English
Department Office
Nichols Hall 362
707 664-2140
www.sonoma.edu/english
Department Chair
Timothy Wandling
Administrative Coordinator
Merle Williams
Faculty
Julie Allen, William Babula, Robert Coleman-Senghor,
Gillian Conoley, Katharyn Crabbe, Helen Dunn, Anne Goldman, Kim Hester-Williams, Sherril Jaffe, John Kunat,
Lisa Nakamura, Noelle Oxenhandler, Greta Vollmer,
Timothy Wandling, Janice ?J.J.? Wilson
Programs offered
Bachelor of Arts in English
Literature concentration
Creative Writing concentration
Secondary Teaching Credential Preparation
Master of Arts in English
Minor in English
English remains one of the most various, comprehensive and ?liberalizing? of the liberal arts. It familiarizes us with the written documents that define the past and give meaning and purpose to the present; it investigates the sources and structure of language; it enriches our awareness of language in written and oral forms; it stirs the creative and recreative impulses; and it provides us with multiple ways to envision our world and ourselves through the study of fiction, poetry, drama, and the essay.
The English Department is one of the University?s largest departments. In addition to its majors, the department serves many other students who take English courses to improve their writing, to develop a minor or double major field, or to pursue interests in some aspect of literature, language, or creative writing. English is the field most frequently chosen by students combining fields of study in an interdisciplinary major ? for example, literature and sociology, literature and history, literature and art, linguistics and psychology.
Students who wish to major in English may choose one of three plans, each of which provides a coherent program with a particular emphasis. After a core of required courses, students will follow programs leading to a major in English and American literature, creative writing or secondary teaching, which prepares students to enter post-baccalaureate teacher credentialing programs.
Students who have majored in English work in business, public relations and advertising, broadcasting, journalism, law and government service, as well as in elementary, secondary, and college teaching. All of these fields require an understanding of human motivation and of the conflicts and dilemmas that people face. Our graduates enter those fields able to express themselves clearly, logically, and with passion. They understand the relationship between language and authority.
The English Department participates in the Sonoma State University CLEP (College Level Examination Program) credit-by-examination program. For further information on CLEP course equivalents in English, please refer to the Admissions section of this catalog.
The English Department also serves students in the applied arts minor, which may be of special interest to those seeking the Multiple Subject (elementary level) Teaching Credential and the University?s pre-law and pre-health professions programs.
The English Department publishes the following professional and student publications: Virginia Woolf Miscellany; Zaum; and Volt, A Magazine of the Arts. Students wishing to participate in the production of these publications should contact the English Department office.
To be admitted to the English major, students must receive a grade of at least B- in ENGL 101 and 214 or their equivalents. A student with a grade lower than B- in either ENGL 101 or 214 may petition for a review by the department. The review will be based on the contents of an appeal folder, containing three essays from the class being reviewed and a one-to-two-paragraph explanation of the basis of appeal.
Important notice to all English Department students: beginning with the academic year 2002, the English Department anticipates making significant changes in its curricular offerings and programs. These changes will likely affect major and minor requirements and advising tracks for all catalog years. Before enrolling in classes, please be sure to check with the English Department for updated worksheets and to meet with an advisor to receive important information about changes in your program.
Bachelor of Arts in English
| Degree Requirements | units |
| General education | 51 |
| Major requirements, Core (15 units) and Concentration (27 units) | 42 |
| General electives | 27 |
| Total needed for graduation | 120 |
Major Core Requirements for All English Majors
(Except secondary teaching concentration students; please see Secondary Teaching Preparation, below.)An Introductory Course
Complete the following course:| ENGL 301 Literary Analysis: Seminar | 3 |
A Survey Course
Complete one of the following courses: 3
ENGL 237 Survey: Early American Literature (3)
ENGL 238 Survey: Later American Literature (3)
ENGL 239 Survey: Early English Literature (3)
ENGL 240 Survey: Later English Literature (3)
A Shakespeare Course
Complete one of the following courses: 3
ENGL 339 Introduction to Shakespeare (3)
ENGL 439 Studies in Shakespeare (3)
A Theory Course
Complete one of the following courses: 3
ENGL 379 The Structure and History of English (3)
ENGL 401 Introduction to Modern Critical Theory (3)
ENGL 487 Studies in Rhetoric (3)
An Upper-Division Course in Writing
Complete one of the following courses: 3
ENGL 303 Special Studies in Composition (3)
ENGL 307 Introduction to Fiction Writing (3)
ENGL 318 Introduction to Poetry Writing (3)
ENGL 329 Screen/Script Writing (Film-TV-Stage) (3)
ENGL 352 Personal Essay (3)
ENGL 375 Advanced Composition (3)
ENGL 407 Advanced Fiction Writing (3)
ENGL 418 Advanced Poetry Writing (3)
ENGL 475 Master Class in Nonfiction (3)
Total units in the major core: 15
Note: English majors must choose one of three concentrations: literature, creative writing, or secondary teaching.
