May 16, 2024  
2013-2014 Academic Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Course Descriptions


 
  
  • ELEN 632 - Process Optimization and Quality Improvement (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Use of statistical methods to optimize processes and improve quality. Statistical quality control methods such as cause and effect diagrams, control charts, and Pareto Diagrams. Experimental design techniques including Factorial Analysis and Evolutionary Operations concepts.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELEN 632 and CHEG 632, MEEN 632.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 641 - Advanced Modeling in Power Electronics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Semiconductor advances and applications for increasing the power flow in networks and reducing the operating costs for induction motors. Economic and operating advantages of new devices. Required to design a system using power electronics.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 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 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 670 - Process Control Systems (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Advanced control techniques, including multivariate, cascade, feedforward, and model based control. Computer simulation of process control systems.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELEN 670 and CHEG 670.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELEN 680 - Antennas (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Antenna theory and design.

    Prerequisite: ELEN 580 or permission of department head.

    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

  
  • ELEN 685 - Network Engineering IV (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Review of topics related to network monitoring, management of network assets, and the inventory collection process. Planning and deployment of Systems Management Server and services using Windows NT Server operating environment. Understanding and configuration of multiple SMS sites.

    Prerequisite: ELEN 684.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELIT 602 - Philosophies of Education (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Study of the people and the ideas that have influenced the great educational systems of the world.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELIT 602 and EDUC 602.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELIT 605 - Foundations of Curriculum Construction (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Comprehensive analysis of processes and products of curriculum development analyzed from perspectives of curriculum development; roles, knowledge, and skills of curriculum leaders; and use of a curriculum development model.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELIT 605 and EDUC 605.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELIT 608 - History of Education (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Study of the history of education from ancient times to the present.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELIT 608 and EDUC 608.

    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 643 - Supervision-Supervision of Instruction (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    General course in supervision designed to aid prospective supervisors or principals who have responsibility for assisting teachers in the improvement of instruction at both the elementary and secondary levels. Special attention given to study of general principles, specific techniques, and procedures employed by successful supervisors.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELIT 643 and EDUC 643.

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

    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 for a total of 6 semester hours as topics vary. 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 646 - School Administration: Middle School Leadership (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    National and state principalship standards for middle school leadership. Curricular issues, human resource management, and role of middle school in transitioning from elementary to high school. Practicum of twelve clock hours required on approved topics, mentored by a middle school principal.

    Prerequisite: Permission of the department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELIT 649 - School Administration: School Finance (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Principles of financing the public schools in the United States. Including sources of school revenue, public school expenditures, budgeting, school accounting, allocation of federal and state aid to public schools, equalization of educational opportunity, and school administration.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELIT 649 and EDUC 649.

    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 661 - School Administration: Public School Personnel Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Study of the principles and practices in the management of public school employees; the employment, assignment, transfer, work load, salary welfare of school employees.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELIT 661 and EDUC 661.

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

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ELIT 665 - School Administration: Seminar in Educational Administration (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Opportunities for individual investigation and presentation of special problem areas in school administration.

    Notes
    If taken at the master’s level, course may be repeated one time for credit beyond the master’s level. No duplicate credit for ELIT 665 and EDUC 665.

    Prerequisites: Completion of 6 sem. hrs. in administration and/or supervision courses.

    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

  
  • ELIT 679 - School Administration: Public School Law (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Study of school law as it is related to the day-to-day operation of the public schools. Special attention is given to important cases in both federal and state courts.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ELIT 679 and EDUC 679.

    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 or Corequisite: MATH 113 or equivalent.

    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)


    LCCN: N/A

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

    Prerequisite: Credit for or registration in MATH 113 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4

    Writing Enriched Course WE

  
  • 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

    Writing Enriched Course WE

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


    LCCN: N/A

    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)


    Basic number systems, Boolean algebra and logic reduction, counters and registers, coding, ALU techniques and systems.

    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 214 - Measurements (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)


    LCCN: N/A

    Principles of passive and electronic voltmeters, ohmmeters, and ammeters; potentiometer circuitry and calibration, bridgetype instruments, transducers, data conversion, control circuits, and digital sequencing.

    Prerequisite: Credit for or registration in ELTR 152.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4

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


    Basic microcontroller architecture, 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 hardware and higher-level language programs executing on PCs and microcontrollers. Microcontroller-based systems will be configured for controlling processes such as digital input/output, analog-to-digital conversions, serial interfaces, and temperature measurements.

    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

  
  • ELTR 480 - Advanced Special Topics in Electronics Technology (Lec. 1-3, Lab. 0-3, Cr. 1-4)


    Advanced 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

  
  • 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 acceptable for credit toward graduation and 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.

