Jun 27, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions



To enroll in any 400-level course, students must be admitted to the Upper Division; to enroll in a 400(G)-level course in which there are graduate students, students must have junior or higher standing.

*LCCN indicates Louisiana Common Course Number.

 

Electrical and Computer Engineering

  
  • EECE 581 - Computer Graphics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Image input and output devices, graphics hardware and software, interactive techniques, animation.

  
  • EECE 582 - Image Processing


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    2D digital signal processing, image processing techniques; data compression for image storage and transmission; image reconstruction from noisy projections.

    Prereq: EECE 430G  or equivalent
  
  • EECE 583 - Emerging Interactive Systems


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Mobile devices, electronic kiosks, advanced virtual and augmented interfaces. Multidisciplinary design, technical, and human-factors aspects.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required
  
  • EECE 584 - Mobile Devices and Applications Design


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Architectures, networks, and displays. Mobile device programming.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required
  
  • EECE 585 - Mobile Graphics Programming


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    2D and 3D graphics for mobile devices. Standards, performance issues, computational and memory constraints.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required
  
  • EECE 590 - Special Topics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    New and emerging topics in electrical engineering.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required
  
  • EECE 597 - Directed Individual Study


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Guided individual study and research in selected topics.

  
  • EECE 598 - Directed Individual Study


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Guided individual study and research in selected topics.

  
  • EECE 599 - Thesis Research and Thesis


    3-9 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3-9 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Thesis research and thesis.

    Grading Option: S, U, W
  
  • EECE 600 - Advanced Topics in Random Processes


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Selected topics in advanced stochastic processes and applications.

    Prereq: EECE 500 
  
  • EECE 601 - Linear Filtering and Estimation


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    State-space models for linear dynamical systems; Kalman filtering; estimation theory and applications in control and communication systems.

    Prereq: EECE 501 
  
  • EECE 610 - Advanced Topics in Communication Networks


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Queuing theoretic modeling and analysis of network performance.

    Prereq: EECE 510 
  
  • EECE 620 - Current Topics in Information and Coding Theory


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Selected topics from current literature.

    Prereq: EECE 521 
  
  • EECE 630 - Advanced Optical Transmission


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Advanced coding, modulation and multiple access methods for ultra high-speed optical transmission.

    Prereq: EECE 530 
  
  • EECE 631 - Advances in Photonic Devices


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Selected readings from current literature in photonic communications devices.

    Prereq: EECE 531 
  
  • EECE 640 - Broadband Wireless Communication Systems


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Advanced coding and modulation systems, space-time coding, MIMO channels, cooperative communications, network coding, emerging standards.

    Prereq: EECE 540  
  
  • EECE 641 - Cognitive Radios


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Cognitive and software radios, architectures and implementations, standards and applications.

    Prereq: EECE 540  
  
  • EECE 642 - MIMO Wireless Channels and Space-Time Coding


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    MIMO channel modeling, capacity analysis, space-time coding, applications.

    Prereq: EECE 540 
  
  • EECE 650 - Advanced Control Systems


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Linear and non-linear dynamical systems, filtering, estimation and prediction, applications.

    Prereq: EECE 550  
  
  • EECE 651 - Advanced Topics in Sensors and Control


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Selected readings in sensors and controls from current literature.

    Prereq: EECE 551 
  
  • EECE 660 - Solid State Physics for Devices


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Rigorous application of principles of solid-state physics to electronic and photonic devices.

    Prereq: EECE 560 
  
  • EECE 661 - Introduction to Quantum Devices


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Applications of quantum principles to solid-state devices.

    Prereq: EECE 470  or equivalent course
  
  • EECE 662 - Electronic Devices for Communications II


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Physical theory and operation of Bipolar junction transistors and RF performance for wireless lightwave applications.

    Prereq: EECE 560  
  
  • EECE 663 - Fluctuation Phenomena


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Fundamental study of fluctuation phenomena in solid-state devices which limit device performance for communication applications.

