Mar 29, 2024  
2017-2018 Academic Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Course Descriptions


 
  
  • ELEN 431 - Power System Operations and Reliability (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Methods for modeling large power distribution systems and portions of the bulk electric system. Reliability criteria, methods for gathering reliability data, and development of strategies for improving reliability. Costs and environmental consequences associated with reliability improvement. Analysis of system disturbances, faults, and outages. Symmetrical components methods.

    Prerequisite: ENGR 354

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 435 - Introduction to Robotics (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)


    Introduction to robotics platform hardware and software development. Design, operation and programming of robotics platform. Interfacing of robotics platform with human, computers and other industrial equipment. Multi-disciplinary, project-based course.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELEN 435 and ENGR 435.

    Prerequisite: ELEN 367 or MEEN 321 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 441 - Power Electronics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Electronics for control of electric energy: rectifiers, converters and inverters, gate and basic drive techniques. Applications in switching power supplies, resonant converters, motor drives, and industrial process control systems.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELEN 441 and ELEN 541.

    Prerequisite: ELEN 340

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 451 - Power System Control (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Models for networks and network calculations, power flow analysis, economic dispatching, unit commitment, automatic generation control, optimal power flow, contingency analysis, state estimation, and power system stability.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELEN 451 and ELEN 551.

    Prerequisite: ENGR 354 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 455 - Electrical Power Systems Analysis (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    This course covers topics in AC and DC transmission such as: the per unit concept of transformer and generator analysis; transient stability of power systems; supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA); protective relaying; power-flow and economic power dispatch using analytical techniques and power system simulators; basic energy economics, efficiency and ethics of dynamic pricing and smart meters; the smart grid with integrated renewable and distributed generation (i.e., photovoltaic and wind power).

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELEN 455 and ELEN 350 or ELEN 555.

    Prerequisite: ELEN 350 or ENGR 354.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 462 - Internet of Things and Embedded System Design (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)


    Review of emerging technology in design of Internet of Things (IoT) and embedded system platforms. This course focuses on the key components of IoT applications and wireless Internet connectivity. Study of design methodology for IoT and embedded platforms. This is a hands-on course to show students how to build solutions to real-world industrial and engineering problems using IoT and embedded systems. General knowledge of microcontrollers and C programming language are required.

    Prerequisites:  ELEN 362 and ELEN 367 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 464 - Network Operating Systems (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    OSI networking model and client-server based operating systems, components of NOS, planning for server hardware, and network protocols and compatibility, planning and integration of Active Directory and security in an enterprise network. Installing and configuring of Microsoft Windows servers. Administration of Accounts, Groups, Folders, Files, and Security Objects in a domain. Implementation of RAID, Distributed File System, and Disk Quotas. Installing and managing Remote Access and VPN servers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELEN 464 and ELEN 564.

    Prerequisite: ELEN 363 or ELEN 424 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 480 - Topics in Electrical Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Topics in Electrical Engineering.

    Notes
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of nine credit hours. No duplicate credit for ELEN 480 and ELEN 580 of the same topic.

    Prerequisite:  Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 504 - Digital Signal Processing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Time and frequency domain techniques for analyzing linear and shift invariate systems. Analysis of sequences using the Z- transform. Design of frequency selective digital filters using FFT techniques and frequency transformations. Report required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELEN 504 and ELEN 404, ENGR 404, and ENGR 504.

    Prerequisites: ELEN 304, ELEN 310, MEEN 330, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 510 - Communication Theory (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Basic principles of modulation and demodulation of signals in communication systems; information and digital data transmission. Term paper required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELEN 510 and ELEN 410.

    Prerequisite: ELEN 304 or ELEN 310.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 520 - Applied Industrial Control (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Process control systems that relate to industrial applications. Topics include controller types, advanced control schemes, digital control, control simulations, Distributed Control Systems, process interlocks, fail safe systems, emergency shutdown, uninterruptable power supplies, and alarming schemes. Graduate students are required to program controls and controllers and run simulation software.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELEN 520 and ELEN 420, ENGR 420, or ENGR 520.

