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2014-2015 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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ENL 328 - Survey of African American Literature I Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Survey of African American Literature from colonial times to the turn of the twentieth century. Course surveys genres of poetry, slave narrative, fiction, essay, and drama with attention to the social, political, and cultural histories of African Americans from slavery to freedom to Reconstruction. This course may also include sections on oral narratives (oral slave narratives, speeches, folktales, and sermons) and music (such as sorrow songs and spirituals). Cross-listed with BLS 328, WGS 328
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ENL 329 - Survey of African American Literature II Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Survey of African American Literature from the turn of the twentieth century to the present. Course begins with the work of DuBois and Washington and continues through the Harlem Renaissance, the post-war period, the Black Arts Era, into the present, paying particular attention to the women writers who led the post-1970s Renaissance. Course examines all genres of literature and may also include sections on oral literature (such as spoken word poetry) and music (such as jazz, rap, and hip hop). Like the Survey of African American Literature I, this course pays particular attention to the social, political, intellectual, and cultural climate surrounding the literature. Cross-listed with WGS 329, BLS 329
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ENL 331 - Postcolonial Literature Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
An introduction to 20th century Anglophone Postcolonial Literature from Africa, Caribbean, and South Asia. Course surveys genres of fiction, drama, poetry, theoretical writing, with attention to the socio-political and historical contexts. This course may also include study of other cultural forms such as films.
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ENL 333 - Modern British Poetry Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
A study of the chief trends and the major poets and movements in modern British poetry.
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ENL 334 - The Victorian Novel Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
A study of the Victorian novel, both historically and generically, from Jane Austen to Thomas Hardy, including works by Austen, the Brontes, Dickens, Thackeray, George Eliot, Trollope, Meredith and Hardy.
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ENL 335 - 20th Century American Fiction Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
A study of the 20th-century American novel including Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Faulkner, West, and McCullers.
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ENL 336 - 20th Century American Fiction - 1945 to the Present Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
A study of significant fiction in America since the middle of the 20th century, including Bellow, Ellison, Heller, Pynchon, LeGuin, Doctorow, Morrison, O’Brien, and others.
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ENL 337 - 20th Century American Poetry Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
A study of major American poets of this century from Frost to Richard Wilbur.
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ENL 338 - Modern Drama Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
A study of modern dramatists from Ibsen, Chekhov, and Strindberg through such playwrights as Shaw, Brecht, O’Neill, Galsworthy, Eliot, Williams, Miller, Giraudoux, Albee, Pinter, and Ionesco.
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ENL 339 - American Drama Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 101, 102 or permission of instructor
A study of American drama from its beginnings to the present.
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ENL 340 - Literature & Psychology Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
An introduction to psychological interpretations of literary works, including character analysis, ethnopoetics, and the psychology of audience. The course requires reading of selected literary texts in all genres, as well as works by psychoanalytical literary critics, philosophers, and anthropologists.
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ENL 341 - The Writing of Advertising Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 101, 102 or permission of instructor
Reviews the semiotic theories of Saussure, Peirce, Jakobson, Barthes and others. Using theories of verbal and visual persuasion, poetic diction and bits of plot, students study techniques of attracting and convincing audiences of radio, print, poster, and television ads. Finally, students will create effective ads.
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ENL 345 - Literary Theory Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 101, 102 or permission of instructor
Introduction to key primary documents in the history of literary theory, from Plato and Aristotle through contemporary critical theory.
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ENL 347 - Special Topics in Women’s Literature Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Advanced study of a specialized topic chosen by the instructor. Cross-listed as WMS 347. Cross-listed with WGS 347
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ENL 348 - American Women Playwrights Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Analysis, evaluation, comparison, and appreciation of plays by 20th-century American women playwrights and insights into their themes and the images of women which they create. Cross-listed with WGS 348
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ENL 350 - Report and Proposal Writing Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Advanced professional writing course focusing on reports and proposals as used in the workplace. Students learn methods of gathering, analyzing, and presenting information in written and visual forms and use a variety of tools to create documents that are accessible, usable, and relevant to the audience.
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ENL 352 - Public Relations Writing Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Development of a comprehensive understanding of the principles and purposes of public relations. This writing-intensive course explores rhetorical strategies used by individuals, agencies, corporations, and governments to reach intended audiences. Students gain experience in public speaking and writing press releases, brochures, speeches, and audio-visual press releases.
