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• ENGL 288: Feminist Reading of Culture

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines a variety of written and visual texts to analyze the economic, social, political, historical, cultural, and racial forces in the lives of women, both nationally and internationally, and investigates the complexity of gender representation in a variety of contexts. Prerequisite:    WRIT103
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• ENGL 289: Sexualities and Literature

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines the individual, psychological, and political experiences of sexualities in literature and/or film. This course also cultivates an understanding of compulsory sexuality as a form of social control and administration that varies with historical context and is often contested in verbal and/or visual art-forms. It will fulfill the diversity requirement for the English Literature program. Prerequisite:    WRIT103 OR ENG100 OR ENG1112 OR ENGH101 OR HNR102
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• ENGL 290: Short Story

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines the genre of the short story with attention to form, technique, and interpretation. Note: this is not a class in short story writing, but an examination of the short story as literature. The primary writing done for this class will be analytical. Prerequisite:    WRIT103
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• ENGL 291: Poetry

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines the genre of poetry with attention to form, technique, and interpretation. Note: this is not a class in poetry writing, but an examination of poetry as literature. The primary writing done for this class will be analytical. Prerequisite:    WRIT103 OR ENG100 OR ENG1112 OR ENGH101 OR HNR102
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• ENGL 292: Creative Nonfiction

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines the genre of creative nonfiction with attention to form, technique, and interpretation. Students will read in the various sub-genres (travel writing, memoir, literary journalism, etc.), but one or more may receive extended consideration. Note: this is not a class in nonfiction writing, but an examination of nonfiction literature. The primary writing done for this class will be analytical. Prerequisite:    WRIT103
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• ENGL 300: Fiction Workshop

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduces methods and craft of fiction writing. Students create and revise their own imaginative works using models by established writers. This course is a combination of lecture, workshop, and discussion. Prerequisite:    ENGL204 AND ENGL290 OR ENGH204 OR ENGH274
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• ENGL 301: Poetry Workshop

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduces methods and craft of poetry writing. Students create and revise their own imaginative works using models by established writers. This course is a combination of lecture, workshop, and discussion. Prerequisite:    ENGL204 AND ENGL291
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• ENGL 302: Nonfiction Workshop

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduces methods and craft of nonfiction writing. Students create and revise their own imaginative works using models by established writers. This course is a combination of lecture, workshop, and discussion. Prerequisite:    ENGL204 AND ENGL292
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• ENGL 309: Practices of Creative Writing

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores practices in the field of creative writing including the use of digital media. Includes discussion of preparing original work for publication and the application of creative writing skills to career development. Open to English majors and minors and is a requirement for Creative Writing majors. Prerequisite:    ENGL204 OR ENGH204
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• ENGL 310: History of English Language

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduces the study of language variation and change through an examination of the history of the English language from its Indo-European origins to its present status as a global language. Explores the connection between language and literature via textual analysis. Connects historical events with linguistic developments in the history of English.
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