May 10, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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Courses


 
  
  • EED 200 - Entertainment Engineering and Design Seminar II



    Acquaints students with current trends and practices in the entertainment industry. Weekly discussions, guest speakers or presentations on current entertainment topics.

    Credits: 1
    Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: EED 100  with a grade of C or better.
    Notes: Required of all EED majors. To be taken in sophomore year. “EED 100 - EED 400 may be scheduled together.”

  
  • EED 210 - Multi-Media Design



    Focuses on the conceptual, technical and visual design skills required to create multimedia environments for the entertainment industry.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: EED 110  , and MATH 181   with a C or better.
  
  • EED 217 - Entertainment Sound I



    Same as THTR 217 
    This is the entry-level course for sound design and technology in the live entertainment industry. Students will become familiar with basic theatre terminology, audio equipment and the sound design process.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: MUS 231 .
  
  • EED 220 - Design for Live Entertainment



    Introduction to the aesthetic principles of entertainment design. Study and practice of design for live entertainment through controlled use of color, line, mass, space, and light.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: EED 110  , and MATH 181   with a C or better.
  
  • EED 250 - History of Entertainment and Technology



    Study of the evolution of entertainment in the 19th century to the present as an art form and as a science.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EED 300 - Entertainment Engineering and Design Seminar III



    Acquaints students with current trends and practices in the entertainment industry. Weekly discussions, guest speakers or presentations on current entertainment topics.

    Credits: 1
    Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites:    with a grade of C or better.
    Notes: Required of all EED majors. To be taken in junior year.

  
  • EED 310 - Product Design I



    Students will learn to synthesize technology and aesthetics in the service of the entertainment industry. Emphasis is placed on conceptual thinking, creativity, risk-taking, non-fad-driven aesthetic appropriateness, personal motivation, networking, and interdisciplinary flexibility and co-operation.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   with a grade of C or better.
  
  • EED 317 - Entertainment Sound II



    Same as THTR 317 
    This is the intermediate-level course for sound design and technology in the live entertainment industry. Students will become familiar with live sound reinforcement theory and techniques.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: EED 217  or THTR 217 . All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C or better.
  
  • EED 320 - Rigging and Structural Design Principles



    Investigation of rigging systems in the entertainment industry and their demands on the structural design of a venue. Focuses on current trends in the entertainment industry.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   with a grade of C or better.
  
  • EED 330 - Programmable Systems for the Entertainment Industry



    Investigation of programmable logic systems in the entertainment industry with emphasis on current industry practices.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: EED 210   or   with a grade of C or better
  
  • EED 400 - Entertainment Engineering and Design Seminar IV



    Acquaints students with current trends and practices in the entertainment industry. Weekly discussions, guest speakers or presentations on current entertainment topics.

    Credits: 1
    Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites:   with a grade of C or better.
    Notes: Required of all EED majors. To be taken in senior year. “EED 100 - EED 400 may be scheduled together.”

  
  • EED 410 - Design Aesthetics in Entertainment Design



    Examination of the aesthetic principles of entertainment design. Study and practice of design for the stage through controlled use of color, line, mass, space, and light.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   with a grade of C or better
  
  • EED 417 - Entertainment Sound III



    Same as THTR 417 
    This is an advanced-level course for sound design and technology in the live entertainment industry. Students will become familiar with sound system design and installation in live entertainment venues.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: EED 317  or THTR 317  
  
  • EED 418 - Entertainment Sound IV



    Same as THTR 418  
    A continuation of the advanced-level course for sound design and technology in the live entertainment industry. Students will become familiar with the business of sound system design and installation in live entertainment venues. Students will also become familiar with effective system planning and integration from the end-user point of view.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: EED 417  or THTR 417 
  
  • EED 420 - Entertainment Product Design II



    Students will learn to synthesize technology and aesthetics in the service of the entertainment industry. Emphasis is placed on conceptual thinking, creativity, risk-taking, non-fad-driven aesthetic appropriateness, personal motivation, networking, and interdisciplinary flexibility and co-operation.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:    with a grade of C or better.
  
  • EED 431 - Control Systems for the Entertainment Industry



    Investigation of hydraulic, electrical and show control systems in the entertainment industry with emphasis on current industry practices.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   with a grade of C or better.
  
  • EED 432 - Rigging Systems for the Entertainment Industry



    Investigation of rigging systems in the entertainment industry with emphasis on current industry practices.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   with a grade of C or better.
  
