English

http://www.whitworth.edu/english

The English department offers two majors – English and, especially for those double majoring in education, English/language arts. Students in both majors complete challenging courses in literature, writing and critical theory, so that all majors become careful and insightful readers, judicious and flexible researchers, and clear, imaginative writers. We aim to graduate students whose strong speaking, writing, analysis, and problem-solving skills make them extraordinary, resourceful professionals.

In addition to a general (and flexible) English minor, the department supports a rich set of minors designed to allow students to deepen their studies in one particular area of interest:

  • Creative Writing
  • Literature
  • Writing Studies
  • Editing & Publishing (interdisciplinary)
  • Film & Visual Narrative (interdisciplinary)
  • Medieval & Early Modern Studies (interdisciplinary)
  • U.S. Cultural Studies (interdisciplinary)
  • Women’s & Gender Studies (interdisciplinary)
  • Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL) (interdisciplinary)
  • English/Language Arts (for teaching majors outside the department)

Most students may easily complete both a major in English and a specialized minor supported by the English department, if they wish.

Each year we see graduates go on to excellent graduate programs or begin careers in a variety of fields, including teaching (at all levels, at home and abroad), marketing, professional writing, community outreach/nonprofit work, banking, management, and work in the film and publishing industries.  

The Whitworth English faculty includes Christian scholars and creators specializing in British and American literature, creative writing, and composition and rhetoric. Our students have the opportunity to take traditional literature and writing courses alongside courses that investigate subjects such as digital composition, public discourse and rhetoric, professional writing, community art, film and publishing. We are committed to mentoring and guiding our students through their studies, and we love to see the hallways, offices and student-lounge space in Westminster Hall (our departmental home) full of enthusiastic students. Our students complete a senior portfolio process during which they refine their professional documents, consider career pathways, and work directly with a mentoring faculty member to revise and reflect on major writing projects. As we work to prepare our students for professional success, we also hope to pass on to them our own love of reading, writing, language and storytelling in all forms. Through our teaching, our research and writing, and our shared community events, we hope to encourage our students to live lives of spiritual commitment, resolved to act as stewards of God’s creation while promoting civil and personal justice, at home and in the community.

The English major prepares students as follows:

Analytical/Critical Writing. Students who complete the English major will compose well-supported arguments that exhibit their sound judgments about the effects of literary/rhetorical choices within texts.

Creative Writing. Students who complete the English major will demonstrate knowledge of and capability with creative writing craft elements and techniques, including communal workshopping and self-editing practices.

Multimodal Composition. Students who engage in multimodal composing opportunities offered by the English department will apply design thinking as a writing process, demonstrating understanding of the affordances and constraints of visual, aural, spatial, gestural and/or linguistic modal choices made in contemporary composing contexts.

Professional Writing. Students who engage in professional writing opportunities offered by the English department will – with skillful attention to accuracy, brevity, clarity and design – adapt their writing for professional stakeholders.

Research. Students who complete the English major will research rigorously, systematically and ethically, developing projects that are appropriate in scope and situated within the larger field of English studies.

Critical Vocabulary. Students who complete the English major will demonstrate a grasp of key theoretical and technical vocabulary useful for textual analysis. 

Literary History. Students who complete the English major will demonstrate their knowledge of literary history.

Community Engagement. Students participating in department-sponsored service-learning and professionalization opportunities will apply their literacy and writing skills to support community building.

Faith. Students who complete the English major will take faith and worldview into account as they produce and/or analyze complex texts. 

Professionalization. Students who complete the English major will make a strong case for their skills and preparation as they enter their careers and vocations. 

Teacher Professionalization. Students who complete the English/language arts major (in combination with the secondary education certification/major in the education department) will practice professional development and curriculum development in the context of English language arts content and skills.

Teacher Certification. Students who complete the English/language arts major (in combination with the secondary education certification/major) will be prepared to take and pass the Washington state teacher certification exam for English language arts.

English for International Students (EIS)

The university offers advanced-level English courses to assist students in improving their reading and writing skills up to a level of proficiency for participation in other courses at Whitworth University. These courses require students to use an integrated set of skills for critical thinking, analytic reasoning, problem-solving, and written communication. Each EIS course carries three semester credits and is creditable toward graduation.

EIS Courses

EIS 107 Reading in Academic Discourse3
Advanced reading course for international,students. Emphasis on rhetorical patterns,,inference, summary, synthesis, and critical,response to academic texts and articles. Fall,semester.
EIS 108 Writing in Academic Discourse3
Advanced writing course for international,students. Emphasis on summary, paraphrase,,rhetoric, and research strategies. Attention to,grammar, style, and format as required. Fall,semester.

