2009-10 Catalog College of Arts and Sciences English (ENGL) Professors: Greg J.H. Clingham, Saundra K. Morris, Harriet Pollack, John S. Rickard (Chair), Harold Schweizer Associate Professors: Paula Closson Buck, Glynis Carr, Eric S. Faden, Carmen Gillespie, Shara M. McCallum, Ghislaine G. McDayter, Jean Peterson, Meenakshi Ponnuswami Assistant Professors: Christopher A. Camuto, Mara degennaro, Michael J. Drexler, James Peterson, Robert A. Rosenberg, Alfred K. Siewers, G.C. Waldrep III, Virginia Zimmerman The Bucknell English Department provides students with opportunities for intensive study in language and literature. Courses in English introduce students to important works of literary art in the English and American literary traditions, to other national and regional literary traditions in English, and to diverse and multicultural voices and traditions. Students in English classes learn to express themselves critically and creatively, developing analytical and communication skills that will serve them well in their other university courses and in their professional lives following their education at Bucknell. Majors in English find themselves well prepared for graduate school in English and creative writing, for teaching, for law school and other professional schools, and for careers in publishing, management, advertising, and other professions requiring creativity, careful attention to language and critical thinking. Kinds of Departmental Course Offerings: The department of English offers four kinds of courses, all of which are intended to contribute to the liberal education of students regardless of their majors and to offer a coherent program of study for the student majoring in English: Those including considerable emphasis on English composition, along with the study of literature, intended primarily as first-year courses. Not more than two first-year course credits (including advanced placement) can be counted toward a Bucknell degree. Those dealing with a specific author, special topic, genre, or period of literature. Those dealing with the theoretical and practical nature of criticism, the history of the English language and theories of grammar, the history and analysis of film, and methods of teaching composition and literature. Those providing students with the opportunity to develop abilities in creative writing. The Major in English: The minimum requirement for a major in English is eight courses beyond the 100 level. Students majoring in English must distribute their courses as follows: In five periods of English or American literature Medieval (to 1485); The Renaissance (1485-1660); 18th-century British/ Early American; 19th Century; and Modern Literature. One designated survey course that studies a body of literature spanning more than one historical period. Majors are strongly encouraged to take this survey course at the beginning of their coursework in English. Two seminars. The English department urges majors to take the designated survey requirement early in their major coursework, as this requirement is designed to introduce students to important questions concerning literary history relevant to the broader concerns of the major. Students who are considering continuing their studies in graduate school are urged to take at least one course in literary theory. Note: Courses in women s literature, cultural studies minority literature, and literary theory fulfill requirements for historical periods, surveys, or seminars when so organized. Concentration in Creative Writing: The concentration in creative writing combines the core requirements of the English major with a series of courses in creative writing. This option allows students to learn to write creatively and artistically while encountering models for good writing through the study of literature. Neither the foundation seminar in creative writing (ENGL 090) nor the multi-genre introductory course (ENGL 106) count toward the requirements for the concentration. Students electing the concentration in creative writing will take a minimum of eight courses, including: A survey course in literature One course in literature before the 19th century One course in 19th-century literature One course in 20th-century literature (One of the above literature courses must be a seminar.) ENGL 202 Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction or ENGL 203 Introduction to Creative Writing: Nonfiction ENGL 204 Creative Writing: Poetry ENGL 210 Special Topics in Creative Writing One seminar in creative writing There are three minors available in the department of English: The English minor in American literature consists of five courses in English above the 100 level. At least three of the five courses must be in the study of American literature. One of the five courses must be a seminar. To view the entire Bucknell University catalog, see www.bucknell.edu/catalog.
