2026-2027 Graduate Catalog

ENGLISH 502. Short Fiction Writing Workshop. 3 Credits.

A graduate-level practice in the writing of short fiction, including group criticism of student work. Course is repeatable for credit; may be taken 2 times for a total of 6 credits.
Spring Even.

ENGLISH 504. Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop. 3 Credits.

A graduate-level workshop course that entails advanced study and writing of creative nonfiction genres such as memoir, essay, book review, and interview.
Fall Odd.

ENGLISH 510. Topics in Game Writing. 3 Credits.

Advanced study and workshop of digital and analog genres incorporating the structural and formal elements of game design, including individual and group criticism of student work. Topics may include digital writing, interactive literature, transmedia work, collaborative worldbuilding, and more. Course is repeatable for credit if topics differ; may be taken 2 times for a total of 6 credits.
Fall and Spring.

ENGLISH 515. The British Novel. 3 Credits.

An upper-level seminar on English-language novels produced in the United Kingdom and/or the Colonies. Topics vary. This course is not repeatable for credit.
P: graduate standing
Fall Only.

ENGLISH 519. Children's and Adolescent Literature. 3 Credits.

A survey of literature for children (0-17) focused on techniques of literary study, social contexts of literature, new developments in the field of study, and criteria for evaluating the quality and meaning of fiction and novels, picture books, fairy tales, nonfiction texts, poetry, and plays.
Fall Only.

ENGLISH 522. Major Poetry. 3 Credits.

This course that focuses on poetry. Course is repeatable for credit if topics differ; may be taken 2 times for a total of 6 credits.
P: graduate standing
Fall Only.

ENGLISH 531. Major American Prose. 3 Credits.

A graduate course that focuses study on American prose fiction including examples of novels, short stories and satire; includes works by such authors as Melville, Twain, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Wright and Bellow. Course is repeatable for credit if topics differ; may be taken 2 times for a total of 6 earned credits.
Spring.

ENGLISH 535. Literary Eras. 3 Credits.

This course focuses on poetry. Course is repeatable for credit if topics differ; may be taken 2 times for a total of 6 credits.
Fall Even.

ENGLISH 536. American Ethnic Literature. 3 Credits.

An advanced study of American authors of racially and ethnically-diverse backgrounds. May focus on one or more communities.
P: graduate standing
Spring.

ENGLISH 544. African American Literature. 3 Credits.

An advanced study of African American Literature. Course is not repeatable for credit.
P: graduate standing
Fall Even.

ENGLISH 545. LGBTQ Literature. 3 Credits.

This an advanced study of LGBTQ2SIA+ literature. Course is repeatable for credit if topics differ; may be taken 2 times for a total of 6 credits.
Fall Odd.

ENGLISH 564. Literary Topics. 3 Credits.

The study of topics through literature. Topics may include subjects, genres, and/or adaptations. May be repeated for credit when content is different.
P: graduate standing.

ENGLISH 631. Shakespeare. 3 Credits.

Study of a representative selection of Shakespeare's plays, including comedies, histories, tragedies, and romances.
P: Graduate status
Fall Only.

ENGLISH 731. Advanced Topics in Shakespeare. 3 Credits.

Advanced exploration of the historical context, printing, scholarship, and staging of Shakespeare's plays in a variety of genres, working toward a robust final project.
P: completed BA, BFA, or BS or permission of Instructor.

ENGLISH 736. Advanced Study of Major Figures. 3 Credits.

Advanced exploration of the historical context, criticism, scholarship, and legacy of an iconic literary figure (i.e., Sherlock Holmes) or a major author (i.e., Toni Morrison). Course is repeatable for credit if topics differ; may be taken 2 times for a total of 6 credits.
P: completed BA, BFA, or BS; or permission of Instructor.

ENGLISH 764. Advanced Topics in Literature. 3 Credits.

Advanced study of topics, through literature, with a focus on literary forms, historical contexts, scholarly research, and analysis. Topics may include subjects (i.e., the illustrated book), genres (i.e., mysteries), themes (i.e., LGBTQ identity), and adaptations (i.e., Cinderella from Grimm to gif). Course is repeatable for credit if topics differ; may be taken 2 times for a total of 6 credits.
P: Completed BA, BFA, or BS.