English Course Descriptions

English Course Descriptions

Early listings are partial and tentative. For additional information, consult your advisor or the professor offering the class. Descriptions are also posted to departmental bulletin boards in Lee Hall, inside the Main Office (suite 2000) on the second floor. Complete schedules are available on Banner. Complete departmental course listings may be found in the Mississippi State catalogs. Consult with your advisor or the English Department if you have any questions.

Non-majors may be interested in a range of our 2000 and 3000 level courses, many of which satisfy General Education requirements.

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FALL 2023

Featured Courses

Undergraduate

Freshman Composition Courses (EN 0103, EN 1103, EN 1113), multiple sections
Composition Two-for-One Credit (EN 1173, EN 1113H), multiple sections
EN 1111: English Studies, T 5:30-6:30
EN 2203: Introduction to Literature, multiple sections
EN 2213: English Literature before 1800, TR and MWF options available
EN 2223: English Literature after 1800, TR at 11:00
EN 2243: American Literature before 1865, MWF options available
EN 2253: American Literature after 1865, multiple options available
EN 2263: Multiethnic Literatures: MW and TR options available
EN 2283: World Literature after 1600: MWF 9:00-9:50
EN 2403: Introduction to the Study of Language, multiple sections available
EN 2503: Teaching Grammar, MWF 9:00-9:50
EN 2904: Introduction to Film, multiple sections available
EN 2990: Podcasting, TR 9:30-10:45

EN 3303: Introduction to Creative Writing, multiple sections available, online options
EN 3313: Writing for the Workplace, MW options available
EN 3333: Internship in English, asynchronous online
EN 3414: Crit Writ/Resrch Lit Std, MWF, TRF options available
EN 3423: Desc of English Grammar, TR 12:30-1:45
EN 3003: Intermediate Fiction Writing, MW 2:00-3:15
EN 4111: Portfol and Reflec Writing, M 1:00-1:50
EN 4133: Feminist Theories, M 2:00-4:50

Split level (graduate or undergraduate credit)
EN 6/4303: Craft of Poetry, MW 2:00-3:15
EN 6/4333: Southern Literature, MW 2:00

EN 6/4353: Critical Theory since 1900, TR 9:30-10:45

EN 6/4393: Postcolonial Literature, MW 12:30
EN 6/4403: Introduction to Linguistics, TR options available
EN 6/4413: History of the English Language, TR 3:30-4:45
EN 6/4453: Methods in TESOL, MW 12:30-1:45
EN 6/4463: Stud in 2nd Lang Acq, TR 11:00-12:15
EN 6/4503: Shakespeare, MWF 10:00-10:50
EN 6/4533: Milton, TR 12:30-1:45
EN 6/4663: Language and Society, MW 3:30-4:45
EN 6/4733: Brit/Lit Culture: 18th Century, TR 11:00-12:15

Graduate Seminars
EN 8103: Grad Research in English, W 5:00-7:50
EN 8543: Studies in English Lit 1932-1900, R 5:00-7:50
EN 8573: Studies in Literature since 1900, W 5:00-7:50

SPRING 2023

UNDERGRADUATE

Freshman Composition Courses (EN 0103, EN 1103, EN 1113), multiple sections
Composition Two-for-One Credit (EN 1173, EN 1113H), multiple sections
EN 2203: Introduction to Literature, multiple sections
EN 2213/H: English Literature before 1800, TTh options available
EN 2223: English Literature after 1800, TTh and asynchronous online options available
EN 2243: American Literature before 1865, MW and TTh options available
EN 2253: American Literature after 1865, MW and asynchronous online options available
EN 2283: World Literature after 1600: TTh 9:30-10:45
EN 2363: Introduction to African American Literature, MW 2:00-3:!5
EN 2403: Introduction to the Study of Language, MW and TTh options available
EN 2434: Literature and Film: TTh 9:30-10:45 and Th 2:00-4:20 (film viewing)
EN 2443: Introduction to Science Fiction, TTh 2:00-3:15
EN 2503: Teaching Grammar, MWF and asynchronous options available
EN 2904: Introduction to Film, MW and TTh options available, T film viewing
EN 2990: Diversity in the Modern Musical, TTh 11:00-12:15, W 2:00-4:00 film viewing
EN 3243: Writing Center Tutoring, MW 12:30-1:45
EN 3303: Introduction to Creative Writing, face-to-face sections and online options
EN 3313: Writing for the Workplace, MW and TTh options available
EN 3333: Internship in English, asynchronous online
EN 3414: Crit Writ/Resrch Lit Std, TTH options, plus Friday 
EN 3803: Intermediate Poetry Writing, MW 12:30-1:45
EN 4124: Topics in Film, MW 2:00-3:15, W film viewing
EN 4133: Feminist Theories, Th 5:00-7:50
EN 4223: Principles of Legal Writing, TTh 9:30-10:45
EN 4233: Composition Pedagogy, MW 12:30-1:45
EN 4313: Craft of Fiction, TTh 11:00-12:15
EN 4343: African American Literature, TTh 12:30-1:45
EN 4403: Introduction to Linguistics, MW and TTh options available
EN 4433: Approaches to TESOL, MW 2:00-3:15
EN 4443: English Syntax, TTh 11:00-12:15
EN 4473: Phonetics, MW 12:30-1:45
EN 4513: Shakespeare, MWF 10:00-10:50
EN 4523: Chaucer, TTh 9:30-10:45
EN 4623: Language and Culture, TTh 9:30-10:45
EN 4803: Types of Drama Since 1900, TTh 11:00-12:15
EN 4833: American Short Story, TTh 2:00-3:15
EN 4883: Victorian Prose and Poetry, TTh 12:30-1:45
EN 4893: American Literature to 1800, MW 2:00-3:15

SPLIT LEVEL (GRADUATE/UNDERGRADUATE CREDIT)

EN 6/4124: Topics in Film, MW W options available
EN 6/4223: Principles of Legal Writing, TTh 9:30-10:45
EN 6/4233: Composition Pedagogy, MW 12:30-1:45
EN 6/4313: Craft of Fiction, TTh 11:00-12:15
EN 6/4343 African American Literature, TTh 12:30-1:45
EN 6/4403: Introduction to Linguistics, MW and TTh options available
EN 6/4433: Approaches to TESOL, MW 2:00-3:15
EN 6/4443: English Syntax, TTh 11:00-12:15
EN 6/4473: Phonetics, MW 12:30-1:45
EN 6/4513: Shakespeare, MWF 10:00-10:50
EN 6/4523: Chaucer, TTh 9:30-10:45
EN 6/4623: Language and Culture, TTh 9:30-10:45
EN 6/4803: Types of Drama Since 1900, TTh 11:00-12:15
EN 6/4833: American Short Story, TTh 2:00-3:15
EN 6/4883: Victorian Prose and Poetry, TTh 12:30-1:45
EN 6/4893: American Literature to 1800, MW 2:00-3:15

GRADUATE SEMINARS

EN 8533: Studies in English Literature 1660-1832, W 5:00-7:50
EN 8593: Studies in Postcolonial Literature, M 2:00-4:50