2024-2025 Academic Catalog

English and Foreign Languages

English and Foreign Languages Courses

English

ENG 101  College English I  (3 Credits)  

Experiences in multiple-draft writing of expository themes through the writing-process approach. Focus on thesis analysis and development, and analyses of audience, purpose, tone, style, and diction. Selected readings included. Must be passed with a "C" or above.

ENG 101H  Honors College English I  (3 Credits)  

Experiences in multi-draft writing of expository, themes through the writing-process approach. Focus, on thesis analysis and development, and analyses, of audience, purpose, tone, style, and diction., Selected reading included. Must be passed with "C", or above.

ENG 102  College English II  (3 Credits)  

English 102 is a continuation of English 101, with, emphasis on the development of critical skills in, communication. Students will engage in , analytical investigations of prominent, contemporary social justice issues as they gain, experience in argumentative reading and writing, , analysis and synthesis, and in techniques of, research.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENGG-101H.

ENG 102H  Honors College English II  (3 Credits)  

Development of critical and analytical skills in communication which provides experience in argumentative reading and writing and in techniques of research. Must be passed with a "C" or above.

ENG 110  Introduction to Creative Writing  (3 Credits)  

Introduction to the craft and practice of creative, writing in a variety of forms, genres, and age, categories. Practical experience in both writing, and editing.

ENG 114  Techniques of Vocabulary Building  (2 Credits)  

Introduction to the study of language with emphasis on processes of vocabulary building and some techniques of vocabulary expansion.

ENG 203  Advanced Communication Skills  (3 Credits)  

Emphasis on the writing of analytical essays based on selected readings. Researched, documented exposition is stressed.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-102.

ENG 203H  Honors Advanced Communication Skills  (3 Credits)  

Emphasis on the writing of analytical essays based on selected readings. Researched, documented exposition is stressed.

ENG 207  Introduction to World Literature  (3 Credits)  

Close attention to works selected from world literature for their exemplary literary qualities and their bearing upon cultural heritage.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 207H  Honors Introduction to World Literature  (3 Credits)  

Close attention to works selected from world literature for their exemplary literary qualities and their bearing upon cultural heritage.

ENG 209  Black to the Future: Afrofuturism  (3 Credits)  

This course introduces students to major concepts, and texts within the Afrofuturist tradition,, considering the ways African and African , diasporic artists have used different forms of, media and technology to articulate alternative, visions of the future.

ENG 210  Practical English Grammar  (3 Credits)  

Structure of the English language and the principles underlying both sentence construction and standard English usage, establishing the connection between grammar and writing.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 210H  Honors Practical English Grammar  (3 Credits)  

Structure of the English language and the principles underlying both sentence construction and standard English usage, establishing the connection between grammar and writing.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 215  Writing Short Stories  (3 Credits)  

Introduction to the art of short story writing with emphasis on the elements of a story as well as models of classic literature. Students are expected to understand the construction of stories.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 218  Writing Poetry I  (3 Credits)  

Introduction to the art of poetry writing with emphasis on writing about literature and the nature and function of the English language.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 250  Topics in Literature and Culture  (3 Credits)  

Focused inquiry on a literary theme, historical era, genre, single author or group of authors, specific regional or national literatures, or other topics defined by the instructor. Descriptions of the topic in a particular semester will be available in the English Department before registration.

ENG 283  Introduction to African American Literat  (3 Credits)  

This course will examine the significance of the, African American literary tradition in shaping the, identities and the histories of people of , African descent in the United States. We will, consider representative works within their, specific literary, cultural, and historical, contexts, with particular attention to the ways, that African American literary texts speak to, issues of social justice, equity, and democracy.

ENG 285  Public Speaking  (3 Credits)  

Focus on the theory and practice of public speech. Students will learn the principles of discovering and evaluating arguments and evidence, organization, style, preparation, delivery, analysis of issues, the nature of argument, and audience psychology.

ENG 285H  Honors Public Speaking  (3 Credits)  

Focus on the theory and practice of public speech. Students will learn the principles of discovering and evaluating arguments and evidence, organization, style, preparation, delivery, analysis of issues, the nature of argument, and audience psychology.

ENG 286  Writing About Literary Texts  (3 Credits)  

Principles and techniques of grammar, rhetoric, and logic with emphasis on writing about literature and the nature and function of the English language.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 299  Writing Competency Exam  (0 Credits)  

Contact the department for specific course information.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102. Take ENG-101H. Take, ENG-102H.

ENG 303  Professional & Technical Writing  (3 Credits)  

Discipline-specific course designed to provide writing experiences across the curriculum.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 303H  Honors Professional & Technical Writing  (3 Credits)  

Discipline-specific course designed to provide writing experiences across the curriculum.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 306  Introduction to Literary Criticism  (3 Credits)  

Survey of various critical approaches (biographical, sociological, mythical, structural, psychological, etc.) and their application to specific works and genres.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 306H  Honors Intro to Literary Criticism  (3 Credits)  

Survey of various critical approaches (biographical, sociological, mythical, structural, psychological, etc.) and their application to specific works and genres.