Literature Concentration
Five general literature courses: 15
Three of these courses (9 units) must be at the 400 level, and two of these courses (6 units) must be in literatures before 1850 (or before 1914 if in American literature).
Electives: 12 Total units in the literature concentration: 27
Creative Writing Concentration
Four courses in writing: 12
Three of these courses (9 units) must be at the 300/400 levels, and course selections must include two different writing genres (poetry, fiction, scriptwriting, essay).
Electives: 15
Total units in the writing concentration: 27
Secondary Teaching Preparation
Core requirements: 30
Complete the following courses: 18
ENGL 301 Literary Analysis: Seminar (3)
ENGL 341 Explorations in Language (3)
ENGL 375 Advanced Composition (3)
ENGL 379 The Structure and History of English (3)
ENGL 491 Teaching Composition (3)
ENGL 492 Responding to Literature (3)
Complete one of the following courses: 3
ENGL 238 Survey: Later American Literature (3) or
Any upper-division 20th Century American Literature course approved by the department Secondary Teaching coordinator (3)
Complete one of the following courses: 3
ENGL 237 Survey: Early American Literature (3)
ENGL 239 Survey: Early English Literature (3)
ENGL 240 Survey: Later English Literature (3)
Complete one of the following courses: 3
ENGL 339 Introduction to Shakespeare (3)
ENGL 439 Studies in Shakespeare (3)
Complete one of the following courses: 3
ENGL 314 Modern World Literature (3)
ENGL 315 California Ethnic Literature (3)
ENGL 345 Women Writers (3)
In addition to the core courses listed above, students in the secondary teaching program complete one of the three emphases outlined below: English/literature, English/drama, English/journalism.
Literature Emphasis: 15
Complete the following courses: 6
ENGL 343 Youth and Literature (3)
Elective: see Credential Advisor (3)
Complete one of the following author courses: 3
ENGL 349 Explorations in Literature (3)
ENGL 451 Feminist Perspectives in Literature (3)
ENGL 483 Individual Authors: American (3)
ENGL 484 Individual Authors: English (3)
Complete one of the following genre courses: 3
ENGL 367 Introduction to Short Story (3)
ENGL 369 Introduction to Poetry (3)
ENGL 371 Introduction to Novel (3)
ENGL 373 Introduction to Drama (3)
Complete one of the following period courses: 3
ENGL 448 Periods in English Literature (3)
ENGL 450 Periods in American Literature (3)
Theater Arts Emphasis: 15
Complete the following course: 3
ENGL 474 Studies in Drama (3)
Complete 12 units of the following genre courses: 12
THAR 102 Introduction to the History of Theatre: Drama and Dance A (3)
THAR 103 Introduction to the History of Theatre: Drama and Dance B (3)
THAR 120A Acting Level I: Fundamentals (2)
THAR 300 Performance Analysis and Criticism (3)
THAR 301 Dance Ensemble (1-3)
THAR 302 Drama Ensemble Workshop (1-3)
THAR 325 Auditioning for the Theatre (3)
Journalism Emphasis: 15
Complete the following courses: 12
ENGL 368 Small Press Editing: ZAUM (3)
COMS 200 Principles of Mass Communication (3)
COMS 202 Methods of Media Criticism (3)
COMS 368 Media Lab: STAR (Newspaper) (3)
Complete one of the following courses: 3
COMS 201 Introduction to Media Arts (3)
COMS 210 Writing for the Media (3)
COMS 265 Introduction to Radio Broadcasting (3)
Total units in the secondary teaching concentration: 45
Sample Four-Year Program for
Bachelor of Arts in English
Literature concentration
Freshman Year: 30 units
| Fall Semester (15 units) | Spring Semester (15 units) |
| ENGL 101 (3) | PHIL 101 (3) |
| Mathematics GE (3) | GE (3) |
| GE (3) | GE (3) |
| PHYS 100 (3) | ENGL 214 (3) |
| Electives (3) | Electives (3) |
Sophomore Year: 30 units
| Fall Semester (15 units) | Spring Semester (15 units) |
| HUM 200 (3) | GE (6) |
| GE (6) | ENGL 238 or 240 (3) |
| ENGL 237 or 239 (3) | GE ENGL 303, 307, 318or395(3) |
| Electives (3) | ENGL 367, 369, 371 or 373 (3) |
Junior Year: 30 units
| Fall Semester (15 units) | Spring Semester (15 units) |
| GE AMCS 360 (3) | ENGL 339 (3) |
