University of St. Thomas

4 Credit Hours

According to history books, the American Civil War began in 1861, but President Lincoln famously suggested that it began about a decade earlier, with a novel: Harriet Beecher Stowe's UNCLE TOM'S CABIN, which he called "the book that started this great war." In this course, we'll read some of the literature leading up to the Civil War, considering both how it functions to push an agenda and how it works artistically. We'll also read literature from the war itself--by both Northern and Southern writers. The poet Walt Whitman claimed, "the real war will never get in the books," so one of the questions we'll ask in this course is if he's right. Do we get a sense of the "real war" from the literature--and what do we mean by this phrase? How does literature give us a window on a time of such turmoil? We'll read poetry, fiction, and nonfiction centered on this conflict. The writing load for this course is a minimum of 15 pages of formal revised writing. Prerequisite: ENGL 121.

4 Credit Hours

According to history books, the American Civil War began in 1861, but President Lincoln famously suggested that it began about a decade earlier, with a novel: Harriet Beecher Stowe's UNCLE TOM'S CABIN, which he called "the book that started this great war." In this course, we'll read some of the literature leading up to the Civil War, considering both how it functions to push an agenda and how it works artistically. We'll also read literature from the war itself--by both Northern and Southern writers. The poet Walt Whitman claimed, "the real war will never get in the books," so one of the questions we'll ask in this course is if he's right. Do we get a sense of the "real war" from the literature--and what do we mean by this phrase? How does literature give us a window on a time of such turmoil? We'll read poetry, fiction, and nonfiction centered on this conflict. The writing load for this course is a minimum of 15 pages of formal revised writing. Prerequisite: ENGL 121.

4 Credit Hours

According to history books, the American Civil War began in 1861, but President Lincoln famously suggested that it began about a decade earlier, with a novel: Harriet Beecher Stowe's UNCLE TOM'S CABIN, which he called "the book that started this great war." In this course, we'll read some of the literature leading up to the Civil War, considering how it functions to push an agenda and how it works artistically. We'll also read literature from the war itself, by both Northern and Southern writers. The poet Walt Whitman claimed that "the real war will never get in the books," so one of the questions we'll ask in this course is if he's right. Do we get a sense of the "real war" from literature--and what do we mean by this phrase? How does literature give us a window on a time of such turmoil? We'll read poetry, fiction, and nonfiction centered on this conflict. The writing load for this course is a minimum of 15 pages of formal revised writing. Prerequisite: ENGL 121.

4 Credit Hours

According to history books, the American Civil War began in 1861, but President Lincoln famously suggested that it began about a decade earlier, with a novel: Harriet Beecher Stowe's UNCLE TOM'S CABIN, which he called "the book that started this great war." In this course, we'll read some of the literature leading up to the Civil War, considering how it functions to push an agenda and how it works artistically. We'll also read literature from the war itself, by both Northern and Southern writers. The poet Walt Whitman claimed that "the real war will never get in the books," so one of the questions we'll ask in this course is if he's right. Do we get a sense of the "real war" from literature--and what do we mean by this phrase? How does literature give us a window on a time of such turmoil? We'll read poetry, fiction, and nonfiction centered on this conflict. The writing load for this course is a minimum of 15 pages of formal revised writing. Prerequisite: ENGL 121.

4 Credit Hours

The study of significant American authors from the beginnings of American literature to the turn of the twentieth century. This survey course will consider the diverse literary, cultural, and historical contexts from which the American literary tradition has arisen. Possible authors studied include Hawthorne, Douglass, Jacobs, Fuller, Dickinson, Clemens, Jewett, Cooper, Wheatley, Whitman, and Native American voices. Prerequisites: ENGL 201, 202, 203, or 204

4 Credit Hours

The study of significant American authors from the beginnings of American literature to the turn of the twentieth century. This survey course will consider the diverse literary, cultural, and historical contexts from which the American literary tradition has arisen. Possible authors studied include Hawthorne, Douglass, Jacobs, Fuller, Dickinson, Clemens, Jewett, Cooper, Wheatley, Whitman, and Native American voices. Prerequisites: ENGL 201, 202, 203, or 204

2 Credit Hours

Study the traditional Korean martial art of Kuk Sool Won. Kuk Sool Won offers excellent physical conditioning grounded in a tradition of respect and harmonious living. You will learn challenging and complex forms, kicks and punches, pressure-point and throwing techniques falling and acrobatics; meditation and breathing techniques.

2 Credit Hours

Study the traditional Korean martial art of Kuk Sool Won. Kuk Sool Won offers excellent physical conditioning grounded in a tradition of respect and harmonious living. You will learn challenging and complex forms, kicks and punches, pressure-point and throwing techniques falling and acrobatics; meditation and breathing techniques.

4 Credit Hours

Students will read and write about literary texts critically and closely. The course emphasizes recursive reading and writing processes that encourage students to discover, explain, question and clarify ideas. To this end, students will study a variety of genres as well as terms and concepts helpful to close analysis of those genres. They will practice various forms of writing for specific audiences and purposes. Students will reflect on and develop critical awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses as readers and writers. The writing load for this course is a minimum of 12 pages of formal revised writing.

4 Credit Hours

Students will read and write about literary texts critically and closely. The course emphasizes recursive reading and writing processes that encourage students to discover, explain, question and clarify ideas. To this end, students will study a variety of genres as well as terms and concepts helpful to close analysis of those genres. They will practice various forms of writing for specific audiences and purposes. Students will reflect on and develop critical awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses as readers and writers. The writing load for this course is a minimum of 12 pages of formal revised writing.

4 Credit Hours

"You have to write whichever book it is that wants to be written. And then, if it's going to be too difficult for grownups, you write it for children."--Madeline L'Engle. In ENGL 326, we'll write literature for children and young adults--which means we'll also read this literature and study it. This class will focus on fiction writing: we'll draft picture books (no, you are not expected to draw!), middle grade fiction, and young adult fiction--and all students will be expected to try their hand at all three genres. Because most published middle grade and young adult fiction is long, students will be encouraged to begin (opening chapters and outlines) novel-length projects over the semester. Before the semester begins, students may want to read Pete Hautman's GODLESS and Anne Ursu's BREADCRUMBS, as both will be used as touchstone texts throughout the semester. This course counts towards the writing distribution requirement for English majors. Prerequisite: ENGL 255 or permission of the instructor.

4 Credit Hours

"You have to write whichever book it is that wants to be written. And then, if it's going to be too difficult for grownups, you write it for children."--Madeline L'Engle. In ENGL 326, we'll write literature for children and young adults--which means we'll also read this literature and study it. This class will focus on fiction writing: we'll draft picture books (no, you are not expected to draw!), middle grade fiction, and young adult fiction--and all students will be expected to try their hand at all three genres. Because most published middle grade and young adult fiction is long, students will be encouraged to begin (opening chapters and outlines) novel-length projects over the semester. Before the semester begins, students may want to read Pete Hautman's GODLESS and Anne Ursu's BREADCRUMBS, as both will be used as touchstone texts throughout the semester. This course counts towards the writing distribution requirement for English majors. Prerequisite: ENGL 255 or permission of the instructor.