3 sh

Intensive practice in critical reading skills and forms of college writing.  Course is not a remedial course; credits count toward graduation as elective credits.

ENGL100     COMPOSITION

3 sh

Introduction to the basic principles of effective English written communication. Fulfills General Education Requirements.

ENGL110     INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE  (PREVIOUSLY DIMENSIONS OF LITERATURE)

3 sh

An introduction to fiction, poetry, and drama that seeks to develop the student's understanding of literature.  Fulfills General Education Requirements.

1 sh

An introduction to the Lock Haven University Teacher Education Conceptual Framework and national standards for foreign language and English.  The course guides students through the Stage I teacher education requirements and early field experience tasks, and addresses topics taught in generic freshman seminars.

3 sh

An introduction to the methods and theories of literary analysis.  The course covers how to write about literature, how to conduct literary research, the history of the book, and approaches to literary theory.   Prerequisite: ENGL100

ENGL220     WORLD LITERATURE

3 sh

A survey of world literature.  Prerequisite:  ENGL100 Fulfills General Education Requirements.

3 sh

An introduction to classical mythology and the Bible that prepares students to understand allusions to these works in modern literature.  Prerequisite:  ENGL100 or HONR111.

ENGL230     BRITISH LITERATURE BEFORE 1800

3 sh

A comprehensive survey of British literature from the Anglo-Saxon beginnings to the end of the 18th century.  Prerequisite:  ENGL100* Fulfills General Education Requirements.

ENGL231     BRITISH LITERATURE AFTER 1800

3 sh

A comprehensive survey of 19th and 20^th century British Literature.  Prerequisite:  ENGL100.  Fulfills General Education Requirement.

ENGL235     LITERATURE FOR ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS

3 sh

A pre-professional study of young-adult literature designed for teachers, librarians, and others using literature with young people.  The course includes surveying suitable tests, using them in secondary schools, using text-sets on universal themes, pairing young-adult literature with classics, using literature as biblio-therapy, and listening, viewing, reading, writing, talking about literature.  Attention is also given to censorship and the history of adolescent literature.  Prerequisite:  ENGL100*.

3 sh

A workshop that teaches how to use the techniques of fiction writing in the writing of nonfiction.  Prerequisite:  Composition (ENGL100 or HONR111) and an introductory literature course (ENGL110, ENGL220, or HONR112)

ENGL240     AMERICAN LITERATURE BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR

3 sh

A study of selected American authors from 1600 to the Civil War, with some emphasis upon the development of major literary trends.  More emphasis upon selections than upon historical and biographical information.  Prerequisite:  ENGL100* Fulfills General Education Requirements.

ENGL242     AMERICAN LITERATURE AFTER THE CIVIL WAR

3 sh

A study of selected American authors from the Civil War to the present, with some emphasis upon the development of major literary trends.  More emphasis upon selections than upon historical and biographical information.  Prerequisite:  ENGL100* Fulfills General Education Requirements.

ENGL258     BUSINESS WRITING (new number ENGL345)

3 sh

This course acquaints students with current theories and practices of effective professional communication, especially forms of written communication used in business, industry, and other fields.  The focus is on developing, through practice and counsel, students' ability to write effectively for specific audiences in a variety of professional situations, using common business formats.  Prerequisite:  45 semester hours; ENGL100 or permission of the instructor. (Fulfills writing emphasis, multiculturalism, and information literacy)

ENGL264     FICTION WORKSHOP

3 sh

Teaches the writing of short fiction through a balance of lectures, readings, writing exercises and the traditional workshop.  Prerequisite:  Composition (ENGL100 or HONR111) and an introductory literature course (ENGL110, ENGL220, or HONR112).

ENGL266     DRAMA WORKSHOP:  PLAYWRITING I

3 sh

A workshop in the writing of plays in which students participate in discussions, pursue independent writing projects, and meet with the instructor for individual consultation.  Prerequisite:  ENGL100* or permission of the instructor.

ENGL268     POETRY WORKSHOP

3sh

A workshop in the writing of poetry in which students study and discuss published poems and apply similar literary techniques to their own work, and participate in workshop discussions, pursue independent writing projects, and evaluate and discuss the work of fellow students, and meet with the instructor for individual consultation.  Prerequisite:  Composition (ENGL100 or HONR111) and an introductory literature course (ENGL110, ENGL220, or HONR112)

ENGL280     INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF LANGUAGE

3 sh

Surveys historical and comparative linguistics, psycholinguistics, etymology, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.  Special attention is paid to the history of the English language, usage, literacy, and nonstandard varieties of English.  Prerequisite:  ENGL100 or HONR111

ENGL315     COMPOSITION USAGE AND EDITING TECHNIQUES

3 sh

A study of the techniques of evaluation of expository and argumentative prose and of procedures for editing such writing. Considerable attention will be specifically focused on usage and the way it influences the effectiveness of prose writing. Usage is defined as Pooley uses it, namely "the choice of words, phrases, idioms, and syntax in the expression of ideas in speech or writing."  Prerequisite:  ENGL100.

ENGL328     HUMANITIES SEMINAR:  TOPICS IN LITERARY STUDY

3 sh

A thematic or topical approach to literature, with emphasis on close textual analysis and an exploration of the relationship between literature and the historical or social contexts.  Texts might be drawn from American, British, or world literature, and could include poetry, prose, drama, or nonfiction.  Topics might include, among others:  images of women, representations of the American West, medical themes in literature, novels about war, domestic fiction, or literary realism.   Prerequisite:  ENGL100*.

