ENGL 101. Composition and Rhetoric I. Extensive practice in the skills involved in clear and effective writing. Placement according to ACT score, COMPASS, or successful completion of DVSW 102 (Developmental Writing II) and placement according to COMPASS reading score or successful completion of DSR 102 (Developmental Reading II). (3)
All students will take an exit exam, which will be scored pass/fail by English faculty. Failure of the exam will lower the course grade one grade.
ENGL 102. Composition and Rhetoric II.A continuation of English 101; deals with longer papers, research; may include a brief introduction to literature. Prerequisite: ENGL 101. (3)
All students will take an exit exam, which will be scored pass/fail by English faculty. Failure of the exam will lower the course grade one grade.
ENGL 200. Poetry. An intensive study of American and British poetry and poetics designed to acquaint students with the essential components of poetic composition and to develop the analytical and interpretive skills necessary for the fullest appreciation of poetry. Prerequisites: ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 201. Introduction to Literature. Introduction to the basic concepts and vocabulary of literary analysis for considerations of poetry, fiction, and drama; emphasizes the writing of effective critical essays. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 205/HUM 205. Hispanic American Literature. A survey of the literature of the United States citizens of Hispanic descent, with particular focus on the Mexican American, Cuban American and Puerto Rican. Prerequisites: ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 225. The Short Story.A detailed study of short stories. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 240. Native American Literature. Exploration and analysis of selected tests by Native American writers incorporating fundamentals of history, art, and music with a focus on cultures of indigenous peoples of North America. Prerequisites: ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 265. World Literature. Exploration of literatures outside the American and British traditions with focuses on diversity, multicultural approaches, and critical thinking, encouraging comparisons and connections within the framework of the global view. Prerequisites: ENGL 101 and ENGL 102, ENGL 201. (3)
ENGL 296. American Literature I. Major American writers before the Civil War. Prerequisite: ENGL 101, ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 297. American Literature II. Major American writers since the Civil War. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 298. English Literature I. A survey of English literature from its beginnings through the eighteenth century. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 299. English Literature II.A survey of English literature from the beginning of the Romantic period to the present. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 300. Heroic Myth and Legend.A study of the nature and function of myth and its expression through the literature, legend, and folklore of a particular cultural tradition. Examines the heroic code, legendary heroes and heroines, gods and goddesses, mythic archetypes. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 304. History of the English Language. The structural essentials of the English language, with attention given to the historical development from Old English to Modern English, and to grammar, vocabulary, and style. Prerequisite: ENGL 101, ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 305. Drama as Literature. A detailed study of plays from the eighteenth century to the present. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 316. Traditional Grammar and Usage .Intensive grammar study designed primarily for the English major or minor; required for students seeking New Mexico teacher licensure in English. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 102 and Junior or Senior standing. (3)
ENGL 320. Creative Writing. Practice in original composition for students who have shown creative ability; requires a strong background in mechanics of English composition. Registration by permission of instructor. Prerequisite: ENGL 101, ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 325. American Life and Thought. A search for keys to understanding the American character and the uniqueness of the American experience as reflected by dramatists, novelists, poets, essayists, and short-story writers through readings in primary literary sources and secondary social, intellectual, and political commentaries. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 353. The Novel. Readings in a broad range of novels from the eighteenth century to the present. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 404. Chaucer .A study in depth of the major and minor works of Chaucer, and the background influences on his work. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 415. Life and Literature of New Mexico. A study of the fiction, travel, memoirs, and folklore of New Mexico with an emphasis on those writings which reflect the cultural heritage and literary accomplishments of the area. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 418. Studies in English Literature Advanced study in a particular period, author, theme, or genre in English literature; serves as an in-depth follow-up to the most recently offered English literature survey course. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 419. Advanced Composition. Intensive work in expository writing. Prerequisite: ENGL 101, ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 420. Studies in American Literature.Advanced study in a particular period, author, theme, or genre in American literature; serves as an in-depth follow-up to the most recently offered American literature survey course. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 438. Women as Writers.Examination of selected writings by English and American women from the sixteenth to twentieth centuries, with special consideration given to the ways in which women portray women’s experience, image, self-concept, and role in society. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 440. Shakespeare. Study of the major plays, including representative tragedies, comedies, and histories, with emphasis on language and theme. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 442/542. The Enlightenment. Acquaints the student with the significant changes in ideas and values which swept Europe and the Americas in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 450. Secondary English Methods. Techniques and texts appropriate to the high school classroom. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 465/565. Critical Approaches to Literature. An intensive study of literatures through the application of various insights and knowledges from other fields that can reveal more about the literatures as well as more about the students exploring the literature. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 102, ENGL 201. (3)
ENGL 451. Literature of the American West. A survey of the literature of the West, with emphasis upon historical narratives, folk literature, nature writing, and fiction. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 102. (3)
ENGL 480. Workshop.(1-3)
ENGL 485. Directed Study in English.(1-3)
ENGL 495. Tutorial Readings.(1-3)
Bridge Courses
THR 110 Introduction to Theatre and Drama (3)
THR 325 Children’s Theater (3)