    Prereq: EECE 500 
  
  • EECE 670 - Advanced Topics in Energy Systems


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Case studies and current readings in emerging trends in energy systems, alternative and hybrid energy sources and smart energy grids.

    Prereq: EECE 570 
  
  • EECE 690 - Special Topics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    New and advanced topics in electrical engineering.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required
  
  • EECE 699 - Dissertation Research and Dissertation


    3-24 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3-24 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Dissertation research and dissertation.

    Grading Option: S, U, W
  
  • EECE 899 - Examination Only


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Required of all graduate non-thesis students taking examinations, oral and/or written, are not registered for any other course.

    Grading Option: S, U, W

General Engineering

General Engineering Classes are taught by faculty from various departments in the College of Engineering.

  
  • ENGR 201 - Electrical Circuits


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Analysis of AC and DC electrical circuits using fundamental laws of electricity; study of digital techniques including number systems, logic gates, and circuits, microcomputer organization; study of three phase electrical circuits, motors, transformers and generators.

    Prereq: PHYS 201  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • ENGR 211 - Statics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Static systems of forces, vectors, moments, couples, centroids, center of gravity, friction, and moment of inertia.

    Prereq: MATH 301  and PHYS 201  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • ENGR 218 - Statics and Strength of Materials


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Simplification of force systems, equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, friction, centroids and moments of inertia. Load classification, normal and shearing stresses and strains, displacements and stresses due to axial, torsional, and flexural, and combined loadings.

    Prereq: PHYS 201  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • ENGR 219 - Mechanics of Materials


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Load classification, normal and shearing stresses and strains, thermal effects, material properties, displacements and stresses due to axial, torsional, flexural, and combined loadings, shear and moment equations and diagrams, statically indeterminate elements; columns under centric and eccentric loadings.

    Prereq: ENGR 211  or ENGR 218  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • ENGR 301 - Thermodynamics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Laws of thermodynamics, available energy, mixtures, thermodynamic properties of matter, and applications to engineering systems.

    Prereq:  , and CHEM 108  or PHYS 201 , all with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • ENGR 302 - Honors Thermodynamics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Laws of thermodynamics, available energy, mixtures, thermodynamic properties of matter, and applications to engineering systems.

    Prereq: MATH 270 , CHEM 108 , or PHYS 201  with a GPA of 3.2 or greater
  
  • ENGR 304 - Fluid Mechanics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Static and dynamic behavior of incompressible fluids. Continuity, energy and momentum equations, using the control volume approach. Dimensional analysis, similitude and model testing laws. Steady, incompressible fluid flow in series, parallel, and branching pressure conduits. Turbulent and laminar boundary layer concepts.

    Prereq: ENGR 211  with a grade of “C” or better
    Pre/Coreq: ENGR 313  with a grade of “C” or better

  
  • ENGR 305 - Transport Phenomena


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Basic theories of fluid flow, heat transfer, and mass transfer; compressible and incompressible fluid flow, rheological equations of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, concepts of laminar and turbulent flows, introductions of two-phase flow and boundary layer theory, flow measurements, hydraulic machinery; conductive, convective, and radioactive heat transfer, heat exchangers; diffusion.

    Pre/Coreq: ENGR 301  

  
  • ENGR 311 - Engineering Data Analysis


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Analysis and presentation of engineering data, including compiling, evaluation, refining, and smoothing of data; presentation of data and its utilization in engineering reports; objectives, format, preparation and use of detailed engineering reports and their presentation; analysis and use of information retrieval systems for engineering data, papers, reports and subject matter.

  
  • ENGR 313 - Dynamics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies; Newton’s Laws of Motion; work and energy principles; impulse and momentum; and applications to two and three dimensional problems.

    Prereq: ENGR 211  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • ENGR 397 - Engineering Co-Op I


    1-3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1-3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Rstr: Permission of the department head required
  
  • ENGR 398 - Engineering Co-Op II


    1-3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1-3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Rstr: Permission of the department head required
  
  • ENGR 400G - Advanced Engineering Methods


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. Permission of instructor required.

