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ENGL 3350 - American Literature from 1820 to 1900 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
May include the early American novel, American gothic, Transcendentalism, the literatures of slavery and abolition, the poetics of Whitman and/or Dickinson, realism, naturalism, literatures of western expansion, and/or the New Woman. Topics and instructors may vary. May be repeated for credit with departmental permission. This course fulfills the English department’s historical breadth requirement in American literature before 1900. Prer., ENGL 1310 and ENGL 2010 for English majors; ENGL 1310 and ENGL 1500 for non-majors.
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ENGL 3360 - American Literature from 1880 to 1960 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course may include the study of the Realist novel, the Naturalist novel, “Jazz Age” literature, the Harlem Renaissance, the modernist novel, avant-garde poetics, and/or social realism. Topics and instructors may vary. May be repeated for credit with departmental permission. Fulfills the English department’s historical breadth requirement in American literature after 1900. Prer., ENGL 1310 and ENGL 2010 for majors; or ENGL 1310 and ENGL 1500 for non-majors.
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ENGL 3370 - American Literature from 1945 to the Present 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
May include the postwar novel, the modern short story, the Beat movement, literary minimalism, postmodernism, multi-ethnic literature, non-fiction, and/or contemporary literature. Topics and instructors may vary. May be repeated for credit with departmental permission. Fulfills the English department’s historical breadth requirement in American literature after 1900. Prer., ENGL 1310 and ENGL 2010 for majors; or ENGL 1310 and ENGL 1500 for non-majors.
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ENGL 3410 - Poetry for the People 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course is modeled after June Jordan’s project of the same name at the University of California at Berkeley. It focuses on the writing and scholarship of poetry and seeks ways for poetry to have meaning in students’ lives, particularly through required community outreach. The course emphasizes diversity. Prer., ENGL 1310 and ENGL 2010.
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ENGL 3421 - Nature’s Nation: Sustainability and American Literature 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Representations of nature in American literature; questions of sustainability and the environment in American literature. Course materials may range from early American literature to the contemporary. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Navigate; Sustainability. Prer., ENGL 1310 or equivalent; ENGL 1500 or ENGL 2010 for English majors; ENGL 1500 or instructor permission for non-English majors.
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ENGL 3423 - American Eco-Gothic: Literature, Film, and Theory 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Gothic and dystopian approaches to questions of sustainability and the environment in Anglo-American literature, film, and theory. Course materials may range from early Anglo-America to the contemporary. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Navigate; Sustainability. Prer., ENGL 1310 or equivalent; ENGL 1500 or ENGL 2010 for English majors; ENGL 1500 or instructor permission for non-English majors.
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ENGL 3530 - Early Modern British Literature 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores the cultural currents during the 16th and 17th centuries through four important literary genres: lyric, drama, epic/romance, and various forms of prose. Prer., ENGL 1310, ENGL 1500, or ENGL 2010.
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ENGL 3550 - Native American Literature 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides students with the necessary cultural and literary background required to understand and appreciate some of the major works of Native American literature. Fulfills the English department’s diversity requirement. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010.
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ENGL 3600 - African American Literature 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides students with the necessary cultural and literary background required to understand and appreciate some of the major works of African-American Literature. Fulfills the English department’s diversity requirement. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010, and ENGL 3000.
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ENGL 3650 - Studies in Gender and Sexuality 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A study of representations and theories of gender and sexuality. The course combines theoretical approaches to gender and sexuality, such as psychoanalysis, feminism, performance theory, and queer theory, with an intensive study of representations of gender and sexuality in literature and film. May be repeated once with permission of department chair. Prer., ENGL 1310 and ENGL 1410 or equivalent, ENGL 2010.
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ENGL 3750 - Grant and Proposal Writing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces students to the rhetorical process of grant and proposal writing: identifying a problem, generating ideas to solve the problem, finding potential sponsors, analyzing requests for proposals, and planning, developing, and submitting the grant proposal. Prer., ENGL 2080 or ENGL 2090.
