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College Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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The following is a complete listing of the courses offered at Elizabethtown College. Use the filter to narrow your search. |
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Engineering Courses |
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EGR 248 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering 3.00 credits.
Introduction to environmental chemistry, chemical and biological kinetics, chemical process engineering, and risk assessment. Design and analysis of water, wastewater, solid waste, and air quality treatment systems. *Prerequisite(s): CH 105 . Spring semester.
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EGR 262 - Statics 3.00 credits.
Equilibria of particles and rigid bodies subject to concentrated and distributed forces with practical applications to the design of mechanical structures. Topics include structural analysis, internal forces, friction, inertial properties and virtual work. *Prerequisite(s): PHY 200 and MA 121 . Fall semester.
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EGR 263 - Dynamics 3.00 credits.
Newtonian mechanics of particles, a system of particles and of rigid bodies in fixed and moving reference frames in three dimensions. Topics include energy and momentum concepts, Euler’s equations, and the simple oscillator. With applications to mechanical systems. *Prerequisite(s): PHY 200 and MA 122 . Fall semester.
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EGR 264 - Strength of Materials 4.00 credits.
Behavior of materials under load up to and including fracture with applications to the design of physical systems. Topics include axial stress and strain, torsion, pressure vessels, stresses in beams, combined multiaxial stresses, failure criteria, linear elastic fracture mechanics, fatigue, and materials science structure-function relationships. Includes a two-hour lab each week, including Finite Element Analysis. *Prerequisite(s): EGR 262 and MA 222 . *Corequisite(s): EGR 264L. Spring semester.
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EGR 275 - Environmental Site Engineering and Design 3.00 credits.
The theory and application of geophysical imaging methods to the investigation of subsurface materials and structures that are likely to have significant engineering and environmental implications. A wide variety of methods including seismic reflection, seismic refraction, electromagnetic, ground-penetrating radar, potential fields, electrical resistivity, and borehold logging will be introduced and examined. Natural and man-made disasters will be discussed. *Prerequisite(s): PHY 202 . Spring semester.
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EGR 276 - Sustainable Resource Engineering and Design 3.00 credits.
Engineering and design practices to make use of natural resources such that environmental impacts are minimized and benefits to human civilization are maximized. Design of sustainable habitats and infrastructure for developing nations. *Corequisite(s): PHY 202 . Fall semester.
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EGR 280 - Engineering Research/Project Variable credit.
A student may participate in an ongoing research or design project for academic credit. Registration for this course must be approved by the supervising faculty member and the Department Chair. Juniors and seniors are encouraged to submit proposals for Independent Study (Engineering 480-489). Can be taken Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor. This course may be repeated for credit.
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EGR 291 - Sophomore Project 1.00 credit.
An engineering project performed in small teams under the supervision of the instructor. Progress reports and a final report and presentation are required. Signature Learning Experience: Community-Based Learning. Spring semester.
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EGR 302 - Electromagnetism (PHY 302) 3.00 credits.
An intermediate course in electromagnetism including electro- and magnetostatics and dynamics, Maxwell’s equations, macroscopic fields, electromagnetic waves and special relativity. *Prerequisite(s): PHY 201 and MA 222 . Spring semester.
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EGR 310 - Signals and Systems 3.00 credits.
Analysis of continuous-time linear systems, discrete-time linear systems, and methods of signal sampling and reconstruction. Applications of Fourier Series, Fourier Transform and Laplace Transform. Exploration of digital signal processing using Matlab programming. *Prerequisite(s): PHY 201 and MA 222 . Fall semester.
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EGR 315 - Communication Theory 3.00 credits.
An introduction to the broad area of communication systems. Introduction to communication systems including the analysis and transmission of signals, modulation and demodulation, sampling and analog-to-digital conversion, and an introduction to both digital data transmission and wireless communications. *Prerequisite(s): EGR 310 . Spring semester, even-numbered years.
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EGR 321 - Thermodynamics 3.00 credits.
Properties of pure substances, equations of state, and the laws of thermodynamics applied to analysis of closed and open systems, including power and refrigeration cycles, psychrometrics and combustion. Emphasis on macroscopic thermodynamics and engineering applications. *Prerequisite(s): PHY 202 and MA 222 , or permission of the instructor. Fall semester.
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EGR 332 - Computer Organization and Architecture (CS 332) 4.00 credits.
Introduction to Boolean algebra, design of combinational and sequential circuits, and their use in von Neumann computer architecture. Basic parts of computer systems including memory, control and input-output systems are studied. The student is expected to design a simple micro-programmed computer. *Prerequisite(s): CS 121 . Fall semester.
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EGR 333 - Digital Circuits and Computer Interfacing (CS 333) 4.00 credits.
