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Literary Encounters:Tales Of Villany

This course introduces students to literary works of various styles that deal with current subjects and creative applications. Topics vary by semester and are chosen to give a broad-based understanding of literary works, genres, creative techniques, or cultural trends (e.g., Literature and Other Art Forms; Film, Art, & Social Protest; Creative Writing, Mixed Media, & Social Media). See departmental listings for different offerings per semester. Provides ENG Major or Minor Elective credit.

Literary Encounters: Sports In Lit/Film

This course introduces students to literary works of various styles that deal with current subjects and creative applications. Topics vary by semester and are chosen to give a broad-based understanding of literary works, genres, creative techniques, or cultural trends (e.g., Literature and Other Art Forms; Film, Art, & Social Protest; Creative Writing, Mixed Media, & Social Media). See departmental listings for different offerings per semester. Provides ENG Major or Minor Elective credit.

Literary Encounters: Black Girlhood

This course introduces students to literary works of various styles that deal with current subjects and creative applications. Topics vary by semester and are chosen to give a broad-based understanding of literary works, genres, creative techniques, or cultural trends (e.g., Literature and Other Art Forms; Film, Art, & Social Protest; Creative Writing, Mixed Media, & Social Media). See departmental listings for different offerings per semester. Provides ENG Major or Minor Elective credit.

Great Movies: American Film Of The 1950s

A course introducing students to films of various genres and styles, from both historical and contemporary filmmakers, investigating a particular issue or theme. Topics vary by semester and are chosen by faculty to give a broad-based understanding of important cinematic works, trends, and the creative processes behind this important, collaborative artform. As with all Arts and Creativity classes, this class will require students to produce an artistic artifact. Intended as a general humanities course for non-majors. Lecture and section.

Great Movies: American Film Of The 1950s

A course introducing students to films of various genres and styles, from both historical and contemporary filmmakers, investigating a particular issue or theme. Topics vary by semester and are chosen by faculty to give a broad-based understanding of important cinematic works, trends, and the creative processes behind this important, collaborative artform. As with all Arts and Creativity classes, this class will require students to produce an artistic artifact. Intended as a general humanities course for non-majors. Lecture and section.

Independent Work

For undergraduate majors in English with high standing. Students pursue an independent course of study, tutorial, or directed project under the guidance of a faculty member, with appropriate assessment and grading (e.g., term paper(s), examinations, final project). Projects are generally proposed and arranged by students themselves, reflecting individual interests and goals. Limited enrollment. Prerequisites: ENG major with a major GPA of 3.0 or above; prior permission of faculty advisor and ENG chairperson; approved Learning Contract. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits.

Internship-Work In English

The Department of English internship is available for qualified students to receive academic credit toward the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in English through applied and practical experience with a variety of private and public entities, including but not limited to the University Press of Kentucky. The student will identify a field-, community-based, practical or applied educational experience and locate a sponsor to host their internship, which will be supervised by both a responsible person on site and by an English Dept. faculty member.

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