ENGL 525 Composition Theory: Research and Applications
Examination of rhetorical theory and contemporary writing research as they apply to classroom practice. Software applications included.

ENGL 540 Children’s Literature: Criticism, Research, and Applications
Survey of classical to contemporary children’s literature. Attention to criticism of children’s literature and research about its teaching.

ENGL 545 Young Adult Literature: Criticism, Research, and Applications
Survey of classical to contemporary young adult literature. Attention to criticism of young adult literature and research about its teaching.

ENGL 550 Topics in British Literature
Major works of British literature studied in the context of contemporary critical trends, with attention to innovative teaching strategies.

ENGL 555 Topics in World Literature and Comparative Cultures
Major works of world literature studied in the context of contemporary critical trends, with attention to innovative teaching strategies.

ENGL 560 Topics in American Literature
In-depth coverage of a specific period or region (e.g., the American Renaissance, Literary Modernism, Southern Writing, Appalachian Literature).

ENGL 565 Multicultural American Literature
Major texts of African American, Native American, Asian American, and Hispanic writers, examined in historical and literary contexts.

ENGL 570 Literary Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Drama
A theoretical and critical introduction to the literary genres of poetry, prose fiction, prose, and drama, with selected readings of each.

ENGL 580 Creative Dramatics
Techniques for using drama in the classroom, as well as formalized production techniques. Children’s theater, improvisation, storytelling, and dramatization of literature.

ENGL 585 Advanced Speech
Confident speaking, explanation, and direction giving. Introducing theater in the classroom through reports, discussion, and debate. Dialect, pronunciation, and pathology.

ENGL 600 Graduate Seminar
Intensive study of selected literary and/or rhetorical topics. Particular writers, movements, issues, or periods within any area of the English curriculum or canon. One to four semester hours.

ENGL 601 Independent Study
Advanced independent research in a special area of literature and criticism, or a creative writing project. Prerequisite: permission of the Director of the M.A.Ed. Program in consultation with the Chair of the English Department and the Chair of the Education Division. One to four semester hours.