ENG 312  Writing in a Genre  (3 Credits)  

Introduction to the process and practice of imaginative writing in a specific genre or genres to be determined by the instructor. Study of works by important genre authors and poets. Practical experience in writing, editing, and manuscript preparation.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 313  Writing Creative Nonfiction  (3 Credits)  

Focus on the genre of creative nonfiction, including personal essays, memoir, travel writing, literary journalism, and other forms. Students will study the craft of creative nonfiction by reading published literary works that will serve as models for their own creative work. Emphasis on the workshop format, learning to write for a specific audience, and doing deep revision of creative work.

ENG 314  Screenwriting  (3 Credits)  

Training in the fundamental components of screenwriting through analysis of character motivation, pacing and plot structure. Focus on techniques used by professional writers in crafting movie shorts and full-length feature films.

ENG 315  Survey of English Literature I  (3 Credits)  

Study of the major authors and major works in English literature from the Anglo-Saxon period through the 18th Century.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 316  Survey of English Literature II  (3 Credits)  

Study of the major authors and major works in English literature from the Romantic period through the Modern Age.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-102.

ENG 318  Writing Poetry II  (3 Credits)  

Development of an advanced knowledge of self-expression and creativity as well as the use of poetic devices such as meter, rhythm, and symbolism in traditional and contemporary forms.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 341  Survey of American Literature I  (3 Credits)  

Survey of American literature from the Colonial Period to the Civil War.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 342  Survey of American Literature II  (3 Credits)  

Survey of American literature from the Civil War to the present.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 350  Sem: Literary Analysis & Interpretation  (3 Credits)  

Offers students in-depth instruction in the skills of analysis and interpretation of literary texts to prepare them for thesis-writing. Students practice close reading and analysis of texts in different genres and learn to develop thesis-driven essays about literature.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-207. Take ENG-210. Take ENG-286. Take ENG-306.

ENG 383  African American Literature  (3 Credits)  

Survey of African American literature, including selected African American writers from slavery to the present time.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 383H  Honors African American Literature  (3 Credits)  

Survey of African American literature, including selected African American writers from slavery to the present time.

ENG 410  History of the English Language  (3 Credits)  

Structure and development of the language in England and America with emphasis on historical grammar and linguistic changes with the cultural factors involved.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 410H  Honors History of the English Language  (3 Credits)  

Structure and development of the language in England and America with emphasis on historical grammar and linguistic changes with the cultural factors involved.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 412  Chaucer  (3 Credits)  

Designed to provide a general acquaintance with The Canterbury Tales, Troilus and Criseyde, and some of Chaucer's minor poems.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 413  Shakespeare  (3 Credits)  

General survey of Shakespeare's dramatic career, with readings of a selected number of his plays and their study against the background of Elizabethan social, political, and philosophical ideas.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 413H  Shakespeare  (3 Credits)  

General survey of Shakespeare's dramatic career, with readings of a selected number of his plays and their study against the background of Elizabethan social, political, and philosophical ideas.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102,

ENG 419  Contemporary American English Grammar  (3 Credits)  

Survey of the function of American English grammar in modern communication with emphasis on usage, dialectology, stylistics, and aesthetics.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 430  Romantic Writers  (3 Credits)  

Critical study of the development of the Romantic Movement with special emphasis on Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelly, and Keats.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 430H  Honors Romantic Writers  (3 Credits)  

Critical study of the development of the Romantic Movement with special emphasis on Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelly, and Keats.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 449  Teaching of Composition  (3 Credits)  

Study of the traditional and contemporary theories, practices, and research that inform the teaching of composition from late elementary school through freshman English.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 450  Research Seminar and Sr Thesis  (3 Credits)  

Independent research on a topic selected by the student, approved by the departmental advisor, and completed under the guidance of the advisor.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 454  Young Adult Literature  (3 Credits)  

Survey of the reading needs and preferences of adolescent readers with emphasis on integrating literature throughout the curriculum and utilizing methods of maintaining the integral connection between reading and writing.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102.

ENG 455  Literature & Popular Culture  (3 Credits)  

Introduction to the systematic study of popular media, focusing on the development of selected print, film, and video genres.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102. Take ENG-207.

ENG 456  Women's Studies: Myths and Images  (3 Credits)  

Exploration of the universal myths that promote certain images of women that relate to their biological function in modern fiction written by women.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102;.

ENG 456H  Honors Women's Studies: Myths & Images  (3 Credits)  

Exploration of the universal myths that promote certain images of women that relate to their biological function in modern fiction written by women.

ENG 459  International Women's Literature  (3 Credits)  

Examination of fiction, poetry, diaries, journals,, letters, interviews, and feminist essays by women, writers from the international community,, including a study of new conceptual and, psychological models of women which provide new, frameworks for criticism.

Prerequisites: Take ENG-101. Take ENG-102. Take ENG-207.