    Prerequisite: ELEN 210, ENGR 211, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 528 - Coding and Communication (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    This course is a study of Applied Information Theory with a focus on communication systems. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, the basics of Information Theory, Compression, Error Correcting Codes, and Encryption. Independent study required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELEN 528, CSCI 428, CSCI 528, and ELEN 428.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 530 - Power System Protection (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Fault analysis for balanced and unbalanced power systems. Identification of power system conditions requiring system protection, special problems associated with protection of various system components, relays, and switch gears used in system protection. Oral and written reports required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELEN 530 and ELEN 430.

    Prerequisite: ENGR 354 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 541 - Power Electronics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Electronics for control of electric energy: rectifiers, converters and inverters, gate and basic drive techniques. Applications in switching power supplies, resonant converters, motor drives, and industrial process control systems. Report required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELEN 541 and ELEN 441.

    Prerequisite: ELEN 340 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 551 - Power System Control (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Models for networks and network calculations, power flow analysis, economic dispatching, unit commitment, automatic generation control, optimal power flow, contingency analysis, state estimation, and power system stability. Report required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELEN 551 and ELEN 451.

    Prerequisite: ELEN 350, ENGR 354, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 555 - Electrical Power Systems Analysis (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    This course covers topics in AC and DC transmission such as the per unit concept of transformer and generator analysis, transient stability of power systems, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), and protective relaying. Students will elarn power-flow and economic power dispatch using analytical techniques and power system simulators. The course will also discuss basic energy economics, efficiency and ethics of dynamic pricing and smart meters. Students will also be introduced to topics such as the smart grid with integrated renewable and distributed generation (i.e., photovoltaic and wind power).

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELEN 555 and ELEN 455.

    Prerequisite: ELEN 350 or ENGR 354.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 564 - Network Operating Systems (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    OSI networking model and client-server based operating systems, components of NOS, planning for server hardware, and network protocols and compatibility, planning and integration of Active Directory and security in an enterprise network. Installing and configuring of Microsoft Windows servers. Administration of Accounts, Groups, Folders, Files, and Security Objects in a domain. Implementation of RAID, Distributed File System, and Disk Quotas. Installing and managing Remote Access and VPN servers. Research report and presentation required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELEN 564 and ELEN464.

    Prerequisite: ELEN 363 or ELEN 424 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 580 - Topics in Electrical Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Study of topics in electrical engineering.

    Notes
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of nine hours. No duplicate credit for ELEN 580 and ELEN 480 of the same topic.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 601 - Passive and Active Network Synthesis (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Synthesis of networks using both passive and active components. Control of poles and zeros through dependent sources. Study and application of second order systems.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 604 - Advanced Signal Processing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Discrete Fourier analysis, short-time Fourier transform, Gabor transform, time-variant filters, fundamentals of wavelet transform.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELEN 604 and MEEN 604.

    Prerequisite: ELEN 404, ELEN 504, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 620 - Advanced Special Topics in Electrical Engineering (Cr. 1-3)


    Study of advanced special topics in electrical engineering.

    Notes
    May be repeated with change in topic for maximum credit of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Cr. 1-3

  
  • ELEN 650 - Power Generation, Operation, and Control (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Power generating systems, economic dispatch, transmission losses, system control.

    Prerequisite: ELEN 551 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 651 - Industrial Power Systems (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    System design, protection, and reliability. Distribution systems, load flow and fault analysis, transients, protective relaying, codes and standards.

    Prerequisite: ELEN 551 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 655 - Advanced Modeling in Energy Conversion (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Energy conversion theory and new advances in control techniques for motors, generators, and transformers. Economic and operating advantages of using new devices will be discussed as they relate to induction motor applications. Required to explore advances in this field and submit report on independent research investigations.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 662 - Embedded System Design (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)


    Review of emerging technology in embedded systems design. This course focuses on developing hardware and software application modules and interfaces for an embedded platform. This is a hands-on course to show students how to build solutions to real-world industrial and engineering problems using embedded systems. General knowledge of microcontroller and C programming language are required.

