Intensive instruction in basic grammar and composition. Five semester hours will be added to the degree program of any student required to take this course.

A recitation session to accompany ENGL 1001. Credit/No Credit. Not for degree credit. Prerequisite: English ACT of 16 or 17; Co-requisite: enrollment in ENGL 1001.

Composition of analytical, expository, and argumentative writing; emphasizing writing as a process that includes analyzing a writing situation, prewriting, drafting, revising, and some documentation. Co-requisite(s): Students whose placement criteria indicate that they are deficient in basic English skills will be required to enroll in ENGL 1000 along with ENGL 1001.

LCCN: CENL 1013

Composition of analytical and argumentative writing using documentation and research. Prerequisite: 1001 with C or better.

LCCN: CENL 1023

A thematic first-year composition course for proficient writers, focusing on the study of sophisticated writing and reading strategies, critical thinking, and research. Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program or permission of the Honors Council. Acceptance to the Honors Program and successful completion of English 1010 substitute for English 1002. English 1010 fulfills three hours of the total number of hours in English required in any curriculum. (Formerly ENGL110H)

Texts through the eighteenth century. Content varies.

LCCN: CENL 2103

Texts from the Romantics to the present. Content varies.

LCCN: CENL 2113

Texts through the Renaissance, in English translation. Content varies.

LCCN: CENL 2203

Texts from the Enlightenment to the present, in English translation. Content varies.

LCCN: CENL 2213

Texts to the Civil War. Content varies.

LCCN: CENL 2153

Texts from the Civil War to the present. Content varies.

LCCN: CENL 2163

A study of major works of world literature, designed to strenghten the students' critical abilities and writing skills. Prerequisite: Admission to the Undergraduate Honors Program or permission of the Honors Council. (Formerly ENGL 207H)

A selection of British literature from ca. 450 c.e. through the present. Content varies.

A selection of texts in translation from the beginnings of textual production through the present. Content varies.

A selection of texts through the present. Content varies.

A thematic and cultural study of works of Afro-American writers.

LCCN: CENL 2403

An in-depth study of selected African-American authors.

A study of major works of American Literature designed to strengthen the student's critical abilities and writing skills. Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program or permission of the Honors Council. (Formerly ENGL 219H)

Introduction to varying themes in literature.

Concepts, theories, tools, and approaches to the study of literature, with a special focus on developing the interpretive, writing, and research skills of those intending to pursue a major in English. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1002, Sophomore Literature

Study of LGBTQ+ literature, film, and/or other media Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1002, Sophomore Literature

The study of film adaptations with a focus on American literature and films as reflections of our national identity. Prerequisite: 1002 or 1003.

A selection of Louisiana's diverse literature. Authors and periods may vary. Counts toward DEI credit.

Selected readings in contemporary science fiction.

The development and techniques of the short story with emphasis on literary appreciation.

Critical analysis of selected novels written since World War II.

An introduction to the development of the novel as a literary genre, and to approaches to its study.

The autobiography, journal, diary, essay, and others as representative texts of personal narrative. Topics and texts to vary.

Writing and criticism of short stories, essays, one-act plays, and poetry.

Focuses on technical and professional writing and communication in various disciplines. Emphasis is on written and oral forms. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1002 and junior standing or permission of program head

Prerequisite: 1002.

Selected writers from Native American Literature Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1002, Sophomore Literature

Tales of the gods, heroes, and great families that have influenced literature, art, and music. (Same as Latin 3003.)

Study of selected authors, either individually or in a small, related group. Prerequisite(s): A grade of 'C' or better in ENGL 1002 is required for enrollment in English courses that are 2000 level and above.

Study of selected theories, topics, or methods in English studies.

Critical analysis of major novels and study of origin and development.

Critical analysis of major novels and study of changes in aim and technique.

Critical analysis of major novels and study of changes in aim and technique.

Analysis of structure, form, and content of significant works of selected twentieth-century British and American poets.

Selected contemporary English, continental, and American dramas.

Critical analysis of major novels and study of the context.

Selected English works, and/or continental works in translation.

Materials, methods, and techniques of research required of the technical writer.

Selected books from the Old and New Testaments, with emphasis on their literary and cultural value and influence.

Major aesthetic theories related to exercises in practical criticism.