Digital logic and integrated circuits to implement logic; architecture and machine language programming of minicomputers and microprocessors; design, testing, and construction of instrument-to-computer and computer-to-instrument interfaces; design and testing of supporting software. *Prerequisite(s): CS 332 /EGR 332 , or permission of the instructor. Spring semester, odd-numbered years.
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EGR 343 - Green Architectural Engineering 3.00 credits.
State-of-the-art green architectural engineering methods for residential, commercial, and industrial real-estate development in industrialized countries. Green building design methods for heating, cooling, lighting, power generation & distribution, water-management, indoor air-quality control, and noise abatement. Green construction methods. Green building standards including local building codes, zoning ordinances, and national and international standards. Case studies from the simplest Amish homes to state-of-the-art US, EU, and Asian green architectures. *Corequisite(s): PHY 202 , or permission of the instructor. Fall semester, even-numbered years.
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EGR 351 - Physics of Semiconductor Devices 3.00 credits.
An introduction to semiconductor crystals and their properties; carrier modeling and action; fundamentals of carrier generation, transport, recombination and storage in semiconductors; principles of operation of p-n junction diodes, bipolar junction transistors, MOS field-effect transistors, MOS capacitors and some semiconductor photonic/optoelectronic devices. Device modeling is performed at a level that addresses basic physical principles and, at the same time, provides notions useful for integrated circuit analysis and design. *Prerequisite(s): PHY 201 . Fall semester, even-numbered years.
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EGR 352 - Fiber Optics Communication Systems 3.00 credits.
Course includes an introduction to optics, fiber optics and optical communications. Among the topics covered in the course: an overview of geometric and wave optics; the optical fiber, optical confinement; step-index fibers and graded-index fibers; single-mode and multimode fibers; numerical aperture; loss, dispersion and nonlinearities in fibers; splices, connectors, couplers and gratings; optical transmitters, light sources and electronic driving circuits; optical receivers, detectors and noise, optical amplifiers; optic-link design, single-wavelength fiber-optic network topologies, standard fiber networks; wavelength-division multiplexing; solution-link design. *Prerequisite(s): PHY 201 and PHY 202 . Fall semester, odd-numbered years.
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EGR 361 - Applied Quantum Mechanics/Advanced Topics in Applied Physics (PHY 361) 4.00 credits.
Course offers an introduction to applied quantum mechanics, including a review of the origins of quantum mechanics, basic concepts and postulates, Schrodinger equation, simple one-dimensional potentials, potential wells, tunneling, Bloch theorem, harmonic oscillators, the hydrogen atom model, crystal structure, reciprocal lattice, Brillouin zone, band theory, effective mass, quantum statistics, Fermi level, thermal properties of crystals and phonons, basic charge transport, interaction with radiation, perturbation theory, and laser physics. The course is integrated by a weekly one-hour seminar, during which students will present a summary of their overview/research efforts on advanced topics. Offered as needed.
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EGR 365 - Fluid Mechanics and Hydrology 3.00 credits.
Topics include fluid properties, fluid statics, control volume analysis, steady and unsteady Bernoulli equation, and introduction to differential analysis of fluid flow. Laminar and turbulent flow in pipes and channels and in external flow. The boundary layer concept, lift and drag. Runoff and catchment. *Prerequisite(s): PHY 202 and MA 222 . Spring semester.
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EGR 367 - Introductory Heat Transfer 3.00 credits.
This course introduces the three modes of heat transfer - conduction, convection, and radiation. These concepts will be applied to analyze problems of practical interest including fins and heat exchangers. There will be a strong emphasis placed on deriving the governing equations, as this indicates understanding of the underlying physics. Since it is difficult to obtain analytical solutions to most practical heat transfer problems, numerical solution methods will also be covered. *Prerequisite(s): EGR 321 , EGR 365 , and MA 321 . Spring semester.
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EGR 370-378 - Special Topics in Engineering Variable credit.
An opportunity to offer courses that are not part of the regular curriculum. This course is repeatable for credit.
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EGR 391 - Engineering Design and Junior Project 2.00 credits.
This course explores design methodology and practice under the supervision of the instructor. Progress reports including a final report and presentation are required. Hours: lecture 1 and project work. Register by Instructor. Spring semester.
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EGR 395 - Fall Seminar 1.00 credit.
Seminar series with weekly presentations of topics of current interest in engineering. Speakers include practicing engineers and researchers from industry or other academic institutions, Elizabethtown faculty, and senior-level Elizabethtown students. Fall semester.
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EGR 396 - Spring Seminar 1.00 credit.
Seminar series with weekly presentations of topics of current interest in engineering. Speakers include practicing engineers and researchers from industry or other academic institutions, Elizabethtown faculty, and senior-level Elizabethtown students. Spring semester.
