Pacific University Department of English

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

Lorelle Browning, Chair, Associate Professor

Pauline Beard, Assistant Professor

George G. Evans, Professor (On leave Fall)

Brad Maxfield, Instructor*, Director
of English Language Institute

Michael R. Steele, Professor

Tim Thompson, Assistant Professor

Doyle W. Walls, Assistant Professor

Diane Young, Associate Professor (On sabbatical Spring, 1998)

Lidia Yukman, Assistant Professor

*Indicates part time

The English Department seeks to offer the general student guidance in acquiring and
developing the skills for critical thinking and clear writing. For students choosing to
specialize in Literature or Creative Writing, the curriculum offers the opportunity to
engage the literary tradition of British and American writing, as well as world literatures,
and to enter into the theory and practice of literature itself. The general student as well
is welcome to explore the world of letters in any courses the department offers, provided
he or she has fulfilled departmental pre-requisites.
The faculty of the English Department brings to its teaching a wide range of experience,
training, and perspectives: students benefit from exposure to a variety of teaching styles
and approaches to the reading, writing, and enjoyment of literature. Each member of the
department brings his or her passions into the classroom: we all write creatively--
presenting or publishing scholarship, poetry, fiction, drama, or essays-- and remain active
in the larger community of writers and scholars.
Students may choose to major or minor in Creative Writing or Literature. Both emphases
encourage students to do interdisciplinary work, to recognize the connections between the
study of literature and the work they do in other fields as they seek a liberal arts
education. Creative Writing majors and minors are required to take part in editing and
publishing the Pacific Review, the University literary magazine sponsored by the
department. Literature majors and minors, as well as general students, are encouraged to
take advantage of this opportunity to "produce" literature as well. (In addition to offering
the community the work of resident writers, the department also presents readings and
lectures by noted visiting poets and writers.) Our majors go on to graduate school; teach in
high schools and colleges; and use their thinking and writing skills in television,
publications, technical writing, insurance, administration, law, library science, special
education, and social work. They also go on to give readings of their own.

Major in Creative Writing

Requirements:

One course from:3
Engw201Expository Writing
225Writing About Literature
301Advanced Expository Writing
One course from:3
Englw206Introduction to Creative Writing, Poetry
207Introduction to Creative Writing, Mixed Genre
208Introduction to Creative Writing, Fiction
One course from:3
Engl 200Introduction to Literature
220Literature and Human Concerns
227World Literature


229American Literature 232British Literature 255(SubjectVaries) Two courses from: 6 Engw306Poetry Writing 308Fiction Writing 310Drama Writing Two courses from:6-8 Engl340Studies in Drama 341Studies in Poetry 342Studies in Fiction Two courses from:6-8 Engl416British Literature, Chaucer to 1660 418British Literature, 1660 -1790 420British Literature, 1790 - 1900 423Nineteenth Century American Literature 425Twentieth Century Literature 430Major Writers 455(Subject Varies) WorL World Languages & Literatures (upper-division course in a world language; only one course can be used for this requirement) By contract, Engl 395 Senior Writing Project or Comm 311 Broadcast Writing 3 By contract, Engl 465 editing Pacific Review(Pass/No Pass option)2 32-36 At least one course (3 hours) from the above requirements must be in American literature. *Requires world language proficiency
Recommended courses for Major in Creative Writing: Art216Computer Graphics Art235Illustration WorL101-202World Languages Study Hist.300+An upper-division history course Phil101Knowledge and Reality or Phil110Religion and the Quest for Meaning
	3 3 3-12 3 3 32-36
Students interested in Creative Writing should consult Professors Walls or Yukman. Major in Literature Requirements: One coursefrom:3 Engw201Expository Writing 225Writing About Literature 301Advanced Expository Writing One coursefrom:3 Engw206Introduction to Creative Writing, Poetry 207Introduction to Creative Writing, Mixed Genres