| ENGL 301 (3) | GE NAMS (3) |
| GE WGS 345 (3) | ENGL 448 (3) |
| Electives (3) | ENGL 314 (3) |
| ENGL 379 (3) | Electives (3) |
Senior Year: 30 units
| Fall Semester (15 units) | Spring Semester (15 units) |
| ENGL 483 (3) | ENGL 494 (3) |
| ENGL 451 (3) | ENGL 482 (3) |
| ENGL 435, 535 or 475 (4) | Advanced Genre (3) |
| Electives (5) | ArtH 454,460 or 464 (3) |
| GE BIOL 311 (3) | |
| Total semester units | 120 |
Advising Clarifications
1. Only one course may be double counted for both English and GE area C2. No courses from other GE areas or from other universities may double count. However, if a course is counted toward area C2 by an Admissions and Records evaluator, it may still count toward the major if the student elects to take and additional English Department area C2 course in its stead.
2. In accordance with University policy, no courses taken CR/NC may be counted toward the major unless they are only offered with that option.
3. In accordance with University policy, courses in Independent Study (495, 595) shall not duplicate regularly offered courses listed in our catalog.
Required: Literary Analysis (ENGL 301), a survey course (to be selected from ENGL 237, 238, 239, 240 or equivalent), and an upper- division writing course (to be selected from ENGL 307, 318, 352, 375, 475, or other at the recommendation of your advisor). A minimum of one course must be taken at the 400 level. All courses must be taken for a grade to count towards the minor. Nine units must be taken in residence at SSU.
The English Department M.A. program accepts applicants only for the fall semester of each year and requires at least a 3.00 GPA in the last 60 academic units taken. Program applicants must file the University application form and have all their academic transcripts sent to the University Admissions and Records Office by January 31, the admission deadline set by the department for that year. Applicants must also send to the English Department Graduate Advisor a second set of transcripts, three letters of recommendation and an essay that discusses their interest in pursuing the degree. Inclusion of a scholarly undergraduate paper is recommended but not required. Those applying for the creative writing emphasis must include a sample of their creative work.
The English Department Graduate Committee reviews all complete application files that meet departmental admission standards and admits the most qualified of these applicants to the program. This committee also decides whether an applicant may enter the program with conditional or classified post-baccalaureate status. Classified status is usually granted to admitted applicants with undergraduate majors in English; conditionally classified status, which requires the completion of 12 to 18 additional units in English, is usually granted to admitted applicants with an undergraduate major in another field. Please see the catalog section on Graduate Degrees for more information.
1. A demonstration of competence in reading a foreign language, or a
college transcript showing completion of the two years of a modern foreign language or one year of a classical language.
2. A score on the GRE Advanced Literature Examination at or above the 65th percentile or a grade of B or better on the English Department?s comprehensive examination. The English Department?s comprehensive examination is given at the end of each semester and may be taken no more than three times. Students who wish to prepare for this examination or for the GRE in literature may take the review seminar, ENGL 494, offered in the fall semester.
To fulfill the requirements for the degree, the student must select one of the three following options:
Students choosing the thesis or examination option are required to take an oral examination. Those choosing the directed writing option are required to give a public presentation of their work.
Minor in English
Students majoring in other fields may develop, in consultation with an English Department advisor, a 20-unit English minor.
