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• EN 241: Poetry II Sound, Rhythm, Line

  3.00 Credits

  Carlow University

  
  This intermediate course in the reading and writing of poetry has a focus on the development of craft. Students experiment with sound, rhythm, and the line as they write their own poetry. Students read individual collections of poetry and anthologized works, write critical papers on craft, and critique each other's work in a workshop setting
  ShareEN 241 - Poetry II Sound, Rhythm, Line

• EN 242: Fiction II Workshopping and World Bldg

  3.00 Credits

  Carlow University

  
  An intermediate course in the reading and writing of reality-based fiction, this class focuses on the workshop format where students practice giving and receiving critique, with emphasis on integrating others' feedback. Students also will read a range of authors to identify what works and why
  ShareEN 242 - Fiction II Workshopping and World Bldg

• EN 244: Organizational Writing

  3.00 Credits

  Carlow University

  
  This class gives students practice in writing documents used for internal and external communication in organizations. Assignments offer experience writing for non-profit and for-profit settings, often with a social justice advocacy focus and a real-world audience or client
  ShareEN 244 - Organizational Writing

• EN 252: Literature & Film

  3.00 Credits

  Carlow University

  
  This course examines the connections between a literary work and its film adaptation, with a focus on cinematic style and literary motif or theme
  ShareEN 252 - Literature & Film

• EN 260: Writing for Media

  3.00 Credits

  Carlow University

  
  An examination of the principles and practice of writing for media. Students gain experience in writing tightly organized, concise, "hard news" stories. Students will learn interviewing and basic investigative skills, and they will practice writing for print and online media sources
  ShareEN 260 - Writing for Media

• EN 262: Women's Writing Illness & Heal

  3.00 Credits

  Carlow University

  
  Women's Writing on Illness and Healing is an interdisciplinary course about women writers whose works explore mental health, physical health, and healing from a social justice perspective. Students read a range of literary genres on topics such as mental health/illness, health care workers, family and disability, facing mortality, and healing, hope, and grace. The course uses both literary analysis and Women's and Gender Studies approaches
  ShareEN 262 - Women's Writing Illness & Heal

• EN 265: Myths & Monsters: Classical Backgrounds

  3.00 Credits

  Carlow University

  
  An examination of Greek and Roman literature in translation, this class focuses on the influence of classical literature on contemporary fiction, drama, film, and poetry. Students analyze influence on works such as the Harry Potter series, the film O Brother Where Art Thou, and the poems of Louise Glück
  ShareEN 265 - Myths & Monsters: Classical Backgrounds

• EN 270: Survey of English Literature I

  3.00 Credits

  Carlow University

  
  This class provides an introduction to major works of English literature from Beowulf to the mid-18th century. Students analyze works in relation to their historical/cultural contexts and practice critical writing about the works
  ShareEN 270 - Survey of English Literature I

• EN 271: Survey of English Lit II

  3.00 Credits

  Carlow University

  
  This class provides an introduction to major works of English literature from the late 18th century to the present. Students analyze works in relation to their historical/cultural contexts and practice critical writing about the works
  ShareEN 271 - Survey of English Lit II

• EN 301: Shakespeare in 21st Century

  3.00 Credits

  Carlow University

  
  This course focuses on William Shakespeare's comedies, tragedies, histories, and romances, read within cultural and generic contexts. Students analyze the plays' complex depictions of gender norms, race, politics, family dysfunction, and other controversial topics, as they were understood during the Renaissance and are relevant for today. The course includes viewing film adaptations and (when possible) live performances
  ShareEN 301 - Shakespeare in 21st Century