English

This is a remedial course and will not satisfy degree requirements for LMU’s associate or baccalaureate degrees. Concentrated work in reading, grammar, and language mechanics. Prepares students for ENGL 101. Students scoring 17 and below on the ACT English exam or 460 and below on the SAT Verbal exam will be required to take this course. Fall, Spring. *3 cr hrs toward academic load, but not counted toward the required minimum credits for graduation. This course is a prerequisite for students not meeting admission standards to ENGL101.

An introduction to the conventions of college-level reading, writing, and research. Emphasis is on the writing process and the improvement of critical thinking, language, and grammar skills. Admission to the course is determined by student writing samples administered in ENGL 099; or successful completion of ENGL 099 with a grade of “C-” or higher; or an ACT English score between 18 and 25; or an SAT Verbal score between 470 and 660. This course meets a General Education Core Curriculum requirement. Fall, Spring.

Extends concepts introduced in ENGL 101 with emphasis on effective writing in response to a variety of reading selections. An important feature of ENGL 102 is information literacy and research-based writing using correct formatting and documentation. Writing intensive. Requires a college-level research paper of significant length, supported by authoritative sources. Prerequisite: “C-” or higher in ENGL 101; or “C-” or higher in one (1) dual enrollment composition course; or 4 or higher on the AP English Language and Composition exams; or 26 or higher on the ACT English exam; or 670 or higher on the SAT Verbal exam. This course meets a General Education Core Curriculum requirement. Fall, Spring.

Close reading and analysis of important literary works in a form or genre. Content varies. Writing intensive, includes a research paper. Prerequisite: “C-” or higher in ENGL 101; or “C-” or higher in one (1) dual enrollment composition course; or 4 or higher on the AP English Literature and Composition exams. Fall, Spring.  3 credit hours.

Close reading and analysis of major works from an important period of literary history. Content varies. Writing intensive, includes a research paper.  Prerequisite: “C-” or higher in ENGL 101; or “C-” or higher in one (1) dual enrollment composition course; or 4 or higher on the AP English Literature and Composition exams. Fall, Spring.

Traces major critical theories and movements within English as an academic discipline, and introduces students to key tools and strategies of literary research. Prerequisite for all 400-level English courses. Prerequisites: ENGL-101, ENGL-102, and Pre/Co-requisite: ENGL-240 or ENGL-250. Spring.

Major themes and diverse representative authors from the Anglo-Saxon period through the Neoclassical Period. Prerequisites: ENGL-101, ENGL-102, and Pre/Co-requisite: ENGL-240 or ENGL-250. Course offered once every three semesters.

Major themes and diverse representative authors from the Romantic Age to the present. Prerequisites: ENGL-101, ENGL-102, and Pre/Co-requisite: ENGL-240 or ENGL-250. Course offered once every three semesters.

Explores texts and films of an ethnic or regional literary tradition, emphasizing significant authors, major themes, cultural contexts, and social issues. Repeatable for credit.  Prerequisites: ENGL-101, ENGL-102, and Pre/Co-requisite: ENGL-240 or ENGL-250. Course offered once every three semesters. 

Explores topics in children's and young adult (YA) literature, emphasizing significant authors, major themes, cultural contexts, and children's literacy. Prerequisites: ENGL-101, ENGL-102, and Pre/Co-requisite: ENGL-240 or ENGL-250. Course offered once every three semesters.

Major themes and diverse representative authors in children’s and young adult literature. Prerequisites: ENGL-101, ENGL-102, and Pre/Co-requisite: ENGL-240 or ENGL-250. Course offered once every three semesters as needed.

Major themes and diverse representative authors from the Colonial Period through the Civil War, including works by women and minority writers. Prerequisites: ENGL-101, ENGL-102, and Pre/Co-requisite: ENGL-240 or ENGL-250. Course offered once every three semesters.

Major themes and diverse representative authors from 1865 to the present, including works by women and minority writers. Prerequisites: ENGL-101, ENGL-102, and Pre/Co-requisite: ENGL-240 or ENGL-250. Course offered once every three semesters.

