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EE 3603:Electronic Power Conversion 2 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Engineering Standing and EE 2302
This course introduces students to the following: Power electronic devices; Power electronic circuits; Applications; Modeling, analysis and simulation using various software. Students will also perform experiments on various power converters to learn practical skills, and relate theory to real-world practice.
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EE 3605:Electromagnetics 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 2212 , PHYS 2212L and MATH 2203 and Engineering Standing
An advanced treatment of static electric and magnetic fields and their sources, Poisson and Laplace equations and boundary value problems, time-varying electromagnetic fields and Maxwell’s equations. Plane wave propagation in free space and in materials is examined.
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EE 3701:Signals and Systems 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EE 2302 and Engineering Standing
This course explores discrete and continuous-time systems analysis, with emphasis on linear time-invariant (LTI) systems, the classification of continuous-time systems, convolution and its application to LTI systems and analysis of LTI systems via the Laplace transform, Fourier transform, and Fourier series.
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EE 3702:Communication Systems 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EE 3701 and Engineering Standing
Amplitude modulation, frequency and phase modulation and demodulation techniques are examined. Bandwidth and power considerations, noise in communication systems, signal analysis and transmission are included as are noise and probability aspects of communication systems and practical communication systems.
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EE 3706:Computer Networking 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EE 2501 and Engineering Standing
The main goal of this course is to introduce students to the fundamentals of computer network architecture and network protocols. Topic includes OSI Model, TCP/IP, routing protocols, link layer techniques and network security. Students will read related research papers and work on their group projects, which will solidify the foundation of their knowledge through the real-world implementation of their new ideas in network simulators or test-beds.
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EE 4201:Control Systems 3 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Engineering Standing , and EE 2301 , and MATH 2306 .
The focus of this course is a study of feedback control systems theory including practical applications of compensation and P,PI, and PID concepts. Control system modeling, transient and steady state characteristics and response, stability and frequency response are analyzed; Compensation and controller design using Root locus methods are covered. The use of control system software, such as MATLAB, in the analysis and design of control systems is emphasized.
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EE 4400:Directed Study in Electrical Engineering Variable 1 to 4 credit hours Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor and department chair
This course covers special topics and seminars of an advanced nature, external to regular course offerings that allow a student to work individually with an instructor. A Directed Study may include original research projects and/or practicum experiences. Repeatable two times for credit.
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EE 4405:Fundamentals of Solar Power and Renewable Energy 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EE 2301 Corequisite: EE 2401
This course reviews various renewable energy systems to meet the increasing global energy demand of the 21st century in a sustainable manner. Different renewable energy technologies including Solar, Wind, Hydroelectric, Ocean Waves, Tidal, Geothermal, and Biomass energy are discussed. Students will learn the fundamental and quantitative principles of these renewable technologies. The course puts a major emphasis on the various Solar Photovoltaic (PV) technologies to harvest solar energy by direct conversion into electrical energy. The course covers from the fundamental principles of solar cells to in-depth discussions on 1st generation Si cells, 2nd generation thin-film cells, and emerging 3rd generation high-efficiency PV technologies. The course concludes with a real-world project where students effectively apply their knowledge to perform current-voltage measurements on solar cells, extract important electrical parameters of the device, and design a stand-alone photovoltaic system.
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EE 4490:Special Topics 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Special topics course for Electrical Engineering majors.
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EE 4603:Electric Drives 2 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EE 2302 , and Engineering Standing . Concurrent:
EE 3601 Corequisite: None
This course enables the student to analyze and design basic AC and DC electric motor drives used for speed/position/torque control, based on the proper integration of electric machines, power electronics, and control systems.
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EE 4605:Electromagnetic and Microwave Applications 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EE 3605 and Engineering Standing
In this course students will develop an understanding of the fundamental concepts of propagation, waveguides and radiation of electromagnetic waves. Students will apply basic electromagnetic concepts to the design of transmission lines, antenna systems, radars, and satellite communication.
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EE 4701:Professional Practice 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EE 3401 and Engineering Standing
This course covers the historical, social and economic considerations of the electrical engineering discipline. It includes studies of professional conduct, risks, and liabilities, and intellectual property relative to the electrical engineering profession. Electrical Engineering case studies will be use. Further the study of professional ethics, electrical code fundamentals (i.e. NEC), laws governing the practice of electrical engineering, contractual relationships, the licensure process for professional engineers are all undertaken in this course.
