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• ENGL 320: Global Literature & Culture

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Focuses on global anglophone literature, or literature originally written in English outside the UK and US. Examines how interactions between colonial, economic, historical, and political factors influence the global spread of anglophone literature and culture. Introduces students to data sets and qualitative sources to enhance understanding and research. Course texts invite students to explore diverse perspectives and interrelationships, especially differences in class, race, gender, and sexuality. Prerequisite:    WRIT103
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• ENGL 330: American Literature & Culture

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines a topic area of American Literature in depth, focusing on a theme, social issue, literary period, or other organizing principle. Topic area focus will provide students with a concentrated study of the relevant historical, political, and cultural contexts. In-depth study will also provide development of close reading skills, engage students with secondary criticism, and/or practice the application of critical theory, while enhancing critical thinking and writing skills. Prerequisite:    WRIT103 OR ENG100 OR ENG1112 OR ENGH101 OR HNR102
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• ENGL 340: British Literature & Culture

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines a topic area of British Literature in depth, focusing on a theme, social issue, literary period, or other organizing principle. Topic area focus will provide students with a concentrated study of the relevant historical, political, and cultural contexts. In-depth study will also provide development of close reading skills, engage students with secondary criticism, and/or practice the application of critical theory, while enhancing critical thinking and writing skills. Prerequisite:    WRIT103
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• ENGL 350: Contemporary Literary Theory

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Offers a broad-based, in-depth exploration of recent approaches to literary criticism, possibly including New Criticism, psychoanalysis, Marxism, feminism, African American criticism, reader-response, structuralism, deconstruction, new historicism, cultural studies, postcolonial criticism, disability studies, and/or ecocriticism. Focuses on application of theory to literary and cultural texts. Prerequisite:    WRIT103 AND ENGL250
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• ENGL 360: Literature & Media in Culture

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines literary and other multimedia texts through a thematic lens that represents a historical, political, or cultural context. Introduces students to techniques, conventions, and critical discourse surrounding adaptation between narrative modalities. In-depth study will also provide development of close reading skills, engage students with secondary criticism, and/or practice the application of critical theory, while enhancing critical thinking and research writing skills. Prerequisite:    WRIT103 OR ENG100 OR ENG1112 OR ENGH101 OR HNR102
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• ENGL 370: Advanced Writing: Rhetoric

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Studies history of ideas about rhetoric and the effective use of language and images. Focuses on practical applications of rhetorical strategies for critiquing and composing written, visual and oral texts.
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• ENGL 371: Composition Theory

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduces theories of writing including both study of and practice in the methods the theories require. Provides opportunities to research and debate various theories on writing instruction in the classroom and/or workplace. Students will enhance their own writing skills, develop a philosophy on teaching writing, and practice pedagogical strategies. Prerequisite:    WRIT103 OR ENG100 OR ENG1112 OR ENGH101 OR HNR102
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• ENGL 373: Writing for the Web

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Focuses on clear and concise writing for online audiences. Teaches students to curate and create online content and to write effectively while accounting for user diversity, goals, needs, environments, behaviors, and mobility. Written assignments may include a persona and scenario project, a content strategy, an information-rich website, blog entries, a series of professional LinkedIn posts, and/or a usability test report. Prerequisite:    WRIT103 OR ENG100 OR ENG1112 OR ENGH101 OR HNR102
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• ENGL 374: Technical Editing

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Focuses on technical editing skills and application of editorial style in a variety of genres and in a variety of contexts, including print and electronic media. Prerequisite:    WRIT103 AND ENGL211
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• ENGL 390: Shakespeare

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Cultivates comprehensive and intensive knowledge of Shakespeare's works and requires students to demonstrate the ability to offer informed analyses of various texts. The course fulfills standards of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) for Secondary Education English students. Prerequisite:    WRIT103 OR ENG100 OR ENG1112 OR ENGH101 OR ENGH101X
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