    Prerequisite: ELEN 362, ELEN 367, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 664 - Network Engineering I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Introduction to computer networking terminology, topology, and hardware components. Study of multiprotocol and multidomain local area networks. Review of the planning, design, and application of LANs, using Windows NT based client-server environment.

    Prerequisite: ELEN 363 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 665 - Network Engineering II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Survey of advanced topics related to emerging computer network protocols, technologies, and standards. Study of OSI and TCP/IP network protocols. Implementation of TCP/IP protocols and services using Windows NT Server environment. Review of LAN system integration and issues of network interoperability.

    Prerequisite: ELEN 664.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 684 - Network Engineering III (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Review of topics related to Internet services, network security, and Internet access control. Implementation of proxy servers and Internet services using Windows NT Internet Information Server environment. Understanding and configuration of transaction server components.

    Prerequisite: ELEN 665.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELIT 639 - Supervision-Seminar in Supervision of Instruction (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    In-depth study of problems encountered and the techniques used in supervision of instruction.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELIT 639 and EDUC 639.

    Prerequisites: EDUC 643 or the equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELIT 644 - Special Topics in Administration and Supervision (Lec. 1-3, Cr. 1-3)


    Topics relative to theory and practice in school administration and supervision will be covered. Course content will vary according to expressed needs.

    Notes
    May be offered as a workshop. May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 6 credit hours. No duplicate credit for ELIT 644 and EDUC 644.

    Lec. 1-3 Cr. 1-3

  
  • ELIT 645 - The Elementary and Secondary School Principalships (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Role of the principal as it relates to organizational climate, school-community relations, curriculum and instruction, staff personnel, student personnel, school support personnel, and plant planning.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELIT 645 and EDUC 645.

    Prerequisites: Acceptance in an Administration and Supervision program and ELIT 666.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELIT 653 - School Administration: School Public Relations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Study of the needs for and purposes of public relations programs and an examination of public relations media available.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELIT 653 and EDUC 653.

    Prerequisites: Acceptance in an Administration and Supervision program and ELIT 666.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELIT 657 - School Administration: School Building and Custodial Service (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    General approach to school building problems as they pertain to location, curriculum, administrative organization, costs, operation, and maintenance of the school plant.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELIT 657 and EDUC 657.

    Prerequisites: Acceptance in an Administration and Supervision program and ELIT 666.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELIT 666 - School Administration: Foundations and Theory of Educational Administration (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Administrative theory emphasizing functions of management processes and theories of leadership, motivation, decision making, change, and human behavior in organizational settings.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELIT 666 and EDUC 666.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance in an Administration and Supervision program.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELIT 669 - School Administration: Practicum in Educational Administration (Lab. 6, Cr. 3)


    On-the-job training for the prospective administrator under the guidance of an experienced, practicing administrator with supervision by members of university faculty. Prior to registration the student must make necessary arrangements through the head of the department of Educational Leadership and Instructional Technology and the school system where the practicum will be served.

    Notes
    Course may be repeated one time for credit with permission of the major professor and department head. Students who have one or more years of administrative experience are limited to 3 sem. hrs. of credit. No duplicate credit for ELIT 669 and EDUC 669.

    Prerequisites: 24 sem. hrs. of Administration and Supervision program courses.

    Lab. 6 Cr. 3

  
  • ELIT 670 - The Visiting Teacher (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Functions of the visiting teacher, home and school visitation programs, analysis of attendance and related problems, promotion of home-school relationships, record keeping, and Louisiana school attendance laws.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELIT 670 and EDUC 670.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELIT 674 - Seminar in Curriculum Planning (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    An in-depth study of current curriculum trends and issues with an emphasis on special interests of class members.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELIT 674 and EDUC 674.

    Prerequisite: EDUC 605.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELTR 151 - Fundamentals of Electricity (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)


    Elementary principles of electricity covering basic electrical units. Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s laws, circuit solutions, network solutions, magnetism, inductance, and capacitance.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELTR 151 and ELCY 151.

    (Prerequisite: MATH 113, minimum ACT Mathematics score of 25, minimum old-prior to 2016-SAT Mathematics score of 570, or minimum revised-2016-present-SAT Math score of 590) or (Corequisite: MATH 170).

    Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4

  
  • ELTR 152 - Circuit Analysis (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)


    Electric circuits with voltages of sinewave forms; the concepts of inductive reactance, capacitive reactance, and complex impedance; solutions of A.C. circuits, single and three phase; series and parallel resonance; and the transformer.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELTR 152 and ELCY 152.

    Prerequisite: ELTR 151.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4

  
  • ELTR 171 - Electronic Devices (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)


    Semiconductor devices and circuits including diodes, LEDs, and transistor and FET characteristics and bias circuits.

    (Prerequisite: MATH 113, minimum ACT Mathematics score of 25, minimum old-prior to 2016-SAT Mathematics score of 570, or minimum revised-2016-present-SAT Math score of 590) or (Corequisite: MATH 170).

    Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4

  
  • ELTR 172 - Electronic Amplifiers (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)


    Principles and characteristics of amplifier configurations, feedback, dB gain, impedance matching, frequency response, multi-stage circuits, and power amplifiers.

    Prerequisite: ELTR 171.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4

  
  • ELTR 202 - Communication Systems (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)


    Telephone and data communication networks, transmission media, broadband systems, and computer networks.

    Prerequisite: ELTR 151 or ELTR 171.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4

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  • ELTR 209 - Operational Amplifiers and Linear Circuits (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)


    Waveform measurements, integrated circuit timers, and linear power supplies. Op-amp circuits including amplifiers, integrators, differentiaters, oscillators, and comparators. Study of semiconductor devices such as photodiodes and triacs.

    Prerequisite: ELTR 171.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4

  
  • ELTR 210 - Digital Electronics (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)


    Number systems, Boolean algebra, logic gates, logic reduction, flip-flops, logic families and standards, coders and decoders, and arithmetic logic unit (ALU).

    Prerequisite: ELTR 151 or ELTR 171.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4

  
  • ELTR 212 - Introduction to Computer Networking (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)


    Differences between Personal (PAN), Local (LAN), Metropolitan (MAN), and Wide (WAN) Area Networks and their associated standards and technologies. Ethernet switching and wireless technologies as preferred choice for LAN networks. TCP/IP as the Internet’s fundamental protocol suite. Description of the different network devices. Internet Protocol addressing and routing fundamentals. Simple network configuration, troubleshooting, and deployment of basic network services.

    Prerequisite: ELTR 210

    Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4

  
  • ELTR 234 - Introduction to Microcontrollers and Programming (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)


    Basic microcontroller architecture, software and hardware interfacing, and introduction to higher-level language programming.

    Prerequisite: ELTR 210.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4

  
  • ELTR 280 - Special Topics in Electronics Technology (Lec. 1-3, Lab. 0-3, Cr. 1-4)


    Special topics in electronics technology.

    Notes
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 8 hours credit.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 1-3 Lab. 0-3 Cr. 1-4

  
  • ELTR 310 - Programming Microcontrollers (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)


    Microcontroller-based systems software development with emphasis in higher-level language programming. Study of microcontroller features such as: memory, timers, interrupts, PWM, serial ports, and analog-to-serial converter. Implementation of common applications by interfacing the microcontroller to external hardware may include: temperature control, 7-segment and LCD displays, keypad, sound generation, and driving high power devices.

    Prerequisites: ELTR 210; and ELTR 234 or CSCI 102 or CSCI 180.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4

  
  • ELTR 314 - Advanced Measurements (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)


    Advanced measurement techniques using digital measuring devices and advanced oscilloscopic techniques. Statistical analysis of data and measurement theory are also included.  

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELTR 314 and TECH 314.

    Prerequisites: ELTR 210.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4

  
  • ELTR 414 - Advanced Digital Electronics (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)


    Advanced digital electronics using Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs) as the primary means of study. Activities include schematic capture, hardware description languages, simulation, and implementation of more advanced digital circuitry.

    Prerequisites: ELTR 210.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4

  
  • ENGL 090 - Developmental English (Cr. 4)


    Designed for the student whose enhanced ACT score in English is 17 (15) or less. Concentrated and intensive study of the basics of grammar and composition. Students completing the course will be assigned a grade of “S” (Satisfactory) or “U” (Unsatisfactory). Students placed in ENGL 090 must pass it before entering ENGL 101. ENGL 090 is not applicable in determining academic probation or suspension. Class work is supplemented by tutorial help designed to give the student a better understanding of basic communication skills.

