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338. Linguistics: Introductory Readings (3)A study of linguistic systems and related topics includinglanguage acquisition and comprehension, brain theory, languagebias, and nonverbal communication.340. Chaucer (3)Chaucer’s early works, Troilus and Criseyde and The CanterburyTales.341. English Literature to 1500 (3)Representative works of early English with emphasis on OldEnglish poetry, the evolution of Arthurian literature, and thedevelopment of drama.342. Renaissance Literature (3)Representative works of English literature of the 16th and 17thcenturies, exclusive of Shakespearean drama.343. Shakespeare (3)Selected major comedies, histories, and tragedies. Introduction toShakespearean criticism.344. Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature (3)Representative works in English literature 1660-1775.346. Romantic Literature (3)Major poems of Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Shelley, Keats,Byron.348. Victorian Literature (3)Selected works of Carlyle, Newman, Arnold, Tennyson,Browning, and Hopkins.349. Irish Literature (3)Selected works in classical and contemporary Irish literature.350. Major American Writers I (3)Major American writers, concentrating on Emerson, Thoreau,Poe, Hawthorne and Melville.351. Major American Writers II (3)Major American writers, concentrating on Whitman, Dickinson,Twain, James, Eliot, Hemingway, Faulkner, and Frost.353. Major American Writers III (3)Major American writers from the late 20th century andcontemporary literature.360. Modern American Novel (3)Intensive study of major novelists.400. English Seminar (3)Independent research and seminar discussion on a literary themechosen by the instructor. Work in progress and results of researchpresented orally to the seminar; final papers submitted to instructor.(Departmental permission is a prerequisite.)401-402. Independent Study (3, 3)Research in a theme, genre, period, literary group, single author,or advanced writing in a specific mode. Agreed upon by the studentand instructor with permission of the department.COMMUNICATION190, 290, 390, 490 Theatre Practice (1, 1, 1, 1)Participation in the fall or spring production of Cue and Curtain(major role or responsibility). Open to all students who qualify byaudition or experience.56200. Business and Technical Writing (3)Style and forms in business and technical writing. Emphasis ondirect sentence patterns and clear language.206. Journalism (3)Fundamentals of journalistic writing. Opportunity for internshipexperience.207. Introduction to Creative Writing (3)Discussion of terms, strategies, and professional models inpoetry and fiction with practice in writing and critiquing.225. Film (3)Analysis and discussion of themes and techniques of film.226. Mass Media (3)Historical development and contemporary issues in print andnon-print media.227. Decoding the Media (3)Analysis of how media values shape American lives and culture.233. Producing Short Films (3)Introduction to video techniques. Course includes scriptwriting,videotaping, and editing of original films.235. Music and Theatre (3)Study of the association of music with drama from the Greeks,through the development of opera, to the present day. Emphasis on20th century musical theatre. Required for Theatre Arts minor.Recommended elective for general students. (See Music 201)236. Children’s Theatre (3)Introduction to stagecraft with practical applications toproductions for children.239. Introduction to Public Relations (3)Principles and practices of public relations. Focus on writing forthe media.240. Forms of Professional Writing (3)Style and forms of business and professional writing withemphasis on direct sentence patterns and clear language. (Offeredonly in the accelerated format.)250. Public Speaking (3)Techniques of communication developed through experience inspeech writing and delivery.258. Psychology through Literature and Film (3)Interdisciplinary approach to the study of psychology throughliterature and film. (See Psychology 338.)270. Special Topics in Communication (1-2)Varied topics in communication skills.305. Communication Theory (3)Introduction to theories and principles of communication as theyapply to various communication environments, such asinterpersonal, small group, organizational, and publiccommunication. (Required for all communication majors.)306. Advanced Reporting and Feature Writing (3)Planning, researching, and writing in-depth news projects andfeatures with attention to writing for radio and television.(Prerequisite: Communication 206 or approval of instructor).307. Publication Design and Editing (3)Introduction to the skills involved in the preparation of copy forpublication including copy editing, headline writing, layout design,and photo editing.