Courses and Syllabi

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English Fall 2023

Undergraduate

100-Level Courses in ENGH

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. Equivalent to ENGH 101, ENGH 122.

Mason Core: Written Communication (lower)

Schedule Type: Lecture, Recitation

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

6 Sections Currently Scheduled »

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. Equivalent to ENGH 100, ENGH 122, ENGH 123.

Mason Core: Written Communication (lower)

Specialized Designation: Mason Impact.

Schedule Type: Lecture

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

82 Sections Currently Scheduled »

200-Level Courses in ENGH

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. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Literature

Recommended Prerequisite: 3 credits of 100-level English.

Schedule Type: Lecture

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

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

ENGH 201 - 001: Reading and Writng About Texts — Sara M King — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Aquia Building 219
ENGH 201 - 002: Reading and Writng About Texts — Paul Haspel — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR - Horizon Hall 4012

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. May be repeated within the term.

Mason Core: Literature

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: 3 credits of 100-level English.

Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Lecture, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18

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

12 Sections Currently Scheduled »

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. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Literature

Recommended Prerequisite: 3 credits of 100-level English.

Schedule Type: Lecture

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

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 203 - 001: Western Literary Traditions I — Jacqueline M. Burek — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR - Music Theater Building 1004

300-Level Courses in ENGH

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 301 - 002: The Fields of English — Jaime Goh — Bri Chapman — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M - Enterprise Hall 80

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. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: 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, 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.

119 Sections Currently Scheduled »

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. Equivalent to FRLN 309, HIST 385, PHIL 393, UNIV 420.

Schedule Type: Lecture

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

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 303 - 001: Humanities College to Career — Lisa Koch — 04:30 PM to 05:45 PM R - Horizon Hall 4012

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. 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.

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

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 304 - 001: Early Literatures in English — Jennifer Linhart Wood — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR - Aquia Building 219

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. Limited to three attempts.

Specialized Designation: Mason Impact., 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.

3 Sections Currently Scheduled

ENGH 305 - 001: Dimensions Writing and Lit — Amanda Leigh Bryan — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW - Horizon Hall 3001
ENGH 305 - 002: Dimensions Writing and Lit — Kristin Samuelian — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Music Theater Building 1004
ENGH 305 - 003: Dimensions Writing and Lit — Samaine Lockwood — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM W - Horizon Hall 3010 - Hybrid

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. May be repeated within the term.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

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

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

ENGH 308 - 001: Toxic Humanities — Jessica Hurley — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM MW - Horizon Hall 4000
ENGH 308 - 002: Theory and Inquiry — Alexander Monea — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR - Thompson Hall 1017

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. 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.

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

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

ENGH 309 - 001: 21st-Century Young Adult Novels — Lisa Koch — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Horizon Hall 5001
ENGH 309 - 002: Literature and Human Rights — Amal Amireh — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM MW - Innovation Hall 319

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. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: 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.

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

ENGH 315 - 001: Folklore and Folklife — Kim D Stryker — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Hanover Hall L003
ENGH 315 - 002: Folklore and Folklife — Lijun Zhang — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM M - Thompson Hall - Hybrid

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. 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.

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

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 316 - 001: Changelings and Fairies — Debra Lattanzi Shutika — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW - David J. King Hall 2053

ENGH 318: Introduction to Cultural Studies (3 Credits)

Introduces interpretive practices associated with cultural studies. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 318 - 001: Intro Cultural Studies — Alexander Monea — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR - Krug Hall 253

ENGH 334: British Poetry of the Romantic Period (3 Credits)

Works of major poets of Romantic period: Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, and Keats. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 334 - 001: British Poetry Romantic Period — Eric Eisner — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Innovation Hall 134

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 341 - 001: Lit of Amer Renaissance — Richard A Nanian — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM TR - Horizon Hall 4008

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 350 - DL1: African Amer Lit Through 1946 — Kenyatta D Graves — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Online

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. 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.

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

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 352 - 001: Haunted Native America — Eric Gary Anderson — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW - Planetary Hall 124

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 360 - 001: Continental Fiction, 1770-1880 — David Kaufmann — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW - Planetary Hall 127

ENGH 371: Television Studies (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. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 371 - 001: Global TV — Hatim El-Hibri — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Lecture Hall 3

ENGH 372: Introduction to Film (3 Credits)

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

Mason Core: 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.

4 Sections Currently Scheduled »

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 377 - DL1: Digital Creative Writng — Suzanne Rigdon — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW - Online

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 380 - 003: Introduction Writing/Rhetoric — Michelle LaFrance — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM W - Aquia Building - Hybrid

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. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGL 302/ENGH 302.