EL Courses

EL 100 Research & Writing Workshop3
Workshop format. Particular attention given to,individual writing process. Focus will be on a,full range of academic writing skills; projects,include narratives, essays and culminate in a,final research paper. Periodic offering in,evening/accelerated program.
EL 101 Writing Wksp: Polishing Prose1
This one credit writing course will focus on,detailed development of various writing modalities,including audience awareness, document design and,formatting, tone, accuracy, and writing style.,Students will have the opportunity to develop and,enhance their writing skills in an interactive,workshop format. This course may be taken twice.
EL 102 Writing Wksp: Struc. Engl Grmr1
Structure of English, Grammar & Effective Writing ,Focus on the structure and rules of standard,English and their relationship to effective,writing. Students will have both in-class and,assigned writing opportunities to practice skills,such as active voice, parallel structures, point,of view and more.
EL 109 Introduction to Academic Writing3
Introduction to critical writing in response to,reading and research. Practice in using writing,processes (invention, drafting, revision, editing),to create effective academic arguments. Style and,grammar issues and strategies for avoiding,plagiarism presented as needed. Offered in the,continuing-studies program only.
EL 110 Writing & Design3
An introduction to academic writing and research.,Emphasis on revision and adaptation of writing,for,appropriate audiences. Practice in analyzing,,synthesizing, and responding to academic readings,focused on a topic. Workshop and discussion,format. Does not count toward English majors or,minors. Fall and spring semesters.
EL 110H Honors Writing & Design: Writing,In the World3
An introduction to academic writing and research,,with an emphasis on writing for real-world,contexts and multimodal composition. Workshop and,discussion format. Service learning. Recommended,especially for honors students or students,with advanced placement credit in English.
EL 115H Reading in Action3
This freshman level honors course explores a,variety of reading practices beginning with our,initial love of literature, moving into advanced,scholarly reading, and engaging in,service-learning with reading communities in,Spokane.
EL 124 African American Literature3
Introduction to literary study through African,American literature. Covers poetry, fiction, and,drama. May also consider sermons, songs, and film,by African Americans.
EL 125 Reading Literature3
An introduction to literary close reading and,analysis in multiple genres: fiction, drama, and,poetry. Attention to multicultural literature.
EL 126 Women Writers3
An overview of women's literary history and an,introduction to feminist literary theory. Emphasis,on reading, discussion and student response,through written and oral assignments. Readings,include poetry, fiction, and drama. Also listed as,WGS 126.
EL 127 African American Women Writers3
Survey of the literature and cultural histories,of,African American women writers of various genres,,along with a selection of black feminist,scholarship and critical race theory. Elective,for,women's and gender studies minor and United,States,cultural studies minor. Also listed as WGS 127.
EL 128 Multicultural American Literature3
A multicultural introduction to careful,,appreciative reading of the major literary genres,(fiction, poetry, drama). Students will read and,analyze texts representing at least two (and,often more) minority cultural perspectives from,within the US cultural context. African American,,Asian American, Hispanic American, and/or Native,American literary works are often featured.
EL 131 Native American Literature3
Emphasis on fiction and poetry since 1965, with a,look at autobiographies of 19th-century Crow man,and woman, three Native-made / starring / themed,movies, and footage of contemporary pow-wow,dancing. N. Scott Momaday, Leslie Marmon Silko,,Linda Hogan, Louise Erdrich, Sherman Alexie, and,others.
EL 132 American Immigrant Literature3
Explores the American immigrant experience through,stories, journals, poems, and plays written by,explorers, colonists, and immigrants from the time,of Columbus to the present. A multicultural,introduction to the major genres (fiction, poetry,,drama).
EL 136 Asian American Literature3
Asian American poetry, prose, and plays, along,with Asian American history.
EL 157H Environmental Literature3
Explores questions of climate change and,environmental justice, with a focus on 20th and,21st century literature. Texts may include,fiction, poetry, drama, creative nonfiction, oral,history, and documentary film.
EL 202 Classic American Films1
Seven American films, from the 1940s through the,1980s, introducing students to important American,classics. Attendance & participation required.,Meets every other week. Four short papers. 1,credit. Also listed as FVNS 202.
EL 204 Film Noir Hardboiled Lit3
An introduction to major hardboiled fiction,authors (Hammett, Chandler, Cain, Highsmith) and,classic films noir (e.g., The Maltese Falcon,,Double Indemnity). We will analyze these genres,in their historical and ideological contexts,,examining post-war paranoia, existentialism,,literary modernism, etc. Also listed as FVNS 204.
EL 205 American Literature Before 18653
Overview of major periods, authors and,representative works of American literature from,the earliest writers through the Civil War.,Preparation for upper division. Prerequisite:,American Cultural Studies course strongly,suggested. Fall semester.
EL 206 American Literature After 18653
Overview of major periods, authors and,representative works of American literature from,end of the Civil War to present. Preparation for,upper division. Prerequisite: American Cultural,Studies course strongly suggested. EL 206 may be,taken before EL 205. Spring semester.
EL 207 British Literature Before 18003
British literature from the Anglo-Saxon period,through the Renaissance and 18th century. Major,period characteristics, authors and,representative,works. Prerequisite: American Cultural Studies,course strongly suggested. Also listed as EMS,207. Fall semester.
EL 208 British Literature Since 18003
British literature from the Romantic period,through the 20th century. Major period,characteristics, authors and representative works.,Prerequisite: American Cultural Studies course,strongly suggested. EL 208 may be taken before EL,207. Spring semester.
EL 209 Latin American Literature in English3
Study of contemporary novels, stories, poems,,essays and films from Latin America, with special,focus on Costa Rica. Works considered in light of,historical, theoretical, and cultural contexts.,Emphasis on reading, discussion, and a range of,writing assignments, from creative and reflective,pieces to analysis and application of critical,theory. Also listed as LAS 209.
EL 210 Composition for Writers3
A written communication option for students who,are confident in their writing and looking for new,composition challenges; especially recommended for,potential English majors and minors, and for,students who enter with a love of writing and the,confidence to work independently. Study of,traditional textual composition along with,multimodal composing (e.g., multimedia composing,that might include images or sounds), design,thinking, rhetorical analysis, research as a,rhetorical process, and argument for audiences,,including public audiences.
EL 211 Introduction to Professional Writing3
An introduction to professional writing,,including business and technical writing.,Emphasis on writing in context, project,management, document design, teamwork, research,,and technology. Prerequisite: Satisfaction of,Written Communication requirement. Recommended,freshman/sophomore years; Must be completed prior,to senior year. Fall and spring semesters.