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ENL 354 - Usability Studies Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: ENL 260
Principles and methods for creating user-centered documents. Students learn techniques that professional writers use to research and interpret the needs of their audience to create reader-based documents. Students design and conduct a usability test, analyzing specific documents (print and online) from a user’s perspective. Students also use a variety of tools to write, design, and test documents.
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ENL 355 - Rhetoric II: Advanced Rhetoric Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-reqs: ENL 257 and 260; English Majors, Minors, or Liberal Arts English Concentrations
Non-traditional, modern, or emerging rhetorical theories. Building from Rhetoric I, students will apply post-Classical rhetorical approaches to study and practice public and professional forms of communication, across a range of media.
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ENL 356 - Language and Culture Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
An examination of language’s pivotal role in shaping a culture’s values, beliefs, biases, and world view. By reading a broad range of essays, excerpts, and articles, students will learn how language shapes thought, molds perceptions, and determines how we think about and react to various people, groups, and cultures. Students will write a series of articles for lay audiences based on what they learn during the course.
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ENL 357 - Special Topics in Rhetorical Studies Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-reqs: ENL 260 ENL 257; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Advanced study of rhetorical communication within a specific genre, field, historical period, or community. Focus will change with instructor, but may include such topics as: Social Activism; Photography and Iconography; Music; Public Policy; more. Course may be repeated for credit with a change in topic.
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ENL 358 - Theories of Visual Communication Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-reqs: ENL 260 ENL 257; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Exploration of current theories and processes of visual communication within the public sphere. Drawing on notions of visuality in rhetoric, visual studies, cultural studies, art history, media studies, and communication studies, this course considers the role of the visual in our increasingly hyper-visualized and digital world.
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ENL 360 - Special Topics in Writing and Communications Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Intensive writing course emphasizing an advanced critical approach to a topic in writing, writing studies, communications or rhetoric. Through readings, class discussions, independent research, and writing assignments, students will practice refining analytic and persuasive content.
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ENL 361 - Techniques of Critical Writing and Communications Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Advanced critical writing and communications course with emphasis selected by the instructor. The course requires composition of a wide array of essays ranging from critical examinations of critical techniques to analysis of advanced persuasive discourses. Intensive practice in the critical, linguistic, or rhetorical evaluation of selected texts.
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ENL 362 - Writing Reviews Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Fosters the ability to write effectively and to communicate the journalist’s own interpretation and evaluation of art forms. Students produce reviews suitable for publication on and off campus.
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ENL 363 - Journalism II Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 260 & ENL 262
Exploration of news writing and reporting in selected areas of politics, social services, social science, technology, environment, law, natural science, education, arts, media, business, and other significant media subject areas. The course concentrates on effective research, story design, and writing technique for news stories and features across these areas.
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ENL 364 - Feature Story and Article Writing Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
An exploration of the problems and principles of such feature story modes as profiles, how-to articles, narrative adventures, humor, news features, investigative reporting, interpretive and analytic reporting, opinion columns, and editorials.
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ENL 365 - Community & Envir Report Credits 3
Studying and reporting on ways in which communities see themselves and their environments, and ways in which these self-images lead to specific policies and actions. This course focuses on researching and writing and explores the rhetorical situation for the reporter and the treatment meted out to nature.
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ENL 366 - Creative Writing: Forms of Fiction Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Exploration of the forms of fiction and how a writer’s creative choices with regard to form determine characterization, dialogue, plot, and narration. Assignments will include writing various creative pieces. Forms include, but are not limited to, the paragraph, the short story, the novella, and the novel.
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ENL 368 - Internet Communications and Culture Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Introduction to Internet communications and culture. The course focus will change with the instructor, but topics may include Internet Cultural Production and the Global Digital Divide; Cyborg Communications; Uploading Identity, Downloading Decrepitude; Augmented Reality, or the Composition of Everyday Life.
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ENL 369 - Document Design Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Principles of document design, a genre of professional writing using industry-standard design and publishing software and techniques. Emphasis is on learning fundamentals of page layout and design: combining textual and graphical components (including color, illustrations, photography, and typography) to create organized, readable, and inviting professional-quality documents.
