ENG 112
STUDIES IN LITERARY BACKGROUNDS AND THEMES
Texts reflecting broad and significant movements, themes and subjects in the history of literature. Literary questions provide occasion for students to develop reading, writing and oral communication skills and to explore how literature and composition interact. Emphasis on language of inquiry and interpretation. Selection and arrangement of texts vary among sections.

ENG 114
STUDIES IN LITERARY GENRE
Texts illustrating nature, problems and possibilities of one literary genre: fiction, poetry, drama, satire, etc. Literary questions provide occasion for students to develop reading and writing skills and to explore how literature and composition interact. Emphasis on language of inquiry and interpretation. Selection and arrangement of texts vary among sections.

ENG 115
COMPOSITION AND ORAL COMMUNICATION
Introduces critical thinking and college-level writing and speaking. Focuses on analysis, including analytical reading, writing and presentation. Teaches research and the integration of sources in effective argument and emphasizes revision of drafts. Teaches oral communication skills and provides practice in and critique of spoken work.

ENG 200
TOPICS IN LITERATURE AND CULTURE
Broad, introductory-level courses outside the scope of the department's British and American survey courses, such as national literatures in translation or classical mythology. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

ENG 205
FOLKLORE
Introduction to folklore and folk culture.

ENG 227
BRITISH LITERATURE I to 1660

ENG 228
BRITISH LITERATURE II 1660-1900

ENG 260
19TH-CENTURY BRITISH LITERATURE

ENG 270
AMERICAN LITERATURE TO 1920

ENG 245
SHAKESPEARE
Study of several representative plays.

ENG 272
AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE TO THE 1920s
The development of African American literature from the 1700s to the 1920s. Deals with such literary forms as slave narratives, essays, poetry, song, short story, drama and novel.

ENG 282
AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE 1920 TO PRESENT
Introduces African American literature of the period through poetry, the novel, short story and drama in the context of social, political and literary developments. Topics include the Harlem Renaissance, Richard Wright and the Naturalists, the Black Arts Movement, black women writers.

ENG 283
SPECIAL TOPICS IN LITERATURE AND CULTURE
Courses focusing on a specific question or theme, but offered at an introductory level, such as autobiographical myth, politics of women of color, Greek drama, multiculturalism or specific authors. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

ENG 300
SPECIAL TOPICS IN LITERATURE
Topics ordinarily not included in period and genre courses, such as literature and exile, writing and film, etc. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

ENG 301
COMPUTERS AND ENGLISH STUDIES
A theoretically grounded introduction to a variety of computer tools and environments, to the resources of the Internet and to online scholarly communities interested in rhetoric, literature and/or communication. Concepts such as authorship, textuality and "reality" examined in relation to emerging forms of computer-mediated communication; practice in these forms. For beginning and intermediate computer users; requires only basic prior knowledge of computers.

ENG 310
INTRODUCTION TO THEORY/CRITICISM
Provides multiple approaches to the analysis of texts, ideology and discourse. A variety of theoretical viewpoints presented, with coverage of such major schools of interpretation as formalism, post-structuralism, feminism, Marxism and ethnic studies.

ENG 320
INTRODUCTION TO GLOBALIZATION AND LITERARY CULTURE
Introduces the basic problems and processes associated with globalization; explores globalization and Americanization of culture, relations between British and American imperialisms, and rise of consumer culture, globalism and colonialism throughout literary history, especially emphasizing their influence on literary, cultural and artistic production. Case studies from past and present, focusing especially on examples from literature, also including visual arts, music, video, film.

ENG 311 (also LING 311).
STRUCTURE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
English language descriptive and generative phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. May be used to fulfill requirement for advanced elective in English and general literature.

ENG 330
TOPICS IN MEDIEVAL LITERATURE
Medieval romance, reading in the Middle Ages, Arthurian literature, love in the Middle Ages. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

ENG 331
OLD ENGLISH
An introduction to Old English grammar and study of selected Old English poetry.

ENG 333 (also WOMN 333).
WOMEN AND SOCIETY IN MEDIEVAL LITERATURE
The various roles assigned to women in a broad range of "courtly," religious and realistic texts, including those written by women (such as Marie de France, Christine de Pisan, Julian of Norwich, Margery of Kempe), as well as those written by the "standard" authors of the period (such as Dante, Chretien, Chaucer, the Gawain-Poet).