This course will examine picture books, middle grade, and young adult writing. Students will gain a better understanding of the literature and psychology of young readers, and how to communicate with them through creative writing. Pre-requisites and/or co-requisites: Prerequisites: ENGL-101, ENGL-102, and Pre/Co-requisite: ENGL-240 or ENGL-250. Course offered once every three semesters.

Close reading of literature, poetry, and films to analyze questions pertinent to the health and well-being of individuals and communities, emphasizing the interdisciplinary relationships between humanities and sciences. Prerequisites: successful completion of ENGL-101 and -102 with a grade of C- or higher. Corequisite: ENGL-240/250. This course meets a General Education Core Curriculum requirement. As needed.

Traces the history of the English language and introduces major terms and concepts of grammatical and linguistic analysis. Prerequisites: ENGL-101, ENGL-102, and Pre/Co-requisite: ENGL-240 or ENGL-250. Course offered every three semesters.

Development of student writing projects from conception through final revision in the literary genre of the short story (novel is optional). Includes the close study of the elements and techniques of fiction, analysis of a variety of published works of short fiction, and discussion of student manuscripts. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: ENGL-101, ENGL-102, and Pre/Co-requisite: ENGL-240 or ENGL-250. Or permission of instructor. Every third semester as needed.

Development of student writing projects from conception through final revision in the literary genre of poetry. Includes the close study of the elements and techniques of poetry, analysis of a variety of published poems, and the discussion of students’ original poems. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: ENGL-101, ENGL-102, and Pre/Co-requisite: ENGL-240 or ENGL-250. Or permission of instructor. Every third semester as needed.

Development of student writing projects from conception through final revision in the literary genre of creative nonfiction (encompasses nature writing, memoir, personal essay, biography, popular history, travel writing, and food writing, among others). Includes published examples of this genre and the discussion of the students’ original writing. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or permission of instructor. Course offered every three semesters.

Writing-intensive course focusing on document types and writing techniques frequently used in workplaces. Letters, reports, memos, and emails are some of the document types covered. Emphasis on professionalism, clarity, and effectiveness of communication. Open to all majors. Prerequisites: ENGL-101, ENGL-102, and Pre/Co-requisite: ENGL-240 or ENGL-250. Offered once every three semesters as needed.

A survey of plays and modern film productions, with collateral instruction in Renaissance social backgrounds, Elizabethan stage traditions, textual matters, and modern cultural contexts. Prerequisites: ENGL-101, ENGL-102, and Pre/Co-requisite: ENGL-240 or ENGL-250, or permission of instructor. Offered once every three semesters.

Explores significant stylistic and thematic elements in English and American poetry from 1900 to the present day. Primary focus on textual considerations, but some attention given to biographical concerns and critical theory. Prerequisites: ENGL-101, ENGL-102, and Pre/Co-requisite: ENGL-240 or ENGL-250, or permission of instructor. Course offered once every three semesters as needed.

A critical and historical survey of representative works and authors of a major literary period. May be repeated for additional credit with a different period heading. Prerequisites: ENGL-101, ENGL-102, and Pre/Co-requisite: ENGL-240 or ENGL-250. Annually.

A study of a specified literary form: techniques, style, themes, and problems. Close analysis of representative works of the designated genre and time with emphasis on both formal development and on the relationship of literary form to the dynamics of the time. May be repeated for additional credit with a different genre heading. Prerequisites: ENGL-101, ENGL-102, and Pre/Co-requisite: ENGL-240 or ENGL-250. Annually.

Development of student writing projects across genres (fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction). Fosters a professional approach to creative writing and creative practice while preparing students for the possible pursuit of a graduate degree in creative writing. May be repeated for credit with additional requirements, but counts only once toward the English major program requirements. Prerequisite: ENGL 240 or 250 and ENGL 363, 373, or 383. Permission of the instructor required. Fall/Spring as needed.