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The Majors
The Writing Major
A major in writing consists of a minimum of 44 credits as follows:
Creative Writing Track
A. Foundation courses (8 credits)Poetry and Fiction Writing:
ENGL 105 and 107
B. Advanced writing courses (12-16 credits)
1. ENGL 305 and 307
2. At least one of the following: ENGL 405 or 407
C. Advanced literature courses (16-20 credits)Four upper-division literature courses
if completing both ENGL 405 and 407; otherwise five upper-division literature courses
D. Project (4 credits)Senior Writing Project: ENGL 441
E. Diagnostic examination of basic verbal skills, to be taken in the junior year
Professional Writing Track
A. Foundation courses (16 credits)
1. ENGL 105 and 107
2. ENGL 106 and 108
B. Advanced writing courses (12 credits)
1. ENGL 306
2. Two of the following: ENGL 305, 307, or 309
C. Advanced literature courses (8 credits)Two upper-division literature courses
D. Practicum and project (8 credits)
1. ENGL 385
2. ENGL 441
E. Diagnostic examination of basic verbal skills, to be taken in the junior year
Recommended Sequence of Courses
By the beginning of the sophomore year, the student who intends to major in writing
is expected to choose one of the department's resident writers as an academic advisor,
and, with that individual, plan an appropriate three-year schedule for the major.
The Literature Major
A major in literature consists of 11 courses: five from Group A, Theory and Form,
including ENGL 201 and 401; four from Group B, Culture and History; a senior seminar
(ENGL 420), and a senior thesis (ENGL 440).
Beginning in spring 1996, each literature major will be required to submit a portfolio
of written work from literature classes. Students should consult their advisors for
details.
A. Theory and Form
Courses focusing on language, rhetoric, text, genre, literary
theory, methods, and analysis.
105 or 107 Writing Poetry or Fiction
201 Analysis of Literature
210 Poetry
211 Film Genres and Auteurs
212 Fiction
213 Drama
221 Shakespeare
241 Linguistics
309 Persuasive Writing
311 Film and Literature
401 Literary Theory and Criticism
JNST History and Theory of the Novel
JNST Language Theory
B. Culture and History
Courses focusing on historical periods, theme, and synthesis.
133, 134 or 217, Afro-American Literature, Mexican-American Literature, or Images
of Women in Literature
222 Shakespeare
320 The Age of Belief: The Medieval World
321 The Age of Reason
322 The Age of Revolution
330 American Literature, 1620-1855
331 Individual and Society: American Literature, 1855-1912
332 Modern American Literature: Quest for Self Identity
361 Studies in Literature
Recommended Sequence of Courses
First Year
First-year Seminar, WA
Second Year
ENGL 201 Analysis of Literature
Genre course or Shakespeare, Group A
One British literature course and one American literature course, Group B
Third Year
Two courses from Group A
Two courses from Group B
Study abroad
Fourth Year
ENGL 401 Literary Theory and Criticism
ENGL 420 Senior Seminar
ENGL 440 Senior Literature Project
Honors candidates register for honors projects.
Recommend: ENGL 385 Practicum
Subject Matter Teaching Credential
The English Department no longer offers a single-subject waiver program. Students
who want to be certified to teach English need to pass the PRAXIS and CBEST examinations.
The best preparation for these examinations is a B.A. in English. Plan to take ENGL
241 (Linguistics), consult with the department chair, and meet with an advisor in
the Education Program for information concerning certification and the teacher education
program (including student teaching during a fifth year). Also, see the Education
Program section of this catalog for a detailed list of other requirements.
The Writing Minor
The minor is designed for students to explore their creative or professional expression as part of a broad education.
The minor in writing consists of a minimum of 24 credits:
A. Writing courses (a total of 4 courses)
ENGL 105, 106, 107, 108, 305, 306, 307, 309, 405, 407, 441
B. Literature courses (2 courses)
The Literature Minor
This minor is designed for the student who wishes to read, discuss, and enjoy the
novels, plays, stories, and poetry of major British, American, and European writers
as part of a broad liberal education.
