Department of English < George Mason University

Undergraduate Programs

The department offers a bachelors of arts degree in English and a bachelor of fine arts degree in creative writing.

English, BA

The bachelors of arts degree in English is a versatile major with seven concentrations designed to meet students’ individual interests and career objectives. English majors can also do an internship in technical writing or linguistics. Students interested in becoming teachers can participate in a program offered in conjunction with the College of Education and Human Development that allows undergraduates to simultaneously complete their BA in English and their licensure requirements to teach English at the secondary school level in Virginia.

English majors learn to read critically and write carefully in classes that are uniquely small for a university the size of Mason. Students develop these abilities not only through reading traditional texts but also through the use of technologies such as blogs, wikis, and multimedia production. Because English majors have excellent skills in written and oral communication, research, critical thinking, and focused creativity they are well prepared for any career - teaching, journalism, creative writing, management, law, and more.

Creative Writing, BFA

The bachelor of fine arts degree in creative writing encourages freedom of thought, speech, and inquiry. Through its innovative courses, the program enables students to exercise analytical and imaginative thinking. Through its combined classroom and work-world curriculum, it prepares students to make well-founded ethical decisions. The degree offers three concentrations allowing for the opportunity to learn the conventions of several genres.

300-level courses in English and linguistics teach the foundational principles for a field of study, include courses of broad scope, and provide an introduction to a genre, literary period, or methodology.

400-level courses in English and linguistics provide an in-depth approach to a field of study, a single genre, literary period, or methodology. They include special topics classes and English honors classes. Some 400-level courses require ENGH 305 Dimensions of Writing and Literature (Mason Core) as a prerequisite.

English with a Second Major

Students can combine a major in English with a second major. Students interested in this option are encouraged to discuss their plans with their English advisor. See section AP.5.3.7 Credit for More than One Undergraduate Major in Undergraduate Policies.

Minors

The department offers a minor in English, which is available to students in any major at Mason.

Faculty from English coordinate or co-coordinate the minors: Community and Public Writing, Digital Media and Web Design, Dynamic Publishing, Folklore and Mythology, Linguistics, Medieval Studies, Native American and Indigenous Studies, Professional and Technical Writing, Screen Cultures, and Teaching English as a Second Language.

Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Program

The department offers highly qualified undergraduates in any major the opportunity to apply to an accelerated master’s of arts degree program in English with a concentration in linguistics or a concentration in folklore studies. If accepted, students will be able to earn an undergraduate degree in their chosen major and a graduate degree in English with a concentration in linguistics after satisfactory completion of 138 credits, generally within five years.

Undergraduates in Graduate Courses

The English Department permits qualified undergraduates to enroll in its graduate courses numbered 500 through 699. They may apply these credits to their undergraduate degree or mark them for reserve graduate credit. See the department for details on how to register.

Graduate Programs

The department offers graduate programs in the study and practice of literature, writing, rhetoric, and linguistics, as well as course work in related fields such as folklore, film, and cultural studies. The master’s of arts degree in English provides concentrations in literature, cultural studies, folklore studies, professional and technical writing, the teaching of writing and literature, and linguistics. The department also has a terminal degree, the master of fine arts in creative writing, with concentrations in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. Also offered are doctoral programs in linguistics and writing and rhetoric.

The department offers graduate certificates in folklore studies, literature and composition, professional and technical writing, publishing practice, college teaching with a concentration in English pedagogy, and linguistics: teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) . Students may take these as stand-alone certificates or pursue them concurrently with a graduate degree program. In many cases part of the course work for a certificate may also count toward a degree. Students must apply and be admitted to a graduate certificate program.

Funding

The department offers teaching assistantships and fellowships awarded on a competitive basis. Other sources of funding such as grants, loans, and employment on campus are also available. Students awarded assistantships must show satisfactory progress toward their degree.

Writing Center

The Writing Center offers one-on-one conferencing during all stages of the writing process. Writing Center tutors, who are graduate teaching assistants in the English Department, have been trained in current methods of composition instruction. They help clients overcome writing anxiety, develop organizational and revision skills, and learn useful strategies for editing their own work. To learn more about the Writing Center services or to schedule an appointment, students should consult the Writing Center website.

Northern Virginia Writing Project

The Northern Virginia Writing Project (NVWP) is a professional development organization dedicated to improving writing instruction, writing practice, and learning at all educational levels, and to developing teacher leaders across the disciplines.

Each summer, selected teachers attend an intensive four-week institute where they demonstrate successful teaching methods, develop their own writing lives, and study the latest research and theory on the learning and teaching of writing. After the summer institute, participants receive the designation of Teacher Consultant and join over 900 other teachers in carrying out the work of the NVWP. The NVWP is an affiliate of the National Writing Project and one of the six sites of the Virginia Writing Project.

Department Faculty

Course Offerings

English (ENGH)
Folklore Studies (FOLK)
Linguistics (LING)
Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS)

English (ENGH)

Courses offered by other departments are occasionally cross-listed with English and given the ENGH subject code. Such courses may be applied to the English major.

ENGH Course Schedule

100 Level Courses

ENGH 100: Composition for Multilingual Writers. 4 credits.

Provides student writers with the skills and mindsets needed to eﬀectively respond to a range of academic and public writing situations with a special focus on the role of language in written communication. Multilingual students—students who are ﬂuent in English and/or students for whom English is an additional language—develop rhetorical reading and writing strategies that attend to the linguistic features and moves enacted in a range of non-ﬁction genres. Students learn to: engage in a process of discovery and consider diverse perspectives before making a judgment, taking a stance, or proposing a solution; locate, evaluate, and synthesize source material to discover and answer complex questions; and reﬂect on their linguistic choices and research and writing processes. Note: Students must attain a minimum grade of C to fulfill degree requirements. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to ENGH 101, ENGH 122.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Written Communication (lower)

Schedule Type: Lecture, Recitation

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 101: Composition. 3 credits.

Provides student writers with the skills and mindsets needed to effectively respond to a range of academic and public writing situations through particular attention to rhetorical flexibility and inquiry-based research. Students learn to engage in a process of discovery and consider diverse perspectives before making a judgment, taking a stance, or proposing a solution. Students learn to analyze and respond to a range of rhetorical situations (writing in various genres for different audiences and purposes); develop strategies to critically read a range of non-fiction genres; engage in in-depth inquiry and writing processes; locate, evaluate, and synthesize source material to discover and answer complex questions; and reflect on what they are learning and how they are applying new knowledge, as well as on their research and writing processes. Notes: Students must attain minimum grade of C to fulfill degree requirements. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to ENGH 100, ENGH 122, ENGH 123.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Written Communication (lower)

Specialized Designation: Mason Impact.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 121: Enhanced Composition For Multilingual Writers of English I. 3 credits.

Provides intensive practice in drafting, revising, and editing essays in common academic genres such as description, exposition, and analysis, with additional language support for building English fluency. Addresses logical, rhetorical, and linguistic structures of expository prose. This course is the first of a two-part course for students in the Undergraduate International Pathway Program. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Specialized Designation: Mason Impact.

Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to the Undergraduate International Pathway Program for international students.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Special scale.

ENGH 122: Enhanced Composition For Multilingual Writers of English II. 3 credits.

Provides intensive practice in drafting, revising and editing essays in common academic genres such as argumentation and research based writing, with additional language support for building English fluency. Addresses logical, rhetorical, and linguistic structures of expository prose, and builds critical reading strategies. This course is the second of a two-part course for students in the Undergraduate International Pathway Program. Notes: Students must attain minimum grade of C to fulfill Mason Core degree requirement for written communication (lower level). Offered by English. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to ENGH 100, ENGH 101.

Specialized Designation: Mason Impact.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfactory progress in ENGH 121.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Special scale.

ENGH 123: Language-Enhanced Composition for Multilingual Writers. 4 credits.

Provides student writers with the skills and mindsets needed to effectively respond to a range of academic and public writing situations, with additional language support for building English fluency. Multilingual students with developing proficiency in English learn rhetorical reading and writing strategies that attend to the linguistic structures and moves enacted in non-fiction genres. Students learn to: engage in a process of discovery and consider diverse perspectives before making a judgment, taking a stance, or proposing a solution; locate, evaluate, and synthesize source material to discover and answer complex questions; and reflect on linguistic choices and research and writing processes. Students develop linguistic proficiency in English through context-specific instruction and practice in the interplay of grammatical structures and rhetorical aims and receive individualized feedback on language usage/writing development. Min. grade of C required to meet degree requirement. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to ENGH 101.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Written Communication (lower)

Schedule Type: Lecture, Recitation

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

200 Level Courses

ENGH 201: Reading and Writing about Texts. 3 credits.

Close analysis of literary texts, including but not limited to poetry, fiction, and drama. Emphasizes reading and writing exercises to develop basic interpretive skills. Examines figurative language, central ideas, relationship between structure and meaning, narrative point of view. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Literature

Recommended Prerequisite: 3 credits of 100-level English.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 202: Texts and Contexts. 3 credits.

Studies literary texts within the framework of culture. Examines texts within such categories as history, gender, sexuality, religion, race, class, and nation. Notes: Builds on reading and writing skills taught in ENGH 101. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Literature

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: 3 credits of 100-level English.

Schedule Type: Lecture, Recitation

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 203: Western Literary Tradition. 3 credits.

Major works of Western literature in historical progression. Focuses on writers such as Homer, Sophocles, Euripides, Dante, Cervantes, Machiavelli, and Montaigne. Notes: All readings are in modern English. Courses build on reading and writing skills taught in ENGH 101. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Literature

Recommended Prerequisite: 3 credits of 100-level English.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 204: Western Literary Traditions. 3 credits.

Major works of Western literature in historical progression. Covers writers such as Moliere, Mme. de Lafayette, Goethe, Ibsen, Flaubert, Dostoyevski, Tolstoy, Mann, Kafka, Borges, and Soyinka. All readngs are in modern English. Notes: Courses build on reading and writing skills taught in ENGH 101. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Literature

Recommended Prerequisite: 3 credits of 100-level English.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 206: Literature in the Creation of Just Societies. 3 credits.

Explores the unique role literature plays in the creation of just societies. Analyzes texts with attention to structure, language, specific literary devices, and contexts of production as they relate to questions of justice. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Just Societies, Literature

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: lower division composition requirement

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 210: Equitable AI. 3 credits.