ENGLISH BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY 2 The English minor in British literature consists of five courses above the 100 level. At least three of the five courses must be in the study of British literature. One of the five courses must be a seminar. The English minor in Creative Writing requires five courses, four of which must be selected from among the following: ENGL 202 Introduction to Creative Writing Fiction ENGL 203 Introduction to Creative Writing Creative Nonfiction ENGL 204 Introduction to Creative Writing Poetry ENGL 210 Special Topics in Creative Writing ENGL 303 Seminar in Writing Creative Nonfiction ENGL 308 Seminar in Writing Poetry ENGL 309 Seminar in Writing Fiction The fifth course must be a literature class above the 100 level in which fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction is studied as a genre (e.g., Survey of the Novel, Seminar in Poetry, The Modern Novel, etc.) Neither ENGL 090 nor ENGL 106 counts toward the minor. Concentration in Film/Media Studies: The concentration in film/media studies applies traditional literary practices of close textual reading and critical thinking to the realm of film and media. This option allows students to learn about film and media practices through historical study of American and world cinema, theoretical analysis, and creative production. Students electing the Concentration in Film/Media Studies must take ENGL 130 (Writing about Film) plus a minimum of nine additional courses (4 in the English core and 5 in film studies) above the 100-level. English Core (4 courses): One English survey course One 19th-century course One 20th-century course One of the following theory courses (or another theory course approved by adviser): ENGL 298 Introduction to Literary Theory or ENGL 398 Seminar in Critical Theory. Film/Media Studies Concentration (5 courses): ENGL 337 Film Theory. Two of the following courses: ENGL 231 Pre- and Early Cinema; ENGL 232 Film History I; ENGL 233 Film History II; ENGL 234 National Cinemas; ENGL 235 Gender and Film; ENGL 238 Special Topic in Film Studies; ENGL 258 Shakespeare and Film. One of the following seminars: ENGL 332 Film and Technology; ENGL 336 Film Genres and Auteurs; ENGL 339 Special Topics in Film Studies; ENGL 358 Seminar in Shakespeare and Film. One of the following courses: FRENCH 255 Introduction to French Cinema (Prerequisite: permission of the instructor); ITAL 250 Italian Cinema (Prerequisite: permission of the instructor); RUSS 225 Russian Cinema: From the Revolution to Repentance (Prerequisite: permission of the instructor); ANTH/EAST 247 Japanese Film as Anthropology; ART 112 Basic Photography; ART 227 Introduction to Visual Culture; ART 234 Digital Photography; ART 340 Multimedia and Installation Art; CAPS 494 Literature and Film: Theory of Screen Adaptation; EAST 222 Passion/Perversion: Japanese Film; ECON 280 Political Economy of Media and Advertising; HUMN 450 Hybridity, Identity, Postmodernity; RELI 234 Hinduism and Film; THEA 245 Entertainment Technology; THEA 252 Sound Design; UNIV 258 Star Power: Aesthetics of Classic Hollywood; UNIV 275 Post WW II European Cinema. Honors in English: The student, under the guidance of a staff member, undertakes a specifically tailored sequence of courses and independent work culminating in an honors thesis, evaluated by a panel of three faculty members. It is also possible to write a departmental honors thesis without applying for Honors in English. Students writing theses should enroll in ENGL 379 (Senior Thesis) during the semester in which they plan to complete the thesis. For information on teaching English and communication in secondary school, see Professor Morris. First-year Courses 90. Foundation Seminar in English (I and II; This course deals with literary texts as cultural documents shaped by historical, political, religious, and philosophical concerns, as well as by processes of creative imagination. Close attention will be given to the development of students writing and information retrieval skills. Prerequisite: first-year students only. 98. Myth, Reason, Faith (I or II; 4, 0) This course introduces student to some of the most significant works in the Western intellectual tradition from Homer to Dante. Taught as a Foundation Seminar within the Humanities Residential College. May be crosslisted as CLAS 98, HUMN 98, PHIL 98. 101. Literature and Composition (I and II; Introduction to the critical study of literature and instruction in composition. First-year students only; others by permission of 106. Literature and Creative Writing (I and II; Introduction to creative writing through the reading and writing of poetry and prose (fiction or creative nonfiction). Does not count toward the creative writing concentration or minor. Prerequisite: seniors by permission of the 107. Introduction to World Literature (I or II; This course introduces students to literary works from several countries, covering five continents and many cultures. It also provides instruction in composition. Prerequisite: first-year students only; others by permission. 120. Literature and the Environment (I; Interdisciplinary study of major texts which demonstrate an abiding interest in nature and in cultural and social values concerning the environment.