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EGR 400 - Engineering Portfolio 1.00 credit.
The portfolio will provide students with a vehicle for documenting their achievements and competencies in engineering. Signature Learning Experience: Developmental Portfolio. Graded Pass/No Pass.
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EGR 410 - Control Systems 4.00 credits.
Design and analysis of continuous time-domain control systems using system modeling techniques and simulation software for control algorithms. Evaluation of control system performance and design criteria including feedback, stability, sensitivity, time and frequency response. Introduction to similar topics in the discrete-time domains. Includes a two-hour laboratory each week applying the theory to physical systems. *Prerequisite(s): EGR 310 . *Corequisite(s): EGR 410L. Spring semester.
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EGR 411 - Current Industrial Engineering Methods 3.00 credits.
Production management with emphasis on process improvement, cost reduction, incentives and ergonomics. Students also conduct preliminary work for their senior project. Fall semester, even-numbered years
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EGR 422 - Operating Systems (CS 422) 4.00 credits.
Principles and theories behind the design of operating systems and their practical implementation, including executives and monitors, task handlers, scheduling algorithms, file handlers, device drivers and interrupt handlers, theories of resource allocation and sharing, multiprocessing and interprocess communication. *Prerequisite(s): CS 222 / EGR 222 and CS 332 / EGR 332 . Spring semester, even-numbered years.
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EGR 433 - Advanced Computer Engineering (CS 433) 4.00 credits.
Circuit level design and implementation of complete computer systems. Major laboratory projects require students to design, build, test and demonstrate computer hardware designs using Field Programmable Gate Arrays and bread boarded circuits. Class lectures include design of embedded systems, microcontrollers, microprocessors and supercomputers. *Prerequisite(s): CS 332 /EGR 332 . Hours: lecture 3, laboratory 3. Spring semester, even-numbered years.
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EGR 434 - Green Robotics, Automation, and Machine Intelligence (CS 434) 4.00 credits.
Cutting-edge innovations in robotics, automation, and machine Intelligence that result in the most environmentally-friendly and humanity-sensitive use of technology and resources to manufacture products or aid humans. Various forms of Machine Intelligence including Symbolic AI which uses programmed rules, heuristics, and forms of knowledge representation; and artificial neural networks which are connectionist computer architectures (hardware or software) where many computational nodes are connected to solve problems requiring rapid adaptation, or where governing equations are not known or cannot be easily computed. Mobile-robot and robotic-arm theory, applications, simulations, real-time control, and path-planning strategies are included. *Prerequisite(s): CS 121 and MA 121 . Fall semester, odd-numbered years.
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EGR 463 - Analytical Mechanics and Vibrations 3.00 credits.
Lagrangian formulations for three-dimensional motion of particles and rigid bodies. Linear free and forced responses of one and multi degree of freedom systems and simple continuous systems. Introduction to vibration control/absorption. *Prerequisite(s): EGR 263 and MA 321 . Spring semester.
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EGR 470-474 - Internship in Engineering Variable credit.
Opportunity for students to intern in an engineering setting. A maximum of twelve credit hours from Engineering 470-474 may count as engineering electives. Additional credits count as free electives. Signature Learning Experience: Internship. Graded Pass / No Pass. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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EGR 475 - Engineering Co-Op 0.00 credits.
Students with a declaration of engineering, computer engineering, and industrial engineering management are eligible to complete their degree under a Co-Op Program. The Co-Op Program extends the 4-year degree into a 5-year program. Under this option, students typically complete one or two seven-month co-op rotations: Spring/Summer and Summer/Fall. For more information, please refer to the Departmental page outlining the Engineering and Physics Programs in the online catalog. Signature Learning Experience: Internship. Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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EGR 480-489 - Independent Study in Engineering Variable credit.
Study and experimentation in an area of interest to the student and faculty member. *Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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EGR 491 - Senior Project in Engineering I 2.00 credits.
A demanding, and perhaps original, engineering project performed under close supervision of a faculty member. Students usually work in teams on the given project. For this course, the scope of the project typically includes problem definition, development of requirements, and preliminary design work. Progress reports, a final report and a public seminar are required. Register by Instructor.
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EGR 492 - Senior Project in Engineering II 2.00 credits.
A demanding, and perhaps original, engineering project performed under close supervision of a faculty member. Students usually work in teams on the given project. For this course, the scope of the project typically includes detail and final design work and construction of a working prototype. Progress reports, a final report and a public seminar are required. Signature Learning Experience: Capstone Experience. Register by Instructor.
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EGR 499A - Architectural Design Studio I (ART 499A) 2.00 credits.