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ENGL 3800 - Writing Center Theory and Practice 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of Writing Center theory and practice. Students will participate in weekly observations and consultations in the Writing Center. Students in all majors are encouraged to enroll. Required for employment as a Writing Consultant at the Writing Center. Prer., ENGL 1310 and ENGL 1410; or ENGL 2080, ENGL 2090, or INOV 2100.
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ENGL 3810 - Writing Across the Curriculum: Tutoring Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Course examines the inquiry processes in the Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities, and how that knowledge is expressed through specific writing styles, forms and conventions. Students will complete a practicum component either in the Writing Center or classroom. Prer., ENGL 1310 and ENGL 1410.
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ENGL 3820 - Rhetoric History and Theory: Contemporary Rhetorics and the Canonical Tradition 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Learn the ways Rhetoric has shifted from a system of tropes, figures, and imitation to discovering multiple sites of epistemology and inquiry, drawing on art, literature, culture, and theory. Read and write about canonical and contemporary rhetorical texts and ideas. Prer., ENGL 1310 and ENGL 1410.
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ENGL 3850 - Advanced Topics in Professional Writing 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
In this course, students intensively study selected topics in professional writing. Topics and instructors vary from semester to semester. Prer., ENGL 2080 or ENGL 2090.
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ENGL 3860 - User-Experience I: Methods and Research Writing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course will prepare students to test the usability of a software, a website, or a document. We will explore the user experience in researching, designing, and testing a product. A secondary purpose of the course is to focus on teamwork, since working in teams is a normal part of the technical writing profession. Prer., ENGL 2080 or ENGL 2090 or equivalent.
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ENGL 3865 - User-Experience II: Theory and Management 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course will encourage students to explore the theory behind what makes a product usable. We also examine ideas behind human-computer interaction and how we might use these concepts to create better products. Lastly, we focus on best practices in managing testing procedures. Prer., ENGL 2080 or ENGL 2090 or equivalent.
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ENGL 3900 - Topics in Literature 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
While the topic varies by semester and instructor, this course will focus on national awareness and/or global awareness through the study of how literature and socio-political conditions are reciprocally influenced. Approved for LAS Humanities area requirement. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010.
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ENGL 3910 - Topics in Literature 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Topics will vary from semester to semester. Check Fall and Spring schedules. May be taken up to two times for credit with permission of department chair. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures; Writing Intensive. Prer., ENGL 1500 or ENGL 2010.
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ENGL 3950 - Chaucer 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of major works with emphasis on “Canterbury Tales.” Readings will be in middle English; short introduction to the language will precede study of the poetry. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, and either ENGL 1500 or ENGL 2010.
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ENGL 3970 - Shakespeare I 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Comedies and Histories. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010.
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ENGL 3980 - Shakespeare II 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Tragedies and Romances. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, and either ENGL 1500 or ENGL 2010.
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ENGL 4060 - Diversity Topics in Professional and Technical Writing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Advanced, in-depth study of the theoretical, historical, and practical aspects of technical and professional writing across diverse contexts, such as gender, race, sexuality, and socio-economic factors. Theoretical and historical contests shift with topics. Topics vary, may be taken up to twice with different topic. Requisites: ENGL 2080 or 2090 and ENGL 3080 or equivalent courses, or instructor approval. Meets with ENGL 5060. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement.
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ENGL 4065 - Intercultural Professional and Technical Writing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A study of the theoretical, historical, and practical aspects of technical and professional writing across cultures – including issues of translation, localization, international design, and/or communicating globally through various technologies. Requisites: ENGL 2080 or 2090 and ENGL 3080 or equivalent courses, or instructor approval. Approved for LAS Global Awareness requirement. Meets with ENGL 5065.