    Notes
    Credits for this course are not applicable toward a degree.

    Cr. 4

  
  • ENGL 100 - College Composition and Mechanics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Introduction to academic writing with focus on sentence and paragraph level skills and mechanics.

    Notes
    Credits for this course are not applicable toward a degree.

    Corequisite: ENGL 101.
    Prerequisites: Minimum ACT English score of 16 and permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 101 - English Composition I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CENL 1013, English Composition I

    Introduction to academic writing, research, and writing across the curriculum. Students will produce at least 3500 words of academic prose during the semester. For information about Advanced Placement opportunities based on your test scores, click here .

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 101 and ENGL 104 or ENGL 105H.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 090 (with a grade of S), minimum ACT English score of 18, minimum Compass Writing score of 70, minimum Accuplacer Sentence Skills score of 86, minimum old (prior to 2016) SAT Critical Reading score of 450, or minimum revised (2016-present) SAT Writing and Language score of 25.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    English Composition

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  • ENGL 102 - English Composition II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CENL 1023, English Composition II

    Writing researched themes and exercises. Reinforcement of academic writing, research, and writing across the curriculum introduced in ENGL 101. Students will produce at least 5000 words of researched writing during the semester. For information about Advanced Placement opportunities based on your test scores, click here .

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 102 and ENGL 106H.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 101, minimum ACT English score of 26, minimum old (prior to 2016) SAT Critical Reading score of 590, or minimum revised (2016-present) SAT Writing and Language score of 33.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    English Composition

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  • ENGL 104 - Freshman Composition I for International Students (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Introductory freshman composition for international students with English as their non-primary language. Special attention given to idioms and difficulties of usage common to non-native speakers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 104 and ENGL 101 or ENGL 105H.

    Prerequisite: ELS 112, ENGL 090, minimum ACT English score of 18, minimum Compass Writing score of 70, minimum Accuplacer Sentence Skills score of 86, minimum old (prior to 2016) SAT Critical Reading score of 450, minimum revised (2016-present) SAT Writing and Language score of 25, minimum TOEFL score of 71, or minimum IELTS score of 6.0.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    WE
  
  • ENGL 200 - Introduction to the Study of Literature (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CENL 2323, Introduction to Literature

    Literary genres and the research and analysis of literature. Research paper required. Students will begin portfolio for degree.

    Notes
    Must be taken by all English majors before they complete 60 hours of course work.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 201 - Survey of English Literature I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CENL 2103, British Literature I

    First semester: from Beowulf to the Romantic Movement; second semester: from the Romantic Movement to the present.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or (ACT English score of 32 and ACT Composite score of 28).

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Humanities

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  • ENGL 202 - Survey of English Literature II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CENL 2113, British Literature II

    First semester: from Beowulf to the Romantic Movement; second semester: from the Romantic Movement to the present.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or (ACT English score of 32 and ACT Composite score of 28).

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Humanities

    WE
  
  • ENGL 203 - Introduction to Literature I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CENL 2303, Introduction to Fiction

    Study of the short story and the novel. Methods of literary analysis, thematic study, and critical approach.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 203 and ENGL 211.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or (ACT English score of 32 and ACT Composite score of 28).

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Humanities

    WE
  
  • ENGL 204 - Introduction to Literature II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CENL 2313, Introduction to Poetry and/or Drama

    Study of poetry and drama. Methods of literary analysis, thematic study, and critical approach.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 204 and ENGL 212.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or (ACT English score of 32 and ACT Composite score of 28).

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Humanities

    WE
  
  • ENGL 204H - Introduction to Literature II, Honors (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Study of poetry and drama. Methods of literary analysis, thematic study, and critical approach. Research paper and critical presentations required.