EL 211H Introduction to Professional Writing3
An introduction to professional writing,,including business and technical writing.,Emphasis on writing in context, project,management, document design, teamwork, research,,and technology. Prerequisite: Satisfaction of,Written Communication requirement. Recommended,freshman/sophomore years; Must be completed prior,to senior year. Fall and spring semesters.
EL 212 Religious Themes in Modern Literature3
Fiction (mostly novels) from a variety of,contemporary fiction writers. Class explores 20th,/ 21st century treatments of religious themes;,class is not a course in Christian literature.
EL 215 Contemporary African Literature3
Introduction to the African literary tradition,since the mid-20th century through prose, poetry,,orality and film by African writers on the,continent and abroad. Includes contextual study,of relevant colonial and migration histories and,specific cultures.
EL 216 Modern Drama3
A survey of modern drama including major,movements, playwrights, and representative plays,from 1900 to the present. International in scope,,with attention to the ways that plays emerge from,,reflect, contend with, and contribute to culture.
EL 218 Writing in the Community3
Students gain leadership experience by designing,and facilitating writing exercises with different,communities in Spokane. This course involves some,off-campus travel, typically to high schools and,senior living communities.
EL 220 Pilgrimage: Walking and Writing3
This course explores pilgrimage from a variety of,eras, perspectives, and genres. Through reading,,writing, multimedia, and research assignments,,students consider a range of pilgrimage,experiences, as well as contemporary uses and,adaptations. Students will create their own,pilgrimage, documenting and reflecting on their,practice.
EL 222 Gender and Faith in Film and Literature3
Explores how religious beliefs shape our cultural,and personal understandings of gender roles and,gender identity. Also listed as WGS 122. Also,listed as WGS 222.
EL 223 Adventure Writing3
Viewed as both an expression of our enduring,courage and our tendency toward folly, adventure,has long held a place as a central literary,trope. In this course students will examine a,texts from different historical periods that deal,with adventure, broadly conceived, and the,relationship between humans and the wilderness.,This course will also ask students to try their,hand at adventure writing after completing a,mountaineering experience for which they train,with the Outdoor Rec. Center for credit as PE 196,Introduction to Mountaineering.
EL 226H Arthurian Legends and the Holy Grail3
This course will examine Arthurian legends as,recorded in the literary oeuvre of Chretien de,Troyes. Students will read the original unfinished,version of the quest of the Holy Grail and devise,and film their own unique ending to this enduring,legend. Periodic offering.
EL 233 The Epic3
A survey of the classical and medieval epics,,including Gilgamesh, Homer's Iliad and,Odyssey, Virgil's Aeneid, and Dante's Divine,Comedy. Attention to development of epic. Some,emphasis on classical mythology. Periodic,offering.
EL 238 Arthurian Literature3
This course studies Arthurian texts as well as,more recent interpretations of the Arthurian,stories. Cross-listed as HI 238. Also listed as,HI/EMS 238.
EL 242 Crime Fiction3
The mystery novel and story from Sherlock Holmes,to Stephanie Plum, with attention to the genre's,archetypes, conventions, mythic systems, and,moral vision. Non-majors welcome. Periodic Jan,Term offering.
EL 245 Creative Writing3
An introduction to creative writing, including,multiple genres. Workshop approach. Prerequisite:,American Cultural Studies course strongly,recommended. Also listed as EP 245. Fall and,spring semesters.
EL 245H Creative Writing3
An introduction to creative writing, including,multiple genres. Workshop approach. Prerequisite:,American Cultural Studies course strongly,recommended. Also listed as EP 245. Fall and,spring semesters.
EL 246H Crime Media in Norway3
In this class, we will study crime's,representation in media from a sociological and,cultural studies perspective. That means that you,will both be learning how to assess crime in,culture from the methodological perspective of,sociology, but you will also read crime literature,(fictional and non-fictional) to study who crime,media as a genre has changed over time. We will,finish our course with a trip to Norway (a nation,uniquely intrigued by crime and simultaneously,very progressive in their criminal justice,system), to study the themes we've covered (prison,system reform, cold cases, women in crime, and,musical representations of crime) in this cultural,context.
EL 247 Shakespeare3
Survey of Shakespeare's poetry, comedies,,tragedies, histories, and romances. Active,learning through reading, discussing, studying,,watching and performing plays. Also listed as EMS,247.
EL 248 Introduction to Editing3
Course introduces students to multiple,disciplines within the editor's purview,,including literary, journalistic, and web-based,environments. Topics include aesthetics,,magazine, newspaper, and web publishing,,copyediting, and teaches significant textual,analysis for contemporary rhetorical situation.,Students will work on actual texts for final,projects. Prereq: Written Com. gen ed, EL 245, or,instructor permission. Also listed as EP 248.
EL 250 Introduction to Film Studies3
An introduction to film studies and film analysis,with an emphasis on primarily US filmmakers. One,evening per week for film viewing, in addition to,regular class sessions. Also listed as FVNS 250.,Film fee.
EL 251 Modern Global Literature3
Global literature, novels and short fiction,,after 1945.
EL 252 Literature of the Americas in,Translation3
Introduction to non-English-language literature of,the Americas from outside the United States in,translation, mostly 20th/21st centuries. Cultivate,appropriate reading practices across linguistic,and cultural boundaries. Works considered in light,of historical and cultural contexts, with a focus,on the role of translation in interpretation.,Taught in English.
EL 257 Creative Nonfiction Workshop:,Environmental and Nature Writing3
Students will read contemporary examples of,environmental and nature writing. They will,produce, workshop, and revise texts about,experiences in nature and current environmental,issues.
EL 260 Sin and Chaos in Literature3
In this course, students will read contemporary,social theory as well as traditional theological,accounts of what it means to be human. These,accounts will be put into dialogue with a diverse,range of American writers.
EL 260H Sin and Chaos in Literature3
In this course, students will read contemporary,social theory as well as traditional theological,accounts of what it means to be human. These,accounts will be put into dialogue with a diverse,range of American writers.
EL 262 The Bible as Literature3
Reading the Bible as a literary artifact: hero,stories, prophetic oracles, myth, apocalypse,,poetry. Use of literary criticism and its varied,approaches.
EL 264 Homer to Shakespeare3
This course reads classic texts as foundational,for contemporary literature. By examining works,from Homer to Shakespeare, students will explore,the way historical and geographical context,affects storytelling. Students will produce their,own retelling of an ancient tale, while they will,also critically reflect on the ways that retelling,is a form of interpretation. To discuss,reinterpretations, the course will include,discussion of contemporary adaptations in film,,poetry, and literature.
EL 266 Applied Editing: Rock & Sling1
Applied Editing puts students on the staff of Rock,& Sling, a nationally-distributed literary,magazine. Their work helps develop their resumes,and provides a practical professional experience,as editorial assistants. Students will attend one,,if not both, of the weekly meetings, per,instructor discretion.