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ENL 370 - Women, Writing, and the Media Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Studying and writing about issues related to gender, gender-specific language, and the representation of women in various forms of media. The course focuses on discovering, exploring, researching, and writing about women’s issues. Cross listed as WGS 370 Cross-listed with WGS 370
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ENL 372 - Writing about Popular Culture Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Studying, thinking critically, and writing about popular culture and issues arising from it. This course involves exploring, researching and writing about such diverse and interconnected cultural elements as literature, politics, media, religion, science, food, fashion, sports, and the arts.
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ENL 373 - World Cinema I: Origins to New Wave Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 101, 102 or permission of instructor
A study of the international emergence and evolution of narrative film as a major genre of story-telling, from its origins in late 19th century photographic technology through its maturation in the mid-20th century. Through a combination of readings, film-viewing, and Internet research, students study the impact of technological change on the film medium, the development of film theory and aesthetics, major historical movements like German Expressionism and Italian Neorealism, and the impact of such seminal figures as Griffith, Eisenstein, Renoir, Welles, Bergman, Kurosawa, Hitchcock, and Fellini.
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ENL 374 - World Cinema II: New Wave to the Present Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 102; ENL 373 recommended, not required
A continuation of ENL 373, focusing on developments in film production, theory, and criticism since 1960. As in ENL 373 course materials include readings, films, and Internet resources. Among the topics are the French New Wave and its influence on European and American film, the emergence of Third World cinemas, post-modern theory and criticism, and the work of important contemporary filmmakers like Godard, Bunuel, Fellini, Tarkovsky, Wertmuller, Wenders, Altman, Scorsese, Nair, Lee, Zhang, Campion, and Tarantino.
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ENL 376 - Digital Filmmaking I Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL102
Introduces aspiring filmmakers to the basic process and techniques of filmmaking with digital video cameras, including filming, writing, directing, editing, and production managing film production projects. Students work towards producing digital video content and a production book documenting their efforts in the planning and implementation of their project. Cross-listed with BLS 376
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ENL 377 - Special Topics in Film and Video Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 101, 102 or permission of instructor
Advanced and specialized studies in film (e.g., Shakespeare on Film) or in video production; topic selected by the instructor. May be repeated with change of topic.
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ENL 378 - Screenwriting Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 260
An introduction to the principles of dramatic film writing, with emphasis on structure and form from treatment to finished script.
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ENL 379 - Playwriting Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
A comprehensive experience in the art and craft of dramatic writing. Students will engage in creating and developing an original one-act play, with an emphasis on scene and character development. Students will work toward preparing a public reading of the play.
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ENL 385 - Topics in Multicultural Literature Credits 3
Requirements: Prereqs: ENL 101,102
Special topics course in multicultural American Literature, offering a directed approach to literature by multiethnic or African American authors. Topics might focus on a specific historical era or literary movement (like the Harlem Renaissance), a particular cultural group (like African American, Native American, Chicano/a, Jewish, Indian-American, etc.), a genre, or an individual theme in multicultural American literature. The course can be repeated for credit with different topic.
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ENL 390 - Advanced Studies in Literature Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 101, 102 or permission of instructor
Advanced and specialized studies in literature (e.g. existential fiction, comparative literature, etc.). Topics will be selected by instructor.
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ENL 396 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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ENL 400 - Seminar in American Literature Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258, 259, and 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
The particular topic of each seminar is announced immediately before each registration period.
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ENL 401 - Seminar in 19th Century American Literature Credits 3
The particular topic of each seminar is announced immediately before each registration period.
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ENL 402 - Seminar in 20th Century American Literature Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258, 259, and 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
The particular topic of each seminar is announced immediately before each registration period.
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ENL 403 - Seminar in an American Author Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258, 259, and 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
The particular topic of each seminar is announced immediately before each registration period. Cross-listed with WMS 403
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ENL 410 - Sem:Brit Lit before 17 Cen Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258, 259, and 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
The particular topic of each seminar is announced immediately before each registration period.
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ENL 411 - Seminar in 17th Century British Literature Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258, 259, and 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
The particular topic of each seminar is announced immediately before each registration period.
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ENL 413 - Sem:19 Cent British Lit Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258, 259, and 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
The particular topic of each seminar is announced immediately before each registration period.