Architectural Design studio course offered every Spring with rotating architectural case studies taught by full-time faculty and visiting Architects. Case studies are repeated no less than every two years so that students in Studio I and Studio II can participate in the same lectures. Independent student design work in Studio I and II is required to be documented in an electronic portfolio; and professional documentation, drawings, and oral defense of architectural designs are required. Register by Instructor. Spring semester.
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EGR 499B - Architectural Design Studio II (ART 499B) 2.00 credits.
Architectural Design studio course offered every Spring with rotating architectural case studies taught by full-time faculty and visiting Architects. Case studies are repeated no less than every two years so that students in Studio I and Studio II can participate in the same lectures. Independent student design work in Studio I and II is required to be documented in an electronic portfolio; and professional documentation, drawings, and oral defense of architectural designs are required. Signature Learning Experience: Capstone Experience. Register by Instructor. Spring semester.
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Physics Courses |
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PHY 103 - General Physics I 4.00 credits.
A study of the principles of physics, including mechanics (motion, equilibrium, work, energy and momentum), fluids, heat and oscillatory motion. *Prerequisite(s): Level II math placement or completion of Math Core requirement. Students who have credit for PHY 200 may not enroll in this course for credit. *Corequisite(s): PHY 103L and PHY 103D. Hours: lecture 3, discussion 1, laboratory 2. Fall semester.
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PHY 104 - General Physics II 4.00 credits.
Continuation of PHY 103 . Topics include waves, sound, electricity and magnetism, geometric optics, and radioactivity. *Prerequisite(s): PHY 103 . Students who have credit for PHY 201 may not enroll in this course for credit. *Corequisite(s): PHY 104L. Hours: lecture 3, discussion 1, laboratory 2. Spring semester.
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PHY 105 - NPS How Things Work 4.00 credit.
(Natural and Physical Science Core Course)
Based on activities experienced in daily life, students will learn several physical concepts. By experiencing science at work students will become more comfortable with it and will understand the predictable nature of the universe and dispel the “magic” of science and technology. Students learn how various technologies work and will develop their physical intuition of the world. Topics may include: amusement park rides, bicycles, baseball, human movement, automobiles, clocks, musical instruments, audio amplifiers, radio, lasers, cameras, computers, copiers, power generation and distribution, and nuclear reactors. Course will include a laboratory component each week. *Corequisite(s): PHY 105L. Hours: lecture 3, laboratory 1.5.
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PHY 200 - College Physics I 4.00 credits.
Calculus-based introduction to the basic concepts of mechanics, classical kinematics and dynamics (linear and rotational motion, work and energy, impulse and momentum), friction, statics, universal gravitation, and relativity. *Prerequisite(s): or corequisite(s): MA 121 . Students who have credit for PHY 103 may not enroll in this course for credit. *Corequisite(s): PHY 200L. Hours: combined lecture/discussion 4, laboratory 2.
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PHY 201 - College Physics II 4.00 credits.
A continuation of PHY 200 . Calculus-based introduction to the basic concepts of electricity and magnetism. Covering topics on fields, waves, potential, current, resistance, capacitance, inductance, direct current circuits, alternating current circuits, and quantum mechanics. *Prerequisite(s): PHY 200 and MA 121 . Students who have credit for PHY 104 may not enroll in this course for credit. *Corequisite(s): PHY 201L. Hours: combined lecture/discussion 4, laboratory 2. Spring semester.
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PHY 202 - College Physics III 4.00 credits.
Calculus-based introduction to oscillations, fluids, thermodynamics, and optics. The laboratory introduces numerical analysis and iterative solutions. *Prerequisite(s): PHY 200 and MA 121 . *Corequisite(s): PHY 202L. Hours: combined lecture/discussion 4, laboratory 2. Fall semester.
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PHY 221 - Modern Physics 3.00 credits.
An introduction to special relativity, general relativity and quantum mechanics. Topics include Lorentz transforms, boost matrix mechanics, Faraday tensor, Einstein’s equations, relativistic cosmology and the Schwarzschild metric, dark energy and dark matter, Schrödinger’s equation, reflection and transmission coefficients, the EPR paradox, and the Standard Model of particle physics. *Prerequisite(s): PHY 200 and MA 121 . Offered as needed.
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PHY 302 - Electromagnetism (EGR 302) 3.00 credit.
An intermediate course in electromagnetism including electro- and magnetostatics and dynamics, Maxwell’s equations, macroscopic fields, electromagnetic waves and special relativity. *Prerequisite(s): PHY 201 and MA 222 . Spring semester.
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PHY 353 - Advanced Physics Laboratory 3.00 credits.
