Courses

ENGL 200 Literary London (4)
Exploration of classic British literature in conversation with later re-tellings, and their translations into theatre and film, using contextual perspectives. Limited to students enrolled in Jan Term at Samford’s Daniel House London Study Centre. Offered: Jan Term.

ENGL 205 Fiction and Film (4)
Study of the formal analysis of literary texts and films. Course includes close readings of literature and film in contexts (i.e., cultural, historical, biographical, economic, political) that inform and are shaped by them. Offered: Fall and Spring.

ENGL 210 American Literature (4)
Introduction to the principles and practices of literary interpretation, research methodology, and other skills and terminology essential to the discipline through a chronological study of American literature. Offered: Fall and Spring.

ENGL 301W British Literature to 1798 (4)
Chronological study of British literature from Beowulf to the end of the eighteenth century, using the principles and practices of literary interpretation, research methodology, and other skills and terminology essential to the discipline. Offered: Fall.

ENGL 302 British Literature since 1798 (4)
Chronological study of British literature from the Romantic period to the present day, using the principles and practices of literary interpretation, research methodology, and other skills and terminology essential to the discipline. Offered: Spring.

ENGL 303W-307W Literary Forms (4 each course)
Examination of various literary genres (poetry, the short story, the novel, drama, and film). Investigation of each genre’s representative texts and multiple practitioners in order to deepen competencies in interpreting literature and evaluating secondary sources. Also covered are major developments within the genre. Includes introduction to canon issues through examination of classical and nonclassical, canonical and noncanonical, and multicultural literature. Offered: One genre course every semester.

ENGL 303W Poetry
ENGL 304W Short Story
ENGL 305 Novel
ENGL 306W Drama
ENGL 307W Film

ENGL 308 American Literary Movements (4)
Examination of major American literary movements. Investigation of representative texts in order to broaden understanding of the scope of American literary history. Prereqs: UCCA 101, UCCA 102, and ENGL 210. Offered: As needed.

ENGL 309 Special Topics in Literature (4)
Study of literary movements and/or particular thematic issues selected on the basis of student interest and faculty expertise. Cannot be used as a substitute for the general education humanities requirement. Prereqs: Completion of University Core Curriculum. Offered: As needed.

ENGL 310W Literary Theory (4)
Overview of the history, methodologies, and ideologies of literary and critical theory. In-depth study of contemporary critical methodologies affords students the opportunity to gain confidence in their own critical thinking and writing about literature. Prereq: ENGL 210. Offered: Spring.

ENGL 311 Creative Writing: Short Fiction (4)
Survey of styles, techniques, and trends in current short fiction with emphasis placed on learning the craft of imaginative writing. Prereqs: UCCA 101 and UCCA 102. Offered: Spring.