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ENGL 4080 - Special Topics in Professional and Technical Writing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Advanced, in-depth study of the theoretical and practical aspects shaping the discipline of professional and technical writing, including the diverse historical and cultural contributions and accomplishments of theorists and practitioners. Theorists, practitioners, and historical contexts shift with topics. Can be repeated for credit with permission of instructor as long as topics are different. Prer., ENGL 3080, Junior or Senior standing.
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ENGL 4090 - Senior PTW Portfolio Seminar 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The Senior Portfolio is a compilation of the written, visual, digital, and design work that represents the student as a professional/technical communicator. The purpose is to demonstrate who the student is as a professional/technical communicator. Senior Portfolios are due at the time of portfolio presentations. Prer., Senior standing. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Summit.
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ENGL 4100 - Advanced Creative Writing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Advanced seminar focusing on the study and practice of a single literary genre: poetry, creative nonfiction, or fiction. Students participate in a mature workshop community. Through a variety of reading, writing, and discussion projects students exhibit a sophisticated understanding of craft theory and its bearing on practice. Students bring a high level of dedication and a demonstrated proficiency to their craft, and take initiative in shaping their further development and vision as writers. Genres vary. Prer., ENGL 3030, ENGL 3040, or ENGL 3050, depending on the genre of focus, or instructor permission.
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ENGL 4200 - The Eighteenth-Century British Novel: Defoe to Austen 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Traces the emergence of the novel from its subliterary roots in early 18th century to its stunning transformation by early 19th century. Examines historical context, narrative techniques, theory of character, and major themes. Authors include Defoe, Richardson, Fielding, Sterne, and Austen. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010, and ENGL 3000. Meets with ENGL 5200.
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ENGL 4210 - The Nineteenth-Century British Novel 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Continuation of ENGL 4200, but may be taken without previous novel course. Examines major British novels of the 19th century and early 20th century. Authors include the Brontes, Dickens, Eliot, and Hardy. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010, and ENGL 3000. Meets with ENGL 5210.
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ENGL 4230 - Development of the American Novel I 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of the American novel from its beginnings, with the work of Charles Brockden Brown, through the 19th century, concluding with the work of Henry James. Will examine both artistic development of American writers and the novels’ functions as vehicles of cultural history. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2000, ENGL 2010, and ENGL 3000. Meets with ENGL 5230.
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ENGL 4240 - Development of the American Novel II 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Continuation of ENGL 4230. Covers development of the “Modern” realistic novel, from beginning of the 20th century through 1945, and examines work of Wharton, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Dreiser, Wright and others. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010, and ENGL 3000. Meets with ENGL 5240.
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ENGL 4250 - Contemporary Novel 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of major novelists and developments in the genre, with emphasis on British and American novels written since 1965. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010, and ENGL 3000. Meets with ENGL 5250.
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ENGL 4300 - Studies in American Literature and Culture 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Advanced study of such topics as American Gothic, antebellum American literature, and the literature of the American Cold War era. May be repeated for credit with permission of department chair. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Summit. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010, and ENGL 3000. Meets with ENGL 5300.
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ENGL 4310 - Harlem Renaissance 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Seminar in literature of the movement commonly known as the “Harlem Renaissance,” spanning the 1910s through the 1930s. May include jazz and 1920s cultural studies. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Summit. Prer., ENGL 1310, ENGL 3000.
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ENGL 4400 - Genre Studies 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Topics may include medieval epic and romance, lyric poetry, dramatic comedy, medieval comedy, satire. May be repeated for credit with permission of department chair. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010, and ENGL 3000. Meets with ENGL 5400.
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ENGL 4410 - Topics in Contemporary Poetry Studies 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Analysis of poetry relevant to discussions in contemporary poetry studies. Topics and poets covered will vary from semester to semester. Can repeat up to 6 credit hours with different topics. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Summit. Prer., ENGL 1310, ENGL 3000.
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ENGL 4500 - Studies in Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Literature 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of major works in prose, poetry, and drama of medieval Europe. May be repeated for credit with permission of the department chair. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010, and ENGL 3000. Meets with ENGL 5500.
