EN 100A
College Reading and Study Skills (3)
This course serves as a support course for students entering college. The focus of the course is on developing student competencies in textbook reading comprehension, writing, listening, and study skills. This course is graded PA, PB, PC and D/NC or F/NC.
EN 100B
College Writing Skills (3)
This course is designed to assess strengths and weaknesses in the understanding and use of expository writing skills, to increase competency in those areas where a weakness exists, and to enable the student to take the Ursuline Studies Introductory Seminar or Transitions. This course is graded PA, PB, PC and D/NC or F/NC.
EN 107
Introduction to Literature (3)
This course is used for awarding credit from the CLEP general literature exam and the Advanced Placement exam.
EN 108
Introduction to the Theater (3)
An examination of the meaning of theater through a study of its component parts and of the history of its major periods. Ursuline Studies Stage II Aesthetic Response satellite (AE).
EN 109
Fundamentals of Acting (3)
Basic acting techniques and character study examining the experience of acting both on stage and off stage, including performance opportunities.
EN 113
Acting the Scene (3)
A study of script analysis and character, emphasizing the character's psychology, environment, and interactions with others.
EN 114
Theatrical Production (1)
A hands-on experience in the "behind the scenes" areas of theatrical production for a fully mounted play.
EN 132
Life, Language, Literature (3)
An introduction to English as a discipline for students interested in language and its role in human life. Topics include linguistic issues, literary scholarship, and other areas of English Studies.
EN 135
Introduction to Film (3)
An examination of the language, structure, and meaning of film through a study of its component parts and of some of the major films throughout cinema history. Ursuline Studies Stage II Aesthetic Response satellite (AE).
EN 205
Speech Communication (3)
A study of the basics of communication, including the concepts and methods needed for effective speaking and listening and for oral and gestural language.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage 1 anchors.
EN 217
The American Short Story (3)
A study of representative American short stories from Edgar Allan Poe to the present.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
Ursuline Studies Stage II American Culture satellite (AM).
EN 218
Modern European Drama (3)
A study of representative European plays from Henrik Ibsen to the present.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
Ursuline Studies Stage II Western Culture satellite (WE).
EN 219
United States Women's Literature (3)
A study of selected short fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama by eighteenth-, nineteenth-, and twentieth-century women writers of the U.S.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
Ursuline Studies Stage II American Culture satellite (AM).
EN 220
European Short Story (3)
A study of representative European short stories from the nineteenth century to the present.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
Ursuline Studies Stage II Western Culture satellite (WE).
EN 223
European Novel (3)
A study of representative European novels from the nineteenth century to the present.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
Ursuline Studies Stage II Western Culture satellite (WE).
EN 224
American Autobiography (3)
A study of representative American autobiographies illustrating a variety of approaches to recording one's life history.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
Ursuline Studies Stage II American Culture satellite (AM).
EN 227
The Adolescent in American Literature (3)
A study of the adolescent character in selected American novels as well as in literature written specifically for young adult readers.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
Ursuline Studies Stage II American Culture satellite (AM).
EN 243
Continental Literature (3)
A survey of representative European major literary works from the Classical period to the present.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
Ursuline Studies Stage II Western Culture satellite (WE).
EN 300/BU 300
Professional and Technical Writing (3)
Instruction and practice in writing proposals, progress reports, instructions, manuals, correspondence, web-based projects, and other writing in the workplace.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
EN 301
American Theater (3)
A history of the American theater with readings from selected plays.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
Ursuline Studies Stage II Aesthetic Response satellite (AE).
EN 303
Creative Writing (3)
A study of the techniques of short fiction, poetry, and drama with practice in the writing of each genre.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
EN 328/228
World Mythology (3)
A study of myths of representative cultures of the world with special attention given to the myth of the hero as well as mythic literary criticism as a tool for the analysis of literature.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
Ursuline Studies Stage II World Culturesatellite (WO).
EN 329
American Literature I (3)
A survey of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama of the United States from the seventeenth century to 1865.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
EN 330
American Literature II (3)
A survey of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama of the United States from 1865 to the present.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
EN 331
British Literature I (3)
A survey of the literature of England from the eighth to the late eighteenth century.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
EN 332
British Literature II (3)
A survey of the literature of England from the late eighteenth century to the late nineteenth century.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
EN 333
Twentieth-Century British Literature (3)
A survey of modern (1900-40) and contemporary (Post World War II) British fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
EN 340
Advanced Expository Writing (3)
An advanced study of the writing of nonfiction prose, including essays, reviews, and interviews.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
EN 341
Magazine Production (3)
A hands-on experience in all areas of magazine production for the publication of Inscape, Ursuline College's literary/art magazine.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
EN 344/244
Asian Literature (3)
A survey of Asian cultures and literary traditions from ancient to modern times.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
Ursuline Studies Stage II World Culture satellite (WO).
EN 347/247
Major Authors of Africa (3)
A study of fiction and drama from the four main geographic regions of the African continent as well as of the cultural and political forces that impact the literature.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
Ursuline Studies Stage II World Culture satellite (WO).
EN 348/248
Latin American Women's Literature (3)
A study of contemporary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry by women writers of Mexico, South and Central America, and the Caribbean as well as of the cultural and political forces that impact the literature.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
Ursuline Studies Stage II World Culture satellite (WO).
EN 351, 352
Reading Seminar (3, 3)
Reading, analysis, and discussion of selected works or topics. Focus varies depending on the professor offering the course.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
EN 433
Introduction to the History of the English Language (3)
Study of linguistic developments from Old English to Modern British and American English with attention to language history and language diversity.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
EN 437
Shakespeare (3)
Intensive study of the major tragedies, comedies, and histories.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
EN 461
Independent Study (1-3)
Directed study of a literary topic. Applicants and topics subject to prior approval of Department Chair. Recommended for juniors and seniors.
EN 462
Independent Study (3)
Directed study of a literary topic. Applicants and topics subject to prior approval of department chair. All seniors are required to take an independent study as a culminating research project for assessment.
EN 475
Academic Internship (credit varies)
An off-campus learning experience to provide the student with the opportunity to relate academic and educational goals to learning experiences and situations beyond the limits of the classroom. Recommended for juniors and seniors.
EN 288, 488
Special Topics (3)
Topics from any genre, author, or theme. Focus varies depending on the professor offering the course.
Prerequisites: Ursuline Studies Stage I anchors.
EN 199, 299, 399, 499
External Learning Assessment (credit varies)
Measurable and verifiable learning which has occurred outside of the traditional classroom. Numerical designation indicates level of proficiency in the topic. Courses for which there is an exact Ursuline College equivalent are listed by the appropriate numerical designation. The "PL" is listed before all course titles for which credit is granted through external learning assessment.