EL 267 Introduction to Critical Strategies3
Introduction to the strategies and terminology of,literary criticism and the discipline of literary,studies. Emphasis on the theoretical, historical,,and practical applications of both traditional,and contemporary literary criticism. Also listed,as EP 267. Fall and spring semester.
EL 273 Poe3
Study of the poetry, fiction and essays of Edgar,Allan Poe. Approximately forty short stories and,sketches, his sole novel, several poems, three,major essays, and selections from "Eureka".
EL 275 Utopian Literature3
Broad overview of utopian literature, theory, and,activism, emphasizing historical context and,real-world applications. Traces utopian fiction,from its early roots in didactic literature to,20th-century and contemporary science fiction and,fantasy.
EL 276 Medical Humanities3
Students will investigate interdisciplinary,approaches to medical sciences by close-reading,and literary analysis of both traditional and non,traditional texts (novels, poetry, as well as,video games and web-site design).
EL 279 J.R.R. Tolkien3
Introduction to the life and works of J.R.R.,Tolkien. Readings of his major literary works as,well as folklore and medieval literature that,influenced him and shaped his life as a scholar.
EL 300H Domain of the Arts3
Exploration of theater, literature, music,,museums, and film. The arts in relation to,society, economics, politics, values, faith.,Taught in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and other,major US cities. Periodic Jan Term offering.
EL 301 Children's Literature3
Reading and evaluation of a broad range of,literature for children. Periodic Jan Term,offering.
EL 304 Fiction Writing3
Upper-division workshop in the crafting of,narrative and the marketing of fiction. Students,read several examples of contemporary fiction.,Workshop format. EL 245 is recommended but not,required before taking the course. Fall and spring,semester.
EL 305W Contemporary American Poetry3
Study of American poets and movements, 1955 to,present. Engagement with historical and cultural,context. Reading includes mid-modern poets (such,as Adrienne Rich, Elizabeth Bishop, and Robert,Lowell) and contemporary poets (such as Louise,Gluck, Li-Young Lee, Christian Wiman, D. D.,Wright, Naomi Shihab Nye, and many others).
EL 307W Women in American Fiction3
Portrayals of women in American fiction and,popular literature. Female and male authors,,primarily late 19th century. Also listed as WGS,307W.
EL 308W 18th Century British Literature3
Study of major 18th-century British authors,,genres, social history. Particular emphasis on,fiction, Restoration comedy, satire.
EL 310 Northwest Writers3
Readings from a diverse group of Northwestern,poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction,writers, with consideration of central themes and,concerns shared among them. Explores the,relationship between these writers and their,region. Also listed as ENS 310.
EL 311 Playwriting3
Fundamentals of playwriting. Students will learn,to write monologues, scenes and short plays, how,to analyze a script, and the differences between,play-writing and screen-writing. Prerequisite:,Writing I. Periodic offering.
EL 314H Church Drama3
This course involves study of classic and,contemporary drama used in Christian worship.,Students will engage in biblical text study,,critical writing, playwriting, and performance of,original theatre on campus and in area churches.
EL 316 American Drama Since 19003
Examines a variety of American plays written and,produced since 1900, with particular attention to,how direction, staging, and performance factors,affect the critical reading of dramatic texts.
EL 316W American Drama Since 19003
Examines a variety of American plays written and,produced since 1900, with particular attention to,how direction, staging, and performance factors,affect the critical reading of dramatic texts.
EL 317 Whitman/Dickinson Seminar3
Seminar focuses on the relation between the,poetic,forms and voices of Walt Whitman and Emily,Dickinson. Research project explores political &,cultural events of the mid 19th century.
EL 318 Writing in the Community3
Students gain leadership experience by designing,and facilitating writing exercises with different,communities in Spokane. This course involves some,off-campus travel, typically to high schools and,senior living communities.
EL 319 Writing in the Community Practicum1
Students will lead a creative writing workshop,with a community group in Spokane. They will,adapt and present writing exercises, and they,will write along with the community group.,Students will edit, design, and publish an,anthology of participants' work. Students will,develop professional skills while serving their,community. Students should have completed or be,currently enrolled in a 200 or 300-level creative,writing workshop.
EL 320 Pilgrimage: Walking and Writing3
This course explores pilgrimage from a variety of,eras, perspectives, and genres. Through reading,,writing, multimedia, and research assignments,,students consider a range of pilgrimage,experiences, as well as contemporary uses and,adaptations. Students will create their own,pilgrimage, documenting and reflecting on their,practice.
EL 321W The American Novel to 19003
Development of the novel in the U.S. from 1794 to,the dawn of the 20h century. 10 - 12 novels,,including writers such as Brown, Cooper,,Hawthorne, Melville, Twain, James, Howels, Crane,,Chopin.
EL 322 Gender and Faith in Film and Literature3
Exploration of how religious beliefs shape our,cultural and personal understanding of gender,roles and gender identity.
EL 325 Studies in American Literature3
Read and analyze a variety of American literary,texts, including novels, written by a set of,authors representing different times, places,,perspectives, and experiences of American life,and culture. Students will develop higher-level,research skills while conducting research on,course authors, and they will write about and,respond to course authors and texts. Course,includes the composition of a long analytical,essay. Offered for School of Continuing Studies,only.
EL 329 Visual Narratives3
Exploration of graphic novels, comics, and,transmedia storytelling. Readings will include,both exemplary visual narratives and relevant,critical theory on such texts. Two evening,screenings in addition to regular class meetings.,Also listed as FVNS 329.
EL 330H The Book in America to 19003
This course engages the history of the book in,colonial America and the United States before,1900. Understanding "the book" in the broadest,possible sense of material texts intended for,communication, this interdisciplinary course takes,up foundational readings on the history of the,book and media studies, focusing on the specific,contexts of colonial America, the early Republic,,and the age of the Industrial book, and providing,a distinctive angle on literary and cultural,history.
EL 333 Literary England (Study Abroad Program)4
Focus on British authors and works in relation to,their settings. Part of British Isles study,program, every third year (spring semester 2018,,2021, and so on).
EL 335W Medieval Women Writers3
A general introduction to medieval European,literature from the perspective of women writers,from a variety of cultures, social backgrounds,,and historical time periods. we will consider what,lessons about faith, gender, hope, and community,,these medieval texts can offer the modern world.,(Periodic)
EL 336W French Literature Before 18003
French Literature from its earliest examples,through the 18th century. Students will examine,literature and other cultural productions as they,reflect on historical realities. Periodic,offering.
EL 337 French Literature After 18003