ENG 460  Assessment & Evaluation of Writing  (3 Credits)  

Study of writing assessment practices with an emphasis on the variables of composition assessment, scalar measures of composition, large-scale assessment and classroom assessment methods, and alternative assessment techniques. Designed for the student teacher of composition at secondary and post-secondary levels.

ENG 465  Special Topics in Literature & Language  (3 Credits)  

Advanced study of a topic of literary or linguistic significance. Readings will include primary and secondary critical, analytical, or theoretical readings. Descriptions of the topic in a particular semester will be available in the English Department before registration.

ENG 466  Special Topics in Creative Writing  (3 Credits)  

Advanced study of a topic in creative writing. Students will explore how to write in a variety of forms, genres, and age categories.

ENG 490  Internship  (3 Credits)  

This course offers students the opportunity to, apply their skills and knowledge in actual work, situations under the supervision of a professional, in the field and to explore career options or, engage in sustained scholarly research on a, selected topic under the guidance of a major, professor.

French

FRN 111  Elementary French I  (3 Credits)  

Introduction to fundamentals of pronunciation, grammar, structure, vocabulary, conversation, and reading.

FRN 111H  Honors Elementary French I  (3 Credits)  

Introduction to fundamentals of pronunciation, grammar, structure, vocabulary, conversation, and reading.

FRN 112  Elementary French II  (3 Credits)  

Introduction to fundamentals of pronunciation, grammar, structure, vocabulary, conversation, and reading.

Prerequisites: Take FRN-111.

FRN 211  Intermediate French I  (3 Credits)  

Review of grammar, reading moderately difficult prose, oral practice, and written compositions.

FRN 212  Intermediate French II  (3 Credits)  

Intensive and extensive study and reading of modern prose, oral practice, and composition.

Spanish

SPN 111  Elementary Spanish I  (3 Credits)  

Introduction to the fundamentals of pronunciation, grammar, structure, vocabulary, conversation, and reading.

SPN 111H  Honors Elementary Spanish I  (3 Credits)  

Introduction to the fundamentals of pronunciation, grammar, structure, vocabulary, conversation, and reading.

SPN 112  Elementary Spanish II  (3 Credits)  

Continuation of the fundamentals of pronunciation, grammar, structure, vocabulary, conversation, and reading.

Prerequisites: Take SPN-111.

SPN 112H  Honors Elementary Spanish II  (3 Credits)  

Continuation of the fundamentals of pronunciation, grammar, structure, vocabulary, conversation, and reading.

SPN 113  Basic Conversation  (3 Credits)  

Emphasis on acquiring conversational skill with minimal involvement with formal study of grammar for students who have had no previous training in Spanish.

SPN 211  Intermediate Spanish I  (3 Credits)  

Review of grammar, reading of moderately difficult prose, oral practice, and written composition.

Prerequisites: Take SPN-111. Take SPN-112.

SPN 212  Intermediate Spanish II  (3 Credits)  

Intensive and extensive study and reading of modern prose, oral practice, and composition.

Prerequisites: Take SPN-211.

SPN 212H  Intermediate Spanish II  (3 Credits)  

Intensive and extensive study and reading of modern prose, oral practice, and composition.

Prerequisites: Take SPN-211.

SPN 215  Intermediate Conversation  (3 Credits)  

Study of oral practice in everyday situations. Special emphasis on idiomatic expressions and fluency. Conducted largely in Spanish.

SPN 220  Spanish Civilization  (3 Credits)  

Survey of the most important elements of Spanish civilization, geography, economy, political history, arts, sciences, and institutions. Conducted in Spanish.

SPN 315  Advanced Conversation  (3 Credits)  

Intensive and extensive practices in the oral use of Spanish. Conducted in Spanish.

SPN 454  Advanced Grammar and Composition  (3 Credits)  

Intensive review and application of Spanish grammar. Intensive practice in writing and study of vocabulary and idioms.

Bonaventure Balla, Ph.D., Associate Professor
bballa@nsu.edu
757-823-2998

Desire Baloubi, Ph.D., Professor
dbaloubi@nsu.edu
757-823-2905

Jason Demeter, Ph.D., Associate Professor
jmdemeter@nsu.edu
757-823-2828

Damani Drew, M.A., Instructor
djdrew@nsu.edu
757-823-9124

Jocelyn Heath, Ph.D., Associate Professor
jaheath@nsu.edu
757-823-2827

Rosalie Kiah, Ph.D., Professor
rbkiah@nsu.edu
757-823-2904

Jennifer Malia, Ph.D., Professor
jlmalia@nsu.edu
757-823-2371

Christina Pinkston, Ph.D., Associate Professor
crpinkston@nsu.edu
757-823-8519

Michele Rozga, Ph.D. Associate Professor
merozga@nsu.edu
757-823-2370

Ingrid Watson-Miller Ph.D., Associate Professor
iwatson-miller@nsu.edu
757-823-8125

Gary Wilkens, Ph.D., Associate Professor
gcwilkens@nsu.edu
757-823-2956

Lamiaa Youssef, Ed.D., Professor
lsyoussef@nsu.edu
757-823-2997