  
  • ENGR 401 - Engineering Registration Studies


    2 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Review of engineering fundamentals for engineering examination.

    Rstr: Senior standing
  
  • ENGR 410G - Wave Phenomena


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Introduction to wave theory, development of wave equations and application in continuous media, acoustics, electromagnetic waves, and light.

  
  • ENGR 411G - Manufacturing Facility Planning


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Selection of plant site, product development, overview of manufacturing processes and their economic evaluation, production charts, machine and manpower assignment, material handling and plant layout.

    Prereq: ITEC 345  or MCHE 473  
    Rstr: Cannot be taken by students with credit for ITEC 446  
  
  • ENGR 412G - Computer Integrated Manufacturing Technology I


    3 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Combines technologies such as CAD, CAM, CAPP MRPII, simulation, and JIT in order to implement CIM and discuss their synergistic relationships.

    Prereq: ITEC 345  or MCHE 463G  
    Rstr: Cannot be taken by students with credit for ITEC 447  
  
  • ENGR 497 - Proctor Seminar III


    1 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Rstr: Permission of the department head required
  
  • ENGR 498 - Proctor Seminar IV


    1 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Rstr: Permission of the department head required
  
  • ENGR 501 - Data Analysis for Engineering Projects


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Basic concepts of random variation in engineering projects, followed by planning experiments, then analyzing the resulting data using exploratory procedures, point and interval estimation, tests of hypothesis, regression, or analysis of variance. Use of software for analysis and presentation.

  
  • ENGR 513 - Engineering Analysis I


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Applications of modern analytical techniques in the solutions of engineering problems, development of classical and numerical solutions in the areas of thermal-fluids; soil mechanics; electrical, petroleum and chemical phenomena, and dynamics; including problems in heat transfer, transport phenomena, potential flow, hydrodynamics, flow through porous media, viscous flow, magnetic and electrical fields, and continuum mechanics.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required
  
  • ENGR 514 - Engineering Analysis II


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Applications of modern analytical techniques in the solutions of engineering problems, development of classical and numerical solutions in the areas of thermal-fluids; soil mechanics; electrical, petroleum and chemical phenomena, and dynamics; including problems in heat transfer, transport phenomena, potential flow, hydrodynamics, flow through porous media, viscous flow, magnetic and electrical fields, and continuum mechanics.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required
  
  • ENGR 515 - Engineering Systems


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    General analytical concepts used in the modeling and analysis of engineering systems. Applications of linear systems in all areas of engineering.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required
  
  • ENGR 517 - Control Systems I


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Control loop analysis and design. Laplace transform approach for continuous systems, frequency response, Z-transform approach for sampled data systems. Computer control algorithms for feedback, feed forward, cascade, and adaptive control.

  
  • ENGR 525 - Advanced Engineering Systems


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Optimization theory and techniques. Theory of maxima and minima, and variational problems with bounded control variables. Computer applications to engineering systems.

    Prereq: ENGR 515 
  
  • ENGR 597 - Directed Individual Study


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  
  • ENGR 605 - Systems Engineering I


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Advanced analytical concepts used in the modeling and analysis of engineering systems, including system requirements, cost modeling and life cycle analysis.

    Prereq: ENGR 501  or permission of instructor required
  
  • ENGR 606 - Systems Engineering II


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Advanced design and integration of engineering systems, including structured and object-oriented analysis techniques. Life cycle issues and tools. Team-based preliminary, system design project.

    Prereq: ENGR 501  or permission of instuctor required
  
  • ENGR 609 - Industrial Operations


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Application of principles of engineering systems for industrial operations. Includes topics such as capacity planning, production system design, demand forecasting, aggregate planning, inventory management, scheduling systems, and performance controls.