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ENL 414 - Sem:20 Cent British Lit Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258, 259, and 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
The particular topic of each seminar is announced immediately before each registration period.
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ENL 415 - Seminar in a British Author Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258, 259, and 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
The particular topic of each seminar is announced immediately before each registration period.
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ENL 421 - Sem:American Lit Theme Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258, 259, and 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Seminar in an American Literature theme. Cross-listed with WGS 421
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ENL 422 - Sem:British Lit Theme Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258, 259, and 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
The particular topic of each seminar is announced immediately before each registration period.
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ENL 424 - Seminar in Genre Studies Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258, 259, and 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
The particular topic of each seminar is announced immediately before each registration period. Cross-listed with WGS 424
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ENL 425 - Seminar in Comparative Literature Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258, 259, and 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
The particular topic of each seminar is announced immediately before each registration period.
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ENL 450 - Advanced Poetry Workshop Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 257, 258, and 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
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ENL 451 - Advanced Fiction Workshop Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 257, 258, and 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
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ENL 452 - Playwriting Workshop Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 257, 258, and 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
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ENL 453 - Advanced Writing Workshop Credits 3
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ENL 454 - Advanced Journalism Workshop Credits 3
Requirements: Prereqs: ENL 257, 258, 260
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ENL 491 - Honors Study: Literature Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258, 259, and 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Multi-Term Course: Not Graded
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ENL 492 - Honors Thesis: Literature Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258, 259, and 260; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Multi-Term Course: Not Graded
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ENL 493 - Honors Study: Writing Credits 3
Multi-Term Course: Not Graded
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ENL 494 - Honors Paper: Writing Credits 3
Multi-Term Course: Not Graded
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ENL 495 - Independent Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Requirements: Prerequisite:Upper-division standing; permission of instructor, department chairperson and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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ENL 496 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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ENL 549 - Teaching English: Classroom Methods Credits 3
Theory and practice of teaching secondary English in its three dominant areas of reading, writing, and rhetorical analysis of literary works. Special focus will be on how students acquire language and theoretical skills within the complex milieu of classrooms and how teachers can enhance that learning by translating sound theory into a broad range of learning activities and classroom strategies. This course is required for certification in secondary English teaching in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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ESL 100 - Basic English As A Second Language Credits 3
An introductory review of English language, reading, writing, speaking, and study skills designed for non-native speakers of English. This course requires work in the language lab and the Writing/Reading Center as well as class. The course focuses on ESL readings, idiomatic usage, vocabulary building, grammar review, pronunciation, conversation, listening skills, and composition.
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ESL 101 - English as a Second Language Credits 3
A writing course for non-native speakers who have developed basic proficiency in English. Students address rhetorical problems using complex syntactical and grammatical structures suitable for abstract thinking and academic discourse. Preparation for ENL 101.
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FIA 196 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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FIA 221 - Introductory Drawing: Figure 1 Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: FOU 110, 112
Introduction to the human figure, its gesture, rhythm, form, and structure. This course introduces essential perceptual, technical and formal skills that create the framework of learning to draw from a live model. Students learn various modes of observation, representation and expression.
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FIA 222 - Introductory Drawing: Figure II Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: FOU 110, 112
Continuation of the study of the human figure, its gesture, rhythm, form, and structure in relation to its environment. This course builds on the essential perceptual, technical and formal skills that create the framework for learning to draw from a live model. Students explore various modes of observation, representation and expression.
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FIA 223 - Nature Drawing I Credits 3
Introduction to various methods and materials used to draw from nature. Students work from direct observation of flowers, plants, natural forms and animate objects. Students study form, space, perspective and composition. Various modes of perception, representation and expression are studied and explored.
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FIA 224 - Nature Drawing II Credits 3
Continued exploration of various methods and materials used to draw from nature. Students work from direct observation of flowers, plants, natural forms and inanimate objects, employing perspective and various compositional structures. Various modes of perception, representation and expression are studied and explored.
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FIA 225 - Object Drawing Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: FOU 112
Exploration of a variety of perceptual problems involved in drawing natural and artificial inanimate objects. Students study form, space, perspective and composition. Various modes of perception, representation, and expression are explored.
