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ENGR 214 - Design of Logic Circuits 3 credits
Design and application of combinational logic circuits with exposure to modern methods and design tolls; introduction to sequential logic circuits. Recommended preparation: Prior programming class. Co-requisite(s): ENGR 214L
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ENGR 214L - Design of Logic Circuits Laboratory 1 credit
Student will have an opportunity to ask clarifying questions, practice problem-solving skills, and review concepts related to logic circuit design. Co-requisite(s): ENGR 214
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ENGR 215 - Mechanics of Materials 3 credits
Concepts of stress, strain , and their relationships; axial loads torsion and bending; combined stress; properties of materials; columns, repeated loadings. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 211 with a C or better.
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ENGR 215L - Mechanics of Materials Laboratory 1 credit
Student will have an opportunity to ask clarifying questions, practice problem-solving skills, and review concepts related to mechanics of materials. Co-requisite(s): ENGR 215
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ENGR 234 - Microprocessor Systems 3 credits
Microprocessor system architecture, instruction sets, and interfacing; assembly language programming. Prerequisite(s): CPSC 105 with a C or better; ENGR 214 with a C or better. Co-requisite(s): ENGR 234L
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ENGR 234L - Microprocessor Systems Laboratory 1 credit
Students will have an opportunity to ask clarifying questions, practice problem-solving skills, and review concepts related to microprocessor system. Co-requisite(s): ENGR 234
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ENGR 261 - Electrical Circuits I 3 credits
Application of fundamental concepts of electrical science in linear circuit analysis; mathematical models of electric components and circuits. Prerequisite(s): MATH 335 with a C or better or concurrent enrollment; PHYS 212 with a C or better.
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ENGR 261L - Electrical Circuits Laboratory I 1-3
Electrical Instruments; laboratory applications of electric laws; transient and steady- state responses of electrical circuits. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 261 with a C or better or concurrent enrollment.
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ENGR 301A - Applications in Engineering 1 credit
Student will explore applications in engineering through one or more hands-on project.
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ENGR 302A - Applications in Engineering 1 credit
Student will explore applications in engineering throught one or more hands-on project.
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ENG 095 - Academic Eng Lang Prof Writing 4 credits (maximum 8 credits)
(For ESL students placed at the 95 level on the Heritage University Assessment Test) Focuses on grammar and academic vocabulary needs of nonnative speakers and prepares them to either enter the ENG 099A /ENG 099B sequence or, perferably, test into ENG 101 . Writing assignments and tasks parallel those in the ENG 099A / ENG 099B sequence: the skills needed to compose various types of coherent paragraphs and short essays, including practice in reading, paraphrasing, and summarizing expository essays. May be repeated for a maximum of two semesters. Not applicable to degree programs. Offered Fall and Spring Semester.
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ENG 097 - Academic Eng Lang Prof Reading 4 credits (maximum 8 credits)
Intended for students whose first language is not English. Small group, individualized and/or computer-assisted instruction with emphasis on the comprehension and critical reading of academic texts, improvement of reading speed and flexibility, and especially strengthening of vocabulary skills. Students read, analyze, discuss and paraphrase typical university-level texts in order to prepare themselves to be effective participants in future classes. May be repeated for a maximum of two semesters. Not applicable to degree programs. Offered Fall and Spring semester.
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ENG 098 - College Reading 3 credits
Small-group, and/or computer-assisted instruction, with emphasis on the critical reading of academic texts, improvement of reading speed and flexibility, and strengthening of vocabulary skills. Students read, analyze, and paraphrase typical university-level texts in order to prepare themselves to be effective participants in future classes. may be repeated for a maximum of two semesters. Not applicable to degree programs. Offered Fall and Spring semesters.
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ENG 099A - Pre-College Writing Skills I 4 credits
Emphasizes the skills needed to compose various types of coherent paragraphs. Basic grammar, punctuation, and usage will be reviewed. Also includes practice in reading, summarizing, and responding to short academic texts. Prerequisite(s): Heritage University Assessment Test.