  
  • ENGR 617 - Control Systems II


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Multivariable control system analysis and design. Process modeling and simulation. Selection of controlled and manipulated variables, interaction analysis, decoupling and ration control, model predictive control.

    Rstr: Premission of instructor required
  
  • ENGR 622 - Advanced Finite Element Method for Engineering Analysis


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Emphasize standard discrete systems. The definition of finite elements of an elastic continuum will be followed by generalization of the finite element concept to a wide variety of problems. Problems to be addressed include: plane stress, bending of thin plates; axisymmetric shells; heat conduction, and fluid flow.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required
  
  • ENGR 625 - Engineering Systems Simulation


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Use of computer models to improve engineering and management processes that cannot be expressed analytically using deterministic or probabilistic models. Applications include a wide range of commonly occurring problems for both manufacturing and service organizations.

    Prereq: ENGR 501  and ENGR 515 
  
  • ENGR 627 - Advanced Non-Linear Systems


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Techniques available to analyze non-linear and discontinuous feedback control systems. Phase plane. Lyapunov stability. Describing functions. Relay controllers.

    Prereq: ENGR 517  
  
  • ENGR 630 - Special Topics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  
  • ENGR 635 - Linear and Non-Linear Programming


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Techniques for optimizing linear and non-linear models of engineering systems. Deterministic and stochastic techniques; continuous and discrete variables and functions; constrained and unconstrained problems.

  
  • ENGR 640 - Lean Six Sigma


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Lean six sigma philosophy. Value stream mapping and process flow tools, variation analysis, six sigma tools, and the lean six sigma infrastructure within the organization.

    Prereq: ENGR 501  or permission of instructor required
  
  • ENGR 651 - Internet of Things Engineering


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Understand Internet of Things related technologies; sensors, actuators, communication modules & standards; evaluating design & trustworthiness of smart devices; programming with microcontrollers; data management; design & deploy a sample IOT system.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required.
  
  • ENGR 652 - Introduction to Cyber-Physical Systems


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Principles of CPS; application of CPS in engineering and science; modeling & simulation of physical systems; continuous and discrete times systems; practical challenges to design smart systems.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required.
  
  • ENGR 696 - Doctoral Engineering Seminar


    1 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Presentation of current research topics and career development. Enrollment is required each semester that a student is registered in a doctoral program in the College of Engineering. Credit does not count towards satisfying doctoral program coursework requirements.

    Grading Option: S, U, W
  
  • ENGR 697 - Directed Individual Study


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  
  • ENGR 698 - Directed Individual Study


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  
  • ENGR 699 - Dissertation Research and Dissertation


    3-24 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3-24 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Grading Option: S, U, W

Engineering Management

  
  • EMGT 597 - Directed Individual Study


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  
  • EMGT 598 - Directed Individual Study


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.


English

General prerequisites for all 200 and 300-level courses: “C” or better in ENGL 102, ESOL 102, ENGL 115, or advanced placement. Students not meeting prerequisites may enroll with permission of instructor.

General Prerequisite for all 400 level courses: UPPER-DIVISION STANDING, At least 60 hours of credit toward a degree and 9 hours English credit at the 200-300 level. Students not meeting prerequisites may enroll with permission of instructor.

  
  • ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Designed to introduce students to the critical thinking, reading, and writing skills required in the university and beyond. Course will focus on writing effective, well-argued essays

    Prereq: Minimum ACT English subscore of 18
    LCCN: CENL 1013
  
  • ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. Through exploration of cultural themes, students will build on and advance the thinking, reading, and writing skills learned in English 101 while focusing on rhetoric and research. Satisfies diversity and international requirements.

    Prereq: Minimum ACT English subscore of 28 or ENGL 101  with a grade of “C” or better
    LCCN: CENL 1023
  
  • ENGL 115 - Honors Academic Writing


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Critical reading and research-based writing on literature and culture. Satisfies diversity and international requirements. Credit in 115 completes freshman English requirements.

