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Study of representative comedies, histories and tragedies by William Shakespeare. Parallel readings of other plays, poems, and criticism. Prerequisite: One ENGL 3000-level course, excluding 3100.

This course provides a cross-cultural survey of 20^th and 21^st-Century multi-ethnic literature from the United States and a variety of other countries. The course explores several genres- including the short story, novel, poetry, drama and film, and critical essays-by analyzing their themes and literary style and by situating them within their historical and cultural contexts in order to provide insight to multiple cultures and their viewpoints. Prerequisites: 1321, 1322, and one 2000-level English course.

Instruction and practice in writing creative non-fiction, short stories,&nbsp; and possibly other forms of creative writing. Class discussion and criticism of work produced. Work from this course may be considered for publication in the <em>Baylorian</em>. Prerequisites: ENGL 1321, 1322, and one 2000-level English course.

Students will learn to tap into their own creative sources, learn the role of reading and critiquing the work of others in the sharpening of one&rsquo;s own talent, and gain the tools needed to come away from the class with a sharpened appreciation of the creative process and with a heightened insight into the workings of the language, including metaphor and other types of figurative language. Prerequisites: ENGL 1321, 1322, and one 2000-level English courses.

A study of specific literary periods such as, but not limited to, the High Middles Ages, the Victorian Era, the Romantic Era, etc. The course provides a focused and in-depth study of a specific period from English, American, or World literature. With approval of the department chair, this course may be repeated for credit when content varies. Prerequisites: ENGL 1321, 1322, and one 3000-level English course.

Study of methods and materials of literary research and interpretation. Introduction to major contemporary theories. Emphasis on close reading of literary texts in their historical contexts. Prerequisite: One ENGL 3000-level course, excluding 3100.