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ENG 099B - Pre-College Writing Skills II 4 credits (maximum 396 credits)
Emphasizes the skills needed to compose short essays employing a variety of expository writing strategies and techniques. Basic grammar, punctuation, and usage will be reviewed as necessary. Also includes practice in locating, reading, paraphrasing, summarizing, and responding to short academic texts. Prerequisite(s): Heritage University Assessment Test.
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ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 credits
An intensive introduction to critical reading and expository writing as encountered in the academic setting. Includes practice in reading, paraphrasing, summarizing, responding to, and synthesizing academic prose and introduces library and documentation techniques. Emphasizes the use of correct, coherent English prose, orderly development of ideas, and precise exposition through explanations and examples. Offered Fall and Spring semesters. Prerequisite(s): Heritage University Assessment Test or successful completion of ENG 099B or an equivalent course.
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ENG 101L - English Composition Lab 1
Students receive a structured review of composition concepts that are requred for success in ENG 101, including foundational skills of critical reading and academic writing. Concurrent enrollment in ENG 101 is required. Co-requisite(s): ENG 101 Cross-listed as ENG 102L
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ENG 102 - English Composition II 3 credits
Extensive practice in the skills of academic reading, writing, and research across the disciplines: writing summaries, paraphrases, syntheses, and critiques; critically reading academic prose; using library resources effectively; properly documenting papers using MLA/APA parenthetical reference styles as well as the documentation techniques appropriate to a student’s discipline. Offered Fall and Spring semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 .
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ENG 102L - English Composition II Lab 1
Students receive a structured review of composition concepts that are required for success in ENG 102, including foundational skills of critical reading and academic writing. Concurrent enrollment in ENG102 is required. Co-requisite(s): ENG 102 Cross-listed as ENG 101L
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ENG 199A - Composition Review: Grammar & Mechanics 1 credit
Review of composition skills including developing a thesis, organizing and structuring university essays, handling and synthesizing source materials, with a special emphasis on grammar and mechanics. Ideal for students who have completed ENG 102 (or transfer equivalent) but need skills review. Advisors should recommend this course for students whose transfer assessment or writing-intensive course results indicate these specific needs. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.
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ENG 199B - Composition Review: Documentation 1 credit
Review of composition skills including developing a thesis, organizing and structuring university essays, handling and synthesizing source materials, with a special emphasis on documentation. Ideal for students who have completed ENG 102 (or transfer equivalent) but need skills review. Advisors should recommend this course for students whose transfer assessment or writing-intensive course results indicate these specific needs. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.
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ENG 200 - Introduction to Ethnic Literature 3 credits
Techniques and practice in reading and knowing literature from multiple cultures. Examines representative works from recognized ethnic and traditional authors. Considers such features of literary meaning as characterization, narration, imagery, and patterning in sound and sense. Emphasis on literature as human communication and as a course of understanding about the human experience. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.
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ENG 203 - Special Topic 1-3 credits
Study of specialized subject matter in English. Topics vary depending upon current interests and needs. May be repeated for credit with a new topic. Offered TBA. Prerequisite(s): Varies with level and subject matter.
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ENG 206A - Play Production 3 credits
Students will learn the techniques and skills needed for mounting a play, including analysis of a script for production, directing, costuming and makeup, stagecraft, acting, and theater business practices. The final project will involve the actual production of a theatrical performance. Will emphasize drama for children. Offered Fall semesters.
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ENG 206B - Play Production 3 credits
Students will learn the techniques and skills needed for mounting a play, including analysis of a script for production, directing, costuming and makeup, stagecraft, acting, and theater business practices. The final project will involve the actual production of a theatrical performance. Will emphasize drama for adults and young adults. Offered Spring semesters.
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ENG 221W - Comparative World Literature 3 credits
Survey of works of lasting appeal in world literature. Introduction to and comparison of literature from various ages, languages, and cultures (Western and non-Western) by writers of major literary and historical significance. Includes introduction to literary research and academic writing about literature. Offered Spring semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 .
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ENG 303 - Special Topic 1-3 credits
Study of specialized subject matter in English. Topics vary depending upon current interests and needs. May be repeated for credit with a new topic. Offered TBA. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 .