Introduction to the multicultural literature of the world.

Selected writers who exemplify the cultural complexities of The South.

Studies in the works of Chaucer.

Selected tragedies.

Selected comedies and histories.

Selected prose and poetry.

The theory, use, and creation of graphics and visuals in professional communication and documentation. Prerequisite: Registration in or completion of any upper-level writing course or permission of the department head.

A study of the varieties of technical style and techniques of editing and revision. Prerequisite: Registration in or completion of any junior-level or above writing course or department head approval.

Writing manuals, user guides, memoranda, proposals, and on-screen instructions for use within the computer industry. Prerequisites: One of English 3020, 3021, 3022, or 3023 (Formerly ENGL 220A,B,C,D) or BUSN 3005.

Writing professional documents (abstracts, proposals, research) and developing professional presentations for the scientific community with emphasis on rhetorical strategies and the conventions of scientific discourse.

An introduction to writing effective content for the Web with emphasis on visual design, rhetorical principles, technology, and usability. Prerequisite: Registration in or completion of any junior-level or above writing course or permission of the department head.

Theory, use, and creation of advanced professional documents. Focus on writing and communication outcomes based on audience needs. Instruction in various areas of professinal communication and preparation for the job market. Prequisite: Registration in or completion of any upper-level writing class or permission of department head. Credit for BUSN 3005 and ENGL 4046 cannot be used to fulfill requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree without permisson of the CBA.

An introduction to writing grant proposals, emphasizing project-based collaborative writing. Pre-requisite: ENGL 1002

May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. Prerequisite: Advanced standing and approval of department head. (Formerly ENGL 450B)

May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. Prerequisite: Advanced standing and approval of department head. (Formerly ENGL 450C)

A selection of the histories and theories of rhetoric for the Classical period through the present. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. Prerequisite: Advanced standing and approval of department head.

Representative texts of postcolonial and anglophone literature. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1002, Sophomore Literature

Selected English or European works before 1500.

Non-dramatic poetry and prose of the Tudor Period.

Development of English prose and poetry from the beginning of the Jacobean Age through the Restoration.

Selected works of 18th century authors.

Representative writers and works of the Romantic period.

Representative writers and works of the British Victorian era.

Works of selected writers to 1850.

Works of selected writers from 1850 to the present.

3 credits, 6 credits, maximum. Advanced instruction and on-the-job experience in technical writing.

Development of the ability to communicate accurately and effectively in writing, with emphasis on the teaching of writing in all disciplines.

An introduction to theories and analysis of language structure and use.

The origins and development of the English language, including evolution of syntax, accretion of vocabulary, and study of pronunciation in England and the United States.

The writing of poetry, with emphasis on voice, style, and vision. Prerequisite: ENGL 3015 or approval of department head. Course may be taken twice for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

The writing of fiction, with emphasis on voice, style, and fictive worlds. Prerequisite: ENGL 3015 or approval of department head. Course may be taken twice for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

A synthesis of undergraduate coursework incorporating genre analysis, research proficiency, and professional preparedness. Prerequisite: Senior status English major.

Selected plays and related problems.

English drama, exclusive of Shakespeare, from the beginning of the Elizabethan Age to the closing of the theaters.

Representative plays with some examination of critical and historical problems.

Selected British authors before 1800. Subject matter varies. May be repeated for credit.

Selected British authors from 1800 to the present. Subject matter varies. May be repeated for credit. 514. Survey of bibliography and literary research.

English 5009 surveys the major works of modern poetry, its characteristic techniques, concerns, and major practitioners. The authors discussed range from Yeats, Eliot, and Pound, to Stein, Stevens, Hughes, and Auden.

A consideration of modern drama designed to elicit recognition of theatre as the most communal of art forms and of individual and national identity as inevitably theatrical.

Critical analysis of major novels and study of the context.

Survey of bibliography and literary research.

Analysis of the structures of written English. Includes study of traditional grammar, with some attention to transformational and structural grammar.

Study of and practice in the traditional rhetorical modes of composition. Includes analysis and evaluation of recent research in composition

Supervised teaching of composition.

Research in and practice of the teaching of writing for teachers.

Instruction in specialized areas of literature or writing. Content varies.

Major aesthetic theories related to exercises in practical criticism.