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ENGL 4700 - Seminar in Literary Theory 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An advanced seminar in literary theory. Course is organized around a theoretical topic and emphasizes theory’s role in the interpretation of literary texts. Course topics vary by semester. May be repeated once with permission of department chair. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Summit. Prer., ENGL 1310, ENGL 1410, ENGL 2010, ENGL 3000. Meets with ENGL 5700.
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ENGL 4800 - Writing Center Theory and Practice 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of Writing Center theory and practice. Students will participate in weekly observations and consultations in the Writing Center. Students in all majors are encouraged to enroll. Required for employment as a Writing Consultant at the Writing Center. Prer., ENGL 1310; and ENGL 1410 or ENGL 2080 or ENGL 2090 or INOV 2100 or their equivalents. Meets with ENGL 5800.
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ENGL 4810 - Special Topics in the Teaching of Writing: 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
In-depth inquiry into theoretical topics in the teaching of writing in the public schools, with practical applications via the production of a theory-into-practice portfolio suitable to the topic. Topics vary. Prer., ENGL 3010. Meets with ENGL 5810.
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ENGL 4820 - Classical Rhetoric 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces the theories, practices, and cultural power of rhetoric in ancient Greece and Rome. Also includes the debates surrounding the relevance of classical rhetoric to the teaching of writing today. Prer., ENGL 3010, ENGL 3110, and senior standing, or instructor permission. Meets with ENGL 5820.
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ENGL 4830 - Rhetoric and Writing: Survey in Contemporary Approaches to Teaching Writing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Theoretical and practical study of writing processes across diverse contexts. Explores the rhetorical nature of writing, and applies rhetorical theory and research to the teaching and practice of writing. Consult Course Search on the UCCS website or the MyUCCS Portal for the topic in any given semester. Prer., Upper-division standing or permission of instructor, and ENGL 1310 and ENGL 1410 or course equivalents. Meets with ENGL 5830.
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ENGL 4840 - Practicum for Writing Instructors 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Training practicum for writing instructors at the college level. Theoretical inquiry and practical development of syllabi, course plans, and instructional materials. May be taken for a grade or Pass/Fail. Meets with ENGL 5840.
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ENGL 4850 - History of the English Language 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Outline of the history of the English language including a brief survey of sound changes, of grammatical forms and of the vocabulary. Meets with ENGL 5850.
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ENGL 4860 - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Advanced, in-depth study of the theoretical and practical accomplishments of writers and rhetors across diverse historical contexts. Rhetors, theorists, and historical contexts shift with topics. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Writing Intensive. Prer., ENGL 1310 and ENGL 1410 or equivalent courses. Meets with ENGL 5860.
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ENGL 4880 - Topics in Public Rhetorics 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Advanced, in-depth study of the rhetoric of a particular public issue. Issues, theoretical materials, historical moment, and readings shift with topic. May be taken two times as long as topics are different. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Summit; Writing Intensive. Prer., ENGL 1310, ENGL 1410. Meets with ENGL 5880.
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ENGL 4950 - Seminar in Literary Topics 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Course topic will vary by semester. Consult Course Search on the UCCS website or the MyUCCS Portal each term for specific course content. May be repeated for credit with permission of department chair. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Summit; Writing Intensive. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010, and ENGL 3000. Meets with ENGL 5950.
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ENGL 4970 - Seminar in Shakespeare Studies 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This literature seminar examines one aspect of William Shakespeare’s oeuvre deeply. It looks at the many facets of one work, one theme, or one character type, through the lenses of not only the playwright’s own plays, but also the contributions of his contemporaries and the larger cultural history. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Summit; Writing Intensive. Prer., ENGL 2010, and ENGL 3000. Meets with ENGL 5970.
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ENGL 4973 - Shakespeare and Sustainability 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course considers Shakespeare through the lenses of ecocriticism and ecofeminist theory. In doing so, not only does it enliven the natural world vocabulary more familiar to an audience more intimate with that world, it also considers the roles of economic inequality, gender norms, and racial categories in determining one’s relationship to that world. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Summit; Sustainability; Writing Intensive. Prer., ENGL 2010, ENGL 3000. Meets with ENGL 5973.
