• ENGL 3230: Literature and Culture

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Required of English majors pursuing an emphasis in Literary Studies, and open to other students curious about the relationship between the literary arts and other cultural forms. This interdisciplinary course exposes students to a broad selection of American literary, cinematic, artistic, and cultural works that investigate the relationship between American culture and literature. Students will be introduced to the ways in which texts and artifacts are closely tied to the geographical and cultural space as well as the historical period in which they emerge. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain and identify major forms, genres and themes found in American literature. 2. Analyze literary elements, including plot, setting, characterization, theme, point of view, figurative language and other literary devices. 3. Evaluate myths and ideologies (e.g. American exceptionalism, the American Dream, freedom, equal opportunity) from a cultural criticism point of view. 4. Create high quality researched essays that critically investigate the relations between American culture and literature. Prerequisites: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher) or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher). FA (odd)
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• ENGL 3260: Major American Authors

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Fulfills a Major Authors requirement for English majors pursuing an emphasis in Literary Studies or English Education, and open to other interested students. In depth exploration of the work of a major writer or group of writers. Topics and time periods vary among American authors according to instructor expertise and might include, for example, Jefferson, Douglass, Melville, Dickinson, Cather, Hemingway, Silko, or Morrison, among others. Emphasizes the dynamic interplay among the aesthetics of the text(s), the author's life, and the socio-political context in which the works are produced. Students will be expected to read extensive amounts of work from these authors, write several critical assignments, and conduct a major research project. Offered in rotation; consult class schedule. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the importance and scope of the major author(s) covered in the course. 2. Analyze important individual literary works through written and oral responses. 3. Create unique and insightful claims about how writers and works have and continue to exert influence on specific national or regional literature and culture. 4. Synthesize relevant scholarly sources with the student's own original ideas in a balanced manner (quotations, paraphrases, and summaries fit nicely with paragraph main ideas and topic sentences) and create unique scholarly work. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher) or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher).
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• ENGL 3261: Major Authors: Major American Women Authors

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Fulfills a Major Authors requirement for English majors pursuing an emphasis in Literary Studies or English Education, and open to other interested students. In depth exploration of the work of a major woman writer or group of women writers. Topics and time periods may vary according to instructor expertise. Emphasizes the dynamic interplay among the aesthetics of the text(s), the authors' lives, and the socio-political context in which the works are produced. Students will be expected to read extensive amounts of work from these authors, write several critical assignments, and conduct a major research project. Offered in rotation; consult class schedule. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Analyze and explore the unique contributions of women authors to the literary canon. 2. Link the chosen women authors to their major works and trace thematic elements that run through each authors' oeuvre of work. 3. Analyze, connect, and assess common themes specific to female writers throughout a breadth of time, experience, and place and begin to investigate how these themes both reflected and created social change. 4. Explore how the chosen literary texts are engaging with recognizable literary tropes, themes, styles, periods, and accoutrements of literary narrative and writing. 5. Analyze and critique a specific literary text in a meaningful and effective fashion, doing far more than stating the obvious. 6. Evaluate and assess the insights of scholarly criticism pertaining to the primary texts read in the class. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher) or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher).
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• ENGL 3262: Major Authors: Major African American Authors

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Fulfills a Major Authors requirement for English majors pursuing an emphasis in Literary Studies or English Education, and open to other interested students. In depth exploration of the works of a major African American writer or a group of major African American writers. Topics and time periods may vary according to instructor expertise. Emphasize the dynamic interplay among the aesthetics of the text(s), the authors' lives, and the socio-political context in which the works are produced. Students will be expected to read extensive amounts of work from these authors, write several critical assignments, and conduct a major research project. Offered in rotation; consult class schedule. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the importance and influence of the major author(s) covered in the course. 2. Analyze important themes located in individual literary works through written and oral responses. 3. Create unique and insightful claims about how writers and works have and continue to exert influence on literature and culture. 4. Analyze relevant scholarly sources with the student's own original ideas in a balanced manner (quotations, paraphrases, and summaries fit nicely with paragraph main ideas and topic sentences) and create unique scholarly arguments. 5. Examine the role of African American literature in the larger context of American and world culture. Prerequisites: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher) or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher).
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• ENGL 3263: Indigenous/First Peoples' Literatures

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Examines Indigenous/Native American/First Peoples' literatures, inclusive of First Nations, Metis, Inuk (Inuit), Alaska Native, Native American, and Native Hawaiian. May focus on novels, short stories, essays, and poetry, but also oral, written, visual, and digital genres. May also include readings on culturally, socially, and historically specific contexts and protocols; applying decolonial theories and methods; training in simple, free, and open-source digital tools for engaging with Indigenous literatures; guest speakers; and collaborative learning opportunities to generate critical and/or creative projects. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) ** At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Analyze the major and minor genres and the work of well-known and little-known knowledge-holders offered in the course. 2. Analyze vital indigenous literatures through an epistemological lens. 3. Analyze primary works within culturally, socially, and historically appropriate decolonial frameworks. 4. Collaborate with classmates to compose culturally and personally meaningful creative and critical artifacts and present them using digital tools. 5. Create and apply meaningful protocols for reciprocity between learners and works, individuals, and communities.
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• ENGL 3270: Major British Authors