Teaching Credential Preparation
The English Department offers a program of study that satisfies the subject matter preparation requirement for entry into an English teaching credential program and exempts the student from taking the Praxis II Subject Assessment Examination in English. English majors interested in seeking a general elementary credential may demonstrate subject matter competence by passing the Praxis II Multiple Subject Assessment for Teachers. For more information, contact the department office.
Master of Arts in English
The graduate program in English at Sonoma State University consists of 30 units of graded work. Literature, creative writing, and rhetoric and the teaching of writing are emphases within the degree available to the student.
Admission to the Program
Admission to Candidacy
For advancement to candidacy, a student will need to have passed the CSU?s Written English Proficiency Test (WEPT) or acceptable equivalent and to have satisfied two English Department requirements:
Emphasis within the English M.A.
All students in the English M.A. program are required to have a substantial background in literature, advanced writing skills, and a knowledge of research methods and literary theory provided in ENGL 500 and 501. Students further define their degrees by meeting with the graduate advisor to plan course emphases in literature, creative writing, or rhetoric and the teaching of writing.
Degree Options
All options require candidates to take ENGL 500 and 501. At least 18 of the 30 M.A. units must be taken at the 500 level.
1. Thesis Option: 24 units of course work, plus 6 units of ENGL 599 for researching and writing a thesis.
2. Creative Writing Option: 24 units of course work, plus 6 units of directed writing, ENGL 535, for writing a creative project prefaced with a critical introduction.
3. Examination Option: 30 units of course work, plus preparation of a specialized reading area (3 units of ENGL 597 required) and passage, with a B or better, of a written exam in this area. Note that this option requires 30 units of graded course work plus three units of ENGL 597 which is graded Cr/NC.
Requirements for All Degree Emphases
At least 18 of the total 30 units must be selected from courses numbered in the 500 series.
| ENGL 500 Research and Critical Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 501 Literary Criticism | 3 |
| Total units in required courses | 6 |
| Graded elective course units | 18 |
Final project graded units; students select one of the following:
| 1. Thesis option ENGL 599 | 6 |
| 2. Examination Option ENGL 597 (Cr/NC) and 6 additional elective units | 6 |
| 3. Directed Writing Option ENGL 535 | 6 |
| Total graded units in the M.A. Program | 30 |
English Courses (ENGL)
Classes are offered in the semesters indicated. Please see the Schedule of Classes for most current information and faculty assignments.- ENGL 101 and 214 or their equivalents are prerequisites for upper-division courses.
- These classes (or their equivalents), and ENGL 301, are prerequisites for English 400-level and 500-level courses; or consent of instructor.
- Prerequisites apply to both major and minor.
English Placement Test: The university offers 30-level and 99-level courses in English for students who pass the written English Placement Test (EPT) at an appropriate level. Please see the Admissions section for additional information.
30 Writing Skills (3) / Fall, Spring
The course will focus on developmental and learning skills in writing, including language mechanics, sentence patterns, paragraph patterns, spelling, vocabulary and developmental skills in reading, in preparation for ENGL 99. Students will receive guidance on the completion of written assignments that meet university-level standards. Placement in this course is based on the score on the English Placement Test (EPT). Cr/NC only. Not applicable toward graduation.99 Basic Composition and Workshop (3) / Fall, Spring
Study and review of grammar, sentence structure, punctuation and other elements of standard written English and practice in the reading and analysis of essays. Students assigned to course on basis of English Placement Test scores. Course includes workshop for individual and small group tutoring. Cr/NC only. Not applicable toward graduation. Prerequisite: completion of the English Placement Test (EPT).99T Basic Composition ? Tutoring (1-3) / Fall, Spring
Individual and group tutoring in English composition. Tutoring units are assigned on basis of English Placement Test scores and are taken in conjunction with other writing courses. May be repeated. Cr/NC only. Not applicable toward graduation. Prerequisite: completion of the English Placement Test (EPT).101 Expository Writing and Analytical Reading (3) Fall, Spring
Study and practice in the expression of facts and ideas; principles of investigation, of organization, and of effective writing style, with emphasis upon expository writing and upon developing analytical reading ability. Satisfies GE, category A2 (Fundamentals of Communication). Prerequisite: completion of the English Placement Test (EPT). CAN ENGL 2.199 Student-Instructed Course (1-3)
A course taught by graduate students under the supervision of a department faculty member. The course content will not be covered by the regular course offerings.200 California Cultural Analysis (3)