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FIA 226 - Introductory Drawing: Idea, Image, and Process Credits 3
Exploration of drawing as a creative process. Students are introduced to a wide range of drawing concepts, practices and media. Emphasis is placed on developing essential perceptual, technical, formal, analytical and critical skills through work in representation, abstraction, and from imagination. Students explore idea, image, formal elements and their interdependence, and various modes of idea-generation, observation, image-development and expression.
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FIA 241 - Introduction to Painting/Color, Form and Space Credits 3
Introduction to color and the various methods and materials of painting that form the framework of learning to paint. Through work from direct observation of a variety of subjects students lean to integrate shape, value and color in the creation of pictorial space and form. Students acquire the fundamental perceptual, technical, design and critical skills necessary to work in painting and begin to develop an understanding of the media.
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FIA 242 - Introduction to Painting/Life Painting Credits 3
Introduction to color and the various methods and materials of painting that form the framework of learning to paint from direct observation from a live model. The focus is on acquiring the understanding of form and structure in relation to the surrounding space. Students learn various modes of observation, representation, composition and expression.
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FIA 243 - Watercolor Credits 3
Introduction to color and the various methods and materials of watercolor painting to develop works on paper from initial conception to final image. Students acquire the fundamental technical and critical skills necessary to work in watercolor and begin to develop their individual interests in the media. Students are encouraged to explore intensive personal experimentation with techniques, tools and various water-based media.
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FIA 244 - Introduction to Painting/Mixed Media Credits 3
Studio
Requirements: Prerequisite: FOU 110, 112
Introduction to composition, color, space, and form through exploration of mixed-media techniques. Students use a range of materials and paint applications including collage and photo transfer. Explorations are done using an abstract visual language that promotes a sound understanding of compositional elements and structures.
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FIA 245 - Introduction to Painting/Abstraction Credits 3
Studio
Requirements: Prerequisite: FOU 110, 112
Introduction to color and composition as they pertain to abstract work. Students explore formal elements such as shape, value, color, mark making and surface with paint and collage materials. Through their work with abstract concepts students investigate the 2-dimensional picture plane and compositional structures. Faculty discuss the work of 20th and 21st century abstract artists.
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FIA 246 - Introduction to Painting/Thematic Development Credits 3
Studio
Requirements: Prerequisites: FOU 110, 112
Introduction to the development of personal ideas as they relate to painting. Students select a theme based on an objective source to research, generate, and manipulate that idea through a series of paintings. The course is designed to help each student establish an understanding of the importance of generating and developing ideas and concepts in their work. Students will be introduced to color, materials, and various approaches to painting as well as a range of compositional structures.
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FIA 281 - Printmaking I :Silkscreen Credits 3
Requirements: Prereqs: FIA 221, 241
Introduction to a wide range of stencil techniques including paper stencil, crayon, drawing fluid, and photo emulsion. Students produce editions of screen prints while experimenting with stencils methods and developing the mastery of this printing technique using water-based inks. At the end, each student will have a series of finished prints that demonstrate creativity and competence in the application of the newly acquired techniques.
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FIA 284 - Printmaking I: Etching Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: FOU 110, 112
Studio course in the techniques of creating artistic images on and printing from etching plates. Techniques such as drypoint, line etching, soft ground, and aquatint are applied. The resolution of imagery aesthetically as well as mastering various printing techniques will be stressed. Color and advanced printing methods are explored in the classroom.
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FIA 285 - Printmaking I :Lithography Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: FOU 110, 112
Introduction to the printmaking process of drawing creative imagery on lithographic stone and aluminum plate. Imagery composed and drawn in this process are chemically stabilized and printed. Techniques such as crayon drawing, acid tint, aluminum plate lithography and tusche wash are explored. Aesthetic values as well as technical mastery of this process are stressed.
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FIA 287 - Printmaking:Monotype Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: FOU 110, 112
Introduction to monotype or unique prints. Techniques involved in creating both color and black and white monotypes are shown such as subtractive, traced and additive. Photographic transfer is also demonstrated in this class and this allows the incorporation of appropriated, student designed or text into imagery. Composition and artistic aesthetic solutions are stressed in creating a portfolio of painterly prints.