French literature of the 19th and 20th century.,Students will examine novels, short stories,,plays, and other cultural productions as they,reflect on extreme historical realities. Taught in,English. Periodic offering.
EL 337H Audio Storytelling3
Inspired by This American Life, The Moth Radio,Hour, Story Corps, and other audio programs,,students will build a portfolio of their own audio,work. Topics will include elements of storytelling,and narrative design, ethical obligations in,handling other people's stories, and basic audio,recording and editing.
EL 338 Arthurian Literature3
See EL 238. Also listed as EMS 338.
EL 339 Digital Storytelling3
Study of digital, multimodal,writing/storytelling. Students create a variety,of digital texts using freely available audio,,video, and text editing tools. Two evening,screenings in addition to regular class meetings.,Prerequisites: EL 210, EL 245, COM 125, or,instructor permission. Also listed as COM/FVNS,339. Jan term.
EL 339H Digital Storytelling3
Study of digital, multimodal,writing/storytelling. Students create a variety,of digital texts using freely available audio,,video, and text editing tools. Two evening,screenings in addition to regular class meetings.,Prerequisites: EL 210, EL 245, COM 125, or,instructor permission. Also listed as COM/FVNS,339. Jan term.
EL 340H Writing in Virtual Worlds3
An introduction to writing in, with, and about,virtual worlds, including exploration of,MUDs/MOOs, RPGs, MMORPGs, and others. Also listed,as EP 340H.
EL 342 British Women Writers3
Examines the contributions of familiar (e.g.,,Austen, Bronte, Woolf) and less familiar women,writers of Britain. Considers literary history in,light of recent revisions of that history.,Women's and gender studies elective; also listed,as WGS 342. Please watch the following video for,more information: <a,href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyELr10kws8&,feature=youtu.be",target="_blank">EL-342</a>
EL 343 Shakespeare on FilmThiscourseisanupper-divisionintroductionto,Shakespeare.Byreadingplaysandbyviewing,filmedversionsofShakespeareplays,students,willgainfamiliaritywithboththeplaytexts,andthevarietyofwaysthattheyhavebeen,reinterpretedonfilmandinothermedia.Also,listedasEMS343.-3
EL 344 Autobiographical Writing3
Practical and theoretical approaches to,autobiography writing, including the personal,essay. Readings in literary autobiography.,Workshop format. Prerequisite: EL-245.
EL 345 Poetry Writing3
Advanced workshop in poetry composition and,revision. Study of forms and movements. Reading,of contemporary American and International poets.,Prerequisite: EL 245.
EL 346W Essay Writing3
Advanced workshop in writing contemporary essay,genres including experimental critical writing,and,the literary essay. Reading of current literary,essays. Prerequisite: written communication,course,and one other writing course strongly suggested.
EL 347 Creative Nonfiction Writing3
Advanced workshop in memory-based or fact-based,writing that is literary, employing stylistic,devices of fiction and lyrical narrative poetry.,No prerequisite, though it is recommended that,students take their written communications course,before or concurrently with EL-347. Most,semesters.
EL 348 Book Design and Publishing3
Exploration of print design and professional,publishing. Extensive training in professional,design software. Students produce a printed book,and develop text-based print projects, as well as,conduct significant research into contemporary,publishing issues. Required: either sophomore,status (or higher) or a declared Editing and,Publishing minor. Also listed as EP 348.
EL 349W 20th Century American Fiction3
Significant American novelists from the World War,I era to the contemporary era.
EL 350H American Literary Journals3
Study the history and development of significant,literary journals across American history.,Students will gain an understanding of the role,of magazines in the development of American,literature, and practical insight into the,administration and aesthetic concerns of,contemporary magazines. Students will also,research new developments in periodic literary,publishing, including online magazines, print,zines, e-books, and other digital environments.
EL 351 Documentary/Avant Garde Film3
Focusing mostly on ethical and aesthetic issues,in non-fiction film since Flaherty and Grierson,in the 1930s, with emphasis on documentary,filmmaking since the 1980s. A secondary emphasis,on experimental short films (e.g. Maya Deren and,Brakhage). One evening per week for film viewing,,in addition to regular class sessions. Also,listed as FVNS 351. Film fee.
EL 352 World Cinema3
Major movements and filmmakers from Europe, Asia,and other regions (e.g., German Expressionism,,French New Wave, Bergman, Kurosawa, Latin,American film, Eastern European film). Also,listed as FVNS 352. Film fee.
EL 355 Introduction to Linguistics3
A general study of language content and systems,,with primary focus on sounds, meaning, historical,change, and social contexts.
EL 357 Environmental and Nature Writing3
Students will read contemporary examples of,environmental and nature writing. They will,produce, workshop, and revise texts about,experiences in nature and current environmental,issues.
EL 358 Composition Theory3
In this course students will read and discuss,landmark essays and studies about composing,processes and theories. Attention will be given to,intellectual foundations of composition studies,and current practice in the teaching of writing.
EL 360W 20th Century British Literature3
The fiction of the British Isles from 1900 to the,present.
EL 362 The Bible as Literature3
Reading the Bible as a literary artifact: hero,stories, prophetic oracles, myth, apocalypse,,poetry. Use of literary criticism and its varied,approaches.
EL 363 Seminar in Poetry of Witness3
Seminar explores WWII and post-WWII European and,Eastern European poets, along with more recent,poets from Israel and Palestine. Focus on the,transcendent, truth-telling role of poetry and,art,that bears witness to unthinkable cultural,destruction.
EL 364 Homer to Shakespeare3
This course reads classic texts as foundational,for contemporary literature. By examining works,from Homer to Shakespeare, students will explore,the way historical and geographical context,affects storytelling. Students will produce their,own retelling of an ancient tale, while they will,also critically reflect on the ways that retelling,is a form of interpretation. To discuss,reinterpretations, the course will include,discussion of contemporary adaptations in film,,poetry, and literature.
EL 368 Postcolonial British Literature3
An examination of key texts and debates in,postcolonial British writing. Representative,areas,and writers may include India (Kipling, Forster,,Rushdie, Roy), the African Continent (Conrad,,Achebe, Coetzee, Gordimer), Ireland (Joyce,,Yeats,,Bowen), and theory by Said, Spivak, and Bhabha.,Prerequisite: American Cultural Studies course,strongly recommended. Please watch the following,video for more information: <a,href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RioFRcPeV40&,feature=youtu.be" target="_blank"> EL-368</a>
EL 371W British Renaissance3
Examination of the major poetry, plays, and prose,of the period, excluding Shakespeare.,Prerequisite: EL-207. Also listed as EMS 371W.
EL 372W American Renaissance3
Major figures of the extraordinarily rich,blossoming of American literature, 1835-1860,(e.g., Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Melville,,Whitman, and less lights). Please watch the,following video for more information: <a,href="https://youtu.be/HmkvDXHOdx0"> EL-372W</a>
EL 373 Poe3
See EL 273.
EL 374W 17th Century British Poetry/Milton3
English poetry of the 17th century: metaphysical,and cavalier (e.g., Donne, Herbert, Jonson,,Marvell) plus Milton, with emphasis on "Paradise,Lost."
EL 375W Victorian Literature3
