Contemporary World Literature ENG 355 R 08/24/26 - 12/13/26 3 This course examines contemporary texts from outside the traditional Western canon to analyze and appreciate the diversity of expressions of the human experience through literature. Prerequisite(s): ENG 175, ENG 176, ENG 255
Approaches to Writing Center Work ENG 450 T 08/24/26 - 12/13/26 3 This course offers an introduction to writing center theory and tutoring pedagogy, preparing undergraduate students to serve as embedded tutors in English 175: Critical Writing I. Through readings, class discussions, and hands-on practice, students will explore composition theory, peer mentorship strategies, and best practices in academic support. The course emphasizes the development of tutoring techniques that are inclusive, collaborative, and student-centered. Prerequisites: ENG-110, ENG-130 and instructor approval
Research Writing I ENG 465 MW 08/24/26 - 12/13/26 3 A capstone writing and research course which uses an adaptation of the scientific method to initiate significant research in business. This course should be taken in the senior year. Students will design, research, draft, and revise a mini-thesis on an important “hot” topic in their major. Special attention will be paid to the use of the Internet in conducting research. This course is to be taken in the senior year. Prerequisite(s): ENG 175 and STA 326 or MGT 202
Research Writing I ENG 465 TBA 08/24/26 - 10/18/26 3 A capstone writing and research course which uses an adaptation of the scientific method to initiate significant research in business. This course should be taken in the senior year. Students will design, research, draft, and revise a mini-thesis on an important “hot” topic in their major. Special attention will be paid to the use of the Internet in conducting research. This course is to be taken in the senior year. Prerequisite(s): ENG 175 and STA 326 or MGT 202
Research Writing I ENG 465 TBA 08/24/26 - 10/18/26 3 A capstone writing and research course which uses an adaptation of the scientific method to initiate significant research in business. This course should be taken in the senior year. Students will design, research, draft, and revise a mini-thesis on an important “hot” topic in their major. Special attention will be paid to the use of the Internet in conducting research. This course is to be taken in the senior year. Prerequisite(s): ENG 175 and STA 326 or MGT 202
Research Writing II ENG 466 TBA 10/19/26 - 12/13/26 3 The course builds upon the foundation of research established in ENG 465, which required a significant piece of research in the student’s major. In this course students will prepare an analysis of the credibility and reliability of research sources with special attention to Internet sources. Students will also be required to write a piece of writing typically found in their major based on a detailed audience analysis. Students will use Power Point to present polished, formal presentations summarizing their work. Special attention will be paid to the skills required to put a written research document into an oral presentation. This course is to be taken in the senior year. Prerequisite(s): STA 326 or MGT 202