    Prereq: Minimum ACT English subscore of 28 or advanced placement, or Honors standing with “C” or higher in ENGL 101  
  
  • ENGL 201 - British Literature from the Medieval Period to 1800


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Survey of British literature from the medieval period to 1800, emphasizing the critical reading of individual works.

    Prereq: ENGL 102  or ESOL 102 , or ENGL 115  with a grade of “C” or better, or advanced placement
    LCCN: CENL 2103
  
  • ENGL 202 - British Literature from 1800 to the Present


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Survey of British literature from 1800 to the present, emphasizing the critical reading of individual works.

    Prereq: ENGL 102 , ESOL 102 , or ENGL 115  with a grade of “C” or better, or advanced placement
    LCCN: CENL 2113
  
  • ENGL 205 - American Literature to 1865


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Survey of American literature from its beginnings through the Civil War, with emphasis on critical reading.

    Prereq: ENGL 102  or ESOL 102  or ENGL 115  with a grade of “C” or better, or advanced placement
    LCCN: CENL 2153
  
  • ENGL 206 - American Literature since 1865


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Survey of American literature from the Civil War to the present, with emphasis on critical reading.

    Prereq: ENGL 102  or ESOL 102  or ENGL 115  with a grade of “C” or better, or advanced placement
    LCCN: CENL 2163
  
  • ENGL 210 - Literary Genres


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. May be repeated for credit once when the genre changes. Explores and traces the development of a specified genre or subgenre of literature.

    Prereq: ENGL 102 , ESOL 102 , or ENGL 115  with a grade of “C” or better, or advanced placement
    LCCN: CENL 2303 / CENL 2313
  
  • ENGL 211 - Thematic Approaches to Literature


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. May be repeated once for credit when the topic changes. Each section focuses on a different theme. Explores and traces the development of a specified theme that recurs in literature through the ages.

    Prereq: ENGL 102 , ESOL 102 , or ENGL 115  with a grade of “C” or better, or advanced placement
    LCCN: CENL 2203 / CENL 2213 / CENL 2403 / CENL 2413
  
  • ENGL 212 - Literature and Other Media


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. Explores the relationship of literature to other arts.

    Prereq: ENGL 102 , ESOL 102 , or ENGL 115  with a grade of “C” or better, or advanced placement
  
  • ENGL 215 - Honors British Literature


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Intensive exploration of British literature with broad historical coverage, with attention to authors’ relation to the changing canon and significant intellectual and cultural movements of their eras. Students who receive credit for ENGL 215 cannot receive credit for ENGL 201  or ENGL 202 .

    Prereq: ENGL 115  with a grade of “C” or better, or advanced placement, or ENGL 102  or ESOL 102  with a grade of “B” or better
  
  • ENGL 216 - Honors American Literature


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Intensive exploration of American literature with broad historical coverage, with attention to authors’ relation to the changing cannon and significant intellectual and cultural movements of their eras. Students who receive credit for ENGL 216 cannot receive credit for ENGL 205  or ENGL 206 .

    Prereq: ENGL 115  with a grade of “C” or better, or advanced placement, or ENGL 102  or ESOL 102  with a grade of “B” or better
  
  • ENGL 223 - Introduction to Creative Writing


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Introduction to the forms and concepts of literary creation. The basic elements and compositional principles of fiction, poetry, drama are all treated.

    Prereq: ENGL 102 , ESOL 102 , or ENGL 115  with a grade of “C” or better, or advanced placement
  
  • ENGL 275 - Film As Art and Entertainment


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Structure, vocabulary, and genres of film. 6 hours of Freshman English credit.

    Prereq: ENGL 102 , ESOL 102 , or ENGL 115  with a grade of “C” or better, or advanced placement
  
  • ENGL 290 - Introduction to Literary Studies


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Principal genres, theories, and terms. Writing intensive with focus on integrating basics of literary research and analysis of prose, poetry, drama and film. Students not meeting prerequisites may enroll with permission of instructor.