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ENG 305 - Multicultural Dramatic Literature 3 credits
Studies in the literature and history of drama from various societies and cultures around the globe. Includes theater from 1500 CE to the present. Offered Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 .
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ENG 306 - Advanced Play Production 3 credits
Additional study of play production, including directing, costuming and makeup, stagecraft, acting, and theater business practices. The final project will involve the actual production of a theatrical performance. Offered Fall and Spring semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 206A or ENG 206B or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 307 - Language Acquisition 3 credits
Exploration of current approaches, processes, and materials used to promote first and second language acquisition. Introduction of relationships among psychological, social, cultural, and educational factors influencing learning and language fluency. Particular emphasis on generative models of syntax: analysis of important syntactic structures of English, exploration of the acquisition and internalization of those structures in first and second language learners through field observations of L1 and L2 English Language Learners, and hands-on experience of teaching methods (such as sentence combining) and assessment based on those conclusions. Offered Spring semesters. Prerequisite(s): or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 310 - Poetry 3 credits
Study of the art of poetry through reading and discussion of selected poems from different periods and countries along with workshops on writing poetry. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 .
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ENG 311 - Applied Drama 1 credit
Participation in the rehearsal and performance of a university drama production. Graded as P/NP. May not be used to meet GUCR’s. Offered Fall and Spring semesters.
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ENG 315AW - British Literature I: Origins to Romanticism 3 credits
Survey of works by representative writers from the major literary periods from the Celtic and Anglo-Saxon periods to 19th century Romanticism. Includes introduction to literary research using electronic and print professional journals. Offered Spring semesters. Prerequisite(s): . Recommended: Lower-level literature or introduction to literature class or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 315BW - British Literature II: Victorian to Present 3 credits
Survey of works by representative writers from the majority literary periods from the 19th century Victorian Era to the present, including Realism, Modernism, and Post-Modernism. Includes introduction to literary research using electronic and print professional journals. Offered Spring semesters. Prerequisite(s): . Recommended: Lower-level literature or introduction to literature class or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 315W - Survey of British Literature 3 credits
Survey of works by representative writers from the major literary periods. Includes introduction to literary research using electronic and print professional journals. Offered Spring semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 . Recommended: Lower-level literature or introduction to literature class, or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 319 - Applied Syntax 1 credit
Application of generative and transformational syntax to the theory and practice of writing. Includes advanced study of sentence combining techniques. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 or equivalent.
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ENG 322W - Environmental Literature 3 credits
Students will examine the views of nature and the environment as seen by selected writers, poets, and essayists and the -role of language in understanding and expressing our connection to the world around us. A key to understanding contemporary attitudes toward the environment is through exploring its literary history. Offered alternate Fall semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 .
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ENG 323W - Advanced Composition: Rhetorical Modes 3 credits
This course develops students’ ability to write persuasively in different writing situations. Depending on the needs of the students, it covers a range of rhetorical modes and genres such as comparison/contrast, process analysis, narrative, biography/autobiography, journal, review, reflective essay, proposal, report, types of letters, etc. Includes examination of texts written for a variety of audiences and formats along with intensive study of academic vocabulary. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 .
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ENG 324W - Advanced Composition: Writing in the Health Sciences 3 credits
This course develops students’ ability to write persuasively in the forms and genres critical to the health sciences. Covers a range of writing tasks such as process analysis, proposal, report, types of letters, resumes, etc. Includes examination of texts written in various formats for the health sciences along with intensive study of scientific vocabulary. Offered Fall, Sping, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 .
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ENG 325W - American Literature I: Origins to Realism 3 credits
Advanced study of American literature from the Pre-Colonial period to the Rise of Realism in the late 19th Century, emphasizing research with primary and secondary sources and teaching the full diversity of American literature. Offered Fall semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 . Recommended: Lower-level literature or introduction to literature class or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 326W - American Literature II: Modernism to the Present 3 credits
Advanced study of American literature from the Modernist movement in the late 19th Century to the present, emphasizing research with primary and secondary sources and teaching the full diversity of American literature. Offered Spring semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 . Recommended: Lower-level literature or introduction to literature class or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 330 - Introduction to Language Studies 3 credits
A broad interdisciplinary survey of language emphasizing the practical applications of language theory. Because this course is intended to provide a foundation for further studies, subjects explored will include the nature of language and its role in society; the fundamentals of phonology, morphology, and syntax; and the application of those concepts to issues in education, sociology, and other fields. Includes introduction to linguistic field research and linguistic research using electronic and print professional journals. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 .