The minor in literature consists of a minimum of 24 credits:
1. Genre and analysis (2 courses): ENGL 201, 210, 212, 213, 221, 222, 311, 401
2. American literature (2 courses): ENGL 330, 331, 332, 361 (given appropriate topic)
3. British literature (2 courses): 320, 321, 322, ENGL 361 (given appropriate topic)
The Interdisciplinary Minor
Students having completed no fewer than 30 credits with a cumulative grade point average
of at least 3.3 are eligible to apply for an interdisciplinary minor in English prior
to entering their senior year. The minor consists of 12 credits of English courses numbered 200 or above plus 12 credits of a second discipline, all 24 credits to
be approved by a faculty advisor from the Department of English.
Internships and Career Preparation
An internship (ENGL 385 Practicum) is available to interested students during their
junior or senior years. Practica enable students to explore a career or determine
the field in which they will use the skills developed and refined in their liberal
arts major - such as critical reading, writing, analysis, organization, oral communication,
problem solving, research, and editing - and offer experience in advertising, public
relations, law, journalism, technical writing, book and magazine publishing, film
and television, marketing, social services, teaching, and many other fields. Each student
chooses a field and, with the help of the internship program advisor, decides on
a company, agency, or other organization within that field. Working with both the
program advisor and on-site supervisors, students design a work experience tailored to their
career goals. Coursework for these practica include a journal and on-site responsibilities;
prerequisites may include ENGL 306 and a passing grade on the diagnostic examination.
Departmental Honors
Qualified students majoring in writing or literature are encouraged to apply for departmental
honors. An honors project begins with the selection of a challenging topic and a
faculty committee that assists at every step of the process. Advanced research and careful thinking lead to the completion of a formal honors thesis and its defense
before the faculty committee. Successful candidates will graduate with honors in
English.
Eligibility: To qualify for departmental honors, a student must have completed at
least 16 credits in the major and 70 credits overall. The candidate should have a
minimum GPA of 3.5 in the major and maintain it through graduation.
Application:
Students should apply during the second semester of the junior year. To apply, students
need only record their names with the department secretary and complete the honors
application form by the deadline.
Registration:
In the first semester of the senior year, the honors candidate should enroll in either
ENGL 440, if majoring in literature, or ENGL 441, if majoring in writing. Then, during
Interim or Spring semester of the senior year, the honors candidate should complete Individualized Study, ENGL 499 Honors Research Project.
Publications, Awards, Projects
The department publishes a literary magazine, Redlands Review, showcasing fiction
and poetry. Students hold positions on the editorial board and assist with the editing
and layout of this publication.
In conjunction with the Academy of American Poets, the department sponsors the Jean
Burden Prize in poetry. Students' poems are submitted to an outside judge of national
repute. The department also sponsors a fiction contest, submitting students' short
stories or novel chapters to an outside judge.
The programs in creative writing and literature both culminate in required senior
creative projects or research, which all majors must complete.
The Writing Lab
The University of Redlands' Writing Lab is available to all College of Arts and Sciences
students. The lab offers one-on-one peer tutoring for students who want assistance
with essay writing. Tutors are students who have demonstrated writing talent and
have completed "Peer Tutor Training," a course in the theory and practice of tutoring
writing.
Tutors help students clarify the purpose and focus of their papers, ascertain their
audience, and explore appropriate organizational schemes. Tutors may design specific
exercises in mechanics or punctuation, but they will not proofread essays; their
role is to assist students in all stages of the composing process and to help foster necessary
writing skills.
Course Descriptions (ENGL)
100 Expository Writing.
Fall (2). Study of syntax and essay development. Extensive practice writing in a variety
of styles.
101 Writing Conference.
Fall (1), Spring (1). Weekly individual meetings with a professor to review essays.
Essay topics to be arranged by contract. Satisfies the WA requirement when taken
in conjunction with another 4-credit course designated WA in the Schedule of Classes.