Seminar focusing on literary figures and genres,of 19th- century Britain, including fiction,,prose, poetry, autobiography and drama. Explores,Victorian visual media and other popular print,culture.
EL 376W British Romanticism3
Romantic literature in an age of revolution (e.g.,,Wollstonecraft, Blake, Wordsworth, Austen, Keats).
EL 377W Modern Poetry3
The revolution of Modernism in American poetry,,1910-1940 (e.g., Eliot, Pound, Williams, Stevens).
EL 378 Jane Austen3
A seminar on Jane Austen's major works. Some,literary background strongly suggested. Also,listed as WGS 378.
EL 382 Rhetorical Methods and Approaches3
This course concerns the rationale, methods and,applications of both classical and contemporary,rhetorical theory. Includes a survey of historical,and contemporary rhetorics and their effect on,both the analysis and production of texts,,including digital media. Prerequisite: completion,of written communication requirement and one other,writing course recommended. Also listed as EP 382.
EL 384 The Rhetoric of Human Rights3
An advanced seminar in which classical and,contemporary rhetorical theory is utilized to,understand the historical development of human,rights discourse. Students will use historical,and theoretical texts to analyze works of,fiction, non-fiction, and digital media used by,contemporary non-profits in order to understand,how language shapes our perceptions of human,rights concerns.
EL 387 English Methods and Adolescent,Literature3
English methods, including theory and practice of,teaching the writing process. Reading adolescent,literature. Spring semester.
EL 388 Structure and Development of the English,Language3
Review of traditional grammar, exposure to,various new grammars, development of usage.,Designed for prospective teachers. Also listed as,TES 388. Fall and spring semesters.
EL 390 English Internship1-3
English Internships are off-campus experiential,learning activities designed to provide students,with opportunities to make connections between the,theory and practice of their academic study, and,the practical application of that study in a,professional work environment. Designed to be a,capstone experience for students, the internship,offers students the opportunity to gain relevant,experience and build professional connections.
EL 390H Honors English Internship1-3
Honors English Internships are off-campus,experiential learning activities designed to,provide students with opportunities to make,connections between the theory and practice of,their academic study, their broader liberal arts,education, and the practical application of those,studies in a professional work environment. In,addition to its investment in interdisciplinary,learning, all Honors internships likewise have a,public-facing component, meaning that students,must present to a public audience evidence of,their learning experiences. Designed to be a,capstone experience for students, the internship,offers students the opportunity to make,connections across their liberal arts education,,to gain relevant experience, and to build,professional connections.
EL 396H This Whitworth Life: Audio Storytelling3
Inspired by This American Life, The Moth Radio,Hour, Story Corps, and other audio programs,,students will build a portfolio of their own,audio work. Topics will include elements of,storytelling and narrative design, ethical,obligations in handling other people's stories,,and the technical components of this kind of,work, including recording and editing. Also,listed as EP 396H. Jan Term.,Periodic Offering. Please watch the following,video for more information: <a,href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgRoISfAxmI&,feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">EL-396H</a>
EL 401W Moby Dick3
A close study of Herman Melville's famous whale,story in its literary and historical context.,Periodic Jan Term offering.
EL 404 Novel Writing and Long-Form Fiction3
Advanced-level workshop in the crafting of a novel,or other long-form fiction. Students will be,introduced to avenues towards publication.,Students read several examples of contemporary,novels. Workshop format. Students will be helped,by taking EL 304 first but that is not required.,Prerequisite: EL 245(H) or permission of,instructor. Fall and spring semester.
EL 405W Chaucer and Medieval Literature3
Emphasis on Canterbury Tales (in Middle English).,Other poetry and plays of the late medieval,period will be read. Also listed as EMS 405W.
EL 415W Beowulf & Beyond3
Emphasis on Old English poetry and prose,,including Beowulf.
EL 420 Writing Center: Theory and Practice3
Initial training for Whitworth Writing Center,consultants. Includes writing center theory and,philosophy along with development of analytical,insight into papers and interpersonal skills,necessary for consulting. Prerequisite: faculty,nomination and then completion of application and,selection process. Spring semester.
EL 421 Writing Center Ii: Theory & Practice1-2
Further class work in addition to consulting hours,in the Writing Center. Prerequisite EL 420.,Spring or Fall semesters.
EL 422H Joyce and Woolf Seminar3
Examines fiction by major twentieth-century,authors James Joyce and Virginia Woolf, using,collaborative, creative projects. Recommended,that students have prior courses in the honors,program or English department.
EL 436 Francophone African Lit/Film3
Introduction to literature and film from,French-speaking African countries after,independence, including historical and cultural,background. Also listed as FR 436. Periodic,offering.
EL 444 Advanced Writing Workshop3
Workshop/seminar for serious, self-motivated,students who have completed EL 245, EL 304 and EL,345. Introduction to the major contemporary,literary journals, on-line publications, writer's,markets, and contemporary theory. Much of course,devoted to developing a single substantial,writing project.
EL 447 Shakespeare Seminar3
Special topics course on Shakespeare's dramatic,and non-dramatic literature. Topics vary but will,focus upon particular genres, historical,contexts, and ideas in a limited number of plays.,Also listed as EMS 447.
EL 449W Postmodern Literature and Culture3
Readings in postmodern literature and theory,,with,attention to the break from aesthetic Modernism,and to cultural dilemmas commonly informing,postmodern texts. Any lower-division literature,course recommended as preparation. Also listed as,EP 449W.
EL 454 Russian Literature3
Russian fiction of the 19th century (e.g.,,Turgenev, Gogol, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy). Non-majors,welcome. Periodic offering.
EL 460 Irish Literature3
Fiction, drama, poetry, and film by Irish artists,(e.g., Joyce, Yeats, Bowen, Beckett) along with,study of political and cultural contexts.
EL 465W English Novel3
The history and development of the novel from,1720 through 1895 (e.g., Defoe, Fielding, Austen,,Gaskell, Hardy). Please watch the following video,for more information: <a,href="https://vimeo.com/239821879"> EL-465W</a>
EL 466 Applied Editing: Rock & Sling1
For assistant editors of Rock & Sling, indicating,leadership role. Students will attend one, if not,both, of the weekly meetings, per instructor,discretion.
EL 480 Field Studies1-4
EL 484 Literary Criticism3
Learning to write from various critical,perspectives. Major literary theories from,Aristotle to the 21st Century. Junior standing,strongly suggested. Also listed as EP 484.
EL 494 Track III Portfolio0
EL 497 Medieval and Early Modern,Studies Senior Portfolio1
Students will submit a portfolio by April 15 of,their final year (or midway through their final,term). The portfolio will include a selection of,work from 3 to 4 courses in the minor. Also,listed,as HI/EMS 497. Spring semester.
EL 498 Senior Portfolio1
Capstone colloquium for English majors, including,revision and submission of their best work in,portfolio form. Fall semester.