Experimentation, data acquisition, data analysis and technical presentations appropriate for the physical and chemical sciences. Emphasis on statistics of physical/chemical experimental data and computer methods of analysis, including electronic laboratory notebooks and computer networks. *Prerequisite(s): PHY 201 and MA 121 . Hours: lecture 2, laboratory 6. Offered as needed.
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PHY 361 - Applied Quantum Mechanics/Advanced Topics in Applied Physics (EGR 361) 4.00 credits.
Course offers an introduction to applied quantum mechanics, including a review of the origins of quantum mechanics, basic concepts and postulates, Schrodinger equation, simple one-dimensional potentials, potential wells, tunneling, Bloch theorem, harmonic oscillators, the hydrogen atom model, crystal structure, reciprocal lattice, Brillouin zone, band theory, effective mass, quantum statistics, Fermi level, thermal properties of crystals and phonons, basic charge transport, interaction with radiation, perturbation theory, and laser physics. The course is integrated by a weekly one-hour seminar, during which students will present a summary of their overview/research efforts on advanced topics. Offered as needed.
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PHY 370-378 - Special Topics in Physics 3.00 credits.
Topics in physics not covered in other courses. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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PHY 423 - General Relativity 3.00 credits.
An introduction to calculus on manifolds, differential topology, exterior calculus, affine geometry, Riemannian geometry, special relativity and general relativity with applications to the Schwarzchild solution and relativistic cosmology. *Prerequisite(s): MA 122 and MA 321 , or permission of instructor. Offered as needed.
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PHY 480-489 - Independent Study in Physics 3.00 credits.
Study and experimentation in an area of interest to the student and faculty member. *Prerequisite(s): Approval of Department Chair and Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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PHY 491 - Physics Research I 2.00 credits.
An original experiment or theoretical investigation performed under the close supervision of a faculty member. A written thesis and a public seminar are required. Hours: laboratory 6. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Register by Instructor.
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PHY 492 - Physics Research II 2.00 credits.
An original experiment or theoretical investigation performed under the close supervision of a faculty member. A written thesis and a public seminar are required. Hours: laboratory 6. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Register by Instructor.
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English Courses |
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EN 100 - PLE Writing and Language 4.00 credits.
(Power of Language Core Course)
A writing course focusing on writing as a process of discovery concerning ideas, drafting, revising and editing. Students read, write and speak about a variety of aspects of the power of language. *Note: Students assigned to EN 100 may not enroll in EN 150 , and those placed in EN 150 may not enroll in EN 100.
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EN 101 - CE Literature: Form and Performance 4.00 credits.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
An examination of various forms of literature with the purpose of understanding both how they produce distinct aesthetic experiences and how to use these forms creatively. Individual sections might focus on poetry, drama, Shakespeare, short story, film, and the novel, or some combination of these. This course does not count toward the English major or minor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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EN 102 - WCH Western Literary Culture 4.00 credits.
(Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
An exploration of Western culture via literary forms such as film, prose, and poetry, this course places cultural understandings in context and relates the past to the present. Since the course may vary in content, it may be repeated for credit, provided the content is not duplicated. This course does not count toward the English major or minor.
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EN 103 - NCH Literary Culture of the East 4.00 credits.
(Non-Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
An exploration of non-Western culture via literary forms such as film, prose, and poetry, this course places cultural understandings in context and relates the past to the present. Since the course may vary in content, it may be repeated for credit, provided the content is not duplicated. This course does not count toward the English major or minor.
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EN 104 - HUM Introduction to Literature 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
An introduction to a specific literary genre or combination of genres (drama, fiction, or poetry) that emphasizes the nature of language and form and helps students make moral and aesthetic judgments. This course also may include a thematic focus. *Since the course may vary in focus, it may be repeated for credit, provided the content is not duplicated. This course does not count toward the English major or minor.
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EN 150 - PLE Advanced Writing and Language 4.00 credits.
(Power of Language Core Course)
A writing course designed to explore the writing process and the history of the English language, its past and present uses and powers. Students write, read and speak about a variety of aspects of the history and power of language. *Note: Students assigned to EN 100 may not enroll in EN 150, and those placed in EN 150 may not enroll in EN 100 .
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EN 180 - CE Introduction to Creative Writing 4.00 credits.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
This course encourages students’ creative self-expression and develops their understanding and appreciation of the three principal genres of fiction, drama, and poetry. This course does not count toward the English major or minor.
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EN 185 - Introduction to Professional Writing 4.00 credits.
The varieties of discourse and research in professional writing, including instruction in basic journalism, feature writing, technical writing, and document design. *Prerequisite(s): Power of Language - English requirement.
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EN 200 - Major British Writers 4.00 credits.