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EE 4705:Digital Signal Processing 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EE 3701
This course explores discrete signal processing including concepts of digital signal processing. Primary application domain targeted is speech signals although other signal types will also be considered, including vibration signals, music signals etc. We will cover core concepts of signal processing including classification of discrete-time systems, convolution and its application to LTI systems and analysis of LTI systems via the Z transform, Fourier transform, and Fourier series, Discrete Time Fourier Series and Transform, Discrete Fourier Transform and Fast Fourier Transform. This course will also explore applications like Filter Design and Systems Analysis. Software simulations will emphasize the applied components of the course using MATLAB / SIMULINK programming and perform project on Speech Processing. Students will also be participating in written and oral presentation.
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EE 4706:Image Processing and Pattern Analysis 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EE 2301
This course is designed to be an introductory course to the world of Computer Vision for the undergraduate electrical engineering students. It will introduce the students to two critical areas of Computer Vision, namely, Image Analysis and Pattern Analysis. The course will cover techniques and tools for digital image processing, and finally also introduce image pattern analysis techniques in the form of image segmentation and object tracking. The course is primarily meant to develop on-hand experience in applying these tools to process these images. Hence, the programming assignments form a key component of this course. Emphasis will be to develop engineering skills and intuitive understanding of the tools used in Image Processing and Pattern Analysis.
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EE 4800:Senior Project 2 Class Hours 6 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EE 4701 and Engineering Standing
This course is designed to be the culmination of the undergraduate electrical engineering education. Under the guidance of the professor, students will form small design teams, choose a proposed or ongoing project and research and redesign the project. Working as independent teams with guidance from the lead professor the capstone projects will be completed and the results presented for review to a panel of faculty, students, and others such as staff and Industrial Advisory Board members.
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ENGR 1100:Survey of Engineering Applications from Mathematics 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MATH 1113 Concurrent:
or MATH 1190
The objective of this course is to increase student retention, motivation, and success in engineering through an application-oriented introduction to engineering mathematics. This course does not replace other math courses, but provides a survey of the most significant math topics used in the core freshman and sophomore-level engineering courses. These include basic descriptions of engineering applications using algebraic manipulation of engineering equations, trigonometry, vectors and complex numbers, systems of equations and matrices, differentiation, integration and differential equations. All these fundamental math topics will be presented within the context of engineering applications, and reinforced through examples of their use in the core engineering courses.
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ENGR 2214:Engineering Mechanics - Statics 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 2211 , and PHYS 2211L
This course studies the force vectors, equilibrium of particles, equilibrium of rigid bodies in two and three dimensions; trusses, friction, centroids and moments of inertia.
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ENGR 2500:Solid Mechanics & Materials 3 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: See advisor for prerequisite.
This course is made of two distinct parts. The first part of the course is a study of stress and strain of deformable bodies in tension, compression, bending, and torsion. Topics covered include: axial stress and strain; thermal stress and strain; statically indeterminate systems; torsional stress and strain; bending stresses in beams; beam deflections; combined stresses; and finite element analysis methods. The second part of the course is a study of metals and alloys, ceramics, polymers, and composites as related to design. Areas include corrosion, atomic structure, mechanical properties, fatigue, and the effects of alloying, hot- and cold-working and heat treating. The lab work includes tensile testing, heat treating, impact testing, hardness testing, and corrosion.
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ENGR 2710:Engineering Calculations 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MATH 2202
This course will focus on the fundamentals of linear algebra as applied to electrical, mechanical, and mechatronic engineering applications. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of state-space theory of linear systems, and to apply the theory to the modeling, analysis, and design of real-world systems. The student should be able to complete calculations by hand for small problems, or by using Matlab for larger problems.
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ENGR 3122:Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGR 2214 and MATH 2202
A study of the mechanics of particles and rigid bodies. Topics covered include: kinematics and kinetics of particles; work and kinetic energy; impulse and momentum; rigid body motions; relative motion; and moving coordinate systems.