    Prerequisites: [ENGL 102 or (ACT English score of 32 and ACT Composite score of 28)] and the permission of the director of the honors college.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Humanities

    WE
  
  • ENGL 221 - Classical Mythology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CENL 2503, Mythology or Folklore

    Study of legends growing out of the life and literature of ancient Greece and Rome.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or (ACT English score of 32 and ACT Composite score of 28).

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Humanities

    WE
  
  • ENGL 253 - Introduction to Professional Writing Workshop (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CENL 2513, Foundations of Professional Writing (Lower Level)

    General procedures for writing professional reports for industry and science, including the organization of ideas and scientific proposals.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    WE
  
  • ENGL 271 - Creative Writing Workshop (Poetry) (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Theory and technique of poetry, combining lecture and workshop format.

    Notes
    May be repeated once for credit.
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 443 and ENGL 441.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Fine Arts

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  • ENGL 272 - Creative Writing Workshop (Fiction) (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Theory and technique of fiction, combining lecture and workshop format.

    Notes
    May be repeated once for credit.
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 442 and ENGL 441.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Fine Arts

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  • ENGL 301 - Survey of American Literature I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    First semester: from Colonial times to the Civil War; second semester: from the Civil War to the present.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or (ACT English score of 32 and ACT Composite score of 28).

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

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  • ENGL 302 - Survey of American Literature II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    First semester: from Colonial times to the Civil War; second semester: from the Civil War to the present.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or (ACT English score of 32 and ACT Composite score of 28).

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    WE
  
  • ENGL 311 - Development of the American Novel (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Novels of American writers prominent during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 351 - Advanced English Grammar (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Review of English grammar with special attention to syntax and usage.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 101-102 or their equivalents.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 353 - Professional Editing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Theory and practice of performing copy and comprehensive edits for publications in literary journals, trade magazines, scholarly journals, business, and industry. Emphasis on communicating with fellow editors and the reading/writing clientele, and on individual and group editing projects. Prior completion of ENGL 351 preferred.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    WE
  
  • ENGL 361 - Advanced English Composition (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Theory and practice of various types of composition.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 102 or ENGL 106H.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 401 - World Literature: Oriental, Classical, Medieval and Renaissance (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Representative selections from Oriental, Greek, Roman, and Renaissance literature.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 401 and ENGL 537.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    WE
  
  • ENGL 402 - World Literature: Enlightenment to Twentieth Century (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Representative selections of literature from the Enlightenment to the present.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 402 and ENGL 537.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    WE
  
  • ENGL 410 - Research Practicum in English (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Capstone course for English majors, with emphasis on research and writing methods. Completion of thesis and portfolio required.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 302 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    WE NYF CAP
  
  • ENGL 417 - Comparative Mythology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Religious, mythical, and historical traditions of Semitic and Indo-European societies, with emphasis on the folk literature of Greece, Rome, and Northern Europe.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 417 and ENGL 479 and ENGL 579.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 418 - Literature of Greece and Rome (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Homer, Vergil, Greek tragedy, and other works.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 418 and ENGL 518 or ENGL 665.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 102 and ENGL 221 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 421 - Shakespeare: Early Comedies and Histories (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Comedies representative of the development of the early comic style, and the major plays in the history genre.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 421 and ENGL 521 or ENGL 523.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 422 - Shakespeare: Tragedies and Late Comedies (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Four major tragedies, other representative tragedies, and representative problem comedies and romances.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 422 and ENGL 522 or ENGL 524.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 425 - Topics in Medieval and Renaissance British Literature (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Major literary figures, themes, genres, and movements of the British medieval and renaissance periods.

    Notes
    May be repeated once as topics vary.
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 425 and ENGL 525 on the same topic.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 427 - Topics in Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century British Literature (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Studies in major literary figures, themes, genres, and movements of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries in England and on the continent of Europe.

    Notes
    May be repeated once as topics vary.
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 427 and ENGL 527 on the same topic.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 430 - Topics in American Literature (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Major figures, themes, and genres of American literature.

