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  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    This class is a specialized study in which the student engages independently, with the guidance of a faculty member, on a literary topic of interest
  • 1.00 - 4.00 Credits

    For internship credit, students engage in practical work experience through placement negotiated with a faculty member prior to registration. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Pass/Fail only. 1-3 credits
  • 3.00 Credits

    This advanced course in the reading and writing of fiction has a focus on the development of a manuscript of short stories or a novel. With faculty, students develop a reading list of significant authors for critical analysis, engage in intensive reading and critical response to the works, and critique other students' work in a workshop setting. Assignments also include critique and conferences with instructor
  • 3.00 Credits

    This advanced course in the reading and writing of creative nonfiction focuses on the form of autobiography that is a slice of life written by everyday people. Students read a variety of authors, write true life stories, write a critical review of a book, respond to in-class writing prompts, and engage in workshopping
  • 3.00 Credits

    During this capstone experience for senior English majors, students work with a faculty mentor to complete a substantial literary analysis that may revise and develop an essay written for another literature class. Students meet regularly with their faculty mentor to select a topic, conduct research, draft, and write their thesis over two semesters, receiving an "IP" grade at the end of the first semester. Students present a section of their completed thesis to the English faculty and other students. If the project extends past the two semester deadline, students will be required to register for IS 400. Pass/Fail
  • 3.00 Credits

    During this capstone experience for senior creative writing majors, students work with a faculty mentor to revise and complete a manuscript of original poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction. Students meet regularly with their faculty mentor over one or two semesters, with students receiving an "IP" grade at the end of the first semester. Students present a selection from their completed manuscript to the English faculty and other students. If the project extends past the two semester deadline, students will be required to register for IS 400
  • 3.00 Credits

    A study of theories concerning the behavior of individuals, households, firms, and industries and their patterns in regard to production and consumption. Examines the influence of the pricing system on the production and distribution of goods and services
  • 3.00 Credits

    Overview of key figures in political philosophy such as Plato, Aristotle, Locke, Hobbes, Marx, and Machiavelli. The course goals will be to relate the political and/or economic theories of these crucial thinkers to contemporary political and economic issues of today. The course will also focus on how their thought has shaped the understanding of political and economic concerns
  • 3.00 Credits

    A study of theories concerning the behavior of individuals, households, firms, and industries and their patterns in regard to production and consumption. Examines the influence of the pricing system on the production and distribution of goods and services
  • 3.00 Credits

    A study of the basic theory of the determination of output, prices, and employment in the United States' economic system. The role of monetary and fiscal policies and practices is analyzed. This course also compares other economic systems with that of the United States