  • EED 441 - Motion Capture



    Students will learn the technology used to create a 3D representation of a live performance or action through the use of modern technologies.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   with a grade of C or better.
  
  • EED 442 - Animatronics Techniques



    Automata and Robots support humans, and can and interact with them. Introduces the technologies that enable computer-driven stagecraft, concepts of feedback control, robot control, and the computer technologies (hardware and software) to coordinate and automate sequences of events.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   with a grade of C or better
  
  • EED 451 - Entertainment Venue Design



    Students will learn the principles and requirements used in designing entertainment venues with emphasis on current practices.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   with a grade of C or better.
  
  • EED 491 - Special Topics in EED



    Topics announced in the class schedule each year. May be used for EED degree requirement with permission from program coordinator.

    Credits: 1-4
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites:   with a grade of C or better.
  
  • EED 493 - Internship in EED



    Internship at regional/national centers of entertainment activity.

    Credits: 1-4
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites:   with a grade of C or better.
  
  • EED 495 - Supervised Individual Study



    Tutorial study of special problems in entertainment engineering and design. Student submits a detailed project description agreed upon first by student and instructor and then by two other members of the EED faculty. May not be used in meeting the core requirement credits.

    Credits: 1-4
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing; permission in advance of registration from the program coordinator/advisor.
  
  • EED 497 - Senior Design I



    The first of two capstone design courses for Entertainment Engineering students. Students will begin a major design experience that uses knowledge and skills from prior courses and incorporates appropriate engineering standards and multiple realistic constraints. Students will begin the design process including research, conceptualization, feasibility assessment, and establishing design requirements.

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites:   with a grade of C or better and consent of faculty advisor.
    Corequisites:  .
  
  • EED 498 - Senior Design II



    The second of two capstone design courses for Entertainment Engineering students. Students complete the major design experience that began in  . Students will complete the design process including completing a preliminary design and establishing design requirements, and analyzing, producing, testing and presenting the design.

    Credits: 2
    Prerequisites:   with a grade of C or better.
  
  • EGG 100 - People and Technology



    Problems and issues caused by and solved by applications of technology. Such issues as natural disasters, populations, food supply, distribution of energy, and other topics considered.

    Credits: 3
    Notes: Satisfies the General Education Core Science requirement.

  
  • EGG 101 - Introduction to Engineering Experience



    Seminar: Introduction to UNLV learning outcomes and the programs that reside within the College of Engineering. Topics include professional ethics, technical communication, the design process, and technology’s impact on a global society.

    Credits: 1-2
    Prerequisites: For undergraduate degree-seeking students only.
    Notes: Combination of EGG 101 and EGG 202  satisfies First Year Seminar requirement.

  
  • EGG 102 - Introduction to Engineering Design



    Engineering problems for math. Introduces the design process to include team design, problem formulation, statement of criteria, brainstorming, decision matrix, preparation of specifications and presentation of results.

    Credits: 2
    Prerequisites:   or MATH 128  or higher, or SAT math score of 630 or higher or ACT math score of 28 or higher.    or MATH 128  must be completed with a grade of C or better.
    Corequisites:  .
  
  • EGG 102L - Introduction to Design Laboratory



    Introduction to techniques used in the design process: sketching, dimensioning, brainstorming, decision trees, decision matrices, P.C. software packages.

    Credits: 1
    Corequisites:  .
  
  • EGG 130 - Control of Environmental Pollution



    Same as ENV 130
    Introduction to pollution control methods, beginning with water-borne diseases and sanitation. Progression to mass balance concepts and development of pollution control measures designed to improve air and water quality and minimize risk of exposure to hazardous wastes. Not for credit towards engineering degree.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: CHEM 105 ,  ,  .
  
  • EGG 201 - Engineering Hands-on Experience for non-majors



    Hands-on engineering course covering (1) basic electronics (2) device development (3) web and smart phone programming (4) big data and databases and (5) hands on robotics.   

    Credits: 3
  
  • EGG 202 - Second Year Hands-on Design Experiences in Engineering and Computer Science



    A holistic experience for second-year engineering and computer science students. Lab work, improve study skills, strengthen/solidify their sense of community, career paths exploration, update of their academic plan.

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and EGG 101 .
    Notes: Combination of EGG 101   and EGG 202 satisfies First Year Seminar requirement.

