English

A study of Chaucer's work, its milieu, and ofypre-modern English. By reading the completeyCanterbury Tales in Middle English and by classystudy of pre-modern English, the student gainsysubstantial familiarity with the history of theylanguage as well as the world-view of an ancestralythough different culture. Special emphasis isygiven to the classical heritage through theyreading of Robert P. Miller's Chaucer: Sources andyBackgrounds and to the history of English throughyW. Nelson Francis' The History of English andyKnapp and Snortum, The Sounds of Chaucer'syEnglish.

Poetry and prose of the late 18th and early 19thycenturies, with emphasis on English literatureyfrom Blake through the Victorian writers. Offeredyalternate years.

An introduction to basic descriptive and criticalyterminology having to do with the writing ofypoetry. Students will become familiar with freeyverse and a limited number of fixed forms. Uponysuccessful completion of the course, students willybe able to identify a number of different kinds ofypoetry and will have written poems of their own.yPrerequisite: English 101

This course builds on the student's experience inyEnglish 202, Introduction to Poetry Writing.yStudents are exposed to a wider variety of formsyand terminology, while emphasis is placed on theiryown writing and a critical response to that ofytheir classmates. Upon successful completion ofythe course, students will be conversant with majorytypes of poetry and will have produced a portfolioyof their own work. Prerequisite: English 202.

Studies in novels from throughout the world, fromyearly novels to the present. Offered alternateyyears.

This course will provide students with a criticalyand practical foundation in the writing ofycreative nonfiction. Creative nonfiction includesymany forms and variations of the essay, though theyboundaries among them are not rigid, and writingyin one form will often include elements of otheryforms. Students will study this diversity and theycharacteristics of these forms, with specialyemphasis on literary journalism. Through analysisyof exemplary texts and through their own creativeywriting, students will address issues of craft,yexamining literary tools at the disposal of theycreative nonfiction writer. In so doing, studentsywill also consider the importance of research,yaccurate reportage, and the writer?syresponsibilities regarding memory and truth versusyinvention. Prerequisite: ENG 101.

A study of the structure and usage of English,ywith attention to both traditional grammar andymodern linguistic analysis and theory, includingymorphology, phonology syntax, and semantics.yStudents will be able to apply their understandingyof the structure and usage of English. They willybe able to recognize and apply both traditionalygrammar and modern linguistic analysis and theory,yincluding morphology, phonology, syntax, andysemantics, thereby strengthening their command ofythe English language.

Poetry, fiction, diaries, letters, plays fromyancient times to the present and from severalycultures, including 11th and 20th century Japan.

Studies in American authors from Henry James toythe present.

Begins the transition from student of English toyteacher of English. The major emphasis is onyinnovative teaching methods for facilitatingylearning in English in the secondary schools andythe methods and procedures for evaluating studentylearning. Students will be able to demonstrateyprocesses and methods of reading instruction,yidentify reading abilities, select appropriateyadolescent and young adult literature, and applyythe techniques of grammar descriptions to theyEnglish language for students in the secondaryyschool classroom. Students will also explore theyNebraska K-12 content standards for reading.yGenerally taken during the junior year.yPrerequisite: English 323 or permission. Offeredyfall term.

Completes the study and experience in the methodsyand materials of teaching English in the secondaryyschools. The focus of this course includesycomponents for oral communication, includingyspeaking and listening. Class participants willyexplore appropriate materials for the 7-12 studentyfor the delivery of literary passages for oralypresentation, study teaching strategies such asydiscussion and conversation techniques for oralypresentation of material in the classroom, andydevelop effective communication teaching methodsyfor group presentations. Students will developyskill in the direction and production of schoolytheatre and speech activities. In addition,ystudents will participate in activities to includeycomponents of the Nebraska K-12 Content Standards.yPrerequisite: English 323,324,325, English oryEnglish/Language Arts major and enrolled in theyprofessional term, or permission. Offered fallyterm.