A survey course designed to introduce majors to British poetry and prose of three or more literary periods. Students will develop the broad and close reading skills essential to the discipline by considering the structures, literary devices, and biographical and historical contexts of primary works. Spring semester. *Students in the literature and English Education concentrations should take this course as soon as possible after declaring an English major.
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EN 220 - WCH British Literature: Medieval, Renaissance, or 18th Century (Pre-1800) 4.00 credits.
(Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
*A Guided Writing and Research Course.
A study of the literature and culture of Britain before 1800, with emphasis on the ways the poetry, prose, and drama convey the world views, gender roles, and politics of this important era. Each section of the course focuses on works from a different period: 1) Medieval Literature–Romance and War; 2) The Renaissance Woman—and Man; and 3) 18th Century Wit and Wisdom. *Since the course may vary in focus, it may be taken twice for credit, provided the content is not duplicated.
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EN 230 - WCH British Literature: Romantic, Victorian, or Modern (Post-1800) 4.00 credits.
(Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
*A Guided Writing and Research Course.
An examination of the prose, poetry, and drama of Britain and the Commonwealth after 1800, with attention to literary forms, the visual arts, biography, politics, class, and gender. Each section of the course covers works from a different period: 1) Romanticism—Nature and Revolution; 2) Victorian Literature–Gender, Ambition, Transgression; and 3) Modern Literature and the World Wars. *Since the course may vary in focus, it may be taken twice for credit, provided the content is not duplicated.
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EN 240 - WCH American Literature: Revolution to Civil War, Realist, or Modern 4.00 credits.
(Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
*A Guided Writing and Research Course.
A study of the literature and culture of America from the beginnings to modern times. Each section of the course covers works from a different period: 1) Revolution to Civil War; 2) Realism–Gender, Race, and Money; and 3) Modernism–The World Turned Upside Down. *Since the course may vary in focus, it may be taken twice for credit, provided the content is not duplicated.
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EN 245 - HUM Growing Up in America 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
*A Guided Writing and Research Course.
Through a careful reading of important American novels and biographies such as Tom Sawyer, Little Women, and Goodbye, Columbus, students will better understand the distinct experiences that comprise growing up in America. The particularities of American families, places, and cultures and the universality of shared problems, crises, challenges and joys will be explored.
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EN 251 - HUM Multicultural Literature 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
*A Guided Writing and Research Course.
This course will examine cross-cultural experiences as reflected in contemporary American and world literature. Sample authors: Louise Erdrich, Toni Morrison, Ha Jin, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
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EN 280 - Creative Writing - Poetry, Prose 4.00 credits.
The writing of original poetry or prose. Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor.
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EN 281 - CE Writing and Analyzing the Short Story 4.00 credits.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
*A Guided Writing and Research Course.
Students will analyze classic short stories using the language and concepts of literary criticism through, discussion, oral presentation, and a major research paper. Emulating classic literary models, they will write original short stories, revising according to detailed critiques by their peers and the instructor. *Prerequisite(s): Power of Language requirement.
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EN 282 - Technical Writing 4.00 credits.
A course emphasizing clarity and precision in writing and including instruction in oral and graphic presentation of technical and scientific information. *Professional Writing majors must have completed EN 185 . Register by Instructor. Fall semester.
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EN 283 - Legal Writing 4.00 credits.
A survey of the types of writing common in government, politics and law. Students practice basic legal analysis, statistical analysis, persuasion and more advanced forms of legal writing, such as the appellate brief. *Professional Writing majors must have completed EN 185 . Register by Instructor. Alternate fall semesters.
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EN 285 - Business and Public Relations Writing 4.00 credits.
This course is designed to strengthen each student’s competence and confidence in business communication. Students will focus on the most common writing tasks in business and public relations, including instruction and practice in writing and laying-out display ads, news releases, brochures, newsletters, in-house proposals and business plans. *Professional Writing majors must have completed EN 185 . Register by Instructor. Spring semester.
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EN 286 - Creative Non-Fiction 4.00 credits.
A readings and workshop course in literary nonfiction, this course acquaints students with the research and writing techniques used by writers of nonfiction and with the history of the genre. Students select their own writing projects from a variety of genres. *Professional Writing majors must have completed EN 185 . Register by Instructor. Alternate years.
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EN 287 - Writing Children’s Literature 4.00 credits.
An introductory survey of children’s literature primarily from 19th and 20th century British and American authors. Students write fiction and nonfiction for a variety of current target markets in children’s literature, such as picture books, early readers, chapter books, and middle-grade to young-adult level books. *Professional Writing majors must have completed EN 185 . Register by Instructor. Alternate spring semesters.