Can be repeated for up to 3 credits.
102 Critical Thinking and Writing.
Fall (4), Spring (4). A combination of classroom discussion and individual conferences
designed to help students respond critically to readings from a variety of disciplines
and to write critical essays that develop carefully reasoned positions on a variety of subjects. Restricted grading option (see course syllabus).
105 The Eye and Voice of Poetry I
. Fall (4), Spring (4). A beginning-level writing workshop based on the premise that
students become better writers by reading, thinking, and feeling intensely, by learning
to edit one's own work and the work of others, and, most importantly, by practicing. Prerequisite: second-semester freshman standing.
106 Newswriting and Reporting.
Fall (4). A course designed for those interested in newspaper journalism, magazine
editing, and public relations who wish to gain required skills in news gathering,
interview techniques, and writing. Prerequisite: second-semester freshman standing.
107 The Craft of Fiction I.
Fall (4), Spring (4). An introductory fiction-writing workshop focusing primarily
on student writing and stressing process. Emphasis on the variety of choices available
in the writing of traditional and experimental fiction. Prerequisite: second-semester
freshman standing.
108 Magazine Article Writing.
Spring (4). An intensive writing workshop exploring magazine feature writing. Students
read and discuss contemporary and collected magazine works, find story angles, practice
interviewing and research techniques, learn professional guidelines for pitching free-lance articles to editors, and outline, write, and rewrite manuscripts.Prerequisite:
ENGL 106 or permission.
110 Poetry.
Fall (4). An introduction to poetry and creative expression. An examination of sound,
rhythm, and majesty in poetry with a focus on how a poem speaks to our lives.
111 Introduction to Film.
Fall (4). An introduction to the history, theory, and criticism of film with an emphasis
on how narrative is accomplished through film language (shots, scenes, and sequences).
112 Short Fiction.
Fall (4), Interim (3). Intensive study of the uses of language to convey and evoke
experience. Readings are international in scope, including works of many cultures
and countries. Assignments develop skills in analytical reading and writing.
114 War in Literature and Film.
Interim (3). Exploration of ways in which war is reflected in literature and film,
including a variety of genres. Consideration of ethical issues is integral to the
course. Extensive writing and active class discussion required. EV or NU only.
115 European Literature.
Fall (4), Spring (4). An introduction to the literature of Europe. Topics may vary
from one year to the next. Typical topics include "Masterpieces of European Literature,"
"European Drama," and "Modern European Fiction." Can be repeated for degree credit
given a different topic.
116 Modern Russian Fiction.
Fall (4). The study of representative works by the major Russian writers of the 19th
and 20th centuries and their historical, social, and political context. Writers include
Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Chekhov, Turgenev, Gogol, and Pushkin.
121 Introduction to British Literature.
Fall (4), Spring (4). A selection of British works from a variety of genres and periods.
Special attention to developing critical and analytical skills.
122 Literature in England.
Interim (3). A travel seminar featuring the reading of selected novels and poems
from English literature, visits to a number of literary sites, and several theater
evenings followed by discussions.
125 Introduction to Women's Issues.
Spring (1). A film and discussion format dealing with issues such as self-image,
sex roles, marriage, work, and violence against women.
130 Introduction to American Literature.
Fall (4), Spring (4). A selection of American works from a variety of genres and
periods, related to themes central to the American experience. Special attention
to developing critical and analytical skills.
133 Afro-American Literature.
Spring (4). Literature from the 18th century to the present. Major trends and themes
examined from historical, social, and psychological perspectives.Prerequisite: sophomore
standing.
134 Mexican-American Literature.
Spring (4). Representative readings in Mexican-American culture as illustrated in
literature from the beginnings in Mexico through subsequent development in the American
Southwest. Prerequisite: sophomore standing and one literature course recommended.
Offered in alternate years: 96S.
161 Studies in Literature.
Fall (4), Interim (3), Spring (4). Selected topics, themes, or authors in literary
fields. Can be repeated for degree credit, given different topics, for a maximum
of 8 credits. NU or EV only. Offered as needed.