    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. Students completing the course will be assigned a grade of “S” (Satisfactory) or “U” (Unsatisfactory). Successful completion of the course can be used to satisfy the developmental course requirement of ENGL 090.

    Notes
    Credit for this course may not be used to fulfill degree requirements.

    Prerequisite: ACT English subscore of 16 or 17 and permission of department head.

    Corequisite: ENGL 101

    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.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 090 or ENGL 100 or minimum ACT English subscore of 18 or ACT English subscore of 16 or 17 with a corequisite of ENGL 100

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    English

    Writing Enriched Course WE

  
  • 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.

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

    Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    English

    Writing Enriched Course WE

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


    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 (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.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 101-102 or their equivalents.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Humanities

    Writing Enriched Course WE

  
  • ENGL 202 - Survey of English Literature (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.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 101-102 or their equivalents.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Humanities

    Writing Enriched Course 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.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 102, or their equivalents.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Humanities

    Writing Enriched Course 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.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 102, or their equivalents.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Humanities

    Writing Enriched Course 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.

    Prerequisite: Admission to University Honors College.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • 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.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 101-102 or their equivalents.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    General Education Core Curriculum
    Humanities

    Writing Enriched Course WE

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


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

    Notes
    May be repeated once for credit. Students wiill produce new written (and other) work if they repeat the course for credit.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

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


    LCCN: N/A

    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

    Writing Enriched Course WE

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


    LCCN: N/A

    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

    Writing Enriched Course WE

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


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

    Prerequisites: ENGL 101-102 or their equivalents.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE

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


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

    Prerequisites: ENGL 101-102 or their equivalents.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course 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 333 - Critical Approaches to English Language Arts (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Critical strategies and skills necessary to integrate the study of literature, language, composition, and grammar. A research paper is required.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 101-102 or their equivalents.

    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 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

    Writing Enriched Course 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

    Writing Enriched Course 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 portfolio required.

    Prerequisite: 18 hours of English or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE

    Capstone Course CAP
  
  • ENGL 417 - Comparative Mythology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    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


    LCCN: N/A

    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 523.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    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 524.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

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


    LCCN: N/A

    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)


    LCCN: N/A

    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)


    LCCN: N/A

    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)


    LCCN: N/A

    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)


    LCCN: N/A

    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)


    LCCN: N/A

    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)


    LCCN: N/A

    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)


    LCCN: N/A

    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)


    LCCN: N/A

    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)


    LCCN: N/A

    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)


    LCCN: N/A

    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)


    LCCN: N/A

    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)


    LCCN: N/A

    Women writers and/or images of women in literature.

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

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 471 - 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.

    ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

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


    LCCN: N/A

    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 480 - Resources in Language Content Area (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Finding and evaluating traditional as well as digital and Internet sources in specific content areas of language. Selecting and using the sources and techniques best suited to furthering professional knowledge and integrating technological resources into the study of language.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 480 and FREN 480, LATN 480, SPAN 480, ENGL 580, FREN 580, LATN 580 or SPAN 580.

    Prerequisites: 6 hours in English and/or foreign language above 100-level.

    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 483 and ENGL 503.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or equivalent.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Field Experience 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 484 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 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

  
  • ENGL 504 - Literature and Composition for Teachers (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Extended study of the ways of applying a knowledge of literature to the development of composition skills consistent with professional standards for various levels of instruction in elementary and secondary schools. Directed reading and/or research project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 584 and ENGL 484 and ENGL 504.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 517 - Comparative Mythology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Religious, mythical, and historical traditions of Semitic and Indo-European societies, with special emphasis on the folk literature of Greece, Rome, and Northern Europe. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 517 and ENGL 417 and ENGL 579 and ENGL 479.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 221 and ENGL 500 or ENGL 600, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 518 - The Literature of Greece and Rome (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    The Iliad, the Odyssey, and selected classical Greek tragedies; Lucretius, Cicero, and Virgil’s Aeneid.

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

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

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 525 - Topics in Medieval and Renaissance British Literature (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Major literary figures, themes, genres, and movements of the British medieval and renaissance periods. May be repeated to accrue up to nine credit hours, as topics vary.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 525 and ENGL 425 on the same topic.

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

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 527 - Topics in Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century British Literature (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Studies in major literary figures, themes, genres, and movements of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries in England and on the continent in Europe. May be repeated to accrue up to nine hours, as topics vary.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 527 and ENGL 427 on the same topic.

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

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 530 - Topics in American Literature (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Major figures, themes, and genres of American literature. May be repeated to accrue up to nine hours, as topics vary.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 530 or ENGL 430 on the same topic.

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

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • ENGL 541 - Modern Poetry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: N/A

    Major poets of the modern period, emphasizing trends in American, British, and world poetry. Directed reading and/or research project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 541 and ENGL 461.

    Prerequisite: ENGL500 or ENGL 600 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

 

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