ENGL336     SHAKESPEARE

3 sh

Survey of William Shakespeare's major works, including comedies, tragedies, histories, and sonnets.  Prerequisite: ENGL100 (or HONR111)* and ENGL110*, ENGL220 (or HONR112) or permission of the instructor.

A study and application of current theories and practices of effective professional communication, focusing on using common business formats to write for specific audiences in a variety of contexts.  Prerequisite:  ENGL100 and 60 semester hours; or permission of instructor

ENGL357     ADVANCED COMPOSITION, RHETORIC AND WRITING

3 sh

Study of the history of ideas about rhetoric and the effective use of language and images.  The course focuses on practical applications for composing, critiquing, and teaching written, visual, and oral texts.  Prerequisites: ENGL100 (or HONR111) and completion of 60 sh or permission of the instructor.

ENGL360     TECHNICAL WRITING

3 sh

Practical experience in communicating scientific and technical material to a variety of audiences through clear, concise, and accurate writing..  Prerequisite:  ENGL100. (Fulfills information literacy)

3 sh

Intensive study of a theme, genre, issue, or period in British literature.  Prerequisite:  ENGL100 or HONR111

3 sh

Intensive study of a theme, genre, issue, or period in American literature.  Prerequisite:  ENGL100 or HONR111

3 sh

Intensive study of a theme, genre, issue, or period in world literature.  Prerequisite:  ENGL100 or HONR111

ENGL405     GRAMMARS OF ENGLISH

3 sh

An analysis of English grammar from the perspectives of traditional grammar and transformational generative grammar.  Primary attention will be given to understanding English morphology and syntax, grammar concepts, and evidence and arguments for correctness in usage.  Prerequisite: ENGL100 or HONR111 and 30 semester hours

3 sh

Advanced craft lessons and workshop in fiction, poetry, drama, screenwriting, and creative nonfiction.  Prerequisite: ENGL237, ENGL264, ENGL266, or ENGL268

ENGL425     MAJOR AMERICAN WRITERS

3 sh

Examines no more than three major American writers of the 19th or 20th century.  Emphasis is on the characteristics of each writer, their personality and professional relationships to each other, and their influence on the development of American Literature.  Prerequisite: ENGL100* and ENGL110* or permission of the instructor.

ENGL435     MAJOR BRITISH WRITERS

3 sh

Focuses on the major works of from one to three major British writers for an in-depth study.  In addition to a study of the primary texts, the course may also include an examination of relevant historical, biographical, and critical materials.  Prerequisite: ENGL100* and ENGL110* or permission of the instructor.

ENGL499     INDEPENDENT STUDY

* Where ENGL100, Composition, is required, it is understood that HONR111, Honors English, also applies.  Where ENGL110, Dimensions of Literature, is required, it is understood that any English course meeting the general education literature requirement also applies, as follows:  ENGL220, 230, 231, 240, 242, or HONR112.

1 sh

An introduction to the Lock Haven University Teacher Education Conceptual Framework and national standards for foreign language and English.  The course guides students through the Stage I teacher education requirements and early field experience tasks, and addresses topics taught in generic freshman seminars.

3 sh

The first course in a two-course English teaching and learning methods sequence, this class is an introduction to professional attitudes and discipline-specific pedagogical skills necessary to implement effective classroom instruction and educational technology. Emphasis is on theory, methods, materials, media, and strategies for teaching English Language Arts in the secondary setting and for Pennsylvania certification. The course includes field experiences and practice teaching.  Restrictions Upon Student Registration:  To register a student must have a minimum 3.000 overall and in the major and have passed Praxis I.  Students must complete PSYC103 (Adolescent Development) and 6 credits each of English and Mathematics.   SPEC204 is strongly recommended.  Students must register concurrently for PSYC201.  No other courses may be scheduled during the block time frame in order to allow for the field experience component of the course.

The second in a sequence of early field experiences designed to provide students an opportunity to observe and participate in several diverse school settings.  Extends and applies the theoretical base presented in Methods 1, as students develop and refine the professional attitudes and discipline-specific pedagogical skills necessary to implement effective literacy instruction.  Restrictions Upon Student Registration:  Students must have earned candidacy, meeting the requirements established by the Council of Teacher Education.  Students must have passed PRAXIS 1 exams and hold a 3.0 GPA.  Students must register concurrently for EDTF311 Instructional Media for Secondary Education 2, and PSYC317 Educational Psychology.  No other courses may be scheduled during the block time frame in order to allow for the field experience component of this course.

7/7 sh

Student teaching provides the capstone experience for pre-service teachers.  Two student teaching experiences are provided at two levels (appropriate to certification areas and grade level ranges).  Supervised practice in classrooms with certified teachers introduces the student to all aspects of the teaching day.  University professors supervise the student teachers and conduct weekly practicum sessions.  Restrictions:  To register, a student must meet Pennsylvania State Teacher Education Guidelines in overall average and average in major, no courses less than a “C” in professional courses and a successful clinical field experience.  

Provides the capstone experience for pre-service teachers through two student teaching experiences at two levels (appropriate to certification areas and grade level ranges).  Supervised practice in classrooms with certified teachers and regular practicum sessions introduce the student to the range and scope of a professional educator's responsibilities. Restrictions:  To register, a student must meet Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements for teacher candidates in academic preparation and performance, discipline requirements for successful completion of the major course of study, and all requirements of early field experiences.