ENG 340
TOPICS IN RENAISSANCE LITERATURE
Shakespeare and his contemporaries, earlier 17th-century literature, Renaissance prose. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

ENG 360
TOPICS IN 19TH-CENTURY LITERATURE
Romantic literature, Victorian literature, 19th-century prose. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

ENG 361
19TH-CENTURY FICTION
An introduction to major novelists of the period: Brontd, Dickens, Hardy, etc.

ENG 370
TOPICS IN AMERICAN LITERATURE TO WORLD WAR I
Colonial and early 19th-century American literature, American romanticism, rise of realism and naturalism, 19th-century New York in literature, Civil War literature, race and class in American literature, early Latina/Latino literatures in the United States. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

ENG 371
ASIAN AMERICAS
Examines the meanings of "Asian" in the context of a multi-racial/cultural America. Studies and compares cultural productions of Asian peoples alongside those of different racial/cultural groups. Literary and cultural convergences in North America, Caribbean and South America ultimately reveal the plurality and complex interdependencies of Asian, African, Latin, European and indigenous peoples due to colonialism, globalization and transnational political phenomena. Interdisciplinary and questions assumptions of nation and subject identity. Through comparative study and linkage, the multiplicity and meanings of American citizenship and cultural identity in the U.S. are systematically re-examined. Readings from the 19th and 20th centuries that consider and theorize hybridity, gender, bi/multiracialism, diaspora, globalization, coloniality and transnationalism, among other topics.

ENG 372
19TH-CENTURY AMERICAN NOVEL
Introduction to some of the major American novels of the 19th century: The Scarlet Letter, Moby-Dick, etc.

ENG 380
TOPICS IN MODERN LITERATURE
Contemporary literature, Southern renaissance in America, Asian American literature, Jewish writers, gay and lesbian literature. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

ENG 383 (also WOMN 383).
MODERN WOMEN WRITERS
Selected works by 20th-century women writers, authors including de Beauvoir, Woolf, Lessing, Nin, Colette, Kingston, Walker, Plath, Rich and others. Fiction, poetry and theoretical discussion. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

ENG 384
MODERN POETRY
Such poets as Frost, Yeats, Lawrence, Eliot, Cummings, Roethke, Thomas, Lowell, Wilbur, Kinnell, Levertov, Ammons, Rich, Snyder, Plath, etc.

ENG 390
TOPICS IN BLACK LITERATURE
Specialized and advanced topics in the literature of black peoples: Harlem renaissance, African women writers, black novelists, etc. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

ENG 391
MODERN AFRICAN LITERATURE
A study of the prose and poetry of contemporary Africa. An introduction to African oral literature; writers who combine both the oral and written forms in their works; contemporary authors; and current experiments in film. Emphasis on representative authors of the major regions: West Africa, East Africa and Southern Africa.

ENG 400
MAJOR AUTHORS
Intensive study of works of one or more authors. In recent years Faulkner, Dante, Dickens, the Brontds, Flaubert, Sand and Eliot have been among those offered. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

ENG 401
CHAUCER
Chaucer's contribution to Western thought and letters. His poetry considered in relation to medieval literature, but also in relation to modern reader.

ENG 410
TOPICS IN LITERARY CRITICISM
Problems in literary and cultural theory; critical method and practice; documents in the history of criticism. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

ENG 420
TOPICS IN DRAMA
Tragedy, comedy, poetic drama, realism in drama, theater of the absurd. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

ENG 430
TOPICS IN FICTION
Form of the novel; hero in fiction; psychological novel; comic novel. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

ENG 440
TOPICS IN POETRY
Styles of English verse; problems in English prosody; myth and symbols in poetry; fundamentals of metaphor; long poem. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

ENG 450
SPECIAL STUDIES IN LITERATURE
Topics not ordinarily included in standard period or genre courses. Prison literature; cultural studies of sport; race as metaphor; Vietnam War novel; Latino/Latina cultural studies, literature and medicine; editing American English. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

ENG 454
AMERICAN HUMOR
Development of the tall tale from colonial times through works of Twain and writers of the Old Southwest.

ENG 460
SPECIAL TOPICS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Onomastics; early modern English; Old English philology; generative semantics and English; English phonetics and phonology; periodization of English. May be repeated for credit if topic varies. Prerequisites: determined by instructor.