ENGLISH BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY 3 130. Writing about Film (I or II; Introduction to film grammar, history, genres, and movements in world cinema using theoretical texts and primary source films. Emphasis on writing and critical thinking skills. 140. Introduction to Women s and Gender Studies (II; Interdisciplinary introduction to the major theories, themes, methodologies, and issues of women s and gender studies. Emphasis on the humanities. Crosslisted as WMST 140. 150. Art, Nature, and Knowledge (I or II; 4, 0) Interdisciplinary study of selected works in art, music, literature, science, and philosophy from the Renaissance through the 19th century. Crosslisted as HUMN 150, PHIL 150 and RESC 150. General Literature Courses 217. Studies in Dramatic Literature (AI, II; R; Selected movements and topics in drama such as Restoration drama, African American dramatic literature, the Theatre of the Absurd. 218. Studies in Children s Literature (I or II; Fairy tales, fantasy, animal fables, and tales of adventure from 19th-20th centuries, with a sampling of contemporary films, primarily American. 220. Young Adult Fiction (I or II; Study of literature that appeals to adolescent and young adult readers, with particular emphasis on British and American fiction and non-fiction prose from the 19th century to the present. 223. Survey of Women s Literature (I or II; Historical survey of literature by women, from the medieval period to the present; texts drawn from a variety of national traditions in the English language. 226. Irish Literature (I or II; Introduction to Irish literature, with attention to Irish mythology, history, and politics as they affect Irish art. 227. Caribbean Literature (I or II; Introduction to selected literature of the Caribbean, with close analysis of text and context. 228. Topics in Gender Studies (I or II; Topics include constructions of gender identities, homosexualities, GLBT cultures, hate crimes, sexual violence, or activism. 230. Nihilism, Modernism, Uncertainty (I; Presents major modern figures and concepts, with examples from painting, music, literature, philosophy, and science. Prerequisites: ENGL 98 and ENGL 150. Crosslisted as HUMN 250 and PHIL 250. 280. Modern Literature (I or II; R; A selective introduction to the varied forms, significant authors, and literary movements from the turn of the century to the recent past. 286. The Modern Novel (I or II; Selected major novelists (English, Irish, continental, American). 287. Modern Drama (II; Studies in modern dramatic literature, theatre history, and performance theory. 288. Studies in Contemporary Literature (I or II; R; An intensive study of selected British and American authors of the past 40 years. 290. Special Topics (I or II; R; Flexible in subject matter and in method. Topics such as Literature and Psychology, Literature and Myth, Science Fiction. 294. Literary Arts Administration and Editing (I or II; Focused on literary arts administration and editing, this course is particularly useful for students interested in careers in the world of arts administration and/or publishing. Prerequisite: permission of the 298. Introduction to Literary Theory ( I or II; R; The nature and function of literary criticism, theoretical and practical. 299. Survey of English and American Literature (II; A survey of major authors, texts, concepts, and developments in English and American literature with participation of weekly guest lecturers from the English department. English Literature Courses 240. Medieval English Literature to 1485 (AII; Survey of the poetry and prose of medieval England. 243. Chaucer (I; The major works and language of Chaucer. 250. Renaissance Literature, 1485-1660 (I or II; R; Survey of the poetry and prose of representative authors, including Spenser and Milton. 251. Studies in Renaissance Literature (I, II; R; Selected major prose and poetry. 257. Shakespeare (I or II; Selected plays. 258. Studies in Shakespeare (II; Studies in such special topics as Shakespeare and Film, Shakespeare s History Plays, Psychoanalysis and Shakespeare. 260. Restoration and 18th-century Literature (II; Survey of the poetry and prose of representative authors. 261. Studies in Restoration and 18th-century Literature (I; R; Selected authors and various genres, including the relationship between literature and politics, history, and the sciences. 270. Romantic Literature, 1780-1832 (I; Examination of selected authors in poetry and prose, read in relationship to contemporary political and cultural influences. 271. Studies in 19th-century English Literature (I, II; R; Selected major prose and poetry.