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ENGR 3125:Machine Dynamics & Vibrations 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: (CSE 1311 or ME 1311 ), ENGR 3122 and Engineering Standing
The analysis of motion, velocity, acceleration, and forces in mechanisms and machines. Emphasis is placed on the analytical methods suitable for computerized analysis as well as graphical methods for visualization and preliminary design studies. Also an introduction to vibration theory, including the modeling and analysis of oscillatory phenomena found in linear discrete and continuous mechanical systems.
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ENGR 3131:Strength of Materials 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: (ENGR 2214 ) and MATH 2202
The study and mathematical modeling of the mechanical behavior of materials under load. Emphasis will be on the elastic conditions of equilibrium, compatibility and material behavior. Includes study of stress and strain in columns, connectors, beams, eccentrically-loaded members, as well as introduction to statically indeterminate members.
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ENGR 3132:Strength of Materials Lab 0 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGR 3131 may be taken concurrently
The study and performance of laboratory testing and analysis techniques used in the determination of the mechanical behavior of materials under load.
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ENGR 3250:Project Management for Engineers 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: (ISYE 2600 or MATH 2332 ) and Engineering Standing
This course is a comprehensive study of project concepts, such as project definitions, systems and methodologies, project cycles, roles and responsibilities of leaders and members, and procedures used in industrial and production environments. Topics include such areas as scheduling, controlling projects, time-cost trade-off, resource allocation and project cost control.
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ENGR 3305:Data Collection and Analysis in Engineering 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MATH 2202 , CE 2003 and Engineering Standing
This course introduces probability theory and statistical analysis techniques for engineering applications. Major topics include probability and sampling distributions, conditional probability and Bayes’ theorem, estimation of parameters, hypothesis test and statistical inference, and linear regression techniques. Students will apply basic statistical techniques to analyze various types of real world engineering data. Emphasis will be given to standard engineering practices. Computer software (e.g., spreadsheet programs) will be used.
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ENGR 3324:Project Cost Analysis 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MATH 1190 , EDG 2160 , and Engineering Standing
A study of the project cost measurement and analysis techniques unique to the engineering profession. Cost analysis procedures and their relationship with cost estimation methodologies are examined. Emphasis is placed on techniques for economy studies of multiple alternatives, uncertainties in forecasts, increment costs, taxes, and retirement and replacement of highways, transportation systems, bridges and publics works facilities. Current economic issues are also discussed.
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ENGR 3325:Engineering Economic Analysis 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MATH 1190 and Engineering Standing
Students learn the time value of money and the basic tools used in engineering economic decision making. The tools include engineering factor notation, algebraic formulas, and Excel functionality. The time value effect is studied as equivalences for present worth, annual worth, or future worth evaluations. Useful algorithms are presented for making sound economic investment decisions involving replacement theory, risk analysis, depreciation, tax incentives, rate of return, cost benefit ratio, return on investment, and economic service life.
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ENGR 3343:Fluid Mechanics 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGR 2214 and Engineering Standing
This course introduces the fundamentals of fluid statics and dynamics including hydrostatic forces on submerged plates, continuity of fluid flow and fluid flow principles. The applications of turbulent and laminar flow in conduits are emphasized. The system approach is practiced in analyzing the applications of flow measuring devices, pipings, pumps and turbines.
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ENGR 3345:Fluid Mechanics Laboratory 0 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGR 3343 (may be taken concurrently) and Engineering Standing
The laboratory reinforces the principles of fluid mechanics, studied in ENGR 3343, as they apply to hydraulic and pneumatic power, and fluid flow. Developing experimental data into effective laboratory reports is emphasized.
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ENGR 3398:Experiential Engineering Internship 0 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours variable 3-12 audit hours, but 0 billing hours Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Enrolled students must be a SPCEET Undergraduate Engineering or Engineering Technology major (Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Industrial Engineering Technology)
Students are encouraged to enhance their coursework with engineering work experience. This is a noncredit/no-cost audit course with no tuition or fees attached. Students are eligible to receive full-time enrollment status through their registration, which allows them to retain all privileges of full-time enrolled students while working. The course serves as a placeholder on a transcript. It does not fulfill major degree requirements.
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ENGR 3410:Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Engineering Standing
This course provides an extensive overview of the field of biomedical engineering. The fundamentals of various key topics that stand at the intersection of engineering, biology, and medicine will be investigated.