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EN 301 - English Grammar and Linguistics 2.00
A study of the four major approaches (i.e. prescriptive, descriptive, generative, and contextual) English grammar and English linguistics. This course includes a retrospective study of how the system of the English language was established and how the system has changed over time. Enrollees will extend their own knowledge of English grammar and linguistics and apply these concepts to their work in their selected fields of study. This course is intended for future English teachers; however, the course is open to all students. *Prerequisite(s): EN 100 . Alternate spring semesters.
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EN 302 - The English Language 4.00 credits.
This course considers the transformation of the English language from its formation in Anglo-Saxon England through modern times. Using cultural, political, historical, literary, and linguistic analyses, students will follow changes in vocabulary and syntax from Beowulf through Shakespeare and on to the many varieties of English spoken around the globe today. Alternate years.
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EN 306 - Methods Seminar in Teaching Language and Composition 4.00 credits.
The teaching of English grammar and usage with reference to teaching composition at the secondary school level and practical application of various methodologies through teaching internships in the classroom and/or the Learning Center. *Must be completed prior to the professional semester.
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EN 311 - Genre Studies 4.00 credits.
Focus on a distinctive genre or form, such as Autobiography, Travel Writing, or Narrative Cinema. Students may be asked to do their own writing in this genre. *Since the course may vary in focus, it may be taken twice for credit, provided the content is not duplicated.
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EN 313 - Drama 4.00 credits.
An examination of a historical period or important theme in British, American, or world drama with an emphasis on the relationship between text and performance, page and stage. *Since the course may vary in focus, it may be taken twice for credit, provided the content is not duplicated.
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EN 315 - Poetry 4.00 credits.
A study of particular poetic genres and forms and leading practitioners. The cover may cover the Metaphysical poetry of Donne and Herbert, the eighteenth-century lyric, or modern poetry by Frost, Hall, Olds, Kinnell, Collins, and Kooser. *Since the course may vary in focus, it may be taken twice for credit, provided the content is not duplicated.
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EN 317 - Narrative 4.00 credits.
A study of narrative as a genre, with attention to both fictional and non-fictional examples. The course may cover Gothic fiction, anti-slavery narratives, or utopian and dystopian novels. Both literary and theoretical texts are assigned. *Since the course may vary in focus, it may be taken twice for credit, provided the content is not duplicated.
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EN 319 - Themes 4.00 credits.
This course examines selected literary themes and traditions and utilizes a variety of critical perspectives. Recent topics include Irish literature and Magical Realism. *Since the course may vary in focus, it may be taken twice for credit, provided the content is not duplicated.
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EN 370-378 - Special Topics in English 4.00 credits.
Courses involving specific subjects chosen in response to student and faculty interest. This course is repeatable for credit.
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EN 381 - Advanced Fiction Writing 4.00 credits.
Advanced Fiction Writing will be a workshop-based class in which we discuss our own stories, and analyze 8-10 contemporary fictions. We’ll each have an opportunity to build two fiction selections (1-2 full short stories or a portion of a novel-in-progress) for a final portfolio. This class will focus on building sophisticated techniques for both writing one’s own fiction and discussing fiction from a “lab-based” perspective. *Prerequisite(s): EN 100 , EN 180 , or EN 281 .
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EN 385 - Writing and Editing for Publication 4.00 credits.
Advanced study of writing nonfiction articles, copy editing and strategies for getting manuscripts published. *Professional Writing majors must have completed EN 185 and either EN 282 or EN 285 . Register by Instructor. Alternate fall semesters.
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EN 420 - British Authors (Pre-1800) 4.00 credits.
A seminar focused on the writings of one or more British authors active before 1800, such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Donne and Herrick, Pope and Swift, or Thomson and Cowper. *Since the course may vary in focus, it may be taken twice for credit, provided the content is not duplicated. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research.
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EN 430 - British Authors (Post-1800) 4.00 credits.
A seminar focused on the writings of one or more British authors active after 1800, such as Wordsworth and Coleridge, Byron and Shelley, Austen (book and film), or the Brontes. *Since the course may vary in focus, it may be taken twice for credit, provided the content is not duplicated. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research.
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EN 440 - American Authors 4.00 credits.
A seminar focused on the writings of one or more American authors, such as Whitman, Twain, Donald Hall, Sharon Olds, or Toni Morrison and August Wilson. *Since the course may vary in focus, it may be taken twice for credit, provided the content is not duplicated. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research.
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EN 450 - World Authors 4.00 credits.
A seminar focused on the writings of one or more Continental or non-Western authors, such as Dante, Tolstoy, Joyce, Beckett, Fugard, and Murakami. *Since the course may vary in focus, it may be taken twice for credit, provided the content is not duplicated. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research.
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EN 470-474 - Internship in English Variable (2.00 to 4.00) credits.