ENG 470
SPECIAL TOPICS IN FOLKLORE
Study of special topics in folklore and its relationship to literature and the mass media. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

ENG 472
MEDIEVAL FOLKLORE
Medieval narratives, customs, and beliefs, with primary emphasis on literary texts: the folk tale, the local legend, the saint's legend and the epic. Medieval witchcraft, both as belief system and as generator of narratives. Medieval folklore in contemporary literature.

ENG 473
FOLKLORE AND FANTASY
Major works of J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, with special attention to their roots in folklore and fantasy literature. Topics such as otherworld creation, the quest hero, fate vs. free will, religious symbolism, the meaning of victory.

ENG 491
PRACTICUM IN COLLEGE TEACHING
Independent study by assisting in a lower-division course. Limited to seniors who meet specific department qualifications. Does not fulfill major requirements.
var cr., every sem.

ENG 497
INDEPENDENT STUDY
Independent project in selected area of departmental program. Project, in written form, must be proposed by student, approved by departmental director of undergraduate studies. Open only to juniors and seniors. May fulfill major requirements only if approved in advance.
var. cr.

ENG 498
HONORS SEMINAR
Seminar on a broad topic that permits students to focus their studies of literature, rhetoric or language, sharpen their research skills, and lay groundwork for their honors projects normally completed in final semester under ENG (RHET, CW) 499. Emphasis on independent study and research, strategies for limiting and analyzing a topic, bibliography, formal reports on work in progress. Requires at least one substantial essay related to student's research. Prerequisites: senior standing and admission to the honors program.

ENG 499 (also RHET 499).
HONORS THESIS
Independent study with member of regular faculty in English, leading to completion of honors project. Prerequisites: senior standing and ENG 498.

CW 250
FUNDAMENTALS OF CREATIVE WRITING
New but serious creative writers begin to explore the art.

CW 280
SPECIAL TOPICS IN CREATIVE WRITING
Students pursue writing within a particular genre, such as creative nonfiction, memoir, plays, screenplays, short story, long poem, etc. No portfolio is required; instead, students may use this course to help develop a portfolio for admission to more advanced CW courses. Prerequisites: CW 250. Does not fulfill creative writing major requirements. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

CW 350
INTERMEDIATE CREATIVE WRITING
Students pursue development as writers. Prerequisites: CW 250 and consent of instructor, based on portfolio. May be repeated for credit if topic varies, but may only count once toward creative writing major.

CW 450
ADVANCED WORKSHOP IN CREATIVE WRITING
Students continue development by solving problems in craft of writing on more sophisticated level. Prerequisites: CW 250, 350, junior standing and consent of instructor, based on portfolio. May be repeated for credit.

CW 360
WRITERS AND OTHER ARTISTS
Through formal lecture and informal discussion, guest writers focus on their work and on a selected number of student writings. Pass/Fail only.
2 cr.

CW 380
STUDIES FOR WRITERS
Ethnopoetics, poetry and the body, geography and narrative, phenomenology, etc. Prerequisites: CW 250 and 350, junior standing. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

CW 480
SENIOR PROJECTS IN CREATIVE WRITING
Majors complete senior portfolio. Work should be important, fresh and publishable. Prerequisites: CW 250, 350, 450, senior standing and consent of instructor, based on portfolio.

CW 497
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN CREATIVE WRITING
Project, in written form, must be approved by departmental director of undergraduate studies. Open only to juniors and seniors. May fulfill major requirements only if approved in advance.
var. cr.

CW 499
HONORS PORTFOLIO
See ENG 499 above.

RHET 100
BASIC WRITING I
Writing workshop for students who need intensive practice in writing and editing before enrolling in courses across the disciplines that emphasize writing. Students who are not confident or experienced writers and whose writing has considerable grammatical and mechanical interference are recommended for this course by instructors in the summer Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) or English as a Second Language (ESL) program. RHET 100 students are expected to continue with RHET 101 before taking RHET 102 or courses across the curriculum that emphasize writing. Does not satisfy Harpur Distribution requirement.

RHET 101
BASIC WRITING II
Writing workshop; continuation of Basic Writing I. Students who are relatively fluent writers and have some familiarity with the conventions of academic writing but who need more writing and editing practice are recommended for this course by instructors in the summer Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) or English as a Second Language (ESL) program. Students may be recommended for RHET 101 without having taken RHET 100. Does not satisfy Harpur Distribution requirement.