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FIA 288 - Photo Processes & Printmaking Credits 3
Requirements: Prereqs: FOU 110, 112, 114, 115
Exploration of photo intaglio and 19th century photographic processes such as cyanotype and VanDyke brown. Students experiment with images from film based, digital or hand drawn sources. The pinhole camera is introduced as a tool for recording images. Various methods for making transparencies are explored. Light is the primary vehicle to generate images onto intaglio printing processes such as photo polymer. Students learn how to print intaglio plates including multiple-plates registration, chine-collé, color mixing and printing editions. No camera required.
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FIA 289 - Photo Process&Printmk II Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisites: FOU 110, 112
Continuation of artistic explorations between the media of photography and printmaking. Advanced technical information including antique photographic/printmaking processes are covered.
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FIA 291 - Intro to Sculpture: The Sculptural Object Credits 3
A structured introduction to basic approaches of 3D design and sculptural building techniques. The course will enable the beginning student to explore a variety of media and gain fundamental skills in areas such as woodworking, welding, metal casting, mixed-media and new media.
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FIA 292 - Intro to Sculpture: Exploring Form and Extended Media Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: Sophomore Art Standing;or permission of instructor
Development of 3D design skills and basic fabrication techniques to create dynamic sculptural form. Material, content, and personal interpretation will be discussed and traditional and contemporary approaches to 3D art making will be introduced in a structured studio environment.
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FIA 293 - Intro to Sculpture: The Figure 1: Clay Modeling Credits 3
Introduction to direct-observation figure modeling in clay and human anatomy. This course will help develop a student’s understanding of the human form in three-dimensions and inspire serious investigation into this universal subject matter. Mold-making and casting techniques, as well as mixed media approaches to figuration will be presented.
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FIA 294 - Intro to Sculpture: Figure 2: The Contemporary Figure Credits 3
Three-dimensional exploration of the human figure within our cultural context. Anatomy, character development, traditional and current approaches to creating 3D form, mold-making and casting will be emphasized. Instruction in a variety of materials and techniques such as clay, paper, wax, glass and mixed media will be offered. Open individualized interpretation of figuration will be encouraged.
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FIA 296 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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FIA 298 - Experience Program Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing, GPA 2.0 or greater. Permission of the instructor, department chair, and college dean.
Work experience at an elective level supervised for academic credit by a faculty member in an appropriate academic field. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded CR/NC. For specific procedures and regulations, see selection of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences. Cross-listed with FIA 900
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FIA 300 - Advanced Color Theory Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: FOU 114,115
Introduction to advanced Color Theory. This studio course discusses the work of major color theorists and applies their theories in a series of class assignments. Structural use of color, color psychology and historical and contemporary use of color are studied through various media.
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FIA 311 - Composition & Design Credits 3
Advanced exploration of compositional elements and structures in a lecture/studio course. The elements/structures are presented to students via PowerPoint presentations that show how they have been applied in the field of art throughout history. Their use is discussed within the larger context of understanding and applying them directly within the students¿ major field of study. Students become fluent in the visual language of art and apply it in critiques of their work as well as that of others.
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FIA 321 - Intermediate Drawing: Figure III Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: FIA 222
Intermediate drawing of the human figure with more attention given to composition and individual approaches. New techniques and media are introduced as students continue to develop essential perceptual, technical and formal skills. Various modes of observation, representation and expression are explored.
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FIA 322 - Intermediate Drawing: Figure IV Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: FIA 321
Continued exploration of drawing and the human figure with more attention given to advanced compositional problems and individual approaches. New techniques and media as well as various modes of observation, representation and expression are explored.
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FIA 325 - Intermediate Drawing: Time, Space and Meaning Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: FIA 221 and FIA 222 or FIA 226 or Instructor’s permission
Exploration of contemporary drawing concepts, practices and media. Students investigate time, space and meaning through 2-d, 3-d and time based drawings, as well as the relationship of form, content and concept in the development of their individual work. Emphasis is placed on experimentation, process, expression and interpretation, and the continued development of essential perceptual, technical, formal, analytical and critical skills.
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FIA 341 - Painting III Credits variable; 3.00 to 6.00
Requirements: Pre-req: Any two courses of FIA 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246; or DES 203 and 204
Exploration of color, composition, form and content in intermediate painting. Students work from nature, still life, the figure and abstract concepts with an emphasis on the development of an independent direction in their studio work.
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