Provides an interdisciplinary perspective on the development of technological systems, including scientific, creative, and social perspectives. Identifies ethical issues through analysis of abstract AI/ML technology. Teaches students how to communicate those issues to various stakeholders using the correct vocabulary. Uses rhetorical theory and practical frameworks to evaluate projects and develop guidelines that encourage more fair and equitable outcomes. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Info Tech & Computing

Recommended Prerequisite: Lower division composition requirement

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 270: Introduction to Screen Cultures. 3 credits.

Introduces students to core questions and methods in screen studies. Looks at the dynamic relationship between screen-based media and their cultural and historical contexts. Teaches analysis of a variety of aesthetic objects including film, TV, video games, animation, social media, and photography while considering how aesthetic practices shape and are shaped by questions of identity, formations of power, and issues of social justice. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Arts, Global Contexts, Global Understanding

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

300 Level Courses

ENGH 300: Cover to Cover. 3 credits.

Introduction to various topics in English; many have an interdisciplinary emphasis. Appropriate for non-majors. Topic changes each time course is offered. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 101

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 301: The Fields of English. 3 credits.

Introduces the fields of English studies, focusing on discipline-specific forms of practice within the concentrations in the major. Explores central concepts including reading, language, medium, text, author/producer. Maps histories and contexts of English as a discipline. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Specialized Designation: Mason Impact.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 302: Advanced Composition. 3 credits.

Intensive practice in writing and analyzing expository forms such as essay, article, proposal, and technical or scientific reports with emphasis on research related to student's major field. Notes: Students must attain minimum grade of C to fulfill degree requirements. Schedule of Classes designates particular sections of ENGH 302 in business, humanities, natural sciences and technology, and social sciences. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Written Communication (upper)

Specialized Designation: Mason Impact.

Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of 45 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (ENGH 100^C, 100^XS, 101^C, 101^XS, U101, 122^C, 122^XS, ENGL 100^C, 101^C, U101, 122^C, HNRS 110^C, 110^XS, NCLC 203^C, INTS 203^C or 203^XS) and (ARAB 325^D, 325^XS, 325^XP, L325, CHIN 310^D, 310^XS, 310^XP, L310, 311^D, 311^XS, 311^XP, 325^D, L325, 325^XS, 325^XP, 328^D, 328^XS, 328^XP, CLAS 250^D, U250, 250^XS, 250^XP, 260^D, 260^XS, 260^XP, 340^D, 340^XS, 340^XP, 350^D, 350^XS, 350^XP, 360^D, 360^XS, 360^XP, 380^D, 380^XS, 380^XP, ENGH 201^D, U201, 201^XS, 201^XP, 202^D, U202, 202^XS, 202^XP, 203^D, U203, 203^XS, 203^XP, 204^D, U204, 204^XS, 204^XP, FREN 325^D, L325, 325^XS, 325^XP, 329^D, 329^XS, 329^XP, FRLN 330^D, 330^XS, 330^XP, L330, GERM 325^D, 325^XS, 325^XP, ITAL 320^D, 320^XS, 320^XP, 325^D, L325, 325^XS, 325^XP, JAPA 340^D, 340^XS, 340^XP, KORE 311^D, 311^XS, 311^XP, PHIL 253^D, 253^XS, 253^XP, RELI 235^D, 235^XS, 235^XP, U235, 333^D, 333^XS, 333^XP, RUSS 325^D, 325^XS, 325^XP, 326^D, 326^XS, 326^XP, 327^D, 327^XS, 327^XP, SPAN 325^D, L325, 325^XS, 325^XP, ENGH 2---, INTS 101^D, 101^XS, 101^XP, NCLC 101^D, HNRS 131^D, 131^XS, 131^XP, ELED 258^D, U258, 258^XS, 258^XP, HIST 334^D, 334^XS, 334^XP, RELI 271^D, 271^XS, 271^XP, SEED 370^D, 370^XS, 370^XP, INTS 363^D, 363^XS, 363^XP, RELI 339^D, 339^XS or 339^XP).
^C Requires minimum grade of C.
^XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
^D Requires minimum grade of D.
^XP Requires minimum grade of XP.

Students with a class of Freshman may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 303: Humanities College to Career. 1 credit.

Focuses on career choices and effective self-presentation for soon-to-be graduating students with majors in the humanities. Explores how skills typically learned In humanities majors can be leveraged for a successful transition to post-graduation employment. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to FRLN 309, HIST 385, PHIL 393, UNIV 420.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 304: Topics: Literary Surveys. 3 credits.

Advanced introduction to major movements and representative figures of two or more centuries or periods of American, British, European, or world literature. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 305: Dimensions of Writing and Literature. 3 credits.

Teaches students the conventions of writing in literary studies while emphasizing writing process. Develops interpretive skills for further study in the major though the teaching of in-depth close reading, intertextual analysis, and critical reading in scholarship. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All)

Specialized Designation: Writing Intensive in Major

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 307: English Grammar. 3 credits.

Overview of grammatical structure of English including word classes, phrases, and complex sentences. English grammar analyzed using modern syntactic theory. Students engage in language description through problem solving. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture, Recitation

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 308: Theory and Inquiry. 3 credits.

Investigates a problem or debate central to the discipline of English. Teaches students how to read, understand, and engage with theoretical texts. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 309: Topics in Literature. 1-3 credits.

Studies literature by topics, such as women in literature, science fiction, and literature of the avant garde. Notes: Topic varies. May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 310: Topics: Women and Literature. 3 credits.

Explores experiences of women as both authors and subjects of imaginative literature. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 315: Folklore and Folklife. 3 credits.

Topics include folktales, personal narratives, legends, proverbs, jokes, folk songs, folk art and craft, and folk architecture. Considers ethnicity, community, family, festival, folklore in literature, and oral history. Discusses traditions in students' own lives. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Arts, Just Societies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 316: Topics in Myth and Literature. 3 credits.

Studies how traditional mythologies are reflected in English and American literature and other texts as themes, motifs, and patterns. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 318: Introduction to Cultural Studies. 3 credits.

Introduces interpretive practices associated with cultural studies. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 319: Popular Culture. 3 credits.

Emphasizes popular fiction and adaptation of popular prose genres to media that have strong verbal and visual elements. Relationship between verbal and nonverbal elements of media such as film, comics, and radio. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 320: Literature of the Middle Ages. 3 credits.

Introduces Middle English literature, with emphasis on the social, cultural, and political contexts that guided its production and preservation. Readings include selected English narrative, poetry, and drama written between 1300 and 1500, exclusive of Chaucer. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 321: English Poetry and Prose of the 16th Century. 3 credits.

Poetry and prose of early Renaissance in England. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 322: Introduction to Shakespeare. 3 credits.

Introduces the works of English poet and playwright William Shakespeare. Studies a broad range of Shakespeare’s writings, including at least one comedy, one tragedy, and one history. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 323: Studies in Shakespeare. 3 credits.

Explores the works of English poet and playwright William Shakespeare. Studies select aspects of Shakespeare’s writing or critical issues surrounding it. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 324: English Renaissance Drama. 3 credits.

Major dramas and dramatists of English Renaissance, such as Lyly, Marlowe, Jonson, Middleton, Webster, and Ford. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 325: English Poetry and Prose of the 17th Century. 3 credits.

English poetry and prose from 1603 to 1688, excluding Milton. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 330: Augustan Age: 1660-1745. 3 credits.

English literature from late 17th century to mid-18th century. Includes Dryden, Rochester, Behn, Defoe, Swift, Pope, and Montagu. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 331: Age of Sensibility: 1745-1800. 3 credits.

English literature of later 18th century, time of American and French Revolutions, including new developments in novel, drama, biography, and poetry. Includes Johnson, Boswell, Blake, Goldsmith, Sterne, Gray, Cowper, Burney, Godwin, and Wollstonecraft. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 332: Restoration and 18th Century Drama. 3 credits.

Restoration comedy of manners, sentimental comedy, and neoclassical and bourgeois tragedy. Theories of drama and conventions of staging. Includes writers such as Wycherley, Behn, Congreve, and Cowley. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 333: British Novel of the 18th Century. 3 credits.

English novel from its beginnings through turn of 19th century. Covers works by Behn, Defoe, Haywood, Richardson, Fielding, Sterne, Burney, Smollett, and Austen. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 334: British Poetry of the Romantic Period. 3 credits.

Works of major poets of Romantic period: Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, and Keats. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 335: Prose and Poetry of the Victorian Period. 3 credits.

Poetry and nonfiction prose by such authors as Carlyle, Arnold, Tennyson, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Robert Browning, Ruskin, Mill, and Wilde. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 336: British Novel of the 19th Century. 3 credits.

Works by Dickens, Thackeray, the Brontes, Eliot, Trollope, and Hardy. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 340: Early American Literature. 3 credits.

Works of first 200 years of American literature, including Edwards, Franklin, Irving, Cooper, and Bryant. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 341: Literature of the American Renaissance. 3 credits.

Major writers of American Renaissance (1830-1865), with emphasis on Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Melville, Whitman, Poe, Stowe, Douglass, and Dickinson. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 342: Post-Civil War American Literature, 1865-1920. 3 credits.

Study of American literature of the Post-Civil War period (1865-1920). A range of genres will be considered with emphasis on the historical contexts of literary production. Attention will be paid to the literary modes of realism, regionalism, naturalism, and modernism. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in lower division composition and Mason Core literature

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 343: Development of the American Novel to 1914. 3 credits.

Major American novels of the pre-World War I period with emphasis on Brown, Cooper, Hawthorne, Melville, Twain, Howells, James, Crane, Dreiser, Norris, and others. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 348: Beginnings of African American Literature Through 1865. 3 credits.

Concentrating on such poets as Phillis Wheatley, Jupiter Hammon, Lucy Terry, and George Moses Horton, examines significant African American literary, social, and political texts produced through 1865. Special attention to narrative accounts of enslavement and freedom by Frederick Douglass, Harriet Jacobs, and Olaudah Equiano; political writings and orations of David Walker and Sojourner Truth; fiction of Harriet Wilson and William Wells Brown; and nonwritten cultural artifacts such as slave songs and spirituals. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 349: African American Literature: Reconstruction to 1903. 3 credits.