RHET 102
WRITING WORKSHOP
Writing workshop to help students build confidence and skill in the kind of writing expected in college. Stresses reading-writing connections, critical thinking and analytical skills. Writing projects are based on critical reading. Students read different perspectives on current social issues by writers of culturally diverse backgrounds. Emphasis on revision (multiple drafts) and systematic editing for grammatical and mechanical problems. First-year students whose practice in academic writing is limited and who have considerable difficulty both in reading their own writing critically and in editing for grammatical/mechanical problems should contact the English Department to obtain an application for admission to this course.

RHET 240
INTRODUCTION TO JOURNALISM
Skills required in modern journalism. Reporting techniques. Extensive practice in elementary news, feature writing. Interviewing techniques, interview writing. Organization of modern newspaper. Law and journalism; libel, confidentiality, ethics.

RHET 247
POLICY DEBATE
Links policy thinking with philosophical thought; teaches debate via United States foreign policy and postmodern theory. Students participate in six in-class debates and learn to integrate evidence into argument, helping improve oral communication skills and paper writing.

RHET 342
WRITING AND DISCOURSE
Workshop in expository writing for students interested in rhetoric and already competent in the conventions of written standard English. Emphasis on problems of invention, arrangement, style and basic theories of discourse. Not open to first-semester freshmen. Designed for majors in literature and rhetoric, but open to students in any field.

RHET 344
WRITING AND SPEAKING
Advanced instruction in expository writing and speaking to integrate language arts. Rhetorical principles underlying writing and speaking processes, unique characteristics of each mode of communication. Selecting and narrowing subjects, analyzing audiences, gathering information, organizing and developing ideas, evaluating others' communication.

RHET 346
ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Development of effective oral communication in interviews, small-group discussions, formal meetings, public speeches. Theoretical principles of rhetoric and research findings; practical strategies and techniques.

RHET 350
RHETORICAL FOUNDATIONS
Nature and function of rhetoric; its theoretical bases; its historical development from classical times into the 20th century.

RHET 354
ARGUMENTATIVE THEORY
Provides advanced understanding of argumentative styles both within and outside policy making, always with an emphasis on their political implications. Covers narrative, poetic, ideological and methodological criticism of traditional argumentative styles. Introduces moral, political and post-modern philosophers as these intersect with the world of politics. Students participate in debates, travel to debate tournaments to compete against other universities and represent Binghamton on the policy debate circuit. Prerequisites: RHET 247.

RHET 380
FORMS OF NON-FICTION WRITING
For advanced writing students. Focus varies: personal, biographical, critical, technical and journalistic essay. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: CW 350 or RHET 342, or consent of instructor.

RHET 440
TOPICS IN JOURNALISM
Extensive directed practice in news gathering and news writing: interviews, coverage of public events, speeches on campus and in community. News and feature writing. Opinion writing: editorials, reviews, personal commentary. Copy-editing methods and practice. Headline writing. Prerequisites: RHET 240. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

RHET 441
NEWSPAPER EDITING
Newspaper editing, layout, and production; copy editing; role of the editor in a daily newspaper. Prerequisites: RHET 240.

RHET 443
FREELANCE MAGAZINE WRITING
Analysis of the magazine market; writing query letters; techniques for writing for various kinds of magazines. Prerequisites: RHET 240.

RHET 444
SPORTS WRITING
Introduction to sports writing, from viewpoints of sports writer and sports-page reader; forms of sports writing, work requirements of newspapers of various sizes. Prerequisites: RHET 240.

RHET 450
TOPICS IN RHETORIC
Rhetorical theory and practice presented by periods, movements, author or fields. Subject and title chosen by instructor; typical are mass communications in America; modern rhetorical theory; communication, ethics and politics; theories of persuasion; rhetoric of literature; rhetorical criticism; rhetoric, communication and culture. Prerequisites: RHET 350 or junior standing. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

RHET 491
PRACTICUM IN COLLEGE TEACHING
every sem.,
2 cr.

RHET 495
SENIOR INTERNSHIP
Internships offered, as available, to qualified seniors upon application. Placements in print and electronic journalism, education, law, public relations, advertising, publishing, media, etc. Pass/Fail only.

RHET 497
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN RHETORIC
Independent project in selected area of rhetoric. Project, in written form, must be submitted by student and approved by departmental director of undergraduate studies. Open only to juniors and seniors. May fulfill major requirements only if approved in advance.
var. cr.

RHET 499
HONORS THESIS
See ENG 499.