ENGLISH BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY 4 283. The Early English Novel (I; The rise of the novel as a genre, and analysis of representative novels. 284. The 19th-century English Novel (II; Major developments in the novel as a genre and representative novels. 285. Modern British and American Poetry, 1890-1960 (I or II; R; Selected major poets of England, the United States, and other English-speaking cultures. American Literature Courses 205. Early American Colonial Literature (I or II; Study of American literature from Columbus through the American Revolution. 206. Early American National Literature (I or II; Study of American literature from the Revolution to the Civil War. 207. American Romanticism (I or II; Examination of selected texts in various genres, read in their cultural contexts. 208. American Realism and Naturalism (I; Study of selected texts by American writers from 1865 to 1900. 209. Modern American Literature (II; Study of selected texts by American writers from 1900 to 1950. 212. Contemporary American Literature (I; 3,0) Study of selected texts by American writers from 1950 to the present. 213. Special Topics in American Literature (I or II; Selected special topics in American literature. 214. Nineteenth-century American Women Writers (I or II; R; Surveys both major and non-canonical writers and explores relationships between gender, reading, and writing, in American cultural contexts. 215. Twentieth-century American Women Writers (I or II; R; Selected women writers placed in dialogue with one another and with 20th-century American and women s literary traditions. 216. Studies in American Literary Genres (I or II; Study of a selected genre of texts in American literature. 219. Studies in Selected American Authors (I or II; R; Authors selected from among Hawthorne, Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman, Dickinson, Cather, Melville, Wharton, James, H.D., Frost, Hemingway, Faulkner, O Neill, Stein, Welty, O Connor, and Morrison. 221. African American Literature (I or II; R; Introduction to selected texts founded upon the Black experience in America. Courses in Language and Pedagogy 295. The Stories of English (I or II; The origins and development of the English language. 297. The Teaching of English (I; Discussion and practice related to the teaching of English in secondary schools. Required for 7th to 12th grade certification in English. Literature Seminars Capstone seminars listed as ENGL in the Schedule of Classes also satisfy the seminar requirement for the major. 300. Introduction to Graduate Studies (I; Introduction to graduate study, including literary and critical theory, research, and other elements of literary scholarship. Opened to advanced undergraduates. Prerequisite: permission of the 301. Seminar in American Literature Topics (I or II; R; Advanced topics, such as Cross-Cultural Encounters, The American Novel, Gender and American Poetics, and Beat Generation. Prerequisite: permission of the 302. Seminar in Selected American Writers (I or II; R; Study of the works of one or more major American writers. Prerequisite: permission of the 305. Seminar in Early American Literature (I; Seminar in a special topic or genre of Early American and/or 18th-century American culture. Prerequisite: permission of the 307. Seminar in 19th-century American Literature (I or II; R; Seminar in a special topic, author, or genre of 19th-century American literature and culture. Prerequisite: permission of the 310. Seminar in Modern American Literature (I or II; R; Seminar in a special topic, author, or genre of modern American literature and culture. Prerequisite: permission of the 311. Seminar in Contemporary American Literature (I or II; Seminar in a special topic, author, or genre of contemporary American literature and culture. Prerequisite: permission of the 319. Individual Projects (I and II; R) Individual, special projects supervised by instructor; honors thesis. Prerequisite: permission of the 321. Seminar in African American Literature (I or II; R; Study of selected thematic, aesthetic, and ideological issues in Black American writing. Prerequisite: permission of the
ENGLISH BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY 5 323. Seminar in Women s Literature (I or II; R; Advanced topics investigating relationships between gender, writing, and reading. Prerequisite: permission of the 326. Seminar in Irish Literature (I or II; R: Advanced topics in Irish literature, including Irish Women Writers, Nationalism and Literature, and Contemporary Irish Writing. Prerequisite: permission of the 327. Seminar in Caribbean Studies (I or II; R; Study of selected thematic, aesthetic, and ideological issues in Caribbean writing. 340. Seminar in Early English Literature to 1485 (I or II; R; The language and literature of Anglo-Saxon or medieval England. Prerequisite: permission of the 350. Seminar in Renaissance Literature (I; R; permission of the 358. Seminar in Shakespeare (II; permission of the 360. Seminar in Restoration and 18th-century Literature (I or II; R; Studies in canonical and marginalized texts, cultural and philosophical formations, and the continuing historical and theoretical relevance of the period. Prerequisite: permission of the 370. Seminar in 19th-century English Literature (I; R; Examination of a wide range of poetry and prose by selected authors with emphasis given to the literature s historical and cultural groundings. Prerequisite: permission of the 378. Thesis Workshop (I; A colloquium on problems arising from the writing of a scholarly thesis. Prerequisite: permission of the 379. Senior Thesis (II; The writing of a scholarly or creative honors or senior departmental thesis. Students must confer with and submit a