English, Humanities, and Philosophy

David Rankin, Chair (Bea Wood Hall 216)

English

Professors: Johnson, Rankin
Associate Professors: Fields, Garrison, Giles, Lodge
Assistant Professors: Clegg, Giddings, Henschel, Henson, Nivens, Schulze, Williams
Instructors: Carroll, Green
Professors Emeriti: Barnett, Carpenter, Galbraith, Hoffman, J. Hoggard, L. Hoggard, Olson, Rogers, Smith, Whitlock

Teacher Certification in English

For more information see the Education Department  and the English Language Arts and Reading (4-8 Certificate), B.S.I.S.  or English Language Arts and Reading, B.A. with Secondary Certification (Grades 7-12) .

English Department Course Emphases

The following list of undergraduate courses outlines the varying emphases offered by the English Department.  (Please note: some courses are listed under more than one emphasis.)

Freshman English and English Communication Core

• ENGL 0043 - Integrated Reading and Writing  (developmental)
• ENGL 1103 - Introduction to Communication  (cross-listed with SPCH 1103 )
• ENGL 1113 - Rhetoric and Composition  
• ENGL 1123 - Rhetoric and Composition  
• ENGL 1143 - Academic Research and Writing  
• ENGL 1153 - Introduction to Reading and Writing about Literature  
• ENGL 2123 - Rhetoric of Visuals and Infographics  

Introduction to the Major

• ENGL 2013 - Introduction to English Studies  

Sophomore Literature

• ENGL 2413 - World Literature  
• ENGL 2423 - World Literature  
• ENGL 2613 - Survey of American Literature  
• ENGL 2623 - Survey of American Literature  
• ENGL 2723 - Special Topics in Literature  
• ENGL 2813 - Survey of English Literature  
• ENGL 2823 - Survey of English Literature  

Writing Courses

• ENGL 2013 - Introduction to English Studies  
• ENGL 2113 - Intermediate Composition & Grammar  
• ENGL 2123 - Rhetoric of Visuals and Infographics  
• ENGL 2133 - Introduction to Creative Writing  
• ENGL 2203 - Introduction to Professional Writing  
• ENGL 2223 - Professional Writing for Business  
• ENGL 3000 - Writing Center Internship  
• ENGL 3023 - Elementary Composition Pedagogies and Practices  
• ENGL 3103 - Special Topics in Creative Writing  
• ENGL 3133 - Intermediate Creative Writing-Prose  
• ENGL 3203 - Technical Writing  
• ENGL 3213 - Digital and New Media Rhetoric  
• ENGL 3523 - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Composition  
• ENGL 4013 - Introduction to Composition Studies  
• ENGL 4133 - Advanced Creative Writing-Prose  
• ENGL 4203 - Writing Project Management  
• ENGL 4213 - Special Topics in Professional and Technical Writing  
• ENGL 4223 - Grant and Proposal Writing  
• ENGL 4503 - Professional and Technical Editing  
• ENGL 4553 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism  

Language and Linguistics Courses

• ENGL 3513 - Advanced Grammar  
• ENGL 4513 - History of the English Language  
• ENGL 4523 - Introduction to Linguistics  

Theoretical Courses

• ENGL 4013 - Introduction to Composition Studies  
• ENGL 4533 - Literary Theory and Criticism  
• ENGL 4553 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism  

Text in Context

• ENGL 3723 - Special Topics in Literature  
• ENGL 3733 - Special Topics: Texts in Context  
• ENGL 4913 - Special Topics from National Literatures in Translation  

Literature of Diverse Voices

• ENGL 3743 - Special Topics: Literature of Diverse Voices  
• ENGL 4903 - Special Topics in Comparative Literature  

Literary Authors or Themes

• ENGL 4613 - Special Topics: Literary Authors or Themes  

Periods

Period Early

• ENGL 2413 - World Literature  
• ENGL 2813 - Survey of English Literature  
• ENGL 4716 - Shakespeare in London  
• ENGL 4753 - Old English Language and Literature  
• ENGL 4763 - Middle English Language and Literature  
• ENGL 4773 - Shakespeare  
• ENGL 4783 - English Renaissance Period  
• ENGL 4853 - Eighteenth Century English Literature  

Period Middle

• ENGL 2423 - World Literature  
• ENGL 2613 - Survey of American Literature  
• ENGL 2823 - Survey of English Literature  
• ENGL 4623 - American Romantic Movement  
• ENGL 4863 - The English Romantic Period  
• ENGL 4873 - The Victorian Period  

Period Late

• ENGL 2623 - Survey of American Literature  
• ENGL 3273 - Contemporary American Poetry  
• ENGL 3293 - American Short Story  
• ENGL 3343 - The American Novel  
• ENGL 3503 - Advanced Survey of Literature  
• ENGL 3713 - Special Topics in American Literature and Life  
• ENGL 4543 - Special Topics in Film Narrative  
• ENGL 4633 - American Realism and Naturalism  
• ENGL 4653 - Modernist American Literature  
• ENGL 4883 - Twentieth Century English Literature  
• ENGL 4893 - The English Novel  
• ENGL 4923 - Modernist Poetry  
• ENGL 4943 - Modern World Literature  
• ENGL 4953 - Contemporary Literature  

Directed Reading or Research

• ENGL 4993 - Independent Study in English  

Senior Capstone

• ENGL 4001 - Senior Capstone  

Distinguished Professorship

Perkins-Prothro Distinguished Professorship of English

The Perkins-Prothro Distinguished Professorship of English was established in 2001 by the Perkins-Prothro Foundation to recognize truly outstanding scholarship in the Prothro- Yeager College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Humanities

Coordinator: Kirsten Lodge (Bea Wood Hall 217)
Associate Professor: Lodge
Professors Emeriti: L. Hoggard, Olson

Philosophy

Advisor: Nathan Jun (Bea Wood Hall 221)
Associate Professor: Jun
Assistant Professor: Schultz
Lecturer: Martin
 

Programs and Courses

Programs

• English, B.A.
• Humanities, B.A.

• English Minor: Literature Emphasis
• English Minor: Writing Emphasis
• Great Books Minor
• Humanities Minor
• Philosophy Minor

Courses

• PHIL 2223 - Feminist Philosophy
• PHIL 2333 - Philosophy of Religion
• PHIL 2823 - Philosophy of Sex, Love, and Friendship
• PHIL 3013 - How I Create the World
• PHIL 3023 - This Phenomenal Life: Phenomenology as Method
• PHIL 3033 - Wisdom, Virtue, Happiness: Ancient Philosophy
• PHIL 3043 - The Problem of Consciousness
• PHIL 3053 - Literature as Philosophy
• PHIL 3063 - Faith Seeking Understanding: Medieval Philosophy
• PHIL 3073 - Multicultural Philosophy: Philosophy Beyond the West
• PHIL 3103 - The Meaning and Value of Art
• PHIL 3133 - Existence, Language, History: Twentieth-Century European Philosophy
• PHIL 3233 - Reason, Evidence, Faith: Early Modern Philosophy (1640-1800)
• PHIL 3333 - The Rise and Fall of Reason: Nineteenth Century Philosophy
• PHIL 3433 - Meaning, Rebellion, Freedom: Existential Philosophy
• PHIL 3533 - Special Topics in Philosophy
• PHIL 4993 - Independent Study in Philosophy