Emphasizes several major writers from Reconstruction to beginning of 20th century, concluding with W.E.B. DuBois's The Souls of Black Folk . Concentrating on evolution of African American fiction and poetry as well as political and social discourses on "race," explores how authors such as Frances E.W. Harper, Charles Chesnutt, Pauline Hopkins, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Anna Julia Cooper, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Booker T. Washington, and DuBois shaped the foundation for 20th-century African American literary art and aesthetics. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 350: African American Literature Through 1946. 3 credits.

Focusing on fiction, poetry, drama, and autobiography, explores evolution of African American literature and aesthetics and major social, cultural, and historical movements such as the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and emergence of black naturalism, realism, and modernism in the 1930s-40s. Major authors include Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes, Jessie Fauset, James Weldon Johnson, Jean Toomer, Nella Larsen, Margaret Walker, Chester Himes, Richard Wright, and Ann Petry. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 351: Contemporary African American Literature. 3 credits.

Encompassing array of genres and forms, examines black writing from mid-20th century to present. Engages textual, critical, political, and theoretical issues related to cardinal literary movements, such as Black Arts Movement of 1960s and Third Renaissance of 1980s-90s. Examines how musical forms such as blues, jazz, and rap shaped literary production. Major authors include Ralph Ellison, Gwendolyn Brooks, James Baldwin, Lorraine Hansberry, Amiri Baraka, Alice Walker, Ernest Gaines, Gloria Naylor, August Wilson, and Toni Morrison. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 352: Topics in Ethnic American Literature. 3 credits.

Studies particular ethnic American literatures. Focuses on literatures such as Asian American, Native American, Latino/a, Arab American, or Jewish American. Notes: May be repeated when topic (expressed by course subtitle and content) is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 353: Twentieth-Century Poetry. 3 credits.

Introduces students to significant poets and movements in English-language poetry in the twentieth century. Develops skills in reading and writing about poetry. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 354: Twentieth-Century Fiction. 3 credits.

Introduces students to significant writers and movements in English-language fiction in the twentieth-century and develops skills in reading and writing about fiction. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 355: Contemporary Fiction. 3 credits.

Introduces students to the variety and vitality of contemporary literature through the study of novels and/or short stories published within the past three or four decades, concentrating on US-based writers active in the present. May also include comparative attention to writers based internationally, as well as to the transnational dimensions of contemporary fiction. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 356: Contemporary Poetry. 3 credits.

Explores the many different kinds of poetry produced over the past three or four decades. Concentrates on US-based poets, with attention to a variety of techniques, styles, and artistic developments. May also include comparative attention to writers based internationally, as well as to the transnational dimensions of contemporary poetry. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 360: Continental Fiction, 1770-1880. 3 credits.

Selected European novels in translation. Focuses on continental novel from 18th century to end of 19th century. Includes works of Balzac, Goethe, Gogol, Stendhal, Turgenev, Flaubert, Dostoievski, Tolstoy, and Chekhov. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 361: Continental Fiction, 1880-1950. 3 credits.

Offered in cooperation with the Department of Modern and Classical Languages. Focuses on continental novel from beginning of 20th century to present. Includes Proust, Mann, Gide, Kafka, Yourcenar, Beauvoir, Calvino, and Garcia Marquez. Attention to influence of this literature on novel in English. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 362: Global Voices. 3 credits.

Studies two cultures other than contemporary British or American culture through exploration of several textual forms such as written literature, oral literature, film, folklore, or popular culture. Specific cultures vary, but at least one is non- Western. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Global Understanding

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 363: Postcolonial Literature. 3 credits.

Introduces the field of postcolonial literature, focusing on the colonial experience and its cultural legacies in formerly colonized countries and highlighting key theoretical concepts and issues that have shaped debates in the field. Studies works drawn from multiple world regions or cultures and situates texts within social, historical, and aesthetic contexts of production and reception. Considers questions of language, representation, power, race, sexuality, nationalism, violence, and hybrid and diasporic identities. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 366: The Idea of a World Literature. 3 credits.

Examines history and current status of conceptions of world literature, considering such topics as non-European influences on Western literature, shifting horizons of comparative literature, rise of postcolonial literature, place of translation, and role of international institutions such as UNESCO and the Nobel Prize. Focuses on degree to which these initiatives have been successful in promoting global understanding of literary production. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Global Understanding

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 367: World Literatures in English. 3 credits.

Study of selected topics, periods, genres, or authors in literature written in English, originating in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Asia, or Africa, for example. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 368: Modern Drama. 3 credits.

Introduction to modern and contemporary drama by dramatists from the US and around the world, with emphasis on innovations in dramatic styles as well as social and cultural conditions of performance. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 370: Documentary and Non-Fiction Film/Media. 3 credits.

Considers fundamental concepts of documentary form, style, and subject matter, ethical considerations, and theories of documentary. Includes close analysis of a series of representative film and television texts. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Arts

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 371: Global TV. 3 credits.

Learn to identify and analyze formal elements of television. Learn how to situate and evaluate television in their cultural and historical contexts, interpret specific texts, and understand the relationships among broadcasting and networks, citizenship, audiences, and the public sphere. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Arts

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 372: Introduction to Film. 3 credits.

Introduces film medium as an art form. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Arts

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 374: Screening the Global City. 3 credits.

Familiarizes students with an essential subfield of film and media studies—the relationship of urban space to screen cultures. Addresses the construction of the global city on screen in relation to questions of wealth and poverty; crime and criminality; surveillance, occupation, and the state of emergency; gender and sexuality; space, place, and shooting on location; among other things. Explores the central role the “global city” plays in the generation and global circulation of wealth while also attending to the marginal spaces of such cities. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Arts, Global Contexts, Global Understanding

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 372 Introduction to Film

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 375: Web Authoring and Design. 3 credits.

Provides a rhetorical foundation for web authoring and design in professional settings. Students will learn basic principles of writing for the web, information architecture, coding for accessibility, and usability testing. The production-oriented component of the course provides instruction in writing valid code and practice with web- and graphic-editing software tools. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 376: Rhetoric and New Media. 3 credits.

Critical reading of new media texts and creation of technology-enriched texts in variety of rhetorical genres. Instructs students in rhetoric of new media, whether produced as hypertext, multimedia, or interactive digital productions. Technology-enriched activities present complex textuality of words, images, word-as-image, and kinetic text. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 377: Digital Creative Writing. 3 credits.

Combined workshop and studio course in technological and aesthetic issues of reading and writing hypermedia texts with emphasis on poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, mixed genre, drama, or performance. Explores how genre meets hypertext and hypermedia in original creative work. Includes techniques in authoring interactive hypermedia projects using digital media tools. Notes: May include reading assignments in hypertext and hypermedia theory. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 396 or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 380: Introduction to Writing and Rhetoric. 3 credits.

Introduces students to the field of writing studies, with a focus on definitions of writing and rhetoric and research methods applied to the study of writing from the perspective of multiple disciplines. Provides an overview of both historical and contemporary approaches to studying writing as object, process, practice, and occupation. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Specialized Designation: Mason Impact.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 302 is recommended.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 382: Rhetoric of the Essay. 3 credits.

Advanced rhetorical study of "the essay," and its variable nonfiction forms, with a focus on rhetorical genre study and the persuasive nature of nonfiction storytelling. Students will practice analyzing and writing "essay" forms, such as popular long-form nonfiction, hybrid (personal and academic) essays, literary journalism, research articles, and others, depending on student interests. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 386: Editing for Audience, Style, and Voice. 3 credits.

Introduces editing as a textual and rhetorical practice. Addresses copyediting, stylistics, and design; revisions based on audience, purpose, and genre; multimedia editing; interactions between editors and authors. (Not a remedial course in fixing sentence errors.) Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 388: Professional and Technical Writing. 3 credits.

Intensive study and practice in various forms of professional and technical writing, including proposals, reports, instructions, news releases, white papers, and correspondence. Emphasizes writing for variety of audiences, both lay and informed, and writing within various professional and organizational contexts. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGL 302/ENGH 302.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 389: Peer Tutoring in Writing across the Disciplines. 0-1 credits.

Experiential learning course in teaching of writing across disciplines. Students receive Writing Center training in theory and techniques of tutoring writing and work a minimum of 3 hours per week in Writing Center. Focus is on practical application of writing theory and pedagogy from course readings, development of tutoring skills, and self-reflection through journals and final paper. Notes: Students must submit two faculty recommendations and a sample of recent academic writing, and complete an interview with the director of the Writing Center. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 3 credits. Equivalent to CHSS 390.

Schedule Type: Internship

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 391: Forms of Poetry. 3 credits.

Intensive study of and practice in formal elements of poetry through analyzing models and weekly writing assignments. Depending upon specific instructor, can cover rhyme, meter, rhythm, lineation, stanza pattern, traditional and experimental forms, free verse and open-form composition, lyric, narrative, and dramatic modes. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 396.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 392: Forms of Fiction. 3 credits.

Intensive practice in the elements and forms of fiction, through analyzing models and completing weekly writing assignments. Covers short stories, short-shorts, longer narratives, and such elements as plot, narrative technique, dialogue, point of view, voice and style, along with tools such as evocation, description, and epiphany. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 396.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 393: Forms of Nonfiction. 3 credits.

Intensive study of and practice in various forms of nonfiction writing, through analyzing models and completing weekly writing assignments. Includes in-depth discussion and practice in such forms as biographies, documentaries, editorials, interviews, reports, reviews, and essays. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 396.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 396: Introduction to Creative Writing. 3 credits.

Assignments include writing exercises and original works of poetry and fiction. May also include drama or creative nonfiction. Includes reading assignments in covered genres, and may include oral presentations or in-class performance. Original student work read and discussed in class and conference with instructor. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Arts

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 397: Poetry Writing. 3 credits.

Workshop in reading, writing poetry. Original student work read and discussed in class and conferences with instructor. Technical exercises in craft of poetry; may include reading assignments. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 396 or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 398: Fiction Writing. 3 credits.

Workshop course in reading and writing fiction. Original student work read and discussed in class and conferences with instructor. Includes technical exercises in craft of fiction; may include reading assignments. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 396 or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 399: Creative Nonfiction Writing. 3 credits.

