ENGLISH 461      Shakespeare Tragedies And Romances
A study of Shakespeare's major tragedies and late romances with special emphasis on his dramatic literature after 1600. Prerequisites: ENGLISH 317 and ENGLISH 323 or permission of the instructor. These prerequisites apply only to undergraduate students. Offered: On demand.
Credits: 3 hours
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ENGLISH 462      Restoration And 18th-Century Drama
The drama after the restoration of the monarchy and the reopening of the theaters through the 18th century. Special emphasis is placed on the comedy of manners and the heroic drama in the Restoration and the sentimental comedy in the 18th century. Includes such playwrights as Dryden, Congreve, Etherege, Wycherley, Steele, Lillo, Cumberland, Sheridan, and Goldsmith. Prerequisite: English 317 or permission of the instructor. This prerequisite applies only to undergraduate students. On demand.
Credits: 3 hours
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ENGLISH 463      Contemporary Drama II
A study of contemporary drama: Continental, British, and American, including history and development, critical theory and literary evaluation. This course will focus on the more recent writers, including the absurdists, with special attention to experimental drama. This course is a continuation of ENGLISH 453. Offered: On demand.
Credits: 3 hours
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ENGLISH 465      Studies In The Modern Novel
An intensive study of no more than three major 20th-century novelists. The content of the course will change, depending on the instructor. Prerequisite: The completion of six hours of literature or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
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ENGLISH 470      Introduction To Descriptive Linguistics
General introduction to linguistics science. Linguistic analysis, structures and change. Language families. Historical reconstruction. Generative grammar. Prerequisite: English 310 or permission of instructor. The prerequisite only applies to undergraduate students. Offered: On demand.
Credits: 3 hours
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ENGLISH 475      Creative Nonfiction
This course emphasizes the study and crafting of creative nonfiction. special attention is given to developing the writing techniques required to shape publishable narratives out of experience. Prerequisites: English 312, 315, 316WI or instructor permission.
Credits: 3 hours
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ENGLISH 482      European Literature: 18Th Century
The 18th-century course will focus on a representative sampling from authors such as Corneille, Racine, Moliere, Voltaire, Prevost, La Bruyere, La Rochefoucauld, Montesquieu, Diderot, Rousseu, Schiller, Goethe, and Grimmelshausen. Prerequisite: 6 hours of literature or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
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ENGLISH 483      European Literature: 19Th Century
The 19th century course will focus on representative works from authors such as Stendhal, Balzac, Flaubert, Zola, Lermontov, Gogol, Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, Kleist, Hoffman, Hugo, and Monzoni. Prerequisite: 6 hours of literature or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
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ENGLISH 498      Senior Seminar On Writing In The Secondary Classroom
This course is intended to help students move from discussions of education & composition theory to classroom research and practice. Students will examine their own language uses, study current composition pedagogy, and undertake action research projects in cooperation with teachers affiliated with the Greater Kansas City Writing Project. In a culminating study, students will compile their action research data and prepare classroom resources based on their findings. English 498 is designed for English Secondary Education majors. Other education majors may enroll with instructor's permission. This course is offered fall semester only and cannot be taken for graduate credit. Prerequisite: None Offered: Fall Semester Only
Credits: 3 hours
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ENGLISH 499      Senior Tutorial
A comprehensive tutorial for students who have a faculty-approved research project. The project will culminate in a critical study of 20-25 pages or a creative writing portfolio of similar length. This course is appropriate for students who intend to continue their studies at the graduate level. Restrictions: Students must have permission of the instructor and of the Director of Undergraduate Studies before enrolling in this course.
Credits: 3 hours
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