This course is a self-paced Writing Center tutorial for students seeking additional writing support. Students are given individual attention and instruction in idea development, essay structure, revision techniques, and mechanics. Some students may be required to take this course for one (1) unit; all other students may choose between zero (0) or one (1) unit.

A first-semester integrative composition experience that serves the PLNU LEAP program. The course emphasizes critical thinking and idea development, and it encourages reflection on a wide array of topics and issues related to writing in the disciplines, all drawn from the first-year experience.

A comprehensive first-year composition experience in reading, writing, and critical thinking, centered on essay and research writing. The course emphasizes the processes of writing thesis-based manuscripts as an evolving product, with attention to sentence-level conventions and coherence among well-developed paragraphs. Library research and writing the source-based essay are major components of the course.

A first-year composition experience in reading, writing, and critical thinking, centered on the essay. The course emphasizes the processes of writing thesis-based manuscripts as an evolving product, with attention to sentence-level conventions and coherence among well-developed paragraphs.

A first-year composition experience in reading, writing, and critical thinking, centered on the research essay. The course emphasizes the process of writing as well as the manuscript as an evolving product. Library research and writing the source-based essay are the major components of the course.

A study of representative works of literature and cultural contexts.

Hands-on production of PLNU's literary magazine, from theme to finished product. Open to all students.

A general introduction and overview of creative writing (including practice in poetry, fiction, drama, and creative nonfiction) that serves majors, potential majors, and other interested students. Attention will be given to methodology in teaching creative writing.

A survey of historically and culturally representative premodern myths. Examines the ways various cultures have presented, modified, or subverted mythic narratives, including creation stories, heroic and chivalric journeys, feminist retellings, and visual media adaptations with connections to modern figures and genres.

A survey of representative medieval and early modern genres, authors, works, and movements from 700 to 1700 within their cultural contexts. Considers the lasting influence of these works on modern cultures and literary canons as well as the effects of periodization across the medieval/early modern divide.

A survey of representative Enlightenment to modern genres, authors, works, and movements from 1700 to the present within their cultural contexts. Considers the lasting global influence of these works on modern cultures and literary canons.

A survey of American writers from the colonial period to the mid-19th century within their cultural contexts. Considers the lasting influence of these works on modern American culture and literary canons.

A survey of American writers from the mid-19th century to the present within their cultural contexts. Considers the lasting influence of these works on modern American culture and literary canons.

An introduction to writing studies and writing instruction through media genres. Students explore the intersections of teaching, technology, and writing by analyzing, creating, and presenting multimodal compositions.

This course introduces the student to the technical study of literature with a threefold emphasis. One, it instructs students in the practice of close reading and literary analysis of all the major genres of literature: poetry, prose (fiction and nonfiction), and drama, giving special attention to close reading and literary analysis of poetry. Two, it requires the study and mastery of literary terms, their definitions and applications. Three, it introduces students to historical literary periods and major schools of literary criticism and their approaches. A more extensive study of literary criticism is completed in ENG 4095. Students should use and master more fully ENG 3000 course content in subsequent literature courses.

The nature and structure of language (universals) via the science of linguistics, emphasizing the core areas of phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Also introducing sociolinguistics, language acquisition and development, historical comparative methods, and neurolinguistics.

A descriptive study of English morphology and syntax, focusing mainly on sentence parts and types. Also a study of the rules of standard American usage, which are prescribed by the literate society, and an introduction to text grammar.

Comprehensive instruction and guided workshop in writing poetry. Attention is also given to methodology in teaching poetry writing and to finding publication.

Comprehensive instruction and guided workshop in writing fiction. Attention is also given to methodology in teaching fiction writing and to finding publication.

Comprehensive instruction and guided workshop in creative nonfiction writing, including personal essays and memoirs. Attention is also given to methodology in teaching nonfiction writing and to finding publication.

Consideration of the major classics and modern works recommended for children, including folk and fairy tales, animal stories, limericks and poetry, fantasy, and realistic stories for older children.

An advanced study of works, primarily in translation. The course focuses on selected themes, topics, and/or eras and places the works in their cultural contexts.

An advanced study of representative works of cinema. Class inquiry focuses on film narrative, art, and theory. Includes a variety of eras and genres, placing the works within their cultural contexts.

An advanced study of selected works written by Americans who have lived on and written from the margins of American society.

An advanced study of selected works written by women; themes and genres studied may vary. The course focuses on intersecting questions of gender, class, race, ability, and identity.