Workshop in reading and writing of nonfiction that makes use of literary techniques normally thought of in context of fiction, such as evoking senses and use of dialog. Original student work read and discussed in class and conferences with instructor. Includes technical exercises in artful creating of nonfiction; may include reading assignments. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 382 or ENGH 396, or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

400 Level Courses

ENGH 400: Honors Seminar. 3 credits.

Emphasizes growth in awareness of literary scholarship as a discipline, providing opportunity for advanced study in literary and cultural criticism. Covers variety of topics, including consideration of a literary period, genre, author, work, theme, discourse, or critical theory. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Open only to English department honors students.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 401: RS: Honors Thesis Writing Seminar. 3 credits.

Provides guidance in research methods to students writing an honor thesis as well as workshop for critiquing works in progress. May be taken concurrently with another approved course offered by English Department, in which case thesis work may substitute for some assigned work in second course by arrangement of both instructors. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Mason Apex

Specialized Designation: Research/Scholarship Intensive

Recommended Prerequisite: Acceptance into English honors; permission of department and ENGH 400.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 402: Honors Independent Study. 1-3 credits.

Intensive writing course. Honors students concentrating in nonfiction writing and editing may use English 416 to replace English 414 as first course in honors program. Notes: Honors students concentrating in creative writing may use ENGH 402 to replace ENGH 401. Honors students concentrating in nonfiction writing who take ENGH 401 and complete a nonfiction thesis may use ENGH 402 in conjunction with an advanced course in nonfiction writing to replace ENGH 400. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to honors program in English, and permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Independent Study

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 408: Topics in Criticism. 3 credits.

Studies selected approach to literary criticism, as announced, with exercises in critical analysis. Includes new criticism, structuralism, psychoanalysis, and Marxism. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 409: Literary Modes. 3 credits.

Theory and practice of such modes as tragedy, comedy, tragicomedy, romance, and satire, considered in separate semesters and drawn from variety of periods ranging from biblical times to present, with examples from drama, poetry, and fiction. Notes: May be repeated with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 12 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 412: Topics in Folklore Studies. 3 credits.

Exploration of various aspects of folklore and folklife such as folklore and literature, folk arts, folk song, and material culture. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 414: Folklore and the Supernatural. 3 credits.

Examines the role of supernatural phenomena in individuals’ everyday lives. Introduces folkloristic approaches to the study of belief, paranormal experiences, and popular spirituality. Topics may include ghosts, spirit possession, superstitions, visions, near death experiences, dream interpretation, magic, the commodification of belief, and the supernatural and new media. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 415: Folk Art and Folk Artists. 3 credits.

Examines the traditional arts of everyday life, such as festive foods, mementos and other objects of memory, textile arts, pottery, carving in wood and stone, roadside shrines, and more. Explores the folk aesthetics of group-based creativity through the lenses of biography, history, literature, and folklore studies. Considers traditional objects as narratives in material form. Examples drawn from multiple cultures as well as traditions in students' own lives. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 416: Folklore and Migration. 3 credits.

Explores migration trends and concepts of identity and migration in folklore scholarship, literature, film, and popular media. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 417: RS: Topics in Folklore Research. 3 credits.

Topic-based course in research methods. Students conduct advanced research in folklore studies using traditional and digital research tools and approaches. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Mason Apex

Specialized Designation: Research/Scholarship Intensive, Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 305 (3 credit) and 85 credit hours earned.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 418: Cultural Constructions of Sexualities. 3 credits.

Introductory survey of cultural, literary, and theoretical constructions of sexuality that seek to complicate traditionally fixed categories of identity. Examines various representations of human sexuality, with particular attention to intersections with gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, and class. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 419: Topics in Popular Literature. 3 credits.

Studies specific topic or theme in popular literature. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 421: Topics in Medieval and Renaissance Literature. 3 credits.

Studies selected topics, genres, themes or authors in medieval or Renaissance literature and culture. Notes: May be taken for credit by English or history majors. Specific topic may vary. Primary emphasis is literary or historical, depending on discipline of instructor. May consider relevant material from philosophy, theology, and art. May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits. Equivalent to FRLN 431.

Specialized Designation: Mason Impact., Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 422: Chaucer. 3 credits.

Major works of Chaucer, with emphasis on The Canterbury Tales . Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 428: Milton. 3 credits.

Milton's major poetic works, with emphasis on Paradise Lost . Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 431: Topics: British Literary Periods. 3 credits.

In-depth study of selected period of British literature. In addition to literary examples, materials may be chosen from art, philosophy, or popular culture of the time. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 432: Topics: British Authors. 3 credits.

Study of one or two major figures in British literature. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 441: Topics: American Authors. 3 credits.

Study of one or two major figures in American literature. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 442: Topics: American Literary Periods. 3 credits.

In-depth study of selected period of American literature. In addition to literary examples, materials may be chosen from art, philosophy, or popular culture of time. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 451: Science Fiction. 3 credits.

Major works of science fiction in terms of mode, themes, and narrative techniques, especially role of hypothesis in science fiction. Focuses on novels, short stories from early 19th century to present. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 452: Critical Study of Children's Literature. 3 credits.

Examines the history and criticism of children's literature and the strategies used by authors of children's literature to address their audience. Selected readings range from Puritan to contemporary writing for children, as well as influential works in educational philosophy, such as those by Locke and Rousseau. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 453: Topics in Fiction. 3 credits.

Study of selected topics, periods, or authors. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 454: Topics in Poetry. 3 credits.

Study of selected topics, periods, or poets. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 455: Topics in Drama. 3 credits.

Studies selected topics, periods, or playwrights. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 456: Topics in Literary Nonfiction. 3 credits.

Special studies in literary nonfiction by topic, such as the personal essay, New Journalism, the "nonfiction novel," the memoir, or historical traditions of literary nonfiction. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 458: RS: Topics in Literary Research. 3 credits.

Topic-based course in research methods. Students conduct advanced research in literary studies using traditional and digital research tools and approaches. Notes: May be repeated when the topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Mason Apex

Specialized Designation: Research/Scholarship Intensive, Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 305 (3 credit) and 85 credit hours earned.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 459: Internship. 1-3 credits.

Under supervision of a faculty director, students report and reflect on their work as interns at organizations of their choosing, usually in writing and/or editing positions. For 3 credits, students work on site at least 135 hours as specified in the agreement developed with the internship supervisor and approved by the faculty director. Notes: Contact the English Department one semester prior to enrollment. No more than 3 credits can be counted in concentration or English minor. May be repeated with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Permission of internship director. 60 credits. English majors need 18 credits of English (3 credits of 100-level English course; 3-6 credits of 200-level English courses; 3 credits of ENGH 302 and 6-9 credits of upper-level English courses). Non-English majors must meet the same requirements, except that they replace one upper-level English course with an upper-level course in their major.

Schedule Type: Internship

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 470: RS: Topics in Screen Cultures Research. 3 credits.

Advanced studies of development of film language, both as cultural practice and medium for formal innovation. Topics might include studies of national cinemas, historical periods, genres, or individual directors. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Mason Apex

Specialized Designation: Research/Scholarship Intensive, Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 372 or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 472: Topics in Film/Media Theory. 3 credits.

Advanced studies of theories about various aspects of production, distribution, and reception of film-mediated experiences. Topics may include theories of spectator, semiotics, feminist film theory, theories of narrativity, structuralist film theory, or deconstruction. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 372 or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 474: Topics in Screen Cultures. 3 credits.

American and foreign films selected by type, period, or director with emphasis varying from year to year. Required viewings, student discussion, and written critiques. Notes: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 372 or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 482: Community and Public Writing. 3 credits.

A community-engaged research course. Students volunteer 15 hours with a community partner organization, study best community-partnership practices (particularly when working in historically marginalized communities), research a social issue of special interest to this organization, and compose “public” texts that draw on their research and experiences. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 380 and ENGH 382

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 483: Technical Editing. 3 credits.

Instruction in revising, editing, and preparing specialized writing for print production. Emphasizes methods of achieving clarity, accuracy, and completeness. Lecture and discussion on editing and printing techniques; practical exercise in revision, layout, and production. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 484: RS: Writing Ethnography. 3 credits.

Study and practice of ethnographic writing. Students conduct ethnographic investigations and practice journal keeping, field note recording, interviewing, transcription, and interpretation. Includes introduction to current issues in ethnographic writing. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Mason Apex

Specialized Designation: Research/Scholarship Intensive

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 302.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 485: Document Design. 3 credits.

Theory and practice of using computer programs to design and produce publications including brochures, fliers, newsletters, and small magazines. Includes readings, writing papers. and producing and editing copies and original publications. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 486: RS: Writing Nonfiction for the Public. 3 credits.

Research-based workshop course. Intensive practice in advanced nonfiction writing and study of the exigencies of public writing and audience engagement; emphasizes writing for publication, research process, and public awareness. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Mason Apex

Specialized Designation: Research/Scholarship Intensive

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 302 and 85 credit hours earned

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 487: Advanced Technical Writing. 3 credits.

Prepares students for the Society for Technical Communication Certification in Technical Writing, focusing on proficiencies in project planning, project analysis, content development, content management, and organizational design. May be offered with a focus on global and international users. This course serves as the capstone for the Professional and Technical Writing Minor. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 302

Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (ENGH 388^C or 388^XS).
^C Requires minimum grade of C.
^XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 488: Topics in Writing and Rhetoric. 3 credits.

Advanced studies in rhetoric and writing. Introduces key rhetorical terminology and examines how texts construct meaning and how those meanings are determined within social contexts. Topics may include the relationship between rhetorics and poetics, rhetoric and new media, histories of rhetoric, global rhetorics, argument theory, discourse analysis, theories of technical communication, or advanced theories of composition and pedagogy. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 489: Proposal Writing and Development. 3 credits.

Provides foundation in the skills and knowledge required to effectively create proposals for various types of organizations. Emphasizes best practices in management, presentation, and research skills necessary to find funding, manage proposal efforts, and build relationships with funders. Reviews editing, concision, and technical writing skills required for proposal writers. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 302.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 492: Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop. 3 credits.