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ENGL 4980 - Seminar in Major Authors 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Author varies from semester to semester and may not be offered in any given year. Consult Course Search on the UCCS website or the MyUCCS Portal for specific information. May be repeated for credit with permission of department chair. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010, and ENGL 3000. Meets with ENGL 5980.
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ENGL 5060 - Diversity Topics in Professional and Technical Writing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Advanced, in-depth study of the theoretical, historical, and practical aspects of technical and professional writing across diverse contexts, such as gender, race, sexuality, and socio-economic factors. Theoretical and historical contests shift with topics. Topics vary, may be taken up to twice with different topic. Requisites: ENGL 2080 or 2090 and ENGL 3080 or equivalent courses, or instructor approval. Meets with ENGL 4060.
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ENGL 5065 - Intercultural Professional and Technical Writing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A study of the theoretical, historical, and practical aspects of technical and professional writing across cultures – including issues of translation, localization, international design, and/or communicating globally through various technologies. Requisites: ENGL 2080 or 2090 and ENGL 3080 or equivalent courses, or instructor approval. Meets with ENGL 4065.
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ENGL 5080 - Special Topics in Professional and Technical Writing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Advanced, in-depth study of the theoretical and practical aspects shaping the discipline of professional and technical writing, including the diverse historical and cultural contributions and accomplishments of theorists and practitioners. Theorists, practitioners, and historical contexts shift with topics. Can be repeated for credit with permission of instructor as long as topics are different. Prer., ENGL 3080, Junior or Senior standing.
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ENGL 5200 - The Eighteenth-Century British Novel: Defoe to Austen 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Traces the emergence of the novel from its subliterary roots in early 18th century to its stunning transformation by the early 19th century. Examines historical context, narrative techniques, theory of character, and major themes. Authors include Defoe, Richardson, Fielding, and Austen. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010, and ENGL 3000. Meets with ENGL 4200.
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ENGL 5210 - The Nineteenth-Century British Novel 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Continuation of ENGL 5200, but may be taken without previous novel course. Examines major British novels of the 19th century and early 20th century. Authors include Bronte, Dickens, Eliot, and Hardy. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010, and ENGL 3000. Meets with ENGL 4210.
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ENGL 5230 - Development of the American Novel I 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of the American novel from its beginnings with the work of Charles Brockden Brown, through the 19th century, concluding with the work of Henry James. Will examine both artistic development of American writers and the novel’s functions as vehicles of cultural history. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010, and ENGL 3000. Meets with ENGL 4230.
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ENGL 5240 - Development of the American Novel II 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Continuation of ENGL 5230. Covers development of the “Modern” realistic novel from beginning of the 20th century through 1945 and examines work of Wharton, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Dreiser, Wright and others. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010, and ENGL 3000. Meets with ENGL 4240.
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ENGL 5250 - Contemporary Novel 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of major novelists and developments in the genre, with emphasis on British and American novels written since 1965. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010, and ENGL 3000. Meets with ENGL 4250.
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ENGL 5300 - Studies in American Literature and Culture 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Advanced study of such topics as early American and modern American poetry and literature of the early American frontier. May be repeated for credit with permission of department chair. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010, and ENGL 3000. Meets with ENGL 4300.
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ENGL 5400 - Genre Studies 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Topics may include medieval epic and romance, dramatic comedy, medieval comedy, satire. May be repeated for credit with permission of department chair. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010, and ENGL 3000. Meets with ENGL 4400.
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ENGL 5500 - Studies in Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Literature 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of major works in prose, poetry, and drama of medieval Europe. May be repeated for credit with the permission of the department chair. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010, and ENGL 3000. Meets with ENGL 4500.
