English Courses
Only want to take one class with a focus on sustainability rather than a minor or major? You can still take a variety of courses within the curriculum that also count towards General Education Credit, Issues credit, or may be required within your major.
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ENG 261 - Foundations of Language study
An introduction to the principles of linguistics and linguistic analysis, with a focus on the structure and use of English. Coverage includes phonology, morphology, syntax, descriptive and prescriptive grammar, language history, and language variation.
Prerequisite for 300/400-level English courses in applied linguistics. Offered fall and winter semester. 3.000 Credit hours
ENG 364 - Sociolinguistics
Study of sociolinguistic theories investigating the interaction of language and society. An examination of the social and cultural aspects of language and language use: social stratification, power, gender, race, ethnicity, class, geographic origins, and
networks. Offered fall semester. Prerequisites: ENG 261. 3.000 Credit hours
ENG 382 - Literature and the Environment
Focuses on literature that engages with the relationship between human beings and the natural world. Includes literary nonfiction, nature poetry, environmental fiction, and other forms of literature that illuminate both human and nonhuman nature. Attention is also given to the effects and consequences of human and non-human interaction. Part of the Sustainability Issue. Offered fall and winter semesters. Prerequisites: Fulfillment of general education Foundations - Writing and junior standing.
ENG 664 - Sociolinguistics and Language Teaching
Introduction to major concepts, theories, findings, and research methods in sociolinguistics as they relate to second and foreign language teaching. Topics include language variation and change; standards, attitudes, and ideologies; world English; language policy and planning; identity; and socialization. Focus on implications for teaching English in domestic and international contexts. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: ENG 667. 3.000 Credit hours