Within the context of readings related to California history and culture and their role in shaping contemporary California life, students practice the techniques of expository writing, oral expression, and reading and thinking critically. Satisfies GE, category A1. Prerequisite: completion of GE categories A2 and A3.201 Written and Oral Discourse Studies (3) Fall, Spring
A course in analysis and production of written and oral discourse appropriate to a variety of disciplines and rhetorical situations, with emphasis on methods of critiquing, argumentation and cross-disciplinary discourse problems and challenges. Prerequisites: completion of GE areas A2 and A3. Satisfies GE, category A1.207 Introduction to Creative Writing (3) Fall, Spring
An introduction to a variety of forms of creative writing, poetry and prose poems, the personal essay, vignettes, short stories, drama, and experimental fiction. Students will explore each form with in-class exercises and discussion. CAN ENGL 6.214 Literature of the World (3) / Fall, Spring
An introduction to the study of literature. Masterworks drawn from a worldwide range of cultures and historical periods will provide the basis for discussion. Emphasis will be placed on written analysis of literary form and meaning. Satisfies GE, category C2 (World Literature). Prerequisite: ENGL 101.215 Introduction to California Literature (3)
A survey of California literature. Works will be drawn from a range of California ethnic and cultural traditions. Emphasis will be placed on written analysis of literary form and meaning. Satisfies GE, category C2 (World Literature).237 Survey: Early American Literature (3) / Fall
Survey of American Literature to 1855. Covers major writers from the 17th through first half of the 19th centuries. Smith and Bradstreet through Hawthorne and Melville; puritanism, deism, transcendentalism, the Romance. CAN ENGL 14.238 Survey: Later American Literature (3) / Spring
Begins with Whitman and covers most major writers of the late 19th century and the 20th century, including Dickinson, Twain, H. James, Faulkner, Eliot, Kate Chopin, and Baldwin. Realism, naturalism, and modernism.239 Survey: Early English Literature (3) / Fall
Survey of English literature to 1789. Includes such major authors as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Donne, Milton, Pope, and Swift. Old and Middle English, courtly love, the Renaissance, satire.240 Survey: Later English Literature (3) / Spring
English Literature since 1789. From Blake to the present. Includes such major authors as Wordsworth and the other great Romantics, Tennyson, Browning, Hopkins, Yeats, Eliot. The Pre-Raphaelites, the Decadents, the anti-Victorians, the Imagists, and the Surrealists are some of the central topics.275 Composition Workshop (3) / Spring
Intensive study of/and preparation for in-class and timed writing situations like the WEPT. Topics of special study include rhetorical strategies for argumentation and expository writing, grammatical review and techniques for revising, editing, and proofreading. May not be counted towards the English major. Prerequisite: students must have taken the WEPT at least once.280 Introduction to California Cultural Studies (3) Spring
Introduction to California culture studies and its multiethnic, interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary perspectives, tasks, and methods. Includes the study of California regionalisms and a range of topics from geology, philosophy, and art. Fieldwork and field trips to sites of historical and cultural interest required. Fulfills GE requirement in area C4.292 Library and Information Research: Humanities (2)
An introduction to the use of Humanities resources in the Library. Students learn how to satisfy information needs, how to construct search strategies, how to find and retrieve information, and how to critically evaluate information sources. Includes lectures, demonstrations, and online research practice. Electronic and print sources are covered.295 Community Involvement Program (CIP) (1-4) Fall, Spring
CIP involves students in basic community problems, performing such tasks as tutoring and reading for the blind. Students receive 1 to 4 units, depending on the specific tasks performed. A total of 6 units of CIP credit may be applied toward a degree.301 Literary Analysis: Seminar (3) / Fall, Spring
The art of critical writing on each genre, and the application of traditional and modern criticism to the study of literature. All English majors must take this course in their junior year.302 Special Topics and Themes in California Cultural Studies (3)
Courses include: California and the Environmental Imagination; Representing LA; Mural Art and California Politics; California Lives, San Francisco Culture; California in the Fifties; The Jack London Circle; California Immigration Experience; California and the West; Race, Ethnicity and Culture in California.303 Special Studies in Composition (1-3)
Expository writing, with a specific emphasis that varies from semester to semester; reports, grants, proposals, technical writing, and general business writing. Please see Schedule of Classes for current title.307 Introduction to Fiction Writing (3) / Fall, Spring