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ENG 337 - Introduction to Linguistics 2 credits
Survey of phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Offered Fall semesters.
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ENG 339 - Modern Science Fiction 3
This course examines the development of the science fiction genre in the 20th and 21st centuries. After touching on the Pulp Era and the Golden Age, we will look at the explosion of SF since the 1960s, considering the theoretical, scientific, cultural, and social underpinnings of movements such as the New Wave, Cyberpunk, New Space Opera, New Weird, and more. Readings include a range of classic short fiction as well as a series of classic and recent novels. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 .
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ENG 340W - Literature by Women 3 credits
Study of selected short stories, poetry and novels by women writers both classical and modern. Special attention will be given to women writers’ problems and opportunities. Offered TBA. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 . Recommended lower-level literature or introduction to literature class or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 341W - Hispanic-Latino/a-Chicano/a-Literature 3 credits
Study of the development of the poetry, drama, and fiction of Mexican-Americans. Includes the literature of the Hispanic Southwest, Mexican-American folklore and the literature of the contemporary Chicano/Chicana movement. Offered Fall, Spring, snd Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 . Recommended lower-level literature or introduction to literature or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 342W - Native American Literature 3 credits
Comparative study of traditional Native American values and practices as reflected in authentic oral narratives and creative written literature as well as the influence these traditions have had on contemporary Native American literary works. Offered TBA. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 . Recommended lower-level literature or introduction to literature class or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 343W - African American Literature 3 credits
This course examines oral storytelling, as well as colonial and post-colonial prose, poetry, and drama by African American writers to present day. An emphasis in political, historical, and cultural contributions and challenges will help students understand how this literature has been constructed and reconstructed according to how African Americans view themselves and are understood in today’s literary canon. This course will also seek to analyze trends, values, and layers of multicultural traditions by writers of all genders. Students will be able to expand current literary conversations by contributing their own voice and experiences in order to understand how they identify with underrepresented groups in Western culture. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): . Recommended lower-level literature or introduction to literature class or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 345 - J.R.R. Tolkien 1-3 credits
Detailed study of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, with particular emphasis on The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Simarillion, and Tolkien’s critical writings. Examination of genre considerations, including the origins of the world-building model of contemporary fantasy fiction and comparison of written and cinematic versions. Biographical, historical, formalist, feminist, ecocriticial, and other approaches will also be explored by students enrolled for 2 credits and students enrolled for 3 credits will practice teaching Tolkien at the secondary level. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Recommended: lower-level introduction to literature or advanced literature course or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 346 - Superheroes 3 credits
This is a course of watching, reading, and analyzing superheroes and other similar protagonists, including study of the Hero’s Journey. Examines traditional texts as well as graphic novels and television/movie scripts. Students will also explore how to create strong, loveable protagonists in their own writing. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 .
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ENG 350W - Writing for Social Sciences 3 credits
Techniques of collecting, analyzing, organizing information for writting in the social sciences including case notes and writting reports for agencies and court hearing. Expository writting skills necessary for accurately reporting information. Practice in writing typical of that required in social science disciplines. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 .
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ENG 351W - Technical and Report Writing 3 credits
Techniques of collecting, analyzing, and organizing data for technical reports. Expository writing skills necessary for accurately reporting information. Practice in writing typical of that required in all disciplines. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 .
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ENG 352W - Creative Writing 3 credits
A course designed to be individually centered in the student’s choice of genre: prose, fiction, drama, and poetry. The course will combine full class participation with workshop activity. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 .