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ENGR 3411:Biomechanics for Engineers 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Engineering Standing
This course will provide an introduction to the structural and mechanical behavior of biological tissues and systems by building on engineering concepts such as discussed in Statics, Dynamics, or Strength of Materials.
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ENGR 3412:Biomedical Circuit Applications 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Engineering Standing
This course will provide an overview of instrumentation systems used in clinical medicine and biomedical research. Some circuit theory and its application to bioinstrumentation will be reviewed. Systems for measuring biologic signals, such as biopotentials, stress and strain, pressure, temperature, and optical properties, will be discussed. Electrical hazards, safety, measuring instruments and techniques will also be discussed. There will be applications to engineering design such as transducer systems and sensing and driving circuits. There will also be discussion of ethical and regulatory issues related to bioinstrumentation as well as review of instrumentation such as CT Scan, MRI, EKG, and EEG sensors.
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ENGR 3501:Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MATH 2202 and Engineering Standing Concurrent:
PHYS 2212 and PHYS 2212L
This course provides an overview of the nuclear sciences field. Topics covered include: basic nuclear physics, radioactivity and radioactive decay process, nuclear reactions, radiation detection, basic health physics, radiation protection, fission and fusion processes, neutron interaction, nuclear energy conversion, different nuclear reactors, reactor operations, reactor control and basic nuclear fuel cycle.
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ENGR 3502:Radiation Detection & Measurement 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGR 3501 and Engineering Standing
The detection and measurement of radiation is an integral component of the nuclear sciences field. This course covers the sources and properties of nuclear radiation, mechanism of radiation interaction with matter, detection methods and in particular detection of ionizing radiation that are of primary interest in nuclear power generation as well as medical and industrial applications. Various types of radiation detectors, neutron detection techniques and counting statistics are also discussed.
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ENGR 4402:Engineering Ethics 1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Engineering Standing
This course looks at the practice of engineering in the context of ethics and ethical theory. Issues of safety, liability, professional responsibility, legal obligations are considered in the context of case studies. Particular emphasis is given to the application of the Professional Engineering Code of Ethics published by the National Society of Professional Engineers. Students will consider the resolution of ethical dilemmas through the development and evaluation of various courses of action related to specific case studies.
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ENGR 4412:Air Conditioning 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ME 3410 and ENGR 3343
The basic principles of residential and commercial air conditioning systems are introduced including the calculation of cooling and heating loads, and psychrometric processes. The student is exposed to relevant topics in heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) such as equipment selection, duct design, piping design, indoor air quality, energy code, HVAC systems, energy conservation options, automatic controls, and testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB) of air conditioning systems.
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ENGR 4490:Special Topics in Engineering 2-4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 2-4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Varies by topic
This course covers advanced topics of special interest to faculty and students that are not in the regular course offerings. Offered on a demand basis. This course may be taken more than once.
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ENGR 4501:Nuclear Power Generation 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGR 3501 & Engineering Standing
This course covers the principles of nuclear energy conversion to electric power. The content of the course includes: fundamentals of energy conversion, fission reactors, design and construction of light water reactors with emphasis on boiling water and pressurized water reactors, gas cooled reactors, fast breeder reactors, thermal and structural analysis of reactors and plant components, safety elements and accident prevention systems. The economic feasibility of nuclear power plants will also be discussed.
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ENGR 4502:Radiation Protection & Health Physics 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGR 3501 & Engineering Standing
This course covers the fundamentals of individual and population health protection against the harmful effects of radiation Topics included are: different sources of radiation, interaction of radiation with matter, radiation exposure principles and measurement, relationship between radiation exposure and biological damage, radiation protection and safety standards and guidelines, radiation protection instrumentation, internal and external radiation protection, pathways of radiation movement in the environment and radiation shielding.
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ENGR 4503:Nuclear Fuel Cycle 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGR 3501 & Engineering Standing
The feasibility and operation of nuclear power plants is directly influenced by the availability of suitable nuclear fuel as well as acceptable methods of disposal of nuclear waste. This course covers the progression of the nuclear fuel through different stages of mining, milling, processing, enrichment, fabrication and use in reactors, interim storage, reprocessing and disposal. The environmental impact of nuclear waste, economics of nuclear fuel cycle, challenges and solutions in management of radioactive waste and the prevailing regulations, standards and best practices are discussed.