Internships provide students with practical workplace experience at a newspaper office, magazine publisher, public relations firm, or other venue for professional writing. A maximum of twelve credit hours from English 470-474 may count as English electives. Additional credits count as free electives. Graded Pass/No Pass. Signature Learning Experience: Internship. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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EN 480-489 - Independent Study in English Variable credit.
Individual students are provided the opportunity to pursue work in an area of major interest under the guidance of a member of the Department of English. *Prerequisite(s): Approval of Department Chair and the Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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EN 493 - Seminar in Rhetorical Theory 4.00 credits.
A seminar for majors in the Professional Writing concentration focusing on reviewing classical and contemporary rhetoric, and preparing a professional writing portfolio. *Prerequisite(s): Professional Writing concentration, EN 185 , and one 200-level professional writing course. Signature Learning Experience: Developmental Portfolio. Fall semester.
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EN 494 - Seminar in Literary Theory 4.00 credits.
A seminar on literary theories and their applications to fiction. The paired writers may include Foucault and Orwell, Bakhtin and Achebe, and Butler and Woolf. *Prerequisite(s): Literature concentration, and junior or senior status, or permission of the instructor. Signature Learning Experience: Developmental Portfolio. Alternate fall semesters.
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EN 498 - Directed Senior Research I 2.00 credits.
English majors of superior ability are allowed to explore a topic of their choosing and to produce a major work of 40 to 60 pages. *Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, a grade point average of 3.60 or higher in the major and overall, and permission of the Department. Two credits are awarded each semester of the senior year. See the Department Chair or Head of the English Directed Senior Research Program for more information. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Register by Instructor.
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EN 499 - Directed Senior Research Project II 2.00 credits.
English majors of superior ability are allowed to explore a topic of their choosing and to produce a major work of 40 to 60 pages. *Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, a grade point average of 3.60 or higher in the major and overall, and permission of the Department. Two credits are awarded each semester of the senior year. See the Department Chair or Head of the English Directed Senior Research Program for more information. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Register by Instructor.
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Honors English Courses |
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HEN 252 - HNR HUM Irony, Humor, and Despair in Modern Literature 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course - Honors)
*A Guided Writing and Research Course.
An exploration of the relationship among several quintessential modern writers and an investigation of their use of humor and irony to stave off despair and affirm at least the value of artistic creation and the need for each of us to assert meaning in life. Honors students only.
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HEN 253 - HNR WCH Gaelic and Anglo-Irish Ireland 4.00 credits.
(Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
*A Guided Writing and Research Course.
A study of the intersection between the Gaelic and Anglo-Irish linguistic, cultural and literary traditions of Ireland. Besides exploring the past and present state of Gaelic language and culture, the class will focus on the impact of the older Gaelic heritage on English-language classics by writers such as Swift, Joyce, Yeats, Beckett and Heaney. Honors students only.
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Latin Courses |
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LAT 111 - PLO Elementary Latin 1 4.00 credits.
(Power of Language Core Course)
This class is designed to introduce students to the Latin language and the cultural/ historical contexts in which the language was used. Through a study of the history, philosophy, religion, literature of ancient Rome and Greece, students will learn to make culturally informed translations of Latin into English. Acquisition of Latin vocabulary and grammatical concepts will enhance English vocabulary and grammar. Class sessions will include introductions to and discussions of grammatical concepts, reading practice, review of homework assignments, and discussion of cultural nuances. Because the course is designed to develop an ability to read Latin, quizzes and exams will emphasize translation from Latin into English. Some homework exercises will also ask students to translate English into Latin. Fall semester.
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LAT 112 - PLO Elementary Latin 2 4.00 credits.
(Power of Language Core Course)
This class is designed for students to continue their study of the Latin language and the history, philosophy, religion, literature, and sentiments expressed by it. Students will build on the knowledge learned in Latin 1 by exploring more advanced concepts in the structure and grammar of the language. Additionally, this course will provide students with an understanding of Roman history and culture in order to further their ability to make informed translations of Latin into English. Class sessions will include discussion of new grammatical concepts, reading practice, review of homework assignments, and discussion of cultural nuances. Because the course is designed to develop the ability to read Latin, quizzes and exams will emphasize translation from Latin into English. Some homework exercises, however, will ask students to translate English into Latin. *Prerequisite(s): LAT 111 or two years of high school Latin courses. Spring semester.
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Art Courses |
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ART 105 - CE Drawing I 4.00 credits.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
An introduction to the basic concepts, materials and techniques of drawing. These elements will be discussed and practiced through an intensive program of drawing from perception. The basic materials we use will consist of charcoal, ink and paper. Drawing subjects will include still life, interior space, portrait, self-portrait and the figure. The formal elements of line, shape, value, form, space, texture and composition will be explored through drawing done in class, on field trips and weekly homework assignments.
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