HU Courses

HU 201 International Films1
Professors from different disciplines present,seven international films; students view films,together and react to them through short papers.,Learn about international cinematic traditions,and,film history. Also listed as FVNS 201. Fall,semester.
HU 300 Introduction to the Culture of the,British Isles - Abroad2
This course will provide a survey of the art,,history, and literature of England, Ireland,,Scotland, and Wales. Required for and exclusive,to students participating in the British Isles,Study Program.
HU 302 French Civilization - Abroad,Program Preparation2
A survey of French history from the Gauls and,Romans through the 19th century, with emphasis on,contemporary French culture. Required for and,exclusive to students participating in the France,Study Program. Fall semester, every third year,preceding the program.
HU 314 Tanzania Study Program: Preparation,Course1
This course is designed to equip you with the,academic and logistical background you need to,thrive on the Tanzania Study Program. The,preparation course will prepare you to live in,east Africa for a semester, and will include a,primer for the courses you will take while in,Tanzania.

Requirements for English Major, B.A. (45-46)
1. Introduction to Critical Reading and Cultural Studies3
Choose one course from the following:
Reading in Action
African American Literature
Reading Literature
Women Writers
African American Women Writers
Multicultural American Literature
Native American Literature
American Immigrant Literature
Asian American Literature
Environmental Literature
Film Noir Hardboiled Lit
Religious Themes in Modern Literature
Contemporary African Literature
Modern Drama
Gender and Faith in Film and Literature
Arthurian Legends and the Holy Grail
The Epic
Arthurian Literature
Crime Fiction
Shakespeare
Modern Global Literature
Literature of the Americas in Translation
Sin and Chaos in Literature
Sin and Chaos in Literature
The Bible as Literature
Homer to Shakespeare
Utopian Literature
Medical Humanities
J.R.R. Tolkien
2. Introduction to Creative Writing3
Choose one course from the following:
Introduction to Creative Writing
Introduction to Creative Writing
3. Theoretical Foundations6
Take both of the following courses:
Introduction to Critical Strategies
or EL 484
 Literary Criticism
Composition Theory
or EL 382
 Rhetorical Methods and Approaches
or EL 420
 Writing Center: Theory and Practice
4. Professionalization2-3
Take at least two credits from the following:
Introduction to Professional Writing
Introduction to Professional Writing
Introduction to Editing
Applied Editing: Rock & Sling
Writing in the Community
Writing in the Community Practicum
English Internship
Writ Center II: Theory & Prac
Applied Editing: Rock & Sling
Exploring Teaching
Field Experience
5. Literary History9
Choose three courses from the following:
British Literature Before 1800
American Literature Before 1865
or EL 208
 British Literature Since 1800
American Literature After 1865
or EL 208
 British Literature Since 1800
6. Advanced Creative Writing Workshop3
Choose one course from the following:
Fiction Writing
Autobiographical Writing
Poetry Writing
Creative Nonfiction Writing
Creative Nonfiction Workshop: Environmental and Nature Writing
7. Advanced Writing Studies or Creative Writing6
Chose any two courses from the following:
Fiction Writing
Playwriting
Church Drama
Writing in the Community
Pilgrimage: Walking and Writing
Digital Storytelling
Digital Storytelling
Writing in Virtual Worlds
Autobiographical Writing
Poetry Writing
Essay Writing
Creative Nonfiction Writing
or EL 357
 Creative Nonfiction Workshop: Environmental and Nature Writing
Audio Storytelling
Book Design and Publishing
Introduction to Linguistics
Composition Theory
Rhetorical Methods and Approaches
The Rhetoric of Human Rights
Structure and Development of the English,Language
Writing Center: Theory and Practice
Advanced Writing Workshop
8. Advanced Literature Studies6
Starred (*) courses below are offered at both the 200- and 300-level. Students may count only one or the other toward the major.
Choose any two courses from the following:
Children's Literature
Contemporary American Poetry
Women in American Fiction
18th Century British Literature
Northwest Writers
Church Drama
American Drama Since 1900
Whitman/Dickinson Seminar
The American Novel to 1900
Gender and Faith in Film and Literature (*)
Visual Narratives
The Book in America to 1900
Arthurian Literature (*)
British Women Writers
Shakespeare on Film
20th Century American Fiction
20th Century British Literature
The Bible as Literature (*)
Seminar in Poetry of Witness
Homer to Shakespeare (*)
Postcolonial British Lit
British Renaissance
American Renaissance
Poe
17th Century British Poetry/Milton
Victorian Literature
British Romanticism
Modern Poetry
Jane Austen
Moby Dick
Chaucer and Medieval Literature
Beowulf & Beyond
Joyce and Woolf Seminar
Francophone African Lit/Film
Shakespeare Seminar
Postmodern Literature and Culture
Russian Literature
Irish Literature
English Novel
9. Advanced Electives6
Choose any two courses from sections 7, 8, or 9.
Shakespeare
or EL 447
 Shakespeare Seminar
Introduction to Film Studies
Domain of the Arts
Literary England (Study Abroad Program)
American Literary Journals
Documentary/Avant Garde Film
World Cinema
English Methods and Adolescent,Literature
Teaching English Language Arts to Adolescents
10. Senior Portfolio1
Senior Portfolio