  
  • EGG 270 - Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)



    The course introduces engineering and science students to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Students become familiar with fundamental technical and engineering issues across the wide variety of high-tech industries involved in UAS: especially terms, components, basic principles, engineering designs, navigational systems, sensors, payloads, human factors, data links and future capabilities. Case studies, lectures, workshops, and projects are utilized.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Any Engineering majors or Computer Science major.
  
  • EGG 300 - Quality Control and Quality Improvement Engineering



    Quality assurance as a system problem. Components and theory of the system presented including quality fundamentals, process definition, basic statistics, sampling distributions, control charts, assignable causes, diagnosing a process, and process improvement. Current quality philosophies discussed.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and junior standing.
  
  • EGG 370 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Testing



    Theory of kinematics and dynamics of UAS, simulation of UAS, components of UAS systems, and control of UAS autopilot. Focus on simulation and build of quadrotors. Test manual flight and operations of quadrotors.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in the following: MATH 182   or equivalent or consent of the instructor and EGG 270  .
  
  • EGG 412 - Engineering Law



    Survey course in legal principles and theory for contracts, methods of doing business, patents, and copyrights. Topics include: product liability, nuisance, defamation, and other torts.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Senior standing in engineering.
  
  • EGG 417* - Mold Making and Casting



    Advanced mold making and casting techniques culminating in 3-D objects made in clay, porcelain, aluminum, bronze, and plaster.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: ME 220
  
  • EGG 451 - Ergonomics



    Design of the work environment to facilitate the safety of the worker and the improvement of work performance, with emphasis on the biomechanical requirements and musculoskeletal consequences of work activity.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  , or PHYS 151A  and PHYS 151L PHYS 152A  and PHYS 152L 
    Notes:  This course is crosslisted with EGG 651. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • EGG 460 - Technology Commercialization



    Combines the perspectives of engineering design, design for manufacturing, industrial design, and technology market identification into a unified product design method. Instruction and hands-on examples of customer needs to quality measures, concept generation, prototype optimization, and market introduction.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   or   or   or   or instructor permission. All prerequisites should be completed with a grade of C or better.
  
  • EGG 470 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Applications



    Development of applications using UAS. Programming onboard systems for autonomous navigation, measurement, and mapping. Projects target applications in disaster recovery, delivery, construction management, surveying, marketing, and others.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in EGG 370 .
  
  • EGG 499 - Research Internship for Engineering and Computer



    Research experience for international engineering and computer science students.  Students will participate in research with a faculty member in their area of interest.  Topic of research is agreed upon by student and faculty member, before student comes to the US.  

    Prerequisites: Junior or Senior level standing. Available for non-degree international student only.
  
  • ENG 98 - Preparatory Composition



    Writing-intensive workshop course for students with low placement scores to help them learn and practice college-level critical reading and essay writing strategies.

    Credits: 3
    Notes: Credit for this course does not count toward the total needed for graduation. S/F grading only.

  
  • ENG 100L - Composition Intensive Lab



    Provides corequisite support for ENG 101 through enriched opportunities to explore rhetorical concepts and writing processes. Includes guided practice with writing for multiple purposes and audiences, understanding genre, and following conventions.

    Credits: 1
    Corequisites: ENG 101  and ENG 105L  
  
  • ENG 101 - Composition I



    A writing-intensive course designed to improve critical thinking, reading, and writing skills across disciplines. Students develop strategies for turning their experience, observations, and analyses into evidence suitable for writing in a variety of genres.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: 500 SAT Critical Reading, or 480 SAT ERWS, or 18 ACT English, or 9 ENGLPLACE, or ENG 98  
    Corequisites: ENG 100L  and ENG 105L  
    Notes: Satifies the English Composition Requirement.

  
  • ENG 101E - Composition I Extended I



    The first part of the ENG 101E/101F sequence, an alternative to ENG 101 for students requiring additional instruction in critical thinking, reading, and writing the thesis-driven essay.

    Credits: 3
    Notes: Completion of both ENG 101E and 101F fulfills ENG 101 requirement. S/U grading only.

  
  • ENG 101F - Composition I Extended II



    ENG 101F is the second part of the ENG 101E/101F sequence, an alternative to ENG 101 for students requiring additional instruction in critical thinking, reading, and writing the thesis-driven essay.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of  .
    Notes: Completion of both ENG 101E and 101F fulfills ENG 101 requirement.