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ENG 354W - English Teaching Techniques 3 credits
Theory and practices of teaching writing, literature, and journalism for secondary teachers. Development of syllabi and lesson plans; lecture, discussion, and small group techniques; designing assessment instruments and evaluating student performance, particularly in writing. Composition theory will be explored as it relates to teaching writing for secondary students, with an emphasis on a wide variety of writing experiences, including preparation for the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements and the MSP (Measure of Student Progress) and HSPE (High School Proficiency Examination) in writing and reading. Offered Fall and Summer semester. Prerequisite(s): .
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ENG 358 - Memoirs and Autobiography 3 credits
This is an introductory course in autobiographical writing. In this course, students will read and analyze famous memoirs and examine what makes them work, and students will write interesting vignetters about themselves. We explore narrative voice, the changing shape of memories, and writing styles. There is a short writing assignment each week, and students submit a final portfolio of their revised work. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 .
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ENG 360A - Literature for Children 3 credits
Study of literature for elementary level emphasizing appropriate content, style and suitability for various ages of children. Extensive reading and sharing of children’s literature required. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.
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ENG 360B - Literature for Young Adults 3 credits
Study of literature on the secondary level emphasizing appropriate content, style, and suitability for young adults. Extensive reading and sharing of young adult literature required. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.
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ENG 364 - Shakespeare In the World 3 credits
This course provides the opportunity to study William Shakespeare’s plays in the Renaissance context while also exploring how non-Western peoples (countries like Mexico, South Africa, and Japan, as well as Native American cultures) have incorporated and negotiated Shakespeare’s works into their own modern approaches. The class will discuss the cultural, political, racial, gendered conflicts that dominate the Shakespearean conversation. In addition, this course will expose students to the nature of the English language and its literature along with the role these elements have played in colonialism. While many argue that it is Shakespeare’s universalism that allows his plays to endure, this class will also examine the question of the endurance of Shakepeare’s plays, pondering whether it is their universalism or the colonization of indigenous cultures, supplanting them with a modern “Western” culture. Equipped with a variety of critical/theoretical practices, students will be asked to negotiate these seemingly conflicting approaches in the form of academic essays.
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ENG 377W - Research Methods 3
An Introduction to advanced research methods in the English Language and Literature disciplines: Types of research, qualitative and quantitative data, characteristics of effective research, formulation of hypotheses, research design, use of print and electronic resources, use of interviews, personal communications, etc., and research writing techniques. The latter will require using either the MLA (Modern Language Association) or APA (American Psychological Association) manuals for reference citations. Students should take this course during their sophomore or junior year. Offered Fall semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 or equivalent. Cross-listed as ENG 553A
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ENG 403 - Special Topic 1-3 credits
Study of specialized subject matter in English. Topics vary, depending upon current interests and needs. May be repeated for credit with a new topic. Offered TBA. Prerequisite(s): .
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ENG 410W - Grant Writing 3 credits
Components of writing a grant proposal, including preparing a needs assessment, identifying goals and objectives, conducting a feasibility study, formulating a program and actions steps, developing an evaluation component, developing a budget, researching potential resources and critiquing proposals. Students participate in writing an actual proposal. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 .
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ENG 412 - Advanced Poetry 3 credits
Advanced study of poetry, including issues such as translation, evaluation of poetry, the personal nature of poetry, current critical theory and its application to poetry, and an in-depth examination of a major poet. Students will also produce a portfolio of their own poems. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 310 or other introduction to poetry course.
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ENG 421AW - World Literature I: Origins to 1650 3 credits
Study of world literature from the pre-literate era to the Renaissance. Representative works from a wide range of periods, languages, and cultures (both Western and non-Western) will be considered. Special attention will be given to works with major literary and/or historical significance, emphasizing the relationships between literature/art and historical, socio-economic-political features of the cultures that produced them. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 . Recommended: Lower-level introduction to literature or advanced literature course or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 421BW - World Literature II: 1650 to Present 3 credits
Advanced study of world literature from the 1600’s to the present. Representative works from a wide range of periods, languages, and cultures (both Western and non-Western) will be considered. Special attention will be given to works with major literary and/or historical significance, emphasizing research with primary and secondary sources. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): . Recommended: Lower-level introduction to literature or advanced literature course or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 430 - Modern Grammar 3 credits
Intensive study of modern descriptive grammar with emphasis on functional analysis. Stresses analysis of actual texts written by both experienced and inexperienced writers. Discussion of how knowledge of the development of “mature” writing styles may be used in the classroom and in the evaluation of student writing. Offered TBA. Prerequisite(s): . or Heritage University test of traditional grammar; or permission of the Program Chair.