Workshop; intensive practice in creative writing and study of creative process. Intended for students already writing original creative work. Notes: Enrollment is controlled. Submit 8-10 pages of fiction to instructor for review. May be repeated with permission of instructor. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGL 398/ENGH 398 and manuscript review.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 493: Advanced Workshop in Nonfiction. 3 credits.

Workshop in varieties of nonfiction, along with creative process and techniques such as research and interview methods. Includes reading and writing of essays, biographies, autobiographies, travel, journalism, etc. Notes: Registration is controlled. Submit 8-10 pages of nonfiction to instructor for review. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 396, ENGH 399.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 494: Advanced Poetry Writing Workshop. 3 credits.

Intensive practice in the craft of poetry and study of the imagination in creative process. Intended for students already writing original poetry. Notes: Enrollment is controlled. Submit 8-10 pages of poetry to instructor for review. May be repeated with permission of instructor. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGL 397/ENGH 397 and manuscript review.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 495: Capstone and Thesis. 3 credits.

Presentations of original work for critique by peers and faculty. Students synthesize what they have learned during prior work in the program through workshops for final revisions of manuscripts for the BFA portfolio. Students submit the revised manuscripts as their final submission for evaluation by faculty. Students receive guidance in research methods as they investigate the lives of writers and learn the procedures for such tasks as submitting original work for publication and applying for jobs. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Mason Apex

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 396; ENGH 391, 392, or 393; ENGH 397, 398, and 399.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 497: Topics in Creative Writing. 3 credits.

Intensive practice in creative writing and study of creative process. Workshop course. Concentrates on specialized literary type other than short story or poetry such as playwriting, screenwriting, children's literature, travel literature, autobiography, gothic novel, or translation. Notes: For students already writing original creative work. Students must submit typed manuscript at least one week before registration. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 12 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 396 or equivalent and manuscript review. Enrollment is controlled. Contact instructor for manuscript guidelines.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

ENGH 499: Independent Study. 1-6 credits.

Intensive study of particular author, genre, period, or critical or theoretical problem in literature or linguistics, to be conducted by student in close consultation with instructor. Student produces at least one substantial piece of written work during semester on research findings. Notes: May be repeated with approval of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Schedule Type: Independent Study

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

500 Level Courses

ENGH 500: Research in English Studies. 3 credits.

Introduces research in English studies, including practice in library methods, writing critical bibliography, evaluating issues and problems, and surveying scholarly activities in department. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 501: Introduction to Professional and Technical Writing. 3 credits.

Provides historical and theoretical background in professional writing and editing in a seminar format. Explores professional writing's emergence as a field of scholarship and practice, emphasizes the relationships between rhetorical theories and practice, and introduces students to bibliographic research in the field. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 502: Research Methods in Professional and Technical Writing. 3 credits.

Introduces theory, methods, and ethics of conducting research in rhetoric and professional writing. Students learn to conduct and evaluate research that may include rhetorical analysis, discourse analysis, historical methods, ethnography, user-centered design, document and usability testing, and others. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 503: Theory and Practice of Editing. 3 credits.

Instruction in revising, editing, and preparing specialized writing for printing. Emphasizes methods of achieving clarity, accuracy, and completeness. Lecture and discussion on editing and printing techniques; practical exercise in revision, layout, and production. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 504: Internship. 1-6 credits.

Under supervision of a faculty director, students report and reflect on their work as interns at organizations of their choosing, usually in writing and/or editing positions. For 3 credits, students work on site at least 135 hours as specified in the agreement developed with the internship supervisor and approved by the faculty director. Notes: Contact the English Department one semester prior to enrollment. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Internship

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 505: Document Design. 3 credits.

Theory and practice of using computer programs to design and produce publications including brochures, fliers, newsletters, and small magazines. Includes readings, writing papers, and producing and editing copies and original publications. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 506: Research for Narrative Writing. 3 credits.

Combines study of basic research tools with field work and writing workshop experience. Helps students develop techniques and skills necessary for writing a research-dependent project of sufficient complexity to be of book or long essay length. Emphasis on finding story behind facts, using material from numerous sources. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 507: Web Authoring and Design. 3 credits.

Provides a rhetorical foundation for web authoring and design in professional settings. Teaches basic principles of writing for the web, information architecture, coding for accessibility, and usability testing. Production-oriented component provides instruction in writing valid code and practice with web- and graphic-editing software tools. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 508: Digital Rhetoric. 3 credits.

Provides an examination of major works on digital rhetoric and digital media framed by contemporary rhetorical theories that inform the emergent field of digital rhetoric. Course work includes projects that engage in the design, analysis, and assessment of digital media. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 509: Proposal Writing and Development. 3 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 511: Graduate Literature Survey. 3 credits.

Advanced survey of selected genres, periods, areas, styles, and theoretical issues in literature. Notes: Baccalaureate degree highly recommended. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: 15 credits of advanced undergraduate work and approval of the department. Baccalaureate degree highly recommended.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 513: Topics in Literary and Cultural Studies. 3 credits.

Intensive study of topics involving literary or other texts such as film, television, opera, and folklore. Notes: May be repeated with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: 15 credits of advanced undergraduate English courses and permission of department; or baccalaureate degree.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 526: Special Topics in the History and Criticism of Children's Literature. 3 credits.

Focuses on the history and criticism of children's literature by concentrating on selected historical periods and literary modes such as "Golden Age" children's literature, contemporary fantastic and children's literature, or Romantic and Victorian children's literature. Notes: May be repeated with permission of instructor. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 551: Introduction to Literary Theory. 3 credits.

Introduction to selected critical theories pertinent to textual analysis. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 564: Form of Poetry. 3 credits.

Students seeking permission must submit typed manuscript of original poetry. Intensive study of and practice in formal elements of poetry through analyzing models and weekly or biweekly writing assignments. Intended for students already writing original poetry. Covers rhyme, meter, rhythm, lineation, stanza pattern, traditional and experimental forms, free verse and open-form composition, lyric, narrative, and dramatic modes. Notes: Other interested students should contact the English Department at (703) 993-1180. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to MFA concentration in poetry; ENGH 494 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 565: Forms of Nonfiction. 3 credits.

Intensive study of and practice in various forms of nonfiction writing through analyzing models and weekly writing assignments. Includes biographies, documentaries, editorials, interviews, reports, reviews, and essays. Notes: Other interested graduate students should contact the English Department at (703) 993-2763. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to MFA concentration in nonfiction; ENGH 486 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 566: Forms of Fiction. 3 credits.

Students seeking permission must submit typed manuscript of original fiction. Intensive practice in formal elements of fiction through analyzing models and weekly or biweekly writing assignments. Intended for students already writing original fiction. Covers description, narration, plot, dialogue, voice, point of view, style, epiphany, and antifiction techniques. Notes: Other interested graduate students should contact the English Department at (703) 993-1180. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 492 or equivalent or permission of instructor.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Creative Writing.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 570: Graduate Survey in Film and Media Studies. 3 credits.

Advanced survey of topics in film and media including theories of production and the circulation of meanings in visual culture. Notes: May be repeated with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 590: Topics in Folk Narrative. 3 credits.

Explores types of folk narratives such as mythology, folktale, fairy tale, legend, family narrative, personal narrative. Focuses on tales from around the world. Considers aspects of storytelling such as storytelling as performance, storytelling as therapeutic modality, and storytelling during crises and conflicts. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 591: Topics in Folklore Studies. 3 credits.

Explores folklore and folklife topics such as folk narrative and story telling, folklore and literature, folksong, and folk arts. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 12 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

600 Level Courses

ENGH 602: Pedagogical Research. 3 credits.

Introduces theories of and hands-on experiences for students interested in studying pedagogical practice, classroom environments, and learners in context. Methodologies include ethnography, case study, grounded theory, quasi-experimental, narrative analysis, Activity Theory, Archival Research, and Assessment. Students will examine the relationships between methodological frames, pedagogical context and theories of learning. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 604: Internship in Folklore. 1-6 credits.

Unpaid, approved work-study positions at specific sites arranged by interested students and their advisor. Under supervision of faculty advisor, student works as intern with site supervisor in agency of student's choosing, given advisor's permission. Notes: For 3 credits, students work 120 hours on site and write 3,500 words, or equivalent, given contract with advisor. Contact English Department one semester prior to enrollment. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to FOLK 699.

Recommended Prerequisite: A course in folklore, which may be taken concurrently.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Internship

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 605: Publishing Practicum: Stillhouse Press. 3 credits.

Provides students with hands-on experience in and knowledge of the worlds of paper and digital publishing through involvement in in real-world publishing projects. Course focuses on career-applicable publishing skills and knowledge, including editorial work, art and design, media and marketing, web content development and management, and/or business operations. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 606: Publishing Practicum: Poetry Daily. 3 credits.

Involves students in real-world literary publishing as it occurs at Poetry Daily, the long-established organization, website, and app dedicated to the dissemination and discussion of contemporary poetry, providing them with hands-on experience in and knowledge of the worlds of on-line publishing and website management. The course will focus on career-applicable publishing skills and knowledge, including editorial work, art and design, media and marketing, web content development and management, and/or business operations. In addition, the course will provide students with a broad view of the world of contemporary poetry, providing them with a greater understanding of the professional and literary issues involved. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Post-Baccalaureate or Non-Degree Undergraduate degrees may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 608: Craft Seminars. 3 credits.

Non-MFA students seeking permission must submit manuscript of original written work in appropriate genre. Various sections offer work in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, each focusing in different ways on the practices and the craft development of writers. Numerous writing assignments mixed with reading followed by careful analytical and craft discussions. Notes: Assignments vary with genre and specific topic. May be taken concurrently with ENGH 564, 565, 566. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 15 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to MFA program or ENGH 494, ENGH 492, ENGH 486, or permission of instructor. Non-MFA students must submit manuscript for review prior to registration.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 609: Online Writing. 3 credits.

Offers a craft seminar in writing for social media and online platforms. Students develop an online identity and presence, and compose work for public dissemination. Numerous writing assignments mixed with reading followed by careful analytical and craft discussions. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 610: Proseminar in Teaching the Reading of Literature. 3 credits.

Methods of teaching literature. Includes study of methods of literary analysis, and ways of developing student responses to literature, with some classroom practice. Notes: Does not satisfy Virginia certification requirement in diagnostic or developmental reading. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 611: Studies in Rhetoric. 3 credits.