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ENGR 4504:Nuclear Reactor Simulation 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGR 4501 and Engineering Standing
The objective of this course is to provide an understanding and knowledge about the operational aspects of a variety of nuclear power plant designs. The course integrates the previous studies in nuclear engineering and reactor power generation into safe design and operation of nuclear power plants. This course covers different reactor designs, normal operations and response to abnormal conditions and potential accident situations. Focus is placed on reactor physics fundamentals, defense in-depth, reactor start-up, normal ramp-up and operations, transient conditions, reactor feedback, reactor control, accident scenarios, and safe shut-down.
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EDG 1210:Survey of Engineering Graphics 2 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 2 Credit Hours
This course introduces the students to a broad range of engineering graphics topics. Freehand sketching, and computer-aided design (CAD) assignments cover theory and application in such areas as fundamentals of engineering graphics, drafting technique, lettering, orthographic projection, sectional views, pictorial drawings, dimensioning, and industry practices.
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EDG 1211:Engineering Graphics I 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
An introduction to engineering graphics in mechanical engineering and manufacturing with an emphasis on using computer-aided design (CAD) to produce finished engineering drawings according to industry and ANSI standards. Topics include fundamentals of engineering graphics, orthographic projection, sectional views, pictorial drawings, dimensioning, industry practices, file management, geometric construction, basic 3D coordinate geometry, surface models, parametric solid modeling, and drawing composition.
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EDG 1212:Engineering Graphics II 4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EDG 1211
A continuation of Engineering Graphics I, covering advanced concepts of 3D geometry, parametric solid modeling, boundary representation of solids, databases for manufacturing and inspection, an introduction to geometric dimensioning and tolerancing according to the American National Standards Institute.
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EDG 2160:Civil Graphics and Computer Aided Drafting 0 Class Hours 6 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
An introduction to graphic principles and practices in civil engineering technology. This course includes the development of the basic drafting skills needed to produce civil engineering plans and graphical presentations. The elements of descriptive geometry are addressed. A major component of the course is an introduction to the fundamentals of computer-aided drafting and design (CADD).
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EDG 3112:Advanced Engineering Graphics 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MET majors or department approval, and EDG 1212
This course covers advanced 3D CAD features and solid modeling techniques including patterning, configurations, library features, sketch blocks, advanced assemblies, and multi-body parts. Students who complete this course are eligible for the SolidWorks CSWP exam.
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EDG 4111:Surface Modeling 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MET majors or department approval, and EDG 1211
This course covers surface modeling in 3D CAD, combining surface modeling, solid modeling and creating master models. The student is introduced to complex solid modeling, free form surface modeling and surface analysis. Splines, curves and three-dimensional sketches are used in conjunction with surfacing techniques to create shapes common to the automotive or aircraft industry. The shapes are analyzed for surface continuity to optimize designs.
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EDG 4222:CAD Customization and Standards 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MET majors and or department approval, EDG 1212
This course covers topics in customizing CAD software and creating company standards. Topics include identifying company requirements, customizing the user interface, and writing company standards for the use of the software.
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EDG 4224:Engineering Design Graphics for Custom Manufacturing 2 Class Hours 2 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MET majors or department approval, and EDG 1212 , and (MET 1321 or (MET 1400 and MET 1800 )), and (MET 2322 or MET 2800 )
Advanced 3D CAD features are covered including: sheet metal, weldments, and surface modeling. Students will design and fabricate various metallic parts using an English Wheel, 3-Axis Bead Roller, and Shrinker/Stretcher machines.
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ENGL 1101:Composition I 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Focuses on skills required for effective writing in a variety of contexts, with emphasis on exposition, analysis, and argumentation. Also includes introductory use of a variety of research skills.
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ENGL 1102:Composition II 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in ENGL 1101
Focuses on developing writing skills beyond the levels of proficiency required by ENGL 1101. Emphasizes interpretation and evaluation and advanced research methods. .
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ENGL 2110:World Literature 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course is a survey of world literature that explores human experience by examining diverse aesthetic and cultural perspectives from ancient to modern times.
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ENGL 2111:Early World Literature 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course is a survey of important works of world literature from ancient times through the mid-seventeenth century.
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ENGL 2112:World Literature mid 1600s to Present 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course is a survey of important works of world literature from the mid-seventeenth century to the present.