208Introduction to Creative Writing, Fiction 306Poetry Writing 308Fiction Writing 310Drama Writing Two courses from:6 Engl200Introduction to Literature 220Literature and Human Concerns 227World Literature 229American Literature 232British Literature 255(SubjectVaries) Engl323Shakespeare3-4 Two courses from:6-8 Engl416British Literature, Chaucer to 1660 418British Literature, 1660 -1790 420British Literature, 1790 - 1900 423Nineteenth Century American Literature 425Twentieth Century Literature 430Major Writers 455(Subject Varies) Two coursesfrom:6-8 Engl 340 Studies in Drama 341 Studies in Poetry 342 Studies in Fiction WorL Upper-division course in a world language (only one course can be used for this requirement) PACS 411 Literature About War At least one course (3 hours) from the above requirements must be in American literature.
One upper-division history course One course chosen from Phil. 101, 110, 205, 206, 207, 208, 303, 309, or403 *check prerequisites	3-4 3-4 33-40
Minor in Creative Writing Requirements: One course from: 3 Engw201Expository Writing 225Writing About Literature 301Advanced Expository Writing One course from:3 Engw206Introduction to Creative Writing, Poetry 207Introduction to Creative Writing, Mixed Genres 208Introduction to Creative Writing, Fiction One course from:3 Engl 200Introduction to Literature 220Literature and Human Concerns 227World Literature 229American Literature 232British Literature


255(SubjectVaries) One course from: Engw306Poetry Writing 308Fiction Writing 310Drama Writing One course from:. Engl 340 Studies in Drama 341 Studies in Poetry 342 Studies in Fiction By contract, Engl 465 editing Pacific Review(Pass/No Pass option) Minor in Literature Requirements: One course from: Engw201Expository Writing 225Writing About Literature 301Advanced Expository Writing Two courses from: Engl200Introduction to Literature 220Literature and Human Concerns 227World Literature 229American Literature 232British Literature 255(SubjectVaries) Two courses from: Engl323Shakespeare 340Studies in Drama 341Studies in Poetry 342Studies in Fiction 416British Literature, Chaucer to 1660 418British Literature, 1660 -1790 420British Literature, 1790 - 1900 423Nineteenth Century American Literature 425Twentieth Century Literature 430Major Writers 455(Subject Varies) PACS411Literature About War
	3 3-4 1 17 3 6 6-8 15-17
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS WRITING (ENGW) Only Engw 201, Engw 225, and Engw 301 satisfy the writing skills core requirement. Engw101Basic Expository Writing A course devoted to basic writing skills and principles -punctuation, sentence structure, and grammar - and to developing short essays. Graded P/NP. 3 hours. Maxfield. Engw 150Basic Expository Writing II A course designed to refine basic writingskills and develop organizational skills for longer essays. Maxfield.

Engw201Expository Writing
A course requiring various types of expository prose, this class emphasizes the
development of an effective prose style. Students are required to prepare a research paper.
3 hours. Staff.

Engw206Introduction to Creative Writing, Poetry
An introduction to writing poetry. Prerequisite:College writing skills core requirement
met. 3 hours. Walls.

Engw207Introduction to Creative Writing, Mixed Genres
An introduction to writing short fiction, drama, and poetry. Prerequisite: College writing
skills
core requirement met. 3 hours. Young, Steele.

Engw208Introduction to Creative Writing, Fiction
An introduction to writing fiction. Prerequisite:College writing skills core requirement
met. 3 hours. Yukman.

Engw225Writing About Literature
An intermediate-level expository writing class that uses various literary genres to help
students develop critical thinking skills and an effective prose style. Individual sections
may require a research paper; this is not necessarily a course in literary analysis. 3
hours. Staff.

Engw301Advanced Expository Writing
An upper-level course that deals with refinements of style, tone, economy of expression,
and rhetorical forms. Provides students an opportunity to express their more mature
ideas. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: Engw 201 or Engw 225 and consent
of instructor. 3 hours. Staff. (G)

Engw306Advanced Poetry Writing
A workshop for writing and discussing poetry. May be repeated. Prerequisite: College
writing skills core requirement met and Engw 206, 207, or 208. 3 hours. Walls. (G)

Engw308Advanced Fiction Writing
A workshop for writing and discussing fiction. May be repeated. Prerequisite:College
writing skills core requirement met and Engw 206, 207, or 208. 3 hours. Yukman. (G)

Engw310Advanced Drama Writing
A workshop for writing and discussing drama. May be repeated. Prerequisite:College
writing skills core requirement met and Engw 206, 207, or 208. 3 hours. Offered by
contract. Evans. (G)

Engw395Senior WritingProject
The project may involve a collection of poetry, fiction, or essays, or a play. 3 hours.
Offered by contract. Students should arrange this coursewith their instructor a semester
in advance. Staff.

Engw465Editing Pacific Review
A course in which students assist the student editor-in-chief in selecting, editing, and
laying out examples of community writing. Graded P/NP. May be repeated. 1 hour.
Walls, Yukman.