  
  • ENG 102 - Composition II



    Builds on the critical thinking, reading, and writing skills developed in ENG 101. Students learn the processes necessary for collecting and incorporating research material into their writing. They learn to cite and document research sources and how to develop arguments and support them with sound evidence.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  ,  ,  or  ACT ENGL score 30, or SAT VERB score 680, or SA95 VERB score 680, or SAT ERWS score of 660.
    Notes: Research paper and library orientation required. Satisfies the English Composition Requirement. 

  
  • ENG 105L - Critical Reading Lab



    Provides corequisite support for ENG 101 through enriched opportunities to explore critical reading skills applicable across the disciplines. Includes guided practice with analyzing academic texts and arguments, recognizing rhetorical elements, and writing summary, synthesis, and rhetorical analysi

    Credits: 1
    Corequisites: ENG 101  and ENG 100L  
  
  • ENG 113 - Composition I for International and Multilingual Students



    ENG 113 introduces non-native English speakers to the conventions of college writing as a process within a rhetorical context. The course focuses on the development of college writing skills through critical reading of academic and non-academic texts and intensive writing practice in different genres.  Students receive sustained language instruction and support in grammar, academic vocabulary, and essay organization to develop their voice as college writers of academic essays.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Placement Criteria: ACT (Engl) score of 18+, SAT (CREAD) score of 500+, SAT (ERWS) score of 480+, AP Composition Exam score of 2, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT score of 61+ total and Writing of 21, Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency (MTELP) score of 76 total and Writing of 40, International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6 Overall and Writing of 6, ESL Bridge Program, completion Level 6 with a grade of B in Academic Writing, or Pearson Test of English (Academic) score of 44 total.
    Notes: Satisfies the English Composition Requirement. No duplicate credit for ENG 101.

  
  • ENG 113E - Composition I for International and Multilingual Students (Extended I)



    ENG 113E is the first course in the ENG 113E/ENG113F sequence. ENG113E introduces non-native English speakers to the conventions of college writing and encourages them to develop their voice as college writers. Students learn how to read critically, to reflect on academic and non-academic texts, and to practice writing in different genres with sustained language suport. ENG113E meets the English Composition general education core requirement.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: ACT (Engl) score of 1+, SAT (CREAD) score of 200+, SAT (ERWS) score of 200+, AP Composition Exam score of 1, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT score of 46+ total and Writing of 18, Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency (MTELP) score of 70 total and Writing of 35, International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 5.5 Overall and Writing of 5.5, ESL Bridge Program, completion Level 6 with a grade of C in Academic Writing, or Pearson Test of English (Academic) score of 40 total.
  
  • ENG 113F - Composition I for International and Multilingual Students (Extended II)



    ENG 113F is the second course in the ENG 113E/ENG113F sequence. ENG113F further develops Non-native English Speakers’ college writing skills through critical reading, thinking, and writing practice.  Students receive sustained language instruction to develop their voice as college writers of academic essays. ENG113F meets the English Composition general education core requirement.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: ENG 113E  
  
  • ENG 114 - Composition II for International and Multilingual Students



    ENG 114 enhances non-native English speakers’ academic writing, critical thinking, reading, and research skills. Students learn how to plan, organize, support, and edit a researched argumentative paper within a rhetorical context. This course emphasizes extensive written practice in reflection, analysis, synthesis, and argumentation. ENG 114 meets the English Composition general education core requirement.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: ENG 113  or ENG 113F  or ENG 101  or ENG 101F  or Placement: ACT (Engl) score of 30+, SAT (CREAD) score of 680+, SAT (ERWS) score of 660+, AP Composition Exam score of 3+, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT score of 80+ total and Writing of 21, Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency (MTELP) score of 81 total and Writing of 40, International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 Overall and Writing of 6, or Pearson Test of English (Academic) score of 58 total.
    Notes: Library orientation required. No duplicate credit for ENG 102.

  
  • ENG 203 - Introduction to Literary Study



    Critical examination of selected literary works, emphasizing the techniques of literary analysis.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 205 - Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry



    Workshop designed to hone students’ skills in writing fiction or poetry.

    Credits: 3
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Notes: S/F grading only.

  
  • ENG 206 - Intermediate Composition



    Builds on writing competencies developed in ENG 101 and ENG 102. Includes more advanced rhetorical strategies, including the use of visual rhetoric, and explores a variety of academic, professional, and public genres.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 210 - Introduction to Semantics



    Forms of linguistic expression through a survey of the principles of general semantics.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 211 - Introduction to Linguistics



    Development and fundamental concepts of the linguistic approach to grammar and language analysis.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 231 - World Literature I



    Introduces students to world masterworks from antiquity through the mid-seventeenth century.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  . For undergraduate degree-seeking students only.
    Notes: Fulfills Second Year Seminar requirement.