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ENGL 2120:British Literature 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course is a survey of important works of British literature.
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ENGL 2121:Early British Literature 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course is a survey of important works of British literature from the Old English period through the neoclassical age.
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ENGL 2122:British Literature late 1700s to Present 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course is a survey of important works of British literature from the Romantic era to the present.
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ENGL 2130:American Literature 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course is a survey of important works of American literature.
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ENGL 2131:Early American Literature 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course is a survey of American literature from the pre-colonial age to the mid-nineteenth century.
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ENGL 2132:American Literature mid 1800s to Present 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course is a survey of American literature from the mid-nineteenth century to the present.
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ENGL 2145:Introduction to English Studies 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course introduces students to the reading, writing, research, and critical strategies essential to KSU English Studies. The course draws connections among the four content areas in the English Department (Literature, Language, Writing, and Theory) and focuses on their relationship to broader social and personal contexts, enabling students to make informed choices about their program of study and their careers.
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ENGL 2160:American Literature Survey 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This survey of American literature from its beginnings to the present introduces English and Secondary English Education majors to the historical periods and major trends and figures of American literature.
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ENGL 2172:British Literature, Beginnings to 1660 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This survey of British literature from its beginnings to 1660 introduces English and Secondary English Education majors to the historical periods and major trends and figures of British literature.
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ENGL 2174:British Literature, 1660 to Present 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This survey of British literature from 1660 to the present introduces English and Secondary English Education majors to the historical periods and major trends and figures of British literature.
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ENGL 2271:Introduction to Teaching English Language Arts 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: One of the following courses: ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2111 , ENGL 2112 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2121 , ENGL 2122 , ENGL 2130 , ENGL 2131 , ENGL 2132 , or ENGL 2300
This course provides an introduction to teaching English Language Arts (grades 6-12). Through the study of theory and practice, context-based models, and specific applications, students explore the potential of the English Language Arts classroom and investigate the professional roles, relationships, and responsibilities of the English Language Arts teacher. This course is a prerequisite for all other English Education courses and mandatory for admittance to the English Education program.
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ENGL 2290:Special Topics 1-12 Variable Credit Hours
Students will explore special topics relevant to the Department of English.
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ENGL 2300:African-American Literature 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 .
This course is a survey of important works of African-American literature.
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ENGL 2390:Great Works for Middle Grades Teachers 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Any 1000 or 2000 level ENGL course
This course is a survey of classic literature written by diverse authors. It focuses on text analysis and writing about literature. The texts studied are frequently found in the middle grades classroom.
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ENGL 3230:Literary Genre 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course is a study of the development and history of a particular literary form, such as narrative, poetry, or drama, through the exploration of representative works. Particular attention is given to the evolution of new strategies for the creation and reception of the genre and to the aesthetic, historical, and cultural conditions that shape those strategies.
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ENGL 3232:Topics in Drama 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course is a study of selected topics, authors, or periods of dramatic literature. The course also addresses the fundamental literary generic characteristics of dramatic form, including plot, character, action, and setting, as well as the conventions of dramatic genres, such as tragedy, comedy, tragicomedy, closet, and narrative drama.
Notes: This course can be taken more than once provided the course content differs entirely from the previous offering.
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ENGL 3241:Technology and Digital Media in English/Language Arts 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 2271 and admission into the English Education program
This course provides students with experience in the ways that digital media and technology can be used meaningfully in the English/Language Arts classroom. Students consider, experiment with, and apply specific technologies in order to develop comfort with and control over these tools. The course prepares students to develop adolescents’ literacy practices with technology in the English/Language Arts classroom.
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ENGL 3250:Teaching Writing in Middle Grades Language Arts 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 2271
This course is an exploration of current theories of composition pedagogy in practice at the middle grades level, including a variety of strategies for teaching and assessing writing while dealing with institutional policies (including state standards and high-stakes testing). Students write for a variety of purposes and audiences; analyze traditional and non-traditional writing assignments for their strengths and limitations; and develop effective instructional strategies, materials, and assessments.
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ENGL 3270:Teaching Grammar and Usage in Middle Grades Language Arts 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 2271
This course examines approaches for teaching grammar in the middle grades. Students practice grammatical appropriateness in oral and written communication; develop an understanding of grammatical concepts and constructions; analyze errors in order to develop effective instruction; study structures as a means of promoting syntactic growth and diversity of style in writing; and develop constructive, use-based lessons. This course includes an overview of modern grammars, the history of grammar instruction, and research on grammar instruction.