Strategies for success in professional writing. Students will produce a portfolio of professional writing geared toward success in starting their career path beyond graduation.

A hands-on study of writing in the service of the literary community as well as for other communities in which students find themselves interested.

An advanced study of selected authors and movements in American literature from its origins until 1900. The course will offer students the opportunity to study a limited number of texts in greater depth than is possible in a survey course.

An advanced study of selected authors and movements in American literature since 1900. The course will offer students the opportunity to study a limited number of texts in greater depth than is possible in a survey course.

A study of European literature from 1100 through 1500 in both short and long form literary genres in their local and global contexts. Students will examine texts in Middle English as well as in other medieval dialects and languages in translation. Students will also consult contemporary literatures in their global contexts in order to consider not only when the middle ages occurred but where.

A study of European and British literature from the Early Modern through the Enlightenment Periods, focusing on the political, social, scientific, and religious implications of the tension between faith and humanism.

A study of the poetry, fiction, non-fiction prose, and drama of the Romantic Age (1780-1830), focusing on issues of the French Revolution, the rights of women, the abolition of the slave trade and slavery, the rise of democracy, industrialization and science, the philosophy of art, and the rise of new literary forms such as the Greater Romantic lyric and the gothic.

A study of the fiction, non-fiction prose, poetry, and drama of the Victorian age (1837-1901), focusing on the period's dominant issues of Industrialization, Imperialism, the Woman Question and Sexuality, the Crisis of Faith and Science, and Aesthetics and Art's role in society.

An advanced study of selected post-colonial literature and post-colonial theory from the turn of the 19th century through 21st century. Class inquiry focuses on the effects of empire, colonization, neocolonialism, and globalization presented in these texts.

An advanced study of representative examples of the novel. Selected novels may include both novels written in English and novels translated into English.

A study of premodern English theatrical and poetic performance within their developing cultural contexts. Special attention is paid to Shakespeare and his continuing cultural impact but with a complimentary exploration of underrepresented texts and authors that have been historically overshadowed by Shakespeare.

A supervised experience in which the student works off campus in an established media business or public service media company.

Advanced guided workshop in creative writing. Attention is also given to methodology in teaching writing and to finding publication.

An intensive study of a selected problem by an individual or group under the direction of a member of the faculty.

In this capstone course, students are expected to engage in research and in written critical work. Students demonstrate their academic growth and scholarship by building a portfolio of writing specific to their studies in English education, literature, and/or writing.

Independent research under the guidance of a faculty member.

An advanced study of selected authors and movements in American literature from its origins until 1900. The course will offer students the opportunity to study a limited number of texts in greater depth than is possible in a survey course.

An advanced study of selected authors and movements in American literature since 1900. The course will offer students the opportunity to study a limited number of texts in greater depth than is possible in a survey course.

A study of European literature from 1100 through 1500 in both short and long form literary genres in their local and global contexts. Students will examine texts in Middle English as well as in other medieval dialects and languages in translation. Students will also consult contemporary literatures in their global contexts in order to consider not only when the middle ages occurred but where.

A study of European and British literature from the Early Modern through the Enlightenment Periods, focusing on the political, social, scientific, and religious implications of the tension between faith and humanism.

A study of the poetry, fiction, non-fiction prose, and drama of the Romantic Age (1780-1830), focusing on issues of the French Revolution, the rights of women, the abolition of the slave trade and slavery, the rise of democracy, industrialization and science, the philosophy of art, and the rise of new literary forms such as the Greater Romantic lyric and the gothic.

A study of the fiction, non-fiction prose, poetry, and drama of the Victorian age (1837-1901), focusing on the period's dominant issues of Industrialization, Imperialism, the Woman Question and Sexuality, the Crisis of Faith and Science, and Aesthetics and Art's role in society.

An advanced study of selected post-colonial literature and post-colonial theory from the turn of the 19th century through 21st century. Class inquiry focuses on the effects of empire, colonization, neocolonialism, and globalization presented in these texts.

An advanced study of representative examples of the novel. Selected novels may include both novels written in English and novels translated into English.

A study of premodern English theatrical and poetic performance within their developing cultural contexts. Special attention is paid to Shakespeare and his continuing cultural impact but with a complimentary exploration of underrepresented texts and authors that have been historically overshadowed by Shakespeare.

An advanced literature course: period and topic of study selected by the faculty member.