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ENGL 5700 - Seminar in Literary Theory 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An advanced seminar in literary theory. Course is organized around a theoretical topic and emphasizes theory’s role in the interpretation of literary texts. Course topics vary by semester. May be repeated once with permission of department chair. Prer., Graduate students only. Meets with ENGL 4700.
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ENGL 5800 - Writing Center Theory and Practice 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of Writing Center theory and practice. Students will participate in weekly observations and consultations in the Writing Center. Students in all majors are encouraged to enroll. Required for employment as a Writing Consultant at the Writing Center. Prer., ENGL 1310 and ENGL 1410. Meets with ENGL 4800.
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ENGL 5810 - Special Topics in the Teaching of Writing: 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
In-depth inquiry into theoretical topics in the teaching of writing in the public schools, with practical applications via the production of a theory-into-practice portfolio suitable to the topic. Topics vary. Prer., ENGL 3010. Meets with ENGL 4810.
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ENGL 5820 - Classical Rhetoric 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces the theories, practices, and cultural power of rhetoric in ancient Greece and Rome. Also includes the debates surrounding the relevance of classical rhetoric to the teaching of writing today. Prer., ENGL 3010, ENGL 3110, and graduate standing, or instructor permission. Meets with ENGL 4820.
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ENGL 5830 - Rhetoric and Writing: Survey in Contemporary Approaches to Teaching Writing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Theoretical and practical study of writing processes across diverse contexts. Explores the rhetorical nature of writing and applies rhetorical theory and research to the teaching and practice of writing. Recommended for students and professionals interested in teaching writing in the public schools or at the college level, also intended for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in Rhetoric and Composition. Designed as a graduate seminar. Meets with ENGL 4830.
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ENGL 5840 - Graduate Practicum for Writing Instructors 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Graduate training practicum for writing instructors at the college level. Theoretical inquiry and practical development of syllabi, course plans, and instructional materials. May be taken for a grade or Pass/Fail. Meets with ENGL 4840.
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ENGL 5850 - History of the English Language 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Outline of the history of the English language including a brief survey of sound changes, of grammatical forms and of the vocabulary. Meets with ENGL 4850.
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ENGL 5860 - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Advanced, in-depth study of the theoretical and practical accomplishments of writers and rhetors across diverse historical contexts. Rhetors, theorists and historical contexts shift with topics. Prer., ENGL 1310 and ENGL 1410 or courses. Meets with ENGL 4860.
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ENGL 5880 - Topics in Public Rhetorics 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Advanced, in-depth study of the rhetoric of a particular public issue. Issues, theoretical materials, historical moment, and readings shift with topic. May be taken two times as long as topics are different. Prer., ENGL 1310, ENGL 1410. Meets with ENGL 4880.
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ENGL 5950 - Seminar in Literary Topics 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Course topic will vary by semester. Consult Course Search on the UCCS website or the MyUCCS Portal each term for specific course content. May be repeated for credit with permission of department chair. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2000, ENGL 2010, and ENGL 3000. Meets with ENGL 4950.
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ENGL 5970 - Seminar in Shakespeare Studies 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This literature seminar examines one aspect of William Shakespeare’s oeuvre deeply. It looks at the many facets of one work, one theme, or one character type, through the lenses of not only the playwright’s own plays, but also the contributions of his contemporaries and the larger cultural history. Graduate students will work with the professor in establishing graduate-level work. Meets with ENGL 4970.
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ENGL 5973 - Shakespeare and Sustainability 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course considers Shakespeare through the lenses of ecocriticism and ecofeminist theory. In doing so, not only does it enliven the natural world vocabulary more familiar to an audience more intimate with that world, it also considers the roles of economic inequality, gender norms, and racial categories in determining one’s relationship to that world. Meets with ENGL 4973.
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ENGL 5980 - Seminar in Major Authors 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Authors to vary from semester to semester and may not be offered in any given year. Consult Course Search on the UCCS website or the MyUCCS Portal for specific information. May be repeated for credit with permission of department chairperson. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent, ENGL 2010, and ENGL 3000. Meets with ENGL 4980.