  
  • ENG 231E - World Literature for Exploring Majors



    Introduces students to world masterworks from antiquity through the present day. Designed for Academic Success Center students.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  , or equivalent. For undergraduate degree-seeking students only.
    Notes: Fulfills the university Second-Year Seminar (SYS) requirement.

  
  • ENG 231S - World Literature for the Sciences



    Introduces students to world masterworks from antiquity through the present day. Designed for College of Sciences students.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  , or equivalent. For undergraduate degree-seeking students only.
    Notes: Fulfills the university Second-Year Seminar (SYS) requirement.

  
  • ENG 232 - World Literature II



    Introduces students to world masterworks from the mid-seventeenth century to the present.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  . For undergraduate degree-seeking students only.
    Notes: Fulfills the Second Year Seminar requirement.

  
  • ENG 232A - World Literature for the School of Architecture



    Introduces students to world masterworks from the mid-seventeenth century through the present day. Designed for School of Architecture students. Fulfills the university Second-Year Seminar (SYS) requirement.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and   or equivalent, and First-Year Seminar. For undergraduate degree-seeking students only.
    Notes: Fulfills the Second Year Seminar requirement.

  
  • ENG 235 - Survey of English Literature I



    Major figures and movements in English literature from the beginnings to 1800.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
  
  • ENG 236 - Survey of English Literature II



    Major figures and movements in English literature from 1800 to the present.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
  
  • ENG 241 - Survey of American Literature I



    Major figures and movements in American literature from the Colonial Period to the Civil War.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
  
  • ENG 242 - Survey of American Literature II



    Major figures and movements in American literature from the Civil War to the present.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
  
  • ENG 243 - Introduction to the Short Story



    Elements of the short story, its variety of forms, representative authors.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
  
  • ENG 252 - Introduction to Drama



    Elements of drama, its basic forms, representative plays of world drama.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 253 - Introduction to Contemporary Drama



    American, English, and European drama of the period since World War II, including such writers as Miller, Albee, Ionesco, and Pinter.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 261 - Introduction to Poetry



    Elements of poetry, its basic types and forms, representative poets in English.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 271 - Introduction to Shakespeare



    Selected works by Shakespeare. Specifically designed for non-English majors.

    Credits: 3
    Notes: English majors should enroll in   or  .

  
  • ENG 275 - Contemporary Literature



    Reading of recent literature of various types to acquaint students with contemporary writers.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 278 - Readings in the Contemporary Novel



    Study of the post-World War II novel, its development, and direction.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
  
  • ENG 290 - Introduction to African-American Literature



    Same as  
    Introduction to the poetry, fiction, drama, and non‑fiction of African-Americans.

    Credits: 3
    Notes: Satisfies the Multicultural and Humanities Requirement. 

  
  • ENG 291 - Slave Narratives, Literature, and Imagery



    Same as  
    Interdisciplinary examination of American slavery through the narrative form, including autobiographical, literary, and cinematic sources. Includes slave narratives and novels, as well as films. Focuses on the ways American slavery is interpreted through these and other popular forms.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Notes: Satisfies the Multicultural and Humanities Requirement. 

  
  • ENG 292 - Introduction to Chicano Literature



    Introduction to Chicano literature through a study of classic and contemporary works of prose, poetry, and theater. Intended for non-English majors.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Notes: Satisfies the Multicultural and Humanities Requirement. 

  
  • ENG 298 - Writing About Literature



    A writing-intensive introduction to English studies, including the genres of poetry, fiction, and drama and the basic methods and terms of analysis. Primarily designed for English majors and minors and for Education majors with an English emphasis.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
  
  • ENG 303 - Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism



    Survey of literary theory and criticism from Plato and Aristotle to the present.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
  
  • ENG 400 - Document Design



    Explores fundamental theories and practices of designing professional documents. Considers how design is influenced by genre and rhetorical context.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Notes: Students will use appropriate tools to design printed documents.

  
  • ENG 401A - Advanced Composition



    Explores writing and literacy. Students will develop greater awareness of themselves as strategic writers by studying and creating texts for different audiences, purposes and contexts in a variety of styles and genres.