Schedule Type: Lecture

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

7 Sections Currently Scheduled »

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. Equivalent to CHSS 390.

Schedule Type: Internship

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

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 389 - DL1: Peer Tutoring Writing — Susan Lawrence - Online

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. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 396.

Schedule Type: Lecture

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

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 391 - 001: Forms of Poetry — Sally Keith — 10:30 AM to 01:10 PM T - Music Theater Building 1008

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. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: 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.

6 Sections Currently Scheduled »

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 397 - 001: Poetry Writing — Eli Vandegrift — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM MW - Music Theater Building 1002

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. 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.

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

ENGH 398 - 001: Fiction Writing — Katy Mullins — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Horizon Hall 3001
ENGH 398 - 002: Fiction Writing — Sophia Ross — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM MW - Enterprise Hall 275

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 399 - 002: Creative Nonfiction Writ — Kerry Folan — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM T - Krug Hall 204 - Hybrid

400-Level Courses in ENGH

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. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Open only to English department honors students.

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

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 400 - 001: Honors Seminar: COVID Culture — Michael G Malouf — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR - Peterson Hall 2411

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. 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.

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

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 412 - 001: Public Folklore — Lisa Gilman — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Horizon Hall 1011

ENGH 415: Folk Arts 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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 415 - 001: Folk Art and Folk Artists — Lijun Zhang — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Innovation Hall 333

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 421 - 001: Renaissance Materiality — Jennifer Linhart Wood — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Aquia Building 219

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 451 - 001: Science Fiction — Jessica Hurley — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW - Horizon Hall 4001

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. May be repeated within the degree.

Mason Core: Capstone

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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 458 - 001: American Gothic, 1865-1915 — Samaine Lockwood — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Peterson Hall - Hybrid

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. 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: IND/INT #1, IND/INT #2, IND/INT #3, IND/INT #4, IND/INT #5, IND/INT #6, IND/INT #7, IND/INT #8, IND/INT #9, Internship

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

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 459 - 001: Internship — Scott W Berg

ENGH 470: RS: Topics in Film/Media History (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. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Mason Core: Capstone

Specialized Designation: Research/Scholarship Intensive, Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 372 or permission of instructor.

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

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 470 - 001: World Cinema and the Promise of Realism — Jessica Scarlata — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Music Theater Building 1004

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. Limited to three attempts.

Schedule Type: Seminar

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

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 483 - 002: Technical Editing — Douglas Eyman — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM M - Horizon Hall - Hybrid

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 488 - 001: Social Justice — McKinley Green — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM M - Music Theater Building - Hybrid

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. Limited to three attempts.

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 302.

Schedule Type: Seminar

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

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 489 - DL1: Proposal Writing/Development — Heidi Y. Lawrence — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Online

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 492 - 001: Adv Fiction Writing Wkshp — Kara Oakleaf — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW - Music Theater Building 1002

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 493 - 001: Advanced Workshop Nonfiction — Scott W Berg — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW - East Building 134

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. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Capstone

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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 495 - 001: Capstone and Thesis — Gregg Wilhelm — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Horizon Hall 1009

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. 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.

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

3 Sections Currently Scheduled

ENGH 497 - 001: First Draft Novel Writing — Laura Ellen Scott — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M - Horizon Hall 4014
ENGH 497 - 002: Writing Suspense — Art Taylor — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM T - Horizon Hall 4016
ENGH 497 - 004: Topics in Creative Writing — Peter Streckfus — 01:30 PM to 04:10 PM T - Music Theater Building 1008

Topics in ENGH

ENGH 301: The Fields of English (3 Credits)

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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 301 - 002: The Fields of English — Jaime Goh — Bri Chapman — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M - Enterprise Hall 80

ENGH 421: Topics in Medieval and Renaissance Literature (3 Credits)

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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 421 - 001: Renaissance Materiality — Jennifer Linhart Wood — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Aquia Building 219

ENGH 470: RS: Topics in Film/Media History (3 Credits)

Mason Core: Capstone

Specialized Designation: Research/Scholarship Intensive, Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 372 or permission of instructor.