proposal to an adviser prior to registering for the thesis. Prerequisites: senior status and permission of the 381. Seminar in 20th-century British Literature (I or II; R; In-depth study of selected modern authors (such as Yeats, Joyce, H.D., Conrad, Woolf) and of the literary tendencies of the period. Prerequisite: permission of the 382. Seminar in Contemporary Literature (I or II; R; A selective study of the most recent developments in English and American prose or poetry. Prerequisite: permission of the 391. Seminar in Poetry (I or II; R; A study of poetry as a genre and an analysis of the work of selected poets. Prerequisite: permission of the 392. Seminar in the Novel (I or II; R; permission of the 393. Seminar in Contemporary Drama (AI or II; R; permission of the 397. Seminar in Special Topics (I or II; R; Topics such as comparative literature, literature and the arts, queer theory, or satire. Prerequisite: permission of the 398. Seminar in Literary/Critical Theory (I or II; R; The study of Continental and American critical positions or schools from Modernism through Post-Structuralism. Prerequisite: permission of the 450. Capstone in Renaissance Literature (I or II; Special topics. Interdisciplinary study of the Renaissance. 460. Law and Literature (I or II; Studies in the relationship between law, narrative and social and fictional forms in the 18th century and modern Britain and America as these raise questions about identity, justice, historical powers, God, and the nature of civil obligations. 470. Capstone in 19th-century Studies (I or II; Special topics. Interdisciplinary study of 19th-century Britain. 499. Seminar in Cultural Studies (I or II; Introduction to significant issues and debates characterizing the field known as Cultural Studies. Prerequisite: permission of the Creative Writing Advanced courses in creative writing are conducted as workshops; therefore enrollment in these courses is restricted. ENGL 303, ENGL 308 and ENGL 309 may be repeated for credit. Individual projects in writing (e.g., a novel or a collection of verse) may be taken under the rubric of ENGL 319. 202. Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction (I or II; Principles of writing fiction, with constant practice. Designed for students planning to concentrate or minor in creative writing. Preference to juniors, sophomores and first-year students. Prerequisite: seniors by permission of the 203. Introduction to Creative Writing: Nonfiction (I or II; Theory and practice of creative nonfiction, including travel writing, memoir, and other forms. Designed for students planning to concentrate or minor in creative writing. Preference to juniors, sophomores and first-year students. Prerequisite: seniors by permission of the 204. Introduction to Creative Writing: Poetry (I or II; Principles of writing poetry, with constant practice. Designed for students planning to concentrate or minor in creative writing. Preference to first-year, sophomore, and junior students. Prerequisite: seniors by permission of the
ENGLISH BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY 6 210. Special Topics in Creative Writing (I and II; R; Studies in such special topics as prosody, stylistics, characterization, or narrative theory. Course emphasizes formal or structural elements within particular genres and an appreciation of craft from a writer s perspective. 303. Seminar in Writing Creative Nonfiction (I or II; R; Advanced workshop in the writing of creative nonfiction. Prerequisites: ENGL 202 or ENGL 203 and permission of the 308. Seminar in Writing Poetry (I or II; R; Advanced workshop in writing poetry. Prerequisites: ENGL 204 and permission of the 309. Seminar in Writing Fiction (I or II; R; Advanced workshop in writing of fiction. Prerequisites: ENGL 202 or ENGL 203 and permission of the Courses in Film Studies 231. Pre- and Early Cinema (I or II; 3; 0) Traces cinema s technological ancestors and examines film s profoundly different possibilities and alternatives prior to 1918. Weekly screenings illustrate cinema s various functions in its earliest years. 232. Film History I (I or II; World cinema history from 1918 to 1945. Weekly screenings. 233. Film History II (I or II; World cinema history from 1945 to present. Weekly screenings. 234. National Cinemas (I or II; R; Concentration on the history and style of a particular national cinema. Weekly screenings. 235. Gender and Film (I or II; Current debates about gender and American film, from WW II to the present. Diverse critical approaches for interpreting film within the broad context of gender studies. 238. Special Topic in Film Studies (I or II; R; Examination of a specialized topic in film studies. Weekly screenings. 332. Seminar in Film and Technology (I or II; Traces technology s impact on film form and content. Topics include early cinema, sound technology, widescreen, and computer-generated images. Weekly screenings. Prerequisite: permission of the 336. Seminar in Film Genres and Auteurs (I or II; Examination of a particular genre (film noir, Hong Kong action movies, Westerns, etc.), director, cinematographer, screenwriter, or producer. Weekly screenings. Prerequisite: permission of the 337. Seminar in Film Theory (I or II; Survey of approaches to film analysis and critique, ranging from realist/formalist debates to psychoanalytic, feminist, and semiotics approaches. Weekly screenings. Prerequisite: permission of 339. Special Topic in Film Studies (I or II; Examination of a specialized topic in film studies. Weekly screenings. Prerequisite: permission of the Visit the English department website at www.bucknell.edu/english BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY, LEWISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17837 04/09