Curricular Action Notice: English

1. New Course Request: ENG 5501 Topics in British Literature
Purpose and Nature of Course: This graduate-level English course will help satisfy the needs of M.S. Education students seeking a content-area concentration in English.
Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):
An in-depth study of a particular area of British Literature, may include classroom applications.


2. New Course Request: ENG 5502 Topics in American Literature
Purpose and Nature of Course: This graduate-level English course will help satisfy the needs of M.S. Education students seeking a content-area concentration in English.
Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):
An in-depth study of a particular area of American Literature, may include classroom applications.


3. New Course Request: ENG 5503 Topics in World Literature
Purpose and Nature of Course: This graduate-level English course will help satisfy the needs of M.S. Education students seeking a content-area concentration in English.
Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):
An in-depth study of a particular area of World Literature (excluding American and British Lit), may include classroom applications.


4. New Course Request: ENG 5504 Topics in Grammar
Purpose and Nature of Course: This graduate-level English course will help satisfy the needs of M.S. Education students seeking a content-area concentration in English.
Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):
An in-depth study of a particular area of Linguistics and Grammar, may include classroom applications.


5. New Course Request: ENG 5505 Topics in Composition
Purpose and Nature of Course: This graduate-level English course will help satisfy the needs of M.S. Education students seeking a content-area concentration in English.
Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):
An in-depth study of a particular area of Composition Pedagogy, with an emphasis on classroom applications.



6. New Course Request: ENG 5506 Topics in Theory
Purpose and Nature of Course: This graduate-level English course will help satisfy the needs of M.S. Education students seeking a content-area concentration in English.
Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):
An in-depth study of a particular area of Literary Theory and Criticism, may include classroom applications.


7. New Course Request: ENG 5507 Topics in Creative Writing
Purpose and Nature of Course: This graduate-level English course will help satisfy the needs of M.S. Education students seeking a content-area concentration in English.
Course Description for Catalog (limit to four sentences):
An in-depth study of a particular area of Creative Writing, may include classroom applications.

How will increased offerings be staffed?
Courses can be dual-listed as needed with upper division advanced English courses. Can be offered as a stand-alone graduate courses during the summer.