201 Analysis of Literature.
Fall (4), Spring (4). An introduction to basic principles and practices of critical
analysis, the course provides the foundation for studies in literature and writing.
Theoretical essays are read closely and applied to the study of fiction, drama, and
poetry. Assignments develop skills in analytical reading, writing, and thinking. Prerequisite:
sophomore standing and one literature course recommended.
210 Poetry.
Spring (4). An exploration of the structures of lyric poetry, focusing on rhythm,
figuration, and tonality. Texts are chosen from a wide range of poets, with an ear
for the sheer pleasure of poetic language.
211 Film Genres and Auteurs.
Interim (3). A study of the conventions of such film as screwball comedy, gangster,
and the Western. Set against convention (rules, norms, and codes) is the director's
invention or departure from a genre's traditions. Prerequisite: ENGL 111 recommended.
212 Fiction.
Fall (4). A survey of representative English, American, and European novels from the
18th century to the present.
213 Drama.
Spring (4). The study of dramatic forms in various cultures and periods. Can be repeated
for degree credit given a different topic.
217 Images of Women in Literature.
Fall (4), Spring (4). A study of images and definitions of womanhood, motherhood,
and the "feminine" in various works. Students explore, question, and ultimately seek
to reconsider, rewrite, and reclaim women's history. Students will complete projects
determined by contract. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Can be repeated for degree
credit given a different topic.
221, 222 Shakespeare.
Fall (4), Spring (4). The first semester, Shakespeare to 1600 A.D., covers early
plays and the sonnets, the literary traditions and backgrounds of the plays, Shakespeare's
language and theater. The second semester covers plays written after 1600 with emphasis on interpreting irony and tragedy through dramatic structure and imagery.
241 Linguistics.
Spring (4). A theoretical and historical investigation of the English language, through
a study of phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Includes review of traditional
grammar, introduction to transformational grammar, and discussion of current issues of sociolinguistics. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
261 Studies in Literature.
Fall (4), Interim (3), Spring (4). Selected topics, themes, or authors in literary
fields. Can be repeated for degree credit for a maximum of 8 credits,given a different
topic. EV or NU only.
302 Intermediate Composition.
Fall (4), Spring (4). A process-oriented approach to writing. Includes the writing
of short position papers, applications and proposals, and a major project. Emphasis
on peer review and revision. Prerequisites: completion of the WA requirement and
sophomore standing.
305 The Eye and Voice of Poetry II.
Fall (4), Spring (4). An intermediate workshop emphasizing process for the exploration
and refinement of skills in poetry writing. Intensive writing, in-depth criticism
of poems submitted by other workshop members, and individual work with the instructor. Prerequisite: ENGL 105 or permission.
306 Professional Non-fiction Writing.
Fall (4), Spring (4). Exposure to the wide variety of non-fiction forms found in
such fields as business, science, technology, law, journalism, public relations,
advertising, reviewing, and free-lance magazine writing; with an opportunity to pursue
a major term project in a field of interest. Visiting writers, vocabulary building. Prerequisite:
junior or senior standing.
307 The Craft of Fiction II.
Fall (4). An advanced fiction-writing workshop focusing on refinement and quality.
Emphasis on completion and revision of short stories. Prerequisite: ENGL 107.
309 Persuasive Writing.
Fall (4). Students discuss essays by peers and professionals. Ancient and modern
theories of rhetoric are used to assist advanced writers in perfecting their skills
in analysis and persuasion. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
311 Film and Literature.
Interim (3), Spring (4). A study of the practice and the theory of adapting film
from literature, demonstrated in select literary works made into feature films. Prerequisite:
ENGL 111 recommended.
320 The Age of Belief: The Medieval World.
Spring (4). An exploration of the sacred and profane in early Western literature,
including dragons, epic heroes, love songs, bawdy tales, pilgrims, and sermons. Course
includes historical and linguistic background and addresses social and cultural framework of the medieval world. Primary sources from literature,philosophy, and art. Prerequisite:
ENGL 201 or permission.