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ENGL 3310:Principles of Writing Instruction 5 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 6 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 2271 and admission into the English Education or Secondary and Middle Grades Language Arts program
This course provides an exploration of theories of composition pedagogy and assessment, including a variety of strategies for teaching writing while dealing with institutional policies such as standardized testing. Students practice oral and written communication for various audiences and purposes; create, implement, and assess writing instruction in a middle school setting; and create and practice research-supported approaches to grammar instruction. The course includes a 45-hour embedded field experience in a middle school.
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ENGL 3320:Scriptural Literature 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course is a study of authors, themes, genres, and composition of scriptural writings.
Notes: This course can be taken more than once provided the course content differs entirely from the previous offering.
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ENGL 3322:Hebrew Scriptures as Literature 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course is a study of the Hebrew Scriptures of the Bible, known to Christians as the Old Testament, as literature, concerning its aesthetic value with respect to authors, themes, genres, and composition within the context of its original Hebrew and Jewish audiences. Students improve and refine their abilities to read, think, write, and speak critically and cogently about scriptural literature and have an increased familiarity with much of the Hebrew Bible.
Notes: This course can be taken more than once provided the course content differs entirely from the previous offering.
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ENGL 3324:New Testament as Literature 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course is a study of the New Testament of the Bible as literature, concerning its aesthetic value with respect to authors, themes, genres, and composition within the context of its original Mediterranean audiences. Students improve and refine their abilities to read, think, write, and speak critically and cogently about scriptural literature and have an increased familiarity with much of the New Testament.
Notes: This course can be taken more than once provided the course content differs entirely from the previous offering.
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ENGL 3330:Gender Studies 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course is a study of literature using gender as the primary category of analysis. Viewing gender as a social construction, it explores such issues as gendered roles in society, interactions between private and public life, gender’s relation to canon formation, and individuals’ struggle to define their place in culture in the face of gendered expectations. It may focus on a region or nation, a time period, a theme, a representative individual, or some combination.
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ENGL 3340:Ethnic Literatures 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course is a study of literature using ethnicity as the primary category of analysis. Individual offerings of the course might survey a range of ethnic literatures (e.g., Asian American, Chicano, Native American, Jewish) or explore one such body of texts (e.g., Caribbean literatures).
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ENGL 3342:Topics in Native American Literature 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course is a study of a selected topic in Native American literature. For example, the course might focus on a single artist (such as Louise Erdrich), a group of artists (such as writers of the Native American Renaissance), a genre (such as Indigenous science fiction), a region (such as writers of the Native South or the Pacific Northwest), or a theme or issue (such as Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women or intergenerational trauma).
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ENGL 3350:Regional Literature 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course is a study of literature using region as the primary category of analysis. Texts might include fiction and nonfiction, performance texts (such as drama and folktales from the oral tradition), and examples of material culture. The class might focus on a specific geographic region (e.g., the Caribbean); a comparative study of regional culture (e.g., Faulkner’s Yoknapatawpa vs. Hardy’s Wessex); or authors or themes closely associated with a region (e.g., Cather’s West).
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ENGL 3360:Major African American Writers 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course concerns the development of African American literature with emphasis on major writers defining trends, movements, genres, and themes.
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ENGL 3391:Teaching Literature to Adolescents 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 2271 and admission into the English Education program
Using narrative as a central genre, this course introduces current English teaching philosophy and practice in teaching literature to adolescents. This course models current ways to integrate technology into the curriculum, identifies a variety of multicultural teaching texts, and extends the study of critical theory into the teaching of literature to adolescents.
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ENGL 3396:Cooperative Study 1-3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Approval of the coordinator of cooperative education/internships (Career Services).
A supervised work experience program for a minimum of two semesters at a site in business, industry or government. For sophomore, junior, or senior-level students who wish to obtain on-he-job experience in conjunction with their academic training.
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ENGL 3398:Internship 1-12 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Approval of departmental internship adviser.
This course is a supervised, credit-earning work experience of one semester with a previously approved business firm, private agency, or government agency.