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ENGL 6960 - Renaissance Drama Exclusive of Shakespeare 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Graduate study in the major plays of Elizabethan and Stuart drama from the 1580s to the closing of the theaters in 1642. Consideration of representative sub-genres of comedy, history, tragedy, and romance in the context of their culture. Prer., ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent and ENGL 1500.
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ENGL 9400 - Independent Study in English 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Students may not enroll for independent study in this course without prior consent of the English faculty. a student desiring independent study credit must present to the faculty, in writing, a well-defined topic for research which is not included in the regular English course offerings. Approval for such study must be secured from the department chair before registration. May be repeated for credit with permission of department chairperson.
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ENGL 9500 - Independent Study in English 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Independent Study in English
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Entrepreneurship |
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ENTP 1000 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Designed to provide an introduction to the process of turning an idea into a successful startup business. Covers basic aspects of a successful business and introduces the student to the processes for creating a potentially successful business plan. Students will also learn to assess opportunities for venture/value creation, to address/identify risk in the startup process and develop presentation skills to convince others of the potential success to implement the business entity. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Sustainability; Explore-Society, Health and Behavior.
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ENTP 2950 - Topics in Entrepreneurship 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Experimental course offered for the purpose of presenting new subject matter in entrepreneurship. Course prerequisites will vary depending upon topics covered. Prer., Sophomore standing.
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ENTP 3000 - Principles of Entrepreneurship 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces students to entrepreneurship and the processes that are involved in launching and operating a successful venture. Understanding the new venture as a collection of logical decisions and systems will be the focus of this course. Each course participant will be exposed to the process of creating a new venture idea, examining market feasibility, testing financial models, and preparing a go-to-market strategy. Prer., Junior Standing. Coreq., ECON 1010 and ACCT 2010.
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ENTP 3100 - Advanced Principles of Entrepreneurship 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course focuses on entrepreneurial principles associated with analyzing the feasibility of a new venture. Each student will apply the principles from both ENTP 3000 and ENTP 3100 to analyze the feasibility of a self-chosen venture concept. Prer., ENTP 3000.
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ENTP 3950 - Topics in Entrepreneurship 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Experimental course offered for the purpose of presenting new subject matter in entrepreneurship. Course prerequisites will vary depending on topics covered. Prer., Junior or Senior standing.
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ENTP 4000 - The Business Plan 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Those interested in a new or growing business must possess a comprehensive business plan, if they hope to compete in the marketplace. A comprehensive business plan is necessary to attract sources of financing and to evaluate the viability of a venture; it is also a requirement for companies that want to be considered for joint ventures with larger corporations or those that are transitioning from entrepreneurial to professional management. This course focuses on all facets of business plan development including assessing the competitive environment, developing venture concepts and growth strategies, creating market approaches, building a cohesive management team, launching operations, and developing financial projections. Students create a business plan that addresses their individual organizational needs. Prer., ENTP 3100.
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ENTP 4500 - Entrepreneurship and Strategy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Capstone course for the Bachelor of Innovation. Basic knowledge of finance and accounting, marketing, operations, and management is assumed. Topics include understanding the entrepreneurial process, assessing opportunities, selecting a start-up team, financing entrepreneurial ventures, writing and presenting business plans, and new venture and competitive strategy. Utilizes lectures and case studies as well as coaching teams in the creation of a business plan and public presentation for an innovative new business or nonprofit organization. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Summit. Prer., BLAW 2010, INOV 3010.
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EUST 3000 - Introduction to European/EU Culture 2 Credits (Minimum) 2 Credits (Maximum)
This team-taught course will focus on different conceptions and dimensions of “European cultural identity” with the aim of critically evaluating debates surrounding this contested notion. Approved for LAS Global Awareness requirement.
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EUST 3390 - Internship in European Studies 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Internship for advanced students in European agencies, companies, and diplomatic settings, as well as through study abroad arrangement.
