
4343. Advanced Grammar, Style, and Editing 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
This rhetoric track course offers in-depth study of Standard American
English and the culture in which it is practiced, taught, upheld, adapted and
subverted within different rhetorical situations. Emphasizes the logic of
modern English with studies in the history of the language, prescriptive and
descriptive grammar, and methods of teaching grammar. Students will also
examine the effects of stylistic choices on delivery and reception. Can be
applied to either writing concentration. This course includes fundamental
pedagogical methods for future teachers.
4344. Fiction Writing 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
A creative track course which develops greater facility and range in creative
writing through composing and revising in various modes of prose. Focuses on the growth of the students’ own work. Submissions to publications required.
4347. Contemporary American Fiction 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
A study of the literary techniques, the philosophical and thematic ideas, and
the significance of contemporary American literature.
4355. Research Methods 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
A rhetoric track course designed to hone research methods in the humanities and social sciences with special emphasis on the relationship between good research and good writing. Students should have basic secondary research knowledge using library resources but are not expected to have primary research experience. This course includes fundamental pedagogical methods for future teachers.
4357. Writing and Marketing 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
This rhetoric track course introduces students to communication tools used
within a marketing environment by examining advertising personal selling,
sales promotion, sponsorship, direct marketing, point-of-purchase, public
relations, and Internet communications. Particular attention will be given to
audience analysis, advertising analysis, market research, campaign
management, project review, mailers, brochures, web development
organizational charts and, interviews.
4358. Creative Non-Fiction 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
Designed to develop greater facility and range in creative writing through
composing and revising in various modes of creative non-fiction. Particular
attention will be given to the memoirist as participant, observer, and
commentator. Can be applied to either writing concentration..
4361. Poetry Writing 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
A creative track course designed to develop greater facility and range in
creative writing through composing and revising in various poetic modes.
Focuses on the growth of the students’ own work.
4362. Studies in World Literature I 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
A comparative study of key writers, eras, genres, and/or movements from Antiquity to the 18th century.
4363. Studies in World Literature II 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
A comparative study of key writers, eras, genres, and/or movements from the 18th century to the present.
4368. Local Color and Regional Writers 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
An examination of the origin and the influence of the Local Color Movement and of the key writers.
4375H. Honors Seminar in Literature 3 hours
Prerequisite: acceptance in the English Deptmental Honors Program
As part of the Wesleyan Honors Program, this literature course offers students the opprotunity to study various literary topics in depth. The topic and content of the course will be determined by instructors and student interest. The seminar may be taught by one professor or team taught.
4376. Women's Rhetoric (WST 4376) 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
An advance course within the Rhetoric and Composition track. This course is designed as a senior seminar in which participants will read, discuss, explore, and analyze the "available means" women have used as rhetoricians working with a particularly complicated ethos constructed by history, culture, and social context. Readings for the course are numerous and span history from the fouth century B.C. to today to give students a sense of "herstory" and the heritage provided by a long line of strong women who constructed themselves as rhetoricians.
4385H. Honors Seminar in Rhetoric 3 hours
Prerequisite: acceptance in the English Deptmental Honors Program
As a part of the Wesleyan Honors Program, thi Rhetoric/Creative Writing course offers students the opprotunity to study various topics in Rhetoric and Creative Writing in depth. The topic and content of the course will be determined by instructors and student interest. The seminar may be taught by one professor or team taught.
4386H. Honors Research Seminar and Thesis 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 4375 or ENG 4385
The sequel to both the 4375 and 4385, this research based course provides students an opprotunity to concentrate on a particular idea, reading, writer, concept, or theory, culminating in an extensive thesis that the department faculty assesses. Because the topics in this course will be very diverse, students in both rhetoric and literature may enroll in the same course.
4390. Senior Seminar/Portfolio for Education 3 hours
Prerequisite: all GEC English courses, plus a minimum of 12 hours of advanced (3000 level or higher) English courses
A senior level seminar course that serves to review the major literary movements as well as all literary elements, forms and genres. It developes an appreciation off classical mythology and challenges students to apply major schools for theory to a variety of works.
4393. Internship I 1 hour
Prerequisite: Completion of 45 hours and ENG 3300 with a grade of “B”
or better; or dean’s approval; 2.0 GPA
Graded academic experiences that provide students with an opportunity to
put classroom learning into practice. English internships provide supervised experiential learning in editing, publishing, public relations, and other settings related to the major field of study. ENG 4193, 4293, and 4393 may be repeated separately or in combination with ENG 4394 for a total of no more than 6 credit hours. No student may receive more than 3 hours of
English internship credit during a semester.
4394. Internship II 3 hours
Prerequisite: Completion of 45 hours and ENG 3300 with a grade of “B”
or better; or dean’s approval; 2.0 GPA
Graded academic experiences that provide students with an opportunity to
put classroom learning into practice. English internships provide supervised experiential learning in editing, publishing, public relations, and other settings related to the major field of study. ENG 4394 may be repeated
separately or in combination with ENG 4393 for a total of no more than 6
credit hours. No student may receive more than 3 hours of English
internship credit during a semester.
5301. Teaching Literature to Adolescents
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore literature survey
A study of numberous literary works suitable for classroom use with young adults. Recommended for students being certified in education and for seeking a reading specialization.