    Notes
    May be repeated once, as topics vary.
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 430 and ENGL 530 on the same topic.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 446 - Late Twentieth-Century Poetry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Extended study of English and American poetry since 1945 until the end of the 20th century. Directed reading and/or research project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 446 and ENGL 407, ENGL 513, or ENGL 546.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 447 - Late Twentieth-Century Drama (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Extended study of the drama since 1945 until the end of the twentieth century. Directed reading and/or research project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 447 and ENGL 547.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 448 - Late Twentieth-Century Fiction (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Extended study of fiction since 1945 until the end of the twentieth century.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 448, ENGL 408, ENGL 514, or ENGL 548.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 449 - Graphic Novel (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Focus on Graphic Novel with emphasis on defining its literary, cultural, and academic significance-including, but not limited to, the impact on world literature, entertainment, and politics.

    Notes
    No duplicate creidt for ENGL 449 and ENGL 549.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 453 - Literary Criticism (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Important literary critics, ancient and modern.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 453 and ENGL 491 or ENGL 553 and ENGL 533.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 455 - Critical Theory and Children’s Literature (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Cross cultural analysis of significant works of children’s and young adolescent literature, including fairy tales, folk tales, myths, legends, fantasy, realistic novels, and didactic stories. Critical readings include thematic, psychoanalytic, historicist, feminist, and cultural criticism. Research paper required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 455 or ENGL 495 and ENGL 555 or ENGL 595.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 461 - Modern Poetry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Major poets of the modern period, emphasizing trends in American, British, and world poetry.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 461 and ENGL 541.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 462 - Modern Drama (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Major dramatists of the modern period, emphasizing trends in American, British, and world drama.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 462 or ENGL 542.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 463 - Modern Fiction (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Major fiction writers of the modern period, emphasizing trends in American, British, and world fiction.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 463 or ENGL 543.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 466 - Women in Literature (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Women writers and/or images of women in literature.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 466 and WMST 466, WMST 406, ENGL 406, ENGL 507, or ENGL 566.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 470 - Seminar in Creative Writing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Development of writing style. Course may focus on a special topic.

    Notes
    May be repeated once as topics vary with permission of department head.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 271 or ENGL 272.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 475 - History of the English Language (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Historical survey of Old, Middle, and Modern English forms; an examination of structural and transformational/generative grammars.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 475 and ENGL 531.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 102 or equivalent. Junior standing.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 481 - Louisiana Folklore (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Introduction to folklore concepts with focus on Louisiana’s folk traditions. Course will cover the State’s five cultural regions. Includes fieldwork.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 481 and ENGL 581. May not substitute for HIST 301.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 483 - Modern Grammar and Composition for Teachers (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Extended study of the ways of applying knowledge of grammar to the development of composition skills consistent with professional standards for the various levels of instruction in elementary and secondary schools.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 503 and ENGL 583.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Field Experience 15 hours

  
  • ENGL 484 - Literature and Composition for Teachers (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Ways of applying knowledge of literature to the development of composition skills consistent with professional standards for the various levels of instruction in elementary and secondary schools.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 584 and ENGL 504.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 496 - Special Topics in Literature (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Topics vary each semester and include, but are not limited to, individual authors, genres, or movements.

    Notes
    May be repeated once as topics vary with permission of the department head. No duplicate credit for ENGL 496 and ENGL 502 or ENGL 596 on the same topic.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 498 - Special Topics in Internships (Lab. 6, Cr. 3)


    Topics vary and include, but are not limited to, editorship of the Arena. Minimum of 120 hours of internships experience is required for each 3 hours of credit.

    Notes
    May be repeated once as topics vary, with permission of department head. No duplicate credit for ENGL 498 and ENGL 598 on the same topic.

    Corequisite: MCOM 343.
    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lab. 6 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 500 - Entrance into the Master of Arts Program


    Students pursuing the Master of Arts in English must be accepted by the graduate school and the department. Submission of GRE scores is required for admission. Students will be assigned a grade of “S” (Satisfactory) or “U” (Unsatisfactory).

    Cr. 0

  
  • ENGL 502 - Special Topics in Literature (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Topics vary each semester and include, but are not limited to, individual authors, genres, or movement. Directed readings and research project required.

    Notes
    May be repeated once as topics vary with permission of the department head. No duplicate credit for ENGL 496 or ENGL 502 on the same topic.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 500 or ENGL 600 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

 

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