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ENG 435W - Language, Culture, & Society 3 credits
Study of sociolinguistic interrelationships among language, culture and socio-economic-political factors in societies; social processes of language change; semantics and world view; sociolinguistic issues in modern society. Offered Spring semesters. Prerequisite(s): and ENG 330 .
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ENG 438 - Applied Linguistics 3 credits
Application of linguistics to other disciplines as well as the intersection of linguistics with those disciplines. Includes topics in linguistics sub-fields such as Sociolinguistics, Language Acquisition, Historical Linguistics, and Neurolinguistics as well as examination of language-related public policy issues. Student work will include further study of primary and secondary research methods. Offered Spring semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 337 or other introduction to linguistics course; ENG 377W or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 450W - Literary Theory 3 credits
Survey of approaches to literature, including biographical, historical, structural, socio-political, phenomenological, etc., and their application to teaching literature. Students will also be introduced to electronic and print journals and their use in the study of literature. Offered Fall and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): .
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ENG 452 - Editing and Desktop Publishing Workshop 3 credits
Theory and practice of producing professional publications in both print and electronic formats (such as the Internet): writing and editing copy; soliciting and selecting manuscripts; working with writers; copyrights; laying out text and graphics for print and electronic media, using desktop publishing programs or by hand; and son on. Course content varies according to the needs of the students enrolled, because students will work both on their own publishing projects and as a member of a team creating a real-world product (such as a web site, a literary magazine or web zine, or a brochure). Offered Spring semesters. Prerequisite(s): or permission of the Program Chair.
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ENG 454W - Teaching Comp 3 credits
Intensive writing course emphasizing the application of pedagogical and linguistic theory to current models of teaching writing, exploring a wide range of writing experiences and approaches to writing assessment. Includes preparation for the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements and the Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBAC) in reading and writing. Offered Fall semester. Prerequisite(s): .
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ENG 475A - Genre Writing: Science Fiction and Fantasy (SFF) 3 credits
This set of courses explores writing in specific genres of popular fiction. In this course, students will read relevant genre fiction and explore aspects of writing in the genres of science fiction and fantasy, sometimes linked togetehr as “SFF” or “Speculative Fiction (SF).” There is a short writing assignment each week, and students submit a final portfolio of their revised work. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.
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ENG 475B - Genre Writing: Romance 3 credits
This set of courses explores writing in specific genres of popular fiction. In this course, students will read relevant genre fiction and explore aspects of writing in the genre of romance. There is a short writing assignment each week, and students submit a final portfolio of their revised work. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters.
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ENG 490 - Internship 1-6 credits
Through individually appropriate field experiences, students are given opportunities to apply knowledge gained from coursework and to integrate theory and practice in professional situations. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): Permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 495 - Special Project 3 credits
An advanced course designed to permit qualified student to pursue an approved topic through independent study under the direction of a faculty member and to produce a specific outcome. Includes a public presentation of the work. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): Permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 497 - Senior Thesis 3 credits
A capstone course allowing a student to complete an independent research project, scholarly investigation, or creative work which demonstrates mastery of methodology appropriate to the student’s field of study. This project will be presented at the end of the course. As part of the course, the student will also prepare a portfolio representing the student’s achievements and progress within the discipline (for example, academic papers, journalistic publications, literary works, videos of teaching, presentations, or performances, and so on) and complete a self-reflection on those. Offered Fall semester.
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ENG 507 - Language Acquisition 2 credits
Exploration of current approaches, processes, and materials used to promote first and second language acquisition. Introduction of relationships among psychological, social, cultural, and educational factors influencing learning and language fluency. Particular emphasis on generative models of syntax: analysis of important syntactic structures of English, exploration of the acquisition and internalization of those structures in first and second language learners through field observations of L1 and L2 English Language Learners and hands-on experience of teaching methods based on those conclusions. Prerequisite(s): ENG 537 or other introductory linguistics course.