May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ENGL 375 or consent of instructor.313 Classical Literature (3)
Studies of major works and authors of the Ancient World. Consult Schedule of Classes for current listing.314 Modern World Literature in English (3) Fall, Spring
Studies of literature in translation as well as works written originally in English, including a minimum of 50 percent from non-Western literature. Satisfies GE, category C2 (World Literature).315 California Ethnic Literature (3)
An introduction to representative modern California writers from 1900 to the present. Includes an examination of the theoretical, regional, multicultural, and multiethnic foundations of California literature. Satisfies GE, category C2 (World Literature).318 Introduction to Poetry Writing (3) / Fall
May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.339 Introduction to Shakespeare (3) / Fall or Spring
An introductory course in Shakespeare that centers around explication, discussion and criticism of the major plays in the canon. Available to majors and non-majors. Fulfills Shakespeare requirement for English majors.341 Explorations in Language (3) / Fall or Spring
A course in language or linguistics that will include subjects not offered in regular curriculum. Please see Schedule of Classes for current titles. May be repeated for credit.342 Children?s Literature (3) / Fall
A study of children?s books, with emphasis on both traditional and modern materials. Consideration of children?s reading interests and criteria for selection of books.343 Youth and Literature (3) / Spring
A study of books, both traditional and modern, that are of interest to adolescent and young adult readers.345 Women Writers (3) / Fall
A survey that, with a varying focus from semester to semester, considers women writers in a number of different periods, countries, and genres. Format: lecture/discussion. Suitable for non-majors. May be repeated for credit. Satisfies GE, category C2 (World Literature).349 Explorations in Literature (3)
A course in literary explorations that will include subjects not normally offered in the regular curriculum. Please see Schedule of Classes for current titles. May be repeated for credit.352 Personal Essay (3) / Fall or Spring
Intended for the general student who wishes to practice expository writing. Provides students with an opportunity to explore personal experience through writing and to examine elements of prose style in an informal, workshop atmosphere. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: upper-division standing and completion of the WEPT requirement, or consent of instructor.367 Introduction to Short Story (3) / Fall or Spring
368 Small Press Editing: ZAUM (1-3) / Fall, Spring
A course offering experience in editing a small literary journal. Activities include editing, layout and graphics. Zaum and other student publications are the vehicles through which this supervised experience is achieved. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.369 Introduction to Poetry (3) / Fall or Spring
371 Introduction to Novel (3) / Fall, Spring
373 Introduction to Drama (3) / Fall
375 Advanced Composition (3) / Fall, Spring
An advanced writing course, emphasizing organization of essays, style, usage, rhetorical techniques, and rewriting and editing. Course includes discussion of effective prose, review of students? work, and individual consultations. Prerequisite: ENGL 101.377 Film and Literature (3) / Spring
The novel/play as a genre has been a dominant feature in Western culture for centuries. This course will involve reading novels/plays and viewing film adaptations of these novel/plays. The course will focus on the uniqueness of both the novel/play and film, as well as the profound influence the novel/play has had on motion pictures.379 History and Structure of English (3) / Fall, Spring
Focuses on social, political, and structural developments in the English language since its beginnings 1500 years ago. Review of basic grammar rules and how they came into the language.395 Community Involvement Program (CIP) (1-4) Fall, Spring
CIP involves students in basic community problems, performing such tasks as tutoring and reading for the blind. Students receive 1 to 4 units, depending on the specific tasks performed. May be repeated for a total of 6 units toward a degree.399 Student-Instructed Course (1-3)
A course taught by graduate students under the supervision of a department faculty member. The course content will not be covered by the regular course offerings.400 English Lecture Series (1-3)/ Fall or Spring
A public lecture series on topics of general interest. Two units require regular attendance and a final paper. Students who take three units additionally meet once a week in discussion groups and do further reading on selected topics.401 Introduction to Modern Critical Theory Fall or Spring
An introduction to a range of critical theories and practices related to modern literary criticism. The course aims to introduce students to the contemporary forms of critical theory and their antecedents, and to show their effects upon reading practices.Note: The following advanced creative writing seminars, ENGL 407 ? 430, involve criticism and discussion of students? works. May be repeated once for credit. Enrollment is limited to 20. Consent of instructor is a prerequisite.