Reading and discussion of several major texts that address patterns of discourse, communication, and other issues of rhetoric. Notes: Content varies. Recent offerings include 20th century rhetoric, collaborative writing, and computers and rhetoric. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 612: Cultures of Professional Writing. 3 credits.

Students work as ethnographers, studying selected sites where people write professionally, and analyzing ways production and reception of writing contribute to and result from local culture of each site. Lecture and workshop format. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 613: Technical Communication. 3 credits.

Intensive study of theory and practice of technical and scientific writing, with emphasis on writing for variety of audiences. Focuses on writing and evaluating formal reports, articles for lay and technical audiences, proposals, theses, manuals, and other forms of technical prose. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 614: Internship in the Teaching of Writing. 1-3 credits.

Internships provide experience working in a teaching program such as school or writing center. Under direction of faculty member, students must secure cooperation of on-site supervisor. Notes: Students work minimum 3 hours per week per credit to be awarded, keep a weekly reflective and analytical log, and communicate regularly with faculty director. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Internship

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 615: Proseminar in Composition Instruction. 3 credits.

Methods of teaching expository writing. Includes consideration of planning courses, practice in teaching and grading papers, and study of recent developments in teaching writing. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 616: Nonfiction Writing Workshop. 1-6 credits.

Intensive practice in craft of nonfiction and study of creative process. Intended for students already familiar with traditional and contemporary nonfiction, and already writing original nonfiction. Notes: At discretion of instructor, reading may be required. May be repeated for credit with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 565 which may be taken concurrently, and permission of instructor, except for MFA students in the concentration.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 617: Poetry Writing Workshop. 1-6 credits.

Intensive practice in craft of poetry and study of creative process. Intended for students already familiar with traditional and contemporary poetic modes and already writing original poetry. Notes: At discretion of instructor, reading may be required. May be repeated for credit with permission of department. Registration is open only to students in the MFA program. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 564, which may be taken concurrently.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Creative Writing.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 618: Fiction Writing Workshop. 1-6 credits.

Intensive practice in craft of fiction and study of creative process. Intended for students already familiar with traditional and contemporary fiction and already writing original fiction. Notes: At discretion of instructor, reading may be required. May be repeated for credit with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 566, which may be taken concurrently or permission of instructor.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Creative Writing.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 619: Special Topics in Writing. 3 credits.

Workshop course. Intensive practice in creative writing and study of creative process. Concentrates on specialized literary type other than short story, such as essay, playwriting, film writing, children's literature, travel literature, autobiography, gothic novel, and translation. Notes: Intended for students already writing original creative work. Other interested graduate students should contact the English department at (703) 993-1180. May be repeated for credit with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 30 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Intended for students already writing original creative work.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Creative Writing.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 620: Topics in Pedagogy. 3 credits.

Offers advanced study of teaching practices in literature, composition, creative writing, linguistics, folklore, or film and media studies. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 12 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 642: Seminar in British Literature. 3 credits.

Intensive study of a selected period, movement, or genre in British or world Anglophone literature. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 24 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 644: Seminar in American Literature. 3 credits.

Intensive study of a selected period, movement, or genre in American literature. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 24 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 646: Seminar in Advanced Research. 3 credits.

Intensive study using research methods associated with specific topics, archives, or databases. Notes: Topics vary. May be repeated when topic is different with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 661: Seminar in African-American Literature. 3 credits.

Intensive study of a period in African-American literature between 1800 and present with focus to be determined by instructor. Considers different genres including autobiography, fiction, drama, poetry, essays, and oral artifacts such as slave songs, spirituals, and hip-hop. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 665: Seminar in Global Culture. 3 credits.

Examines various cultural texts such as literature, drama, film, and folklore in terms of transnational circulation or production and reception in locations around the world other than Britain and United States. Engages with issues arising from globalization of English and interplay of global cultures. Notes: Texts studied in English or English translation. May be repeated with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 670: Seminar in Film and Media Studies. 3 credits.

Advanced seminar in topics in visual representation including film, television, and video, and in theories of production and circulation of meanings in visual culture. Notes: May be repeated with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 675: Feminist Theory and Criticism. 3 credits.

Presents historically based introduction to major debates within feminist theory and criticism. Stressing gender in literature and its interpretation, explores diverse collection of feminist interpretive practices. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 676: Introduction to Cultural Studies. 3 credits.

Advanced introduction to theoretical practice known as cultural studies, with attention to role in textual studies. Part of interdisciplinary cultural studies PhD and MA in English programs. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 681: Advanced Topics in Folklore Studies. 3 credits.

Explores advanced folklore and folklife topics such as bodylore, sense of place, festival, folk drama, and folk narrative studies. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 12 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 683: Proseminar in Fiction. 3 credits.

Designed for fiction students as a bridge between their foundational courses and final thesis, this course involves reading texts by contemporary authors, class discussions about current issues in writing, research toward their thesis, and reading list guidance. On an ongoing basis, students consider and discuss their ambitions for their thesis projects, as well as any difficulties they are encountering (or predict). The final section of the class is devoted to workshopping thesis stories or excerpts at their various stages of development, as well as discussions on the current publishing landscape. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 566 Forms of Fiction

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 684: Proseminar in Poetry. 3 credits.

For students working on independent reading and research in poetry. Designed for students preparing to take the MFA reading exam in poetry but open to others with comparable reading projects in poetry. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

ENGH 685: Selected Topics, Movements, or Genres of Literature in English. 3 credits.

Content varies. Notes: May be repeated with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 12 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 689: Advanced Proposal Writing. 3 credits.

Introduces the federal contract and grants proposal process and provides an overview of the federal acquisition process, the capture and proposal management processes, and best practices for writing winning proposals in the federal arena. Students work individually and in teams to write and manage proposals. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 509.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 690: Special Topics in Writing and Rhetoric. 3 credits.

Includes readings and discussion in a wide range of topics related to writing and rhetoric. May focus on a specific theory, method or practice in writing and rhetoric. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 12 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 695: Northern Virginia Writing Project Inservice Program. 1-3 credits.

Offered at request of school division or other education agency to assist teachers in improving student writing and use of writing to learn. Notes: Content varies. May be repeated for credit with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 696: Northern Virginia Writing Project Teacher/Research Seminar. 3 credits.

Acquaints classroom teachers with current research on composing as well as methods of studying writing in school settings. Participants collect data and write up results of their research. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 615, ENGH 695 the Northern Virginia Writing Project Summer Institute, or other course in the teaching of writing.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 697: Composition Theory. 3 credits.

Acquaints classroom teachers with theory relating to writing and teaching composition. Focuses on explaining theories of participants, reading works of leading theorists, and developing statement describing implications of theoretical consistency in teaching writing. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 699: Visiting Writers. 1 credit.

Craft seminars, educational tours, independent studies, and special seminars dealing with selected topics in writing, linguistics, film, electronic media, and literature written in English. Notes: All tours are optional, and may be replaced by specified work conducted on campus. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 3 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to MFA program or permission of department.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Creative Writing.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

700 Level Courses

ENGH 702: Research Methods in Rhetoric and Writing. 3 credits.

Explores a variety of text-based and empirical approaches and methods for addressing questions and problems related to public rhetoric and writing programs. Seminar participants work through a complete research design and pilot study. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 705: Literary Theory and Criticism. 3 credits.

Major theories of literature and methods of analyzing and evaluating literary works. Notes: Topics vary. May be repeated when topic is different with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 710: Core Readings in Writing Studies. 3 credits.

Provides students new to the PhD in Writing and Rhetoric with the opportunity to read widely in the fields of composition, professional writing, and public rhetoric. Students will examine and develop graduate-level reading practices, while exploring the main subfields of writing studies. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

ENGH 720: Histories of Institutional Rhetorics. 3 credits.

Examines the development of rhetorics within their historical and institutional contexts. Investigates rhetoric and rhetoricians across the development of oral rhetorics and the shift to written genres, the rise of scientific discourses, and the establishment of educational and bureaucratic organizations. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 722: Composition Pedagogies and Programs in Context. 3 credits.

Examines scholarship on pedagogy, curriculum design and assessment, faculty development, and program management related to the practice of teaching or training writers in an institutional setting: two- and four-year colleges, K-12 schools, and workplace training seminars. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 724: Professional Writing Theory and Research. 3 credits.

Examines current research in the field and the theories that inform it. Special emphasis is placed on workplace contexts and users in technological contexts. Course may include theories and methods such as activity theory, actor-network theory, complexity theory, cross-cultural rhetoric, digital rhetoric, discourse analysis, ethnography, genre theory, usability, and systems theory. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 726: Rhetorical Theory and Public Spaces. 3 credits.

Covers the major theories of public rhetoric and the public sphere; explores how rhetoric influences public perceptions; examines publics as a site of interpretive mediation. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 750: Advanced Workshop in Poetry Writing. 3 credits.

Intensive practice in craft of poetry for experienced writers. Notes: May be repeated for credit with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree.

Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to MFA concentration in poetry, ENGH 564, and ENGH 617.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Creative Writing.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 751: Advanced Workshop in Fiction Writing. 1-6 credits.

Intensive practice in craft of fiction for experienced writers. Notes: May be repeated for credit with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 566 and ENGH 618.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Creative Writing.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 752: Advanced Workshop in Nonfiction Writing. 1-6 credits.

Intensive practice in craft of nonfiction for experienced writers. Notes: May be repeated for credit with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 565 and ENGH 616.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Creative Writing.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 790: Projects in Literary Studies. 3 credits.

Students complete a capstone project guided by instructor and a faculty consultant based on work produced in a previous graduate course. Class meetings focus on building skills in research, revision, and editing, discussing topics related to professionalization both in and out of academia, and revising work in a workshop environment. Students will produce a professional-quality article or similar final project. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: 21 credits in MA coursework including ENGH 500, permission of instructor.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

ENGH 797: Projects in Professional and Technical Writing. 3 credits.

Students complete a capstone project guided by instructor and a faculty consultant. Reflecting on theories and methods learned in previous course work and applying them to a concrete rhetorical situation, students produce a professional-quality project for a primary audience located in the professional workplace or the discipline of professional and technical writing. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: 21 credits in MA coursework, including the core, theory, PWR and Writing requirements, or permission of instructor.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Research

Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

ENGH 798: Directed Reading and Research. 1-6 credits.