    Prereq: ENGL 102 , ESOL 102 , or ENGL 115  with a grade of “C” or better, or advanced placement
    Rstr: English and English education majors and English minors
  
  • ENGL 293 - Writing Center Tutoring


    2 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Course designed to train students in effective tutoring techniques in writing center situations.

    Prereq: ENGL 102 , ESOL 102 , or ENGL 115  with a grade of “C” or better, or advanced placement, or admission to the University Honors Program
  
  • ENGL 298 - Supervised Individual Study


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Individual research or writing projects. May be repeated once for credit.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor and department head required.
  
  • ENGL 304 - Vocabulary Development


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Thorough analysis of word building, involving a complete examination of English morphology and etymology, stressing Greek, Latin, and native affixes. Designed for general vocabulary enrichment.

    Prereq: ENGL 102 , ESOL 102 , or ENGL 115  with a grade of “C” or better, or advanced placement
  
  • ENGL 305 - Information Age Research Skills


    1 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Specialized bibliographies, periodical indices, microforms, U.S. government publications, online databases, and other specialized research tools.

    Prereq: ENGL 102 , ESOL 102 , or ENGL 115  with a grade of “C” or better, or advanced placement
  
  • ENGL 312 - Shakespeare


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Representative plays with emphasis on interpretive reading. Not recommended for Liberal Arts English majors.

    Prereq: Three hours sophomore English credit
  
  • ENGL 319 - Modern Poetry


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. Studies in twentieth and twenty-first century poetry from diverse cultures and nationalities.

    Prereq: ENGL 102 , ESOL 102 , or ENGL 115  with a grade of “C” or better, or advanced placement
  
  • ENGL 320 - Modern Fiction


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. Studies in diversity of twentieth and twenty-first century fiction in English and in translation.

    Prereq: ENGL 102 , ESOL 102 , or ENGL 115  with a grade of “C” or better, or advanced placement
  
  • ENGL 321 - Survey of World Literature I


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Masterpieces of ancient, medieval, and Renaissance European literature, in translation.

    Prereq: ENGL 102 , ESOL 102 , or ENGL 115  with a grade of “C” or better, or advanced placement
  
  • ENGL 322 - Survey of World Literature II


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Masterpieces of European literature from the neoclassic age to the modern period, in translation.

    Prereq: ENGL 102 , ESOL 102 , or ENGL 115  with a grade of “C” or better, or advanced placement
  
  • ENGL 325 - Creative Writing-Fiction


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Development of skills in fiction composition with emphasis on traditional uses of plot, characterization, etc.; critical analysis of student works. Students not meeting prerequisites may enroll with permission of instructor.

    Prereq: ENGL 102 , ESOL 102 , or ENGL 115  with a grade of “C” or better, or advanced placement; and ENGL 223 
  
  • ENGL 326 - Creative Writing-Poetry


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Development of skills in poetry composition with emphasis on traditional forms and patterns as well as contemporary trends; critical analysis of student works. Students not meeting prerequisites may enroll with permission of instructor.

    Prereq: ENGL 102 , ESOL 102 , or ENGL 115  with a grade of “C” or better, or advanced placement; and ENGL 223 
  
  • ENGL 327 - Creative Writing-Drama


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Study of the techniques of writing for the stage and/or screen, with critical analysis of student works. Students not meeting prerequisites may enroll with permission of instructor.

    Prereq: ENGL 102 , ESOL 102 , or ENGL 115  with a grade of “C” or better, or advanced placement; and ENGL 223 
  
  • ENGL 328 - Creative Writing-Non-Fiction


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Development of techniques of writing creative nonfiction with emphasis on traditional genres and patterns, with critical analysis of student works. Students not meeting prerequisites may enroll with permission of instructor.

    Prereq: ENGL 102 , ESOL 102 , or ENGL 115  with a grade of “C” or better, or advanced placement; and ENGL 223 
 

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