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Fulfills a Major Authors requirement for English majors pursuing an emphasis in Literary Studies or English Education, and open to other interested students. In-depth exploration of the work of a major writer or group of writers. Topics and time periods vary among British authors according to instructor expertise. Emphasizes the dynamic interplay among the aesthetics of the text(s) and the socio-political context in which the works are produced. Students will be expected to read extensive amounts of work from these authors, write several critical assignments, conduct a major research project, and take at least two exams. Offered in rotation; consult class schedule. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the importance and scope of the major author(s) covered in the course. 2. Analyze important individual literary works through written and oral responses. 3. Create unique and insightful claims about how writers and works have and continue to exert influence on specific national or regional literature and culture. 4. Synthesize relevant scholarly sources with the student's own original ideas in a balanced manner (quotations, paraphrases, and summaries fit nicely with paragraph main ideas and topic sentences) and create unique scholarly work. Prerequisites: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher) or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher).
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• ENGL 3271: Major British Authors: Milton

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Fulfills a Major Authors requirement for English majors pursuing an emphasis in Literary Studies or English Education, and open to other interested students. In depth exploration of the works of John Milton. Particular works may vary according to instructor expertise. Emphasizes the dynamic interplay among the aesthetics of the text(s), the author's life, and the socio-political context in which the works were produced. Students will be expected to read extensive amounts of work from these authors, write several critical assignments, and conduct a major research project. Offered in rotation; consult class schedule. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Investigate and evaluate themes and genres common to John Milton. 2. Analyze elements of fiction/poetry/prose in the context of Milton's major works and his historical period. 3. Explain, identify, and then synthesize John Milton's contributions to intellectual and literary development. 4. Analyze and critique a specific literary text in a meaningful and effective fashion, doing far more than stating the obvious. 5. Evaluate and assess the insights of scholarly criticism pertaining to the primary texts read in the class. 6. Synthesize primary and secondary sources to support original arguments about the texts read. Prerequisites: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher) or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher).
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• ENGL 3280: Major World Authors

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Fulfills a Major Authors requirement for English majors pursuing an emphasis in Literary Studies or English Education, and open to other interested students. In-depth exploration of the work of a major writer or group of writers. Topics and time periods may vary according to instructor expertise. Emphasizes the dynamic interplay among the aesthetics of the texts, the authors' lives, and the socio-political context in which the works are produced. Students will be expected to read extensive amounts of work from selected authors, write several critical assignments, and conduct a major research project. Offered in rotation; consult class schedule. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the importance and influence of the major author(s) covered in the course. 2. Analyze important themes located in individual literary works through written and oral responses. 3. Create unique and insightful claims about how writers and works have and continue to exert influence on literature and culture. 4. Analyze relevant scholarly sources with the student's own original ideas in a balanced manner (quotations, paraphrases, and summaries fit nicely with paragraph main ideas and topic sentences) and Create unique scholarly arguments. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher) or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher).
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• ENGL 3281: Major World Authors: Postcolonial

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Fulfills a Major Authors requirement for English majors pursuing an emphasis in Literary Studies or English Education, and open to other interested students. In depth exploration of the works of postcolonial writers. Particular works may vary according to instructor expertise. Emphasizes the dynamic interplay among the aesthetics of the text(s), the authors' lives, and the socio-political context in which the works were produced. Students will be expected to read extensive amounts of work from these authors, write several critical assignments, and conduct a major research project. Course offered in rotation; consult class schedule. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain and identify major forms, genres and themes found in the selection of major world authors. 2. Analyze literary elements, including plot, setting, characterization, theme, point of view, figurative language and other literary devices. 3. Describe the historical and cultural contexts of the literature discussed. 4. Evaluate the texts against the backdrop of their cultural and historical contexts. 5. Create high quality researched essays on topics that pertain to the major authors in the selected world literature. Prerequisites: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher) or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher).
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• ENGL 3340: Exploring Scientific Writing

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Fulfills a requirement for English majors pursuing an emphasis in Professional & Technical Writing, and open to other interested students. Focuses on rhetorical principles that influence writing in scientific professions. Students will study the writings of influential scientists-rhetoricians. Successful completers will demonstrate through theory and application an understanding of these principles through these types of scientific writing: environmental impact statements, the scientific report, and articles from contemporary scientific journals. Students also will examine current controversies in scientific debate. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Analyze scientific documents to determine rhetorical strategies and effectiveness. 2. Apply rhetorical strategies to write scientific discourse. 3. Synthesize research with their own ideas and writing. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher). SP (even)
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