LITERATURE (ENGL)

Engl200Introduction to Literature


An introduction to the study of literature by examining fiction, poetry, drama , and essays from various periods and countries. 3 hours. Staff. Engl220Literature and Human Concerns A study of important ideas and problems as they are reflected in the world's literature. War, racism, death, censorship,film,civil disobedience, minority literature, and the Holocaust are examples of characteristic topics. May be repeated more than once when content varies. 3 hours. Staff. Engl227World Literature An introduction to literature drawn from Western and non-Western cultures, organized around a theme, a literaryproblem, or the examination of a political condition. Ordinarily, the reading lists will include several genres. 3 hours. Young. Engl229American Literature An introduction to selected American authors and themes. 3 hours. Evans, Thompson.
Engl232British Literature An introduction to selected British writers and themes. 3 hours. Steele.
	Offered periodically.
NOTE:300-level courses demand that students have familiarity with the close analysis of literature; one lower-division literature course is pre-requisite,and we recommend that students be of junior standing when they enroll for these courses. All upper-division literature courses are offered at 3 or 4 hours of credit, depending upon instructor's choice; note minimum course and hour requirements for majors and minors within the department. Engl323Shakespeare An analysis of Shakespeare's major plays with emphasis on both literary and theatrical qualities. 3 or 4 hours. Browning. (G) Engl332Introduction to Linguistics An introduction to the principles, methods, and basic vocabulary of modern linguistic theory, with emphasis on the elements of phonology, morphology, and modern grammatical theory. Provides a basic introduction to the history and structure of English, but examples are drawn from a variety of languages. No previous language training necessary. 3 hours. Offered alternate years. Fujita. Engl333Theory of Literature A study and application of some of the critical approaches and terminology used in the analysis of literature. 3 or 4 hours. Steele,Young. (G) Engl340Studies in Drama The reading and analysis of chief European and American playwrights from the authors of the morality plays to the present, with some consideration of the dramaturgy involved in the production of the plays. 3 or 4 hours. Beard, Thompson. (G) Engl341Studies in Poetry An upper level introduction to reading poetry, with an emphasis on structure, traditional models, periods, and interpretation. 3 or 4 hours. Walls. (G) Engl342Studies in Fiction A study of the development of the short story and novel, with an emphasis on exploring interpretive models. 3 or 4 hours. Yukman. (G) NOTE: 400-level courses are the most advanced courses offered by the Department: they are designed for juniors and seniors. Two lower-division literature courses are


prerequisite,andwe recommend that students have completed at least one 300-level literature course. All upper-division literature courses are offered at 3 or 4 hours of credit, depending upon instructor's choice; note minimum course and hour requirements for majors and minors within the department. Engl416British Literature, Chaucer to 1660 Intensive studies in the period to include such figures as Chaucer, Spenser, Milton, Donne, Marvell, Congreve. The focus changes from time to time to include drama or prose or lyric poetry. 3 or 4 hours. Offered alternate years. Browning. (G)
Engl418British Literature, 1660 - 1790 Investigatesmajor examples of various genres from the Restoration and century. 3 or 4 hours. Offered alternate years. Young. (G)
	eighteenth
Engl420British Literature, 1790 - 1900 Investigates major examplesfrom variousgenres in the Romantic and Victorian periods. 3 or 4 hours. Offered alternate years. Steele. (G) Engl423Nineteenth Century American Literature Intensive study in the period to include such writers as Irving, Poe, Hawthorne, Emerson, Thoreau, Dickinson, and Twain. 3 or 4 hours. Evans. (G) Engl425Studies in Twentieth Century Literature. Intensive studies in major writers of the period. 3 or 4 hours. Walls, Yukman. (G) Engl430Major Writers A detailed study of the works of selected writers: for example, Chaucer, Milton, Dickens, Blake, Yeats, Thoreau, WoolfMay be repeated once for credit when content varies. 3 or 4 hours. Offered intermittently. Staff. Engl495/496Senior Seminar: Literature Students in this capstone experience for literature majors will discuss the state of literature, criticism, and writers in contemporary society, reflecting on the tradition of literature and literary study, and develop, present, and critique original critical work. Students will produce a 20-30 page thesis, with annotated bibliography, and present their work publicly. 2 hours per semester. Staff. Engl497/498Senior Seminar: Creative Writing Students in this capstone experience for creative writing majors will discuss the historical experience of the creative writer, and the condition, role, and production of literature in contemporary society as they prepare and revise a reflective essay on the creative process and finally compose a significant manuscript of original work in poetry, fiction, personal essay, or drama; all students will present their manuscripts in a public reading.2 hours per semester. Staff. NOTE:In addition, PACS 411 may be counted toward the major and minor in Literature.

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