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writers with their historical literary ancestors. Using representative
works in fiction, non-fiction prose, poetry, oratory, criticism, and film,
the course will examine the African American experience from the
cultural, historical, and socio-political perspective of the African
American writer.

ENGL 758 SEMINAR IN AFRICAN LITERATURE
Former course number 558 Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3

ENGL 759 SEMINAR IN WORLD LITERATURE
Former course number 559 Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
This seminar will explore in depth a theme common to the literature of
one or more countries or geographical regions of the world.

ENGL 760 ADVANCED COMPOSITION
Credits: 3
This course provides a workshop approach to improving student writing
for a range of audiences and in a variety of genres including; academic
and professional writing with an emphasis on research and
development of voice. Students will study published models of
effective writing and develop an extensive portfolio of their own works.

ENGL 763 SPECIAL TOPICS IN LINGUISTICS
Former course number 563 Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
This course will examine a range of contemporary issues in linguistics
that relate to how people acquire or learn language and how they use
language to accomplish various purposes. The focus of the course may
vary from one semester to another. The students will appreciate the
central role of language in people’s lives. The readings will highlight
how people’s attitudes affect language and language use, and how
language affects people and their attitudes. Other issues such as the
role of age in language learning and acquisition will be covered on
occasion.

ENGL 799 ENGLISH COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
Former course number 699 Prerequisites: Advancement to
Candidacy, Completion of all prerequisites, resolution of all Incomplete
grades Credits: 0

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