Graduate courses with variable content offered each semester through the Collaborative Agreement.

Selected American authors. Subject matter varies. May be repeated for credit.

Selected American authors. Subject matter varies. May be repeated for credit.

A workshop in writing poetry emphasizing the control of language and line, the art of revising, and the shaping of a manuscript.

A workshop in writing fiction, emphasizing the control of style, point of view, and character development, while attending to the art of revision and the shaping of a whole work.

A seminar in the works and aesthetics of modern and contemporary writers, both poets and fiction writers. May be repeated for credit.

A seminar in theories of the creative process and in the teaching of creative writing.

Studies in The Canterbury Tales and selected other works of Geoffrey Chaucer

Representative tragedies, with emphasis on principles governing the genre.

Representative comedies and histories, with emphasis on Shakespeare’s development as a dramatic artist.

The major poems and selected prose and minor poetry.

An examination of the primary modes of scientific discourse, the theories behind those modes, and the evolution of those modes into modern forms of technical discourse.

A composition course that focuses on writing professional documents (abstracts, proposals, research) in the various science disciplines and developing professional presentations for the scientific community. Emphasis on rhetorical strategies and the conventions of scientific discourse.

An introduction to writing effective content for the Web with emphasis on visual design, rhetorical principles, technology, and usability. Prerequisites: Registration in or completion of any junior-level or above writing course or department head approval.

Focus on technical writing as a professional career.

Advanced study of literary theory in an interdisciplinary perspective. Subject matter varies.

Advanced study of the multicultural literature of the world through theoretical and close textual analysis of the literature of a specific culture. Subject matter varies.

This course provides an in-depth study of the early English novel in context (historical, theoretical, philosophical geographic.) Two days a week, we are a discussion-oriented seminar; on Fridays, our "hybrid" day, students will do hands-on activities such as written reading responses, exploring secondary materials, creative assignments, etc.

This course examines the British novel of the nineteenth century. We will read novels spanning the century in order to study the transformation of generic strategies and themes.

This course examines the British novel of the twentieth century. We will read novels spanning the century in order to study the transformation of generic strategies and themes.

Selected English works, and/or continental works in translation.

Selected works of the Multicultural Literature of the World.

A study of the literature of the South as its reality and myth evolve from the Old South to contemporary times.

Theory, use, and creation of graphics and visuals in professional communication and documentation. Prerequisites: registration in or completion of any upper-level writing course or permission of the department head.

Representative texts of postcolonial and anglophone literature.

Selected English or European works before 1500, excluding Chaucer.

Non-dramatic poetry and prose of the Tudor Period.

Development of English prose and poetry from the beginning of the Jacobean Age through the Restoration.

Major English writers of the Augustan and Johnsonian periods.

Representative writers and works of the Romantic period.

Representative writers and works of the British Victorian era.

Works of major writers to 1850.

Works of major writers from 1850 to the present.

Advanced instruction and on-the-job experience in technical writing.

Development of the ability to communicate accurately and effectively in writing, with emphasis on the teaching of writing in all disciplines.

An introduction to theories and analysis of language structure and use.

The origins and development of the English language, including evolution of syntax, accretion of vocabulary, and study of pronunciation in England and the United States.

The writing of poetry, with emphasis on voice, style, and vision. Course may be taken twice for maximum 6 credit hours.

Individual study of topics under the direction of a senior faculty member. Prerequisites: 21 graduate hours of English and approval of the student’s adviser and of the department head.

Grades of CR (Credit) or NC (No Credit) will be awarded.

The Literature of the Bible is an upper level class designed for undergraduate English majors, graduate students in English and other interested parties. In this class, we will study selected books of the Bible in terms of their formal qualities-- themes and motifs, poetic and narrative techniques, and genres. Also we will touch on various issues related to literary study of the Bible: the historical contexts in which Biblical texts were written, the way the texts of the Bible have been composed, compiled, edited, and translated over the years, and the influence of the Bible on literature and culture. Finally, we will occasionally explore non-formalist critical approaches to the Bible—i.e. psychoanalytic approaches to bible stories, feminism and womanism, ideological criticism, the Bible and popular culture, and other postmodern approaches.

The writing of fiction, with emphasis on voice, style, and fictive worlds. Course may be taken twice for maximum 6 credit hours.