Reading, research, and writing on specific project under direction of department member. Notes: Oral or written report required. For MA students: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits with permission of department. For MFA students: 12 credits may be applied to the MFA requirements but no more than 3 credits may count toward completing the literature requirement. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Thesis

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.

ENGH 799: Thesis. 1-6 credits.

Students who take ENGH 798 to develop thesis topic and then elect thesis option receive 3 credits for ENGH 799 on completion of thesis. Students who do not take ENGH 798, or who take it to work on project unrelated to thesis, receive up to 6 credits for ENGH 799 on completion of thesis. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Thesis

Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

800 Level Courses

ENGH 820: Studies in Rhetorical Theory and Practice. 3 credits.

Offers advanced study of rhetorical theory, histories of rhetoric, key figures in rhetoric, or rhetorical methods. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 12 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 821: Writing Program Design and Administration. 3 credits.

Examines the theory and practice of writing program leadership. Investigates the principles that inform faculty support, curriculum development, program assessment, institutional alignment, and leadership approaches with regard to administering writing instruction. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 822: Studies in Composition. 3 credits.

Offers advanced study of theoretical, practical, or pedagogical topics related to composition. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 12 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 824: Studies in Professional Writing. 3 credits.

Offers advanced study of theoretical, practical, or pedagogical topics related to professional writing and technical communication. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 12 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 826: Studies in Public Rhetorics. 3 credits.

Offers advanced study of theoretical, practical, or pedagogical topics related to public rhetorics. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 12 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

ENGH 897: Directed Research. 1-3 credits.

Reading, research, and writing on a specific project under direction of faculty member. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Independent Study

Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

ENGH 898: Qualifying Exams Seminar. 1-3 credits.

Work on PhD qualifying exams. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of 36 credits in coursework in the writing and rhetoric PhD Program.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Independent Study

Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

900 Level Courses

ENGH 998: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal. 1-6 credits.

Work on research proposal that forms the basis for the doctoral dissertation. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 12 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Dissertation

Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

ENGH 999: Doctoral Dissertation. 1-12 credits.

Doctoral dissertation research and writing under direction of student's dissertation committee. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 21 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 898.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Dissertation

Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

Folklore Studies (FOLK)

FOLK Course Schedule

100 Level Courses

FOLK 100: Global Folklore. 3 credits.

Examines folklore from cultures around the world. Applies folklore studies concepts to explore folklore in students’ everyday lives. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Global Understanding

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

500 Level Courses

FOLK 501: Advanced Introduction to Folklore and Folklife. 3 credits.

Graduate-level introduction to folklore studies. Covers core concepts in folklore such as text, tradition, performance, aesthetics, group, and identity. Surveys major folklore genres. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

FOLK 510: Folklore and Ethnographic Research Methods. 3 credits.

Introduces ethnographic fieldwork in folklore. Topics include identifying subjects of study, developing research strategies, initiating fieldwork, establishing rapport, reflexivity, representation, technology, and library and archival research. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

FOLK 550: Topics in Public and Applied Folklore. 3 credits.

Explores topics in public and applied folklore, such as cultural documentation, public programming, museums and material culture, festival management, and public humanities. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

FOLK 560: Topics in Genre and Theory. 3 credits.

Explores topics related to folklore genres and theory such as folk narrative, folklore and the supernatural, performance theory, gender and sexuality, bodylore, and sense of place. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

FOLK 570: Topics in Regional Folklore Studies. 3 credits.

Explores topics in regional folklore studies such as folklore in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia, China/East Asia, and regional cultures in the U.S. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

600 Level Courses

FOLK 601: Folklore Theory and History. 3 credits.

Overview of the history and theory of folklore studies. Covers theories and approaches central to the practice of folklore. Extends into contemporary approaches to folklore study and collection. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

FOLK 690: Field School for Cultural Documentation. 3 credits.

In-depth training in ethnographic field research and fieldwork practicum. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

FOLK 699: Internship. 1-9 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: A course in folklore, which may be taken concurrently.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Internship

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

700 Level Courses

FOLK 790: Project. 1-6 credits.

Research project taken under supervision of faculty advisor and project evaluation committee. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: 21 credits in MA coursework including FOLK 501, permission of instructor.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

FOLK 799: Thesis. 1-6 credits.

Original research endeavor related to student's work in MA program. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Thesis

Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

Linguistics (LING)

LING Course Schedule

100 Level Courses

LING 100: Human Language. 3 credits.

Introduces students to human language, the fundamental role it plays in human communities and interactions, and its complex, systematic inner workings. Dispels common myths about language and ask questions such as: How do babies learn language? Do animals have language? Can humans invent languages? What is a dialect? How do languages differ and change? Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Social/Behavioral Sciences

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

300 Level Courses

LING 300: Linguistic Variation. 3 credits.

This course provides an overview of attested and recurrent patterns of variation across languages and how the world’s linguistic diversity can be described. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 306: Introduction to Linguistic Analysis. 3 credits.

Introduces terminology and methodologies used in modern linguistic science. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Social/Behavioral Sciences

Schedule Type: Lecture, Recitation

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 314: Experimental Methods. 3 credits.

Conceptualizing and conducting experimental language research, including process of developing research questions, gathering data, obtaining permission from institutional review board, choosing data collection measures, and coding linguistic and nonlinguistic data. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 300 or LING 306

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 316: Linguistic Field Methods. 3 credits.

An introduction to field methods in linguistics for language documentation and description. Students engage in linguistic fieldwork with a speaker of a particular language and undertake original research with the resulting language data. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 300, LING 306, or equivalent

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 317: Computational and Quantitative Methods in Linguistics. 3 credits.

Introduces programming and quantitative language data analysis. Builds fundamental skills in computational tools. Note: This course assumes no background in coding. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 300 or equivalent

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 321: Applied Linguistics: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). 3 credits.

Theories and basic principles of teaching a second language, especially as they relate to English language. Introduces students to methods of teaching English to speakers of other languages. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisite: LING 306^C.
^C Requires minimum grade of C.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 322: English Grammar and Pedagogy. 3 credits.

Overview of structure of modern English, and of principles of grammar pedagogy. Begins with word classes and ends with analyses of complex sentences. Students learn to tap intuitions about English for analysis of grammatical structure, and to evaluate pedagogical strategies for teaching English. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 323: English Pronunciation and Pedagogy. 3 credits.

Description and analysis of sound system of modern English, and principles and strategies for teaching speaking and listening. Topics include segmental phonetics, syllable structure, connected speech, and prosodic phenomena. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 331: Phonetics. 3 credits.

Introduction to phonetic theory and phonetic representation, including articulatory, acoustic and perceptual characteristics of human speech. Students will learn and practice acoustic analysis, perceptual testing, production and transcription of speech sounds from the world’s languages. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 332: Phonology A. 3 credits.

Sound systems of English and other languages from perspectives of phonological theory. Topics include articulatory phonetics, distinctive features, nature of phonological representations, rhythm and stress, and phonological universals and constraints. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 333: Phonology B. 3 credits.

Experimental, quantitative, and laboratory approaches to phonology. Topics may include experimental instrumentation, empirical inquiry, and reconciliation of theory and data, as applied to sound patterns in language. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 331

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 335: Morphology. 3 credits.

Explores word-level patterns of variation in language. Provides an overview of current approaches to morphology, morphological variation in world languages, and the dominant descriptive and theoretical models of this variation. Discusses connections to typology, psycholinguistics, and computational approaches. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 300

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 336: Syntax A. 3 credits.

Nature and form of syntactic theory, and examination and analysis of the properties of several major natural language syntactic structures. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 306

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 337: Syntax B. 3 credits.

Typological, quantitative, and corpus-based analysis of sentence structure and its variation across languages. Students will gain familiarity with a variety of syntactic phenomena, approaches, and methodologies. The course also introduces resources and simple tools that can be used to test theoretical and typological claims on realistic large-scale data. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 300

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 338: Semantics and Pragmatics. 3 credits.

Developments in theoretical linguistics that explore how language form is related to meaning and context. Topics include reference, lexical semantics, logic, quantification, truth conditions and sentential meaning, presuppositions, and speech acts. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Corequisite: LING 306

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 342: Second Language Acquisition. 3 credits.

Examines second language (L2) acquisition from linguistic perspective. Compares first and second language acquisition. Explores factors contributing to L2 variation, including linguistic universals, transfer, age, input, and affective considerations. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 300, 306, 331, 332, 333, 335, 336, 337, or 338

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

400 Level Courses

LING 400: Special Topics in Linguistics. 3 credits.

Study of select topics in linguistics. May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 300 or 306 and related LING 331, 332, 333, 335, 336, 337, or 338 depending on instructor and topic

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 424: Practicum in TESOL. 3 credits.

Involves preparation and presentation of lessons to adult English learners under guidance of mentor teacher and practicum professor. Field experience consists of observation and teaching in assigned classroom. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 322 or 522; LING 323 or 523

Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: LING 321^B-, 321^XS, 521^B- or 521^XS.
^B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
^XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Schedule Type: Internship

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 441: First Language Acquisition. 3 credits.

Examines first language acquisition from a linguistic perspective. Covers the development of a first phonology, syntax, and semantics. Emphasizes research methods in the study of child language. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 331, 332, 333, 335, 336, 337, or 338

Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: LING 300^C or 306^C.
^C Requires minimum grade of C.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 443: Psycholinguistics. 3 credits.

Study of the psychological aspects of human language. Explores the processes that allow humans to produce and comprehend language, including speech, sign, and writing. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 300, 306, 331, 332, 333, 335, 336, 337, or 338

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 451: Sociolinguistics. 3 credits.

Overview of the study of language variation and change. Topics to be covered include the interaction between language and social factors (age, sex, social class), dialects of English, speech communities, language contact, and language and gender. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 300

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 453: Typology. 3 credits.

Provides an overview of typological traditions which study the scope of diversity and similarity across languages. Covers a variety of approaches, from classical universal-based typology to contemporary approaches including quantitative and cognitively informed ones. Discusses the role of ecological factors in language diversity and the place of human language systems within the broader typology of communication systems. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 306 and one from among LING 486, 489 and 490

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 461: Historical Studies of the English Language. 3 credits.