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ENG 510A - Poetry 2 credits
Study for the art of poetry through reading and discussion of selected poems from different periods and countries along with workshops on writing poetry. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.
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ENG 510B - Grant Writing 2 credits
Workshop course which explores the components of writing a grant proposal, including preparing a needs assessment, identifying goals and objectives, conducting a feasibility study, formulating a program and action steps, developing an evaluation component, developing a budget, researching potential resources, and critiquing proposals. Students will work on individual or group grant proposals during the workshop. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.
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ENG 512 - Advanced Poetry 2 credits
Advanced study of poetry, including issues such as translation, evaluation of poetry, the personal nature of poetry, current critical theory and its application to poetry, and an in-depth examination of a major poet. Students will also produce a portfolio of their own poems. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 510A or other introduction to poetry course.
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ENG 515 - British Literature 2 credits
Advanced study of British literature, emphasizing research with primary and secondary sources and teaching British literature. Offered Spring semester. Prerequisite(s): Recommended: An undergraduate introduction to literature course and a literature course and a literary theory course (such as ENG 450W /ENG 550 ) or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 521A - World Literature I: Origins to 1650 2 credits
Advanced study of world literature from the pre-literate era to the beginnings of the European colonial expansion. Representative works from a wide range of periods, languages, genres, and cultures (both Western and non-Western) will be considered. Special attention will be given to works with major literary or historical significance, emphasizing the relationship between literature and historical-socio-economic-political features of the early cultures and civilzation from which they emerged. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Recommended: An undergraduate introduction to literature or advanced literature course or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 521B - World Literature II: 1650’s - Present 2 credits
Advanced study of world Literature from the 1650’s to present. Representative works from a wide range of periods, languages, and cultures (both Western and non-Western) will be considered. Special attention will be given to works with major literary and/or historical significance, emphasizing research with primary and secondary sources and teaching world literature. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Recommended: An undergraduate introduction to literature or advanced literature course or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 523A - Applied Linguistics I 2 credits
Survey of phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics along with an introduction to the history of English, language acquisition and sociolinguistics. This course waived for students who have taken an undergraduate Introduction to Linguistics course; substitute an ENG course or other approved course. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.
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ENG 523B - Applied Linguistics II 2 credits
An advanced survey of phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics as well as their application to teaching ESL and composition. This class includes further linguistic field research based on study of electronic and print professional journals. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate Introduction to Linguistics course or or .
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ENG 524A - Special Topic in Writing Theory 1-2 credits
Advanced survey of a specialized topic in the field of Composition Theory or Writing. Offered TBA. (A maximum of 8 credits may be taken in 524 courses.) Prerequisite(s): or an undergraduate teaching composition course or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 524B - Special Topic in Linguistics 1-2 credits
Advanced study of a specialized topic in the field of Linguistics. Offered TBA. (A maximum of 8 credits may be taken in 524 courses.) Prerequisite(s): ENG 523A or an undergraduate linguistics course or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 524C - Special Topic in Literature 1-2 credits
Advanced study of a specialized topic in literature. Recommended: An undergraduate introduction to literature or advanced literature course and a literary theory course (such as / ) or permission of program chair. (A maximum of 8 credits may be taken in 524 courses.)
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ENG 525 - American Literature I: Origins to Realism 2 credits
Advanced study of American literature from the pre-colonial period to the rise of realism in the late 19th Century, emphasizing research with primary and secondary sources and teaching the full diversity of American literature. Offered Fall semester. Prerequisite(s): Recommended: An undergraduate introduction to literature or advance literature course and a literary theory coiurse (such as ENG 450W /ENG 550 ) or permisson of Program Chair.