321 The Age of Reason.
Fall (4). A study of the literature inspired by the cultural movement called "humanism,"
the Protestant Reformation and the Puritan revolt. Readings capture the joy and gaiety
as well as the trepidation of the new learning, the aspiring mind of the overreacher, and the beginning of modern science. Prerequisite: ENGL 201 or permission.
Can be repeated for degree credit given different topic.
322 Topics in the Age of Revolution.
Fall (4). Successive offerings of the course focus on the central revolutions that
have shaped British literature since 1789: the Romantic revolt, the undercurrents
of doubt in Queen Victoria's reign, the revolution in consciousness we call modernism,
and the combination of realism and fabulation in contemporary British writing. Prerequisite:
ENGL 201 or permission. Can be repeated for degree credit given a different topic.
330 American Literature, 1620-1855.
Spring (4). Survey of major movements of the period, including Puritanism, Transcendentalism
and Romanticism, as well as careful study of some of the best writing of American
authors through 1855. Prerequisite: ENGL 201 or permission.
331 Individual and Society: American Literature, 1855-1912. Spring (4). The golden
days of America as embodied in Whitman, set against the manners and morals of the
gilded age in Twain, James, Dickinson, and Howells, and the new realism of Crane,
Norris, and Dreiser. Prerequisite: ENGL 201 or permission.
332 Modern American Literature: Quest for Self-Identity.
Spring (4). Examines experimental language in poetry, fiction, and drama of writers
from T.S. Eliot and Eugene O'Neill to Rita Dove and Toni Morrison. Treats existential
themes of freedom and self-identity in modern America. Prerequisite: ENGL 201 or
permission.
361 Studies in Literature.
Fall (4), Interim (3), Spring (4). Selected topics in literary figures and themes.
Can be repeated for degree credit given different topics. Prerequisite: ENGL 201
or permission.
385 Practicum.
Fall (4), Spring (4). Practical experience in a field of writing: public relations;
fund-raising, advertising, and marketing; technical writing; film and television;
print and broadcast journalism; magazine and book publishing; and research and law,
among others. On-site responsibilities, journal keeping, and evaluations by on-site supervisors
as well as campus instructor. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing. Can be repeated
for degree credit.
401 Literary Theory and Criticism.
Fall (4). Advanced study of literary theory from classicists Plato and Aristotle to
modernists Derrida and Showalter. Prerequisite: ENGL 201.
405 Poetry-Writing Seminar.
Spring (4). Further exploration and refinement of poetry through advanced workshop
critiques and seminar presentations. Prerequisites: ENGL 305.
407 Fiction-Writing Seminar.
Fall (4). Advanced fiction writing course designed for students interested in creating
a novel. Plotting, structure, character development and pacing. Emphasis on making
significant progress on a project already in gestation. Prerequisites: ENGL 107 and
permission.
420 Senior Seminar in Literature.
Spring (4). This capstone course is planned and conducted jointly by students and
faculty. Students select the reading list, and faculty are chosen to teach the works
in their areas of specialty. Students assist in teaching a work of their choice.
Prerequisite: senior standing or permission.
440 Senior Literature Project.
Fall (4). Research and writing of a substantial critical, analytical, or philosophical
paper on some aspect of literature: author, work, genre, theme, style, character,
period, movement, structure, or idea. The student works on the project under the
guidance of a faculty mentor. Prerequisites: senior standing and advising session. Can
be repeated for degree credit. CN only.
441 Senior Writing Project.
Fall (4), Spring (4). An opportunity for senior English majors and Johnston students
with emphasis or partial emphasis in writing to work closely with a faculty committee
to produce a manuscript in one of the following genres: poetry, fiction, or non-fiction. Parallel readings and conferences with writing faculty. Prerequisites: senior
standing and three levels of workshop in the chosen genre. Can be repeated for degree
credit.CN only.