A chronological survey of the development of English from Old and Middle English to Modern English and American English, taking into account historical changes in phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 471: Computational Linguistics. 3 credits.

Introduces some of the central questions and techniques in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Computational Linguistics (CL). Provides foundations for developing further interest in linguistics by using contemporary quantitative and computational techniques to investigate the statistical nature of linguistic patterns and human communication. Of interest to students considering employment in the expanding area of technology and language. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 300 and 317

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 480: RS: First Language Acquisition. 3 credits.

Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Mason Apex

Specialized Designation: Research/Scholarship Intensive

Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (LING 306^C or 306^XS).
^C Requires minimum grade of C.
^XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 495: Laboratory Research Experience. 3 credits.

Under supervision of one of the Linguistics Lab directors or a senior lab member, students will engage in concrete laboratory research and work towards the completion of a small research project. This course will introduce students to team-based research using research lab facilities. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 300 or equivalent

Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: LING 314^C, 315^C, 316^C or 317^C.
^C Requires minimum grade of C.

Schedule Type: Internship

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Special scale.

LING 496: Special Topics in Linguistics. 3 credits.

Study of select topics in linguistics. May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 306

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

LING 499: Independent Study. 1-3 credits.

Intensive study of particular theoretical problem in linguistics conducted by student in close consultation with instructor. Student produces substantial piece of written work on research findings. Notes: May be repeated with permission of instructor. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 306 and 3 other LING credits and permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Independent Study

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

500 Level Courses

LING 500: Linguistic Variation. 3 credits.

This course provides an overview of attested and recurrent patterns of variation across languages and how the world’s linguistic diversity can be described. Offered by English.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 506: Introduction to Linguistic Analysis. 3 credits.

Introduces terminology and methodologies used in modern linguistic science. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 507: Field Work in Applied Linguistics. 3 credits.

Field work providing working experience in language-teaching program or educational research organization. Notes: Contact the department one semester prior to enrollment. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 306, 520, 521, or 582.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 514: Experimental Methods. 3 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 515: Statistical Methods in Linguistics. 3 credits.

Exposure to statistical methods used in modern linguistics. Special emphasis is placed on practical skills that students will be able to apply to their own research or work. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 514 or equivalent

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 516: Linguistic Field Methods. 3 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500, 606, or equivalent

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 517: Computational and Quantitative Methods in Lingusitics. 3 credits.

Introduces programming and quantitative language data analysis. Builds fundamental skills in computational tools. Notes: This course assumes no background in coding. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500 or equivalent

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 521: Applied Linguistics: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). 3 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 690 or LING 687

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 522: English Grammar and Pedagogy. 3 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: One linguistics course or permission of instructor.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 523: English Pronunciation and Pedagogy. 3 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 531: Phonetics. 3 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 532: Phonology A. 3 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 506 or LING 500

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 533: Phonology B. 3 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 531

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 535: Morphology. 3 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 536: Syntax A. 3 credits.

Nature and form of syntactic theory, and examination and analysis of the properties of several major natural language syntactic structures. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 506

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 537: Syntax B. 3 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 538: Semantics and Pragmatics 1. 3 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 506

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 542: Second Language Acquisition 1. 3 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500, 506, 531/731, 532/732, 533/733, 535/735, 536/736, 537/737, or 538/638 (or undergraduate equivalent)

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

600 Level Courses

LING 600: Special Topics in Linguistics. 3 credits.

Study of select topics in linguistics. May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500 or 506 and related LING 531, 532, 533, 535, 536, 537 or 538 depending on instructor and topic

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 624: Practicum in TESOL. 3 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

LING 638: Semantics and Pragmatics 1. 3 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 506

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 641: First Language Acquisition. 3 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 531/731, 532/732, 533/733, 535/735, 536/736, 537/737, or 538/638 (or undergraduate equivalent)

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 642: Second Language Acquisition 1. 3 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500, 506, 531/731, 532/732, 533/733, 535/735, 536/736, 537/737, or 538/638 (or undergraduate equivalent)

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 643: Psycholinguistics. 3 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500, 506, 531, 532, 533, 535, 536, 537, or 538.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 651: Sociolinguistics. 3 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 653: Typology. 3 credits.

Overview of typological traditions describing the scope of diversity and similarity across languages. Topics include classical and contemporary approaches to human language typology and the place of human language in the broader typology of communication systems. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 661: Historical Studies of the English Language. 3 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 671: Computational Linguistics I. 3 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500 and 517

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 692: Phonology II. 3 credits.

Recent trends in phonological theory. Topics include stress assignment, tone spreading, and vowel harmony, from within nonlinear framework. Discusses segmental structure and underspecification. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 690.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

700 Level Courses

LING 714: Experimental Methods. 3 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 715: Statistical Methods in Linguistics. 3 credits.

Exposure to statistical methods used in modern linguistics. Special emphasis is placed on practical skills that students will be able to apply to their own research or work. Offered by English.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 514 or equivalent

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 716: Linguistic Field Methods. 3 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500, 606, or equivalent

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 717: Computational and Quantitative Methods in Linguistics. 3 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500 or equivalent

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 731: Phonetics. 3 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 732: Phonology A. 3 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 506 or LING 500

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 733: Phonology B. 3 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 531

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 735: Morphology. 3 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 736: Syntax A. 3 credits.

Nature and form of syntactic theory, and examination and analysis of the properties of several major natural language syntactic structures. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 506

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Junior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 737: Syntax B. 3 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 738: Semantics and Pragmatics 2. 3 credits.

Advanced course in semantic and pragmatic theory. Study of meaning under truth-conditional, model-theoretic framework explored and related to syntax and pragmatics. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 538 or LING 638 or permission of instructor

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 741: First Language Acquisition. 3 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 531/731, 532/732, 533/733, 535/735, 536/736, 537/737, or 538/638 (or undergraduate equivalent)

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 742: Second Language Acquisition 2. 3 credits.

Advanced course in second-language acquisition theory. Detailed analysis of internal and external constraints. Variation addressed from linguistic, psychological, and environmental perspectives. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisite: LING 542^B-.
^B- Requires minimum grade of B-.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy or Graduate.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 775: Computational Linguistics II. 3 credits.

Practical introduction to automated data collection and using linguistic resources for computational and quantitative data analysis. Topics include existing resources, licensing and data sharing issues, ethical considerations, and the speed, consistency and precision issues that arise when collecting linguistic data from a variety of corpora. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 689

Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (LING 675^B- or 675^XS).
^B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
^XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 788: Semantics and Pragmatics II. 3 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 785 or permission of instructor.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 795: Laboratory Research Experience. 3 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 514, 515, 516 and/or 517 depending on instructor

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Independent Study

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.

LING 798: Directed Reading and Research. 1-3 credits.

Reading, research, and writing on specific project under direction of departmental member. Notes: Open only to students who have completed at least 18 credits of LING courses. Prior approval by faculty member required. Written report required. May be repeated with permission of director. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: 18 credits of linguistics courses.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Thesis

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.

LING 799: Thesis. 1-6 credits.

Students who take LING 798 to develop thesis topic and then elect thesis option receive 3 credits after completing thesis. Students who do not take LING 798, or who take it to work on project unrelated to thesis, receive up to 6 credits after completing thesis. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree.

Recommended Prerequisite: Open only to students who have completed at least 18 credits of LING courses.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Thesis

Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

800 Level Courses

LING 800: Advanced Seminar in Linguistics. 3 credits.

Advanced topics seminar on current linguistic research. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits. Equivalent to LING 882, LING 886, LING 887, LING 890.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500 or 506 and related LING 531, 532, 533, 535, 536, 537 or 538 depending on instructor and topic 1-2 semesters of coursework in the topic of study or permission of instructor

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy or Graduate.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 897: Independent study. 3 credits.

Independent reading on a topic agreed on by student and faculty member. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 12 credits.

Recommended Prerequisite: PhD rank or permission of instructor.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Independent Study

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

LING 898: Advanced Qualifying Research 1. 3 credits.

Work on first PhD qualifying paper. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of 33 credits of core courses in linguistics.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Independent Study

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.

LING 899: Advanced Qualifying Research 2. 3 credits.

Work on second PhD qualifying paper. Topic must be significantly different from topic chosen in LING 898. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of 33 credits of core courses in linguistics.

Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisite: LING 898^B-.
^B- Requires minimum grade of B-.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy or Graduate.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Independent Study

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.

900 Level Courses

LING 998: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal. 1-6 credits.

Work on research proposal that forms basis for the doctoral dissertation. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree.

Recommended Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Dissertation

Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

LING 999: Doctoral Dissertation. 1-12 credits.

Doctoral dissertation research and writing under direction of student's dissertation committee. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree.

Recommended Prerequisite: LING 998.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Dissertation

Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS)

NAIS Course Schedule

200 Level Courses

NAIS 201: Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies. 3 credits.

Introduction to the history, social organization, political experience, and artistic expression of indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere, focusing primarily on American Indians, using methods and materials from a number of disciplines. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

400 Level Courses

NAIS 499: Independent Study. 3 credits.

Intensive study of a particular area, topic, or critical or theoretical problem related to Native American and Indigenous Studies to be conducted in close consultation with an instructor. At least one substantial, researched piece of written work required. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.

Schedule Type: Independent Study

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Department of English

Contact Information

Undergraduate Programs

English, BA

Creative Writing, BFA

English with a Second Major

Minors

Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Program

Undergraduates in Graduate Courses

Graduate Programs

Funding

Writing Center

Northern Virginia Writing Project

Department Faculty

Distinguished University Professor

Professors

Emeritus Professors

Associate Professors

Assistant Professors

Senior Instructors

Instructors

Postdoctoral Fellow

English (ENGH)

100 Level Courses

200 Level Courses

300 Level Courses

400 Level Courses

500 Level Courses

600 Level Courses

700 Level Courses

800 Level Courses

900 Level Courses

Folklore Studies (FOLK)

100 Level Courses

500 Level Courses

600 Level Courses

700 Level Courses

Linguistics (LING)

100 Level Courses

300 Level Courses

400 Level Courses

500 Level Courses

600 Level Courses

700 Level Courses

800 Level Courses

900 Level Courses

Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS)

200 Level Courses

400 Level Courses