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ENG 526 - American Literature II: Modernism to the Present 2 credits
Advanced study of American literature from the Modernist movement in the late 19th Century to the present, emphasizing research with primary and secondary sources and teaching the full diversity of American literature. Offered Spring semester. Recommended: An undergraduate introduction to literature or advanced literature course and a literary theory course (such as / ) or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 530 - Syntax 2 credits
An advanced study of modern descriptive syntax, including generative and transformational models. The class emphasizes the application of syntactic models to teaching ESL and composition. Includes further linguistic field research in syntax based on study of electronic and print professional journals. Offered TBA. Prerequisite(s): An undergraduate Syntax or Grammar course or ENG 523A Applied Linguistics I
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ENG 535 - Sociolinguistics 2 credits
An advanced study of sociolinguistic phenomena, including linguistic change, language preservation, bilingualism, and socio-political issues involving language, emphasizing their application to teaching ESL and composition. Includes further linguistic field research based on study of electronic and print professional journals. Prerequisite(s): ENG 537 or other introductory linguistics course.
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ENG 537 - Introduction to Linguistics 2 credits
Survey of phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. This course waived for students who have taken an undergraduate introduction to linguistics course; substitute an ENG course or other approved course. Offered Fall semesters.
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ENG 538 - Applied Linguistics 2 credits
Applicatin of linguistics to other disciplines as well as the intersection of linguistics with those disciplines. Includes topics in linguistics sub-fields such as Sociolinguistics, Language Acquisition, Historical Linguistics and Neurolinguistics as well as examination of language-related public policy issues. Student work will include further study of primary and secondary research methods. Offered Spring semesters. Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate Introduction to Linguistics course or ENG 537 ; ENG 553A or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 539 - Modern Science Fiction 2 credits
This course examines the development of the science fiction genre in the 20th and 21st centuries. After touching on the Pulp Era and the Golden Age, we will look at the explosion of SF since the 1960s, considering the theoretical, scientific, cultural, and social underpinnings of movements such as the New Wave, Cyberpunk, New Space Opera, New Weird, and more. Readings include a range of classic short fiction as well as a series of classic and recent novels. Offers Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters.
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ENG 540 - Literature by Women 2 credits
Advanced study of literature by women, emphasizing research with primary and secondary sources and teaching texts by women. Offered Fall semesters. Prerequisite(s): Recommended: An undergraduate introduction to literature or advanced literature course and a literary theory course or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 541 - Hispanic-Latino/a-Chicano/a Literature 2 credits
Advanced study of Hispanic-Latino/a Chicano/a literature, emphasizing research with primary and secondary sources and teaching those texts. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): Recommended: An undergraduate introduction to literature or advanced literature course or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 542 - Native American Literature 2 credits
Advanced study of Native American literature, emphasizing research with primary and secondary sources and teaching Native American texts. Offered TBA. Prerequisite(s): Recommended: An undergraduate introduction to literature or advanced literature course or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 543 - African American Literature 2 credits
This course will examine oral storytelling, as well as colonial and post-colonial prose, poetry, and drama, by African American writers to present day. An emphasis on political, historical, and cultural contributions and challenges will help students understand how this literature has been constructed and reconstructed according to how African Americans view themselves and are understood in today’s literary canon. This course will also seek to analyze trends, values, and layers of multicultural traditions by writers of all genders. Students will be able to expand current literary conversations by contributing their own voice and experiences in order to understand how they identify with underrepresented groups in Western culture. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): Recommended: An undergraduate introduction to literature or advanced literature course or permission of Program Chair.
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ENG 544 - Teaching in Specialized Writing Programs 2 credits
In this course, an advanced student serves as an assistant to an instructor teaching / , , , , ENG 351W /ENG 551 , / , / , or other specialized writing course. Classroom, online, and hybrid/hyflex courses may be eligible. May be taken twice fr credit with different courses. May be offered Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of , the course to be taught or a similar course, and approval of the course instructor.
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ENG 545 - J.R.R. Tolkien 1-2 credits
Detailed study of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, with particular emphasis on The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Simarillion, and Tolkien’s critical writings. Examination of genre considerations, including the origins of the world-building model of contemporary fantasy fiction and comparison of written and cinematic versions. Biographical, historical, formalist, feminist, ecocritical, and other approaches will also be explored, and students will practice teaching Tolkien at the secondary or post-secondary levels. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): Recommended: An undergraduate introduction to literature or advanced literature course or permission of Program Chair.
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