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Undergraduate Bulletin 2012-2013 
    
Undergraduate Bulletin 2012-2013 [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

English


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The English department aims to develop knowledge and appreciation of literature in English and of the various cultures, beliefs, and experiences expressed in this literature, as well as the faculty of sound criticism and skill and grace in English expression as a means of personal development and professional preparation.

Programs

    MajorMinor

    Courses

      English Writing CoursesEnglish 220-229: Explorations

      Literature courses on varying topics, open to both majors and non-majors. These courses satisfy the literature core area requirement.

      English Literature CoursesEnglish 420-439: Topics in History and Literary Theory

      Seminars for senior English majors offering advanced study, discussion, research, and writing focused on a literary period, genre, theory, theme, movement, or author. Topics and instructors vary from year to year. Students will be required to present a paper at Dominican’s Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Investigations (URSCI) symposium in the spring semester. Students who take the course in the fall will receive an IP grade until completion of the URSCI presentation.

      English: Advanced Study CoursesIndependent Undergraduate Research or Creative Investigation

      Introductory, Intermediate, Advanced, Senior Thesis Independent Research or Creative Investigation is a course in which students collaborate with faculty mentors on an ongoing faculty research project or conduct an independent project under the guidance of a faculty member. This directed undergraduate research or creative investigation culminates in a conference presentation, journal article, or other creative/scholarly project.

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