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

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 470 - 001: World Cinema and the Promise of Realism — Jessica Scarlata — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Music Theater Building 1004

Graduate

500-Level Courses in ENGH

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 500 - 001: Research in English Studies — Alok Yadav — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM M - Horizon Hall 4000

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 501 - 002: Intro Profess and Tech Writing — Heidi Y. Lawrence — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM T - Innovation Hall - Hybrid

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 503 - 002: Theory and Prac of Editing — Douglas Eyman — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM M - Horizon Hall - Hybrid

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 504 - 001: Internship — Scott W Berg

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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 509 - DL1: Proposal Writing and Developmt — Heidi Y. Lawrence — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Online

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. 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.

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

ENGH 511 - 001: Literature of Bubonic Plague — Jacqueline M. Burek — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Innovation Hall 317
ENGH 511 - 002: Memoir — Kyoko Mori — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W - Horizon Hall 4001

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. 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: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Lecture

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

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 513 - 001: The Short Story — Alexia Arthurs — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W - Horizon Hall 4012

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 564 - 001: Form of Poetry — Vivek Narayanan — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - West Building 1001

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 565 - 001: Forms of Nonfiction — Timothy Denevi — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Horizon Hall 4001

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 566 - 001: Forms of Fiction — Courtney Angela Brkic — 01:30 PM to 04:10 PM M - Angel Cabrera Global Center 1306B

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 570 - 001: Grad Survey Film/Media Studies — Jessica Scarlata — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Music Theater Building 1004

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. 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.

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

3 Sections Currently Scheduled

ENGH 591 - 002: Public Folklore — Lisa Gilman — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Horizon Hall 1011
ENGH 591 - 003: Folk Art and Folk Artists — Lijun Zhang — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Innovation Hall 333
ENGH 591 - 001: Adv Intro Folklore & Folklife — Benjamin Gatling — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Horizon Hall 1011

600-Level Courses in ENGH

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 606 - 001: Publishing Practicum: Poetry — Peter Streckfus — 01:30 PM to 04:10 PM T - Music Theater Building 1008

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. 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: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18, Seminar

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

3 Sections Currently Scheduled

ENGH 608 - 001: Craft Seminars — Timothy Denevi — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Hanover Hall L002
ENGH 608 - 002: Character — Helon Habila Ngalabak — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM T - Krug Hall 209
ENGH 608 - 005: Craft Seminars — Vivek Narayanan — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Peterson Hall 1106

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 610 - DL1: Prosem Teach Read of Lit — Michael G Malouf — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM R - Online

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 612 - 001: Cultures of Prof Writing — Isidore K Dorpenyo — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W - Horizon Hall 4008

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 618 - 001: Fiction Writing Workshop — Alexia Arthurs — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M - Innovation Hall 338

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. 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.

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

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

ENGH 619 - 001: First Draft Novel Writing — Laura Ellen Scott — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M - Horizon Hall 4014
ENGH 619 - 002: Writing Suspense — Art Taylor — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM T - Horizon Hall 4016

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. 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.

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

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 665 - 001: Literature and Human Rights — Amal Amireh — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Music Theater Building 1002

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 684 - 001: Poetry Planet — Peter Streckfus — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - West Building 1007

ENGH 685: Selected Topics, Movements, or Genres of Literature in English (3 Credits)

Content varies. Notes: May be repeated with permission of department. 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.

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

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 685 - 001: Autofiction — Helon Habila Ngalabak — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Horizon Hall 1009

ENGH 699: Visiting Writers (1-3 Credits)

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. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits with permission of department, but no more than 6 credits of ENGH 699 may be applied to master's degree in English. No more than 3 credits of 699 may be applied to literature requirement for MFA degree. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 12 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to MFA program or permission of department. Other interested graduate students should contact the English Department at (703) 993-1180.

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.

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

3 Sections Currently Scheduled

ENGH 699 - 001: Visiting Writers — Alexia Arthurs
ENGH 699 - 002: Visiting Writers — Timothy Denevi
ENGH 699 - 003: Visiting Writers — Sally Keith

700-Level Courses in ENGH

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 720 - 001: Hist Institutional Rhetorics — Douglas Eyman — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM R - Horizon Hall 4000

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 722 - 001: Cmp Pedagogy/Prog in Context — Michelle LaFrance — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Horizon Hall 4001

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 750 - 001: Adv Wkshp Poetry Writing — Sally Keith — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M - Peterson Hall 2408

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 751 - 001: Adv Wrkshp Fiction Wrtng — Courtney Angela Brkic — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Horizon Hall 1007

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. 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.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 752 - 001: Adv Wkshp Nonfict Writng — Kyoko Mori — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Innovation Hall 211

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. 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.

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ENGH 799 - XXX: Thesis

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English Fall 2023

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