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EUST 3500 - Special Topcs in European Studies 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Varying topics of historical and current importance regarding European cultures, transculturalism, and the European Union. May be repeated once for credit if topic is different.
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EUST 9300 - Independent Study in European Studies 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Independent work for undergraduates. By special arrangement with the faculty. May be repeated up to three times for credit. Consent of instructor required.
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Film Studies |
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FILM 1000 - Introduction to Film Studies 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Basic film theory, stylistics, and genre analysis in Western dominant and avant-garde cinema. Themes include social, political and gender critique, surrealism, semiotics, metafilm, neorealism, and postmodernism. Approved for LAS Humanities area requirement. GT-AH1.
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FILM 2000 - Narrative Film 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A continuation of basic film study and analysis from FILM 1000. This course explores international cinema history and trends in cinema’s aesthetic forms as well as the significant personalities and cultural impact of narrative genres. Approved for LAS Humanities area and Global Awareness requirements. Prer., FILM 1000, or consent of instructor.
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FILM 2800 - Film and Fiction 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines the “Transformational” process by which a novel (or short story) is adapted to film. What is gained, lost, and/or altered in that process is then used as a means of coming to understand that novel or short story. Most typically what will not really “Transform” itself to film is used as the basis of critical analysis.
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FILM 3330 - Film, Video and the Avant-Garde 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An examination of the relationship between avant-garde film and video, and the history of modern and contemporary art. Meets with AH 3330.
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FILM 3400 - Hollywood’s Germany: The German and Austrian Image in American Film 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The course will examine products of American cinema from post-WWI through the “Golden Age” studio era into the present that deal with Germany and Austria or with characters that represent these two nationalities. Study will focus on ways in which stereotypes and the formal structure of film create their own parallel history and cultural imprints. Meets with GER 3400 and FCS 3400.
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FILM 3450 - German Film 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Screenings, lecture, discussion; knowledge of German not required. German film in a cultural context from beginnings to the present featuring such directors as Lang, Von Sternberg, Riefenstahl, Sagan, Thiele, Fassbinder, Schlondorff, Wenders, Adlon, and Tykwer. Meets with FCS 3450 and GER 3450.
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FILM 3550 - Hollywood History 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A chronological examination of Hollywood film from early beginning to the present. Specific focus is given to important film artists, genres and styles, and their influence on world cinema and American reception.
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FILM 3690 - Topics in Hispanic Film 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The cinematic manifestations of the richness and the variety of Hispanic culture as expressed through an artistic and humanistic vision. May be repeated once for credit if the topic is different. Approved for LAS Humanities area and Global Awareness requirements. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures. Meets with FCS 3690 and SPAN 3690.
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FILM 3700 - Film Scoring and Music Composition 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course will provide students with an understanding of the tools, crafts, methods and history of the art of film music scoring and composition. Prer., FILM 1000 and FILM 2000. Meets with MUS 3700.
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FILM 3750 - Theory and Practice of Art and Alternative Film 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A practicum of film creation in the live-action art and experimental short form, based in the theoretical and historical aspects of the Film Studies program. Course will include a survey of short film styles and modes, a theoretical introduction to the creation of experimental and alternative film and film making, and an introduction to alternative and experimental modes of creation. Prer., FILM 1000 and FILM 2000 or equivalent.
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FILM 3850 - Austrian and Central European Film 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Screening, lecture and discussion are included in this course. Knowledge of German is not required for non-German minors. This is a survey of Austrian cinema in a cultural context from the beginning to the present and its relationship with Hungarian and Czechoslovakian film. Directors such as Kolm-Fleck, Korda, Forst, Hartl, Marischka, Corti, Ruzowitzky, Albert and Haneke are featured. Meets with FCS 3850 and GER 3850.
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FILM 3900 - Special Topics in Film Studies 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Selected topics in the theory, history and aesthetics of film. Prer., FILM 1000 or FILM 2000, or consent of instructor.
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