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ENGL 3400:Survey of African Literatures 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course is a survey of African literatures, including the orature, literature, performance texts, film and/or other media produced in each quadrant of Africa, from early times to the present day. For example, the course might survey African narrative, looking at a selection of early epics, folktales, short stories or novels representing themes, motifs, and styles in each quadrant of Africa.
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ENGL 3500:Topics in African American Literature 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course is a study of a selected topic of African-American literature. For example, the course might focus on a single artist (such as Ralph Ellison), a group of artists (such as writers of the Harlem Renaissance), a genre (such as the slave narrative), a source or technique (such as folklore in twentieth century novels), or a theme or issue (such as depictions of women, the oral-musical tradition or humor and signifying).
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ENGL 3600:Topics in African Diaspora Literatures 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course is a study of a selected topic in the areas of the African Diaspora. For example, the course might focus on a single author or group of authors: “The Novels of Paule Marshall”; a country or region: “Caribbean Literatures”; a movement or an event: “Post-Colonial Caribbean Literatures”; a theme or issue: “Twentieth-Century Caribbean Women Writers”; a genre: “African, African American and Afro-Caribbean Autobiography”; or a combination of these or other categories.
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ENGL 4220:Critical Theory 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 2145
An advanced course in interpretive theoretical paradigms as applied to the study of literature and culture, focusing on critical models such as Marxism, Structuralism, Poststructuralism, Deconstruction, Psychoanalytic criticism, and Gender, Ethnic, and Cultural studies.
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ENGL 4230:Theory-Based Studies in Literature 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 2145
Concentration on the interpretive strategies and conceptual framework of one of the major paradigms of contemporary literary theory, with attention to the ways in which those paradigms enable the study of a select group of texts, both literary and nonliterary. Topics may include Feminist theory, Marxism, Post-Colonialism, Psychoanalytic Criticism, Cultural Materialism, Ethnic studies, Gender studies, New-Historicism, and Reader Response theories.
Notes: This course can be taken more than once provided the course content differs entirely from the previous offering.
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ENGL 4240:Rhetorical Theory 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This advanced course is a study of major texts in rhetorical theory from antiquity to the present, focusing on the significant issues in rhetoric, especially the relationship of language to truth and knowledge. Students gain practice in using rhetorical concepts to analyze both literary and non-literary texts and to produce effective written and spoken arguments.
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ENGL 4340:Shakespeare 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course is a study of selected comedies, histories, and tragedies, covering the range of Shakespeare’s dramatic art. It may include dramatic form and poetic composition as commentaries on the dramatic genres and an examination of performance theory and practice.
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ENGL 4360:American Literature Before 1800 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course presents literary studies of colonial and early United States literature. Students learn about the wide range of literatures that have emerged from the complex and diverse encounters of Old and New World cultures prior to 1800 in the Americas.
Notes: This course can be taken more than once provided the course content differs entirely from the previous offering.
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ENGL 4370:Medieval Literature 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course presents studies in medieval literature. It may include prose, poetry, and drama and investigate aesthetic, intellectual, and social issues.
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ENGL 4372:British Renaissance Literature 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course presents British literature from the late fifteenth century to 1660, generally exclusive of Shakespeare. It may include poetry, prose, and drama and investigate aesthetic, intellectual, and social issues.
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ENGL 4374:Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Literature 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course presents British literature from 1660 to the late eighteenth century. It may include poetry, prose, and drama and investigate aesthetic, intellectual, and social issues.
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ENGL 4380:World Literature Before 1800 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course presents a study of representative texts, major themes, or literary movements from around the world before 1800, emphasizing aesthetic and social understanding. It may examine Western and non-Western cultures.
Notes: This course can be taken more than once provided the course content differs entirely from the previous offering.
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ENGL 4400:Directed Study 1-3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor, curriculum committee, and department chair required prior to registration.
Selected topics of an advanced nature that may include original research for superior students. Normally for projects not served through pre-established curriculum.
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ENGL 4401:Topics in African Literatures 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course is a study of a selected topic in the areas of orature, literature, performance texts, film and/or other media produced in Africa. The course might focus on an author or group of authors: “The Plays of Wole Soyinka”; a region or country: “Twentieth Century South African Literature”; a movement or event: “African Writers of the Negritude Movement”; a theme or issue: “Women’s Rights in African Literature”; or a combination of these categories.
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