    Credits: 3
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of six credits with consent of instructor. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites:  .
    Notes: This course is cross-listed with ENG 601A. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • ENG 402A - Advanced Creative Writing



    Advanced workshop designed to hone students’ skills in writing fiction, nonfiction, or poetry.

    Credits: 3
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites:   
    Notes: S/F grading only.  This course is cross-listed with ENG 602A. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • ENG 405B - Research and Editing



    Library research, as distinct from experimental or laboratory research, and report writing and editing for students in all disciplines.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
    Notes: This course is cross-listed with ENG 602B. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
     

  
  • ENG 405C - Writing for Publication



    Intensive study of the business of writing, designed to serve the needs of the freelance writer. Includes discussion of literary markets and popular literary genres.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
    Notes:  This course is cross-listed with ENG 605C. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • ENG 405D - Technical Editing



    Explores general principles and practices for editing professional, technical, and scientific documents in a range of academic and workplace environments. Examines editing theories and methodologies while providing experience copyediting print and electronic documents, applying different levels of edit, and managing the editing process.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: ENG 101 ENG 102   
  
  • ENG 406B - Electronic Documents and Publications



    Explores advanced principles of information architecture and content development for web-based documents and publications. Students will plan, design, develop, edit and publish in a variety of web-based genres.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
  
  • ENG 407A - Fundamentals of Business Writing



    Examines the rhetorical principles and composing practices necessary for writing effective business letters, memos, and reports.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
  
  • ENG 407B - Fundamentals of Technical Writing



    Examines the rhetorical principles and composing practices necessary for writing effective technical documents and the role of writing in technical and industrial settings.

    Credits: 3
    Notes: This course is cross-listed with ENG 607B. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • ENG 407C - Advanced Professional Communication



    Analyzes a range of professional writing topics, applying rhetorical theories and techniques to specific professional writing situations, especially within organizations.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
  
  • ENG 409A - Visual Rhetoric



    Study of the persuasive and aesthetic effects that visual elements have on readers/users in print and online documents. Visual elements include typography, graphics, images, color, paper or screen textures, alignment, and multimedia.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Notes:  This course is cross-listed with ENG 609A. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • ENG 409B - Rhetoric and the Environment



    Studies discourse about environmental topics using classical and contemporary rhetorical theory. The focus is on non-fiction prose and specialized genres including websites and technical documents. Students will learn a theoretical framework to analyze environmental discourse, and also gain practice in producing works of environmental rhetoric.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Notes: This course is cross-listed with ENG 609B. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • ENG 410A - Semantics



    Study of meanings in the English language using the principles of discourse analysis, speech act theory, and pragmatics: analyzing advertising, political rhetoric, interpersonal relationships, and literature.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 411A - Linguistics for English Majors



    Applies the principles of linguistics to the analysis of English poetry and prose.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENG 411B - Principles of Modern Grammar



    Surveys the structure of contemporary English grammar. Examines the workings of the English language from a linguistic perspective, concentrating primarily on sentence structure.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Notes: This course is cross-listed with ENG 611B. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
     

  
  • ENG 414A - History of the English Language



    History and development of the English language from its beginnings.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Notes: This course is cross-listed with ENG 614A. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • ENG 414B - Development of American English



    Introduction to the history of the English language in America and to the regional and social varieties of English which have resulted from this development. Includes survey of distinctively American vocabulary, pronunciation, spelling, and syntax.

    Credits: 3
    Notes:  This course is cross-listed with ENG 614B. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • ENG 415B - Old English I



    Study of the language and literature of England in the Anglo-Saxon period. After a review of the grammar, students will read basic prose and poetry in Old English. English majors may substitute this course for one semester of foreign language.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Notes: This course is cross-listed with ENG 615B. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
     

  
  • ENG 415C - Old English II



    Continuation of the study of Old English through the reading of more complex literary texts such as Beowulf, the poems of the Exeter Book, the writings of Aelfric, etc.

    Credits: 3
    Notes: This course is cross-listed with ENG 615C. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
     

  
  • ENG 416C - Special Problems in English



    Workshops in language and literature.

    Credits: 1-6
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Notes: This course is cross-listed with ENG 616C. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • ENG 422A - Topics in Literary Theory



    Selected topics and issues in literary and cultural theory.

    Credits: 3
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Notes: This course is cross-listed with ENG 622A. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • ENG 423A - Modern Literature



    Survey of modern writing, with emphasis on the sources of contemporary literary theories and techniques.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
 

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