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.

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.

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.

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.

Studies of special topics in writing, in areas such as literary nonfiction (essays), responding to literature, cultural critique, and composing law and justice. Topics announced the preceding semester. May be repeated under different subtitles to a maximum of six credits. Does not fulfill ENG major 400-level course requirement. Provides ENG Major Elective credit and ENG minor credit.

Studies of special topics in writing, in areas such as literary nonfiction (essays), responding to literature, cultural critique, and composing law and justice. Topics announced the preceding semester. May be repeated under different subtitles to a maximum of six credits. Does not fulfill ENG major 400-level course requirement. Provides ENG Major Elective credit and ENG minor credit.

Continued studies in the writer's craft, focusing on student work but with increased emphasis on outside reading. Areas of workshop practice include Poetry, Fiction, and Creative Non-Fiction. Prerequisite ENG 207 in the same genre or consent of instructor. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 credits. Provides ENG Major Elective credit and ENG minor credit. Can count only once for ENG Major 400-level course requirement. Required for ENG Creative Writing Option.

Continued studies in the writer's craft, focusing on student work but with increased emphasis on outside reading. Areas of workshop practice include Poetry, Fiction, and Creative Non-Fiction. Prerequisite ENG 207 in the same genre or consent of instructor. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 credits. Provides ENG Major Elective credit and ENG minor credit. Can count only once for ENG Major 400-level course requirement. Required for ENG Creative Writing Option.

Students will consider the way writers address environmental issues by exploring various forms of environmental writing, from personal narrative to literary nonfiction to advocacy. Students will be required to take a mandatory day long field trip to UK's Robinson Forest. All students must participate in this field trip.

Students will consider the way writers address environmental issues by exploring various forms of environmental writing, from personal narrative to literary nonfiction to advocacy. Students will be required to take a mandatory day long field trip to UK's Robinson Forest. All students must participate in this field trip.