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Course Descriptions * Meets Humanities requirement
 Meets Literature requirement
LAL 101 English I 3-0-3
This course teaches the process of writing, from prewriting to revision. Focus is on reading and critical thinking, essay writing, and literary analysis. Course provides practice in computer-assisted writing and oral communication. Prerequisite: eligible placement score. (FA, SP, SU)
LAL 102 Exposition 3-0-3
Students are introduced to research writing through originality, organization, and persuasion. Focus is on critical thinking when conducting research, considering sources, and synthesizing information. Prerequisites: eligible placement score; LAL 101 or instructor approval. (FA, SP, SU)
LAL 102H Exposition Honors 3-0-3
Students are introduced to research writing through originality, organization, and persuasion. Focus is on critical thinking when conducting research, considering sources, and synthesizing information. Honors sections of Exposition will require student to think in more depth about topics, research with a greater emphasis on scholarly sources, and write with more specificity about the course topics. Prerequisite: eligible placement score; LAL 101 or instructor approval. (IN)
LAL 115 Introduction to Fiction Writing 3-0-3
LAL 115 is a study of techniques of fiction writing through historical and contemporary short story writing in order to develop publishable student work. Focus is on invention, execution, and revision of stories through a variety of examples and assignments. (FA)
LAL 116 Introduction to Poetry Writing 3-0-3
LAL 116 is an introduction to techniques of poetry writing through historical and contemporary poems in order to develop publishable student work. Focus is on invention, execution, and revision of poems through a variety of examples and assignments. (SP)
LAL 120 * American Literature Survey to 1870 3-0-3
This course is a study of American literature from the colonial period to the late 19th century, emphasizing reading, interpretation, and criticism of works by major authors. (FA, SP)
LAL 121 * American Literature Survey from 1870 to Present 3-0-3
This course is a study of American literature from the late 19th century to the present, emphasizing reading, interpretation, and criticism of works by major authors. (SP)
LAL 125 African-American Literature 3-0-3
This course is a study of African-American literature through the examination of historical implications and genre contributions of major African-American writers. Course emphasizes the reading, interpretation, and criticism of major works. (IN)
LAL 125H African-American Literature Honors 3-0-3
This course is a study of African-American literature through the examination of historical implications and genre contributions of major African-American writers. Course emphasizes the reading, interpretation, and criticism of major works. This course uses minimal instructor lecture and emphasizes student participation and discussion. Prerequisites: LAL 101 and/or LAL 102 encouraged; student must meet criteria for admission into the Honors Program. (IN)
LAL 130 Literature of the American South 3-0-3
This course will examine the literary expression and cultural identity of the American South. We will consider how Southern writers approach the topics of race, gender, class, and religion. Also, we will consider the South as both America and a fiercely independent region. The course will trace these issues from the Old South of the 19th century, the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Southern Renaissance, to the Modern South of the mid 20th century. (SP)
LAL 130H Literature of the American South Honors 3-0-3
This course will examine the literary expression and cultural identity of the American South. We will consider how Southern writers approach the topics of race, gender, class, and religion. Also, we will consider the South as both America and a fiercely independent region. The course will trace these issues from the Old South of the 19th century, the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Southern Renaissance, to the Modern South of the mid 20th century. This course will emphasize critical thinking and analysis. Special emphasis will be given to student led discussions and presentations as well as opportunities for students to further explore and examine issues in Southern American Literature. Prerequisites: Student must meet criteria for admission into the Honors Program. (IN)
LAL 150 * English Literature Survey to 1750 3-0-3
This course surveys English literature from the Anglo-Saxon to the Neoclassical period, emphasizing reading, interpretation, and criticism of works by major authors. (FA, SP)
LAL 151 * English Literature Survey from 1750 to Present 3-0-3
This course surveys English literature from the Romantic, Victorian, Modernist, and Postmodern periods. (FA, SP)
LAL 151H * English Literature Survey from 1750 to Present Honors 3-0-3
This course surveys English literature from the Romantic, Victorian, Modernist, and Postmodern periods. Honors sections of English Literature Survey from 1750 require extensive reading, the writing of literary analyses, and class presentations beyond nonhonors sections of the course. Prerequisite: Student must meet criteria for admission to Honors Program. (IN)
LAL 153 * Introduction to Contemporary Literature 3-0-3
This course focuses on the appreciation of literature with particular emphasis placed on terminology, genre, and critical interpretation. This course is recommended to freshmen as a preliminary to other courses in literature. (FA, SP, SU)
LAL 210 * A Survey of Western Literature I 3-0-3
This course is a survey of world literature from Semitic and Greek epics to 18th century literature. (IN)
LAL 211 * A Survey of Western Literature II 3-0-3
This course surveys the genres and masterworks of world literature from the 18th century to the present. (IN)
LAL 216 Intermediate Poetry Writing 3-0-3
LAL 216 offers an in-depth guide to the practice of poetry writing. Through workshop, lecture, and discussion, students will focus on the sustained production of publishable work. Prerequisite: LAL 116 or instructor permission. (SP)
LAL 222 * Masterpieces 3-0-3
This course is a study of masterpieces from world literature. Focus is given to American, English, and Continental literature. (IN)
LAL 250 History and Development of the Short Story 3-0-3
This course introduces the general reader with the literary genre of short stories, tracing the history and development of the short story. (FA, SP)
LAL 251 Science Fiction 3-0-3
Students explore science fiction and fantasy through study of short stories, novels, and films. (SP)
LAL 252 Children’s Literature for the Elementary Teacher 3-0-3
LAL 252 is an introduction to children’s literature, including materials and pedagogical methods for children’s literature. Focus is on a brief historical survey, theories of child development, principal literary genres, evaluation of literature, and educational methodology. Course may be taken for preprofessional education credit. (FA)
LAL 275 * Classical Mythology 3-0-3
The student is introduced to the subject of classical mythology with emphasis placed on its relevance to interpretation of both literature and art. (IN)
LAL 299 Special Studies in English (1 to 6)-0-(1 to 6)
This course will consist of specialized study in areas of the department, which are not covered in-depth in courses already offered. Students may take no more than three Special Studies courses in any one discipline. (IN)
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