Please consult the Undergraduate Catalog for lower-division courses.

ENGL 5000 Graduate Studies: Critical Theory and Research (3 units)
Theory of literary criticism, from classicism to postmodernity. Modern approaches and methods in the study of the uses of language and literature. Bibliographical resources and methods for graduate work in English. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of English Graduate Coordinator.

ENGL 5001 Graduate Studies: History and Research Methods in Composition/Rhetoric (3 units)
Focuses on many theories of rhetoric which underlie contemporary classroom practices in the teaching of writing. The goal of the course is to familiarize students with some issues in the field of composition by examining current theories, research, and pedagogy. Required for all students electing the rhetoric and teaching of writing concentration. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of English Graduate Coordinator.

ENGL 5010 Seminar: Composition/Rhetoric (3 units)
Emphasis will be on rhetorical theories and composition studies. Topics for this seminar may vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of English Graduate Coordinator.

ENGL 5020 Assessment in English (3 units)
Focuses on assessment ranging from that of specific assignments, examinations, and types of student discourse to longitudinal program assessment of design, curriculum, instruction, and learning outcomes. Students will participate in departmental or other assigned assessment projects. Prerequisite: ENGL 5001 or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 5001 or consent of instructor.

ENGL 5100 Seminar: Medieval Literature (3 units)
Focuses on the works of one or more major British authors. Since the particular authors to be studied will vary each time the seminar is offered, this course may be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of English Graduate Coordinator.

ENGL 5150 History of the English Language (3 units)
A historical overview of the English language, including Old, Middle, Modern, and American English; study of morphology, snytax, lexicon, dialect, and semantics as well as the literature and culture of the different historical periods.

ENGL 5200 Seminar: The Renaissance (3 units)
Focuses on the works of one or more major British authors. Since the particular authors to be studied will vary each time the seminar is offered, this course may be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of English Graduate Coordinator.

ENGL 5300 Seminar: The Enlightenment and 18th Century (3 units)
Focuses on the works of one or more major British authors. Since the particular authors to be studied will vary each time the seminar is offered, this course may be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of English Graduate Coordinator.

ENGL 5400 Seminar: The Nineteenth Century (3 units)
Focuses on the works of one or more major British authors. Since the particular authors to be studied will vary each time the seminar is offered, this course may be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of English Graduate Coordinator.

ENGL 5500 Seminar: The Twentieth Century (3 units)
Focuses on the works of one or more major British and Irish authors. Since the particular authors to be studied will vary each time the seminar is offered, this course may be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of English Graduate Coordinator.

ENGL 5600 Seminar: American Literature Before 1900 (3 units)
(Formerly Seminar: American Literature) Focuses on the works of one or more major authors. Since the particular authors to be studied will vary each time the seminar is offered, this course may be repeated for a total of 9 units. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of English Graduate Coordinator.

ENGL 5700 Seminar: 20th Century American Literature (3 units)
Focuses on the works of one or more authors, or upon a genre or period. Since the particular focus will vary each time the seminar is offered, this course may be repeated for a total of 9 units. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of English Graduate Coordinator.

ENGL 5800 Advanced TESOL Theory and Methodology (3 units)
Provides students in the TESOL concentration the opportunity to examine in depth the interaction between second language teaching methodology and second language acquisition theory, with special emphasis on adult language learning. Some classroom observation required. Prerequisites: Graduate standing, ENGL 4615 and 4800. (Spring)

ENGL 5850 Linguistics for Teachers (3 units)
Designed to familiarize students with the variety of applications of linguistics to teaching composition. Topics covered will include Transformations and Style; What Do You Teach When You Teach Grammar ; What’s Awkward About AWK ; The Relationship Between Reading and Writing, etc. Prerequisite: ENGL 3750 or 4850 or consent of instructor.

ENGL 5870 Practicum: Writing and Teaching of Composition (3 units)
Supervised observation and participation in existing university writing programs. Includes regular meetings with the student’s assigned supervisor and master teacher. Prerequisite: Completion of one of the MA-RTW core courses.

ENGL 5884 Practicum in Teaching Composition and Literature (1 unit)
Supervised discussion of classroom experiences of those teaching literature and composition. Prerequisite: ENGL 5894; or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 5894; or appointment as a graduate assistant in the Department of English for the term.

ENGL 5894 Teaching Composition and Literature (3 units)
(Formerly ENGL 5940.) Practical application of literary and composition theory and research. For those who plan to teach at the college level. Pre- or corequisite for teaching assistantships. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

ENGL 5940 Internship in English (3 units)
Supervised instruction and practical experience in teaching literature, composition, and English as a Second Language (ESL). Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

ENGL 5941 Internship: Teaching Writing (3 units)
A faculty guided field experience, designed by the student, in work environments related to teaching writing.

ENGL 5950 Selected Topics in English (1-5 units)
(Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Development of a selected topic in English. Topics will vary. Different topics may be taken for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ENGL 5960 Advanced Projects in English (1-4 units)
Directed study in applied research. Students will refute, refine, or replicate existing research on a subject of relevance to composition or critical analysis. Findings will be presented in a colloquium. The project will usually take more than one term to complete. Prerequisites: ENGL 5001 and consent of the English Graduate Director.

ENGL 5980 Individual Study (1-4 units)
For qualified postbaccalaureate students in need of advanced or specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ENGL 5990 Thesis (3 units)
Thesis research. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and approval of graduate adviser.

ENGL 7005 Continuing Thesis or Project (0 units)
Non-credit course. Applicable to those students who have completed all registration for graduate coursework and who have registered for the maximum number of thesis or project units required by their program. Students must register each semester or term until they have secured faculty approval for their theses or projects.