Requirements for English/Language Arts Major, B.A. (46)

This major is especially intended for undergraduate students who are simultaneously completing education certification through Whitworth's School of Education.

When taken alongside a teacher certification program through the School of Education, this major addresses all required English/Language Arts endorsement competencies for the State of Washington’s Residency Teacher Certificate. It is designed to be excellent preparation for the state-required content exam for the English/Language Arts endorsement and to strategically deepen the future teacher’s preparation for teaching literature, writing, and text production.

If interested, students in this major should consult with their advisors about coursework and experiences that might help prepare them to teach integrated humanities (for which a history minor is recommended) or to lead secondary school journalism, yearbook, debate, or drama programs.

All endorsements are subject to change; see School of Education for updated certification requirements.
1. Introduction to Critical Reading and Cultural Studies3
See Section 1 in the English Major, B.A. for course options.
2. Foundations
EL 245Introduction to Creative Writing3
or EL 245H Introduction to Creative Writing
EL 267Introduction to Critical Strategies3
EL 387English Methods and Adolescent,Literature3
or EDU 387 Teaching English Language Arts to Adolescents
EL 388Structure and Development of the English,Language3
Literary History9
Take three courses.
British Literature Before 1800
American Literature Before 1865
or EL 208
 British Literature Since 1800
American Literature After 1865
or EL 208
 British Literature Since 1800
Shakespeare3
Choose one of the following courses.
Shakespeare
or EL 447
 Shakespeare Seminar
3. Writing Studies and Digital Humanities
Take one of the following composition/rhetoric-related courses:3
Composition Theory
Rhetorical Methods and Approaches
Intervention for Academic Learning Problems (*)
* Recommended Option for Special Education Minors
Second-Language Acquisition (**)
ELL Methods in Language Arts and Reading (**)
** Recommended Options for Those Pursuing the English Language Learners (ELL) Endorsement
Take one of the following additional writing studies/digital humanities courses:3
Introduction to Editing
Visual Narratives
Audio Storytelling
Digital Storytelling
Digital Storytelling
Writing in Virtual Worlds
Book Design and Publishing
Composition Theory
Rhetorical Methods and Approaches
Take one of the following upper-division writing workshops:3
Fiction Writing
Writing in the Community
Autobiographical Writing
Poetry Writing
Creative Nonfiction Writing
Creative Nonfiction Workshop: Environmental and Nature Writing
Or, with advisor permission, take a different upper division writing workshop.
4. Advanced Literature Courses
Take one global literature course from the following list:3
Contemporary African Literature
Modern Drama
Arthurian Legends and the Holy Grail
The Epic
Modern Global Literature
Literature of the Americas in Translation
The Bible as Literature
or EL 362
 The Bible as Literature
Seminar in Poetry of Witness
Francophone African Lit/Film
Russian Literature
Take two additional upper-division literature courses.6
5. Capstone1
For students who are double majoring in Education and WILL be student teaching as part of the Education program:
Secondary Student-Teaching Seminar
For students NOT double majoring in Education:
Senior Portfolio (***)
*** Any English student MAY choose to enroll in EL 498, but for students who are student teaching, it is not required.

The standard English minor allows students a wide range of choices, so that they can choose to focus their coursework on writing, literature or another desirable combination of courses from among our offerings. Focused minors in Creative Writing, Literature and Writing Studies allow students to deepen their studies in those areas. We also offer a language arts minor, intended for students who are completing education certification or for students who plan to apply to a master's in teaching program immediately after graduation. In addition to the standard minor and the language arts minor, English supports and encourages minors in editing & publishing, film & visual narrative, medieval & early modern studies, teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL), and women's & gender studies. Links to the requirements for those minors have been provided below. 

Requirements for an English Minor (18)
Introduction to Critical Reading and Cultural Studies3
African American Literature
Reading Literature
Women Writers
African American Women Writers
Multicultural American Literature
Native American Literature
American Immigrant Literature
Asian American Literature
Gender and Faith in Film and Literature
Sin and Chaos in Literature
Sin and Chaos in Literature
English Electives15
15 English course credits (usually 5 courses), including at least two upper-division courses (which may have prerequisites).
Note: EL 110 (Writing I) does not count toward the English minor.

Creative Writing Minor 

This minor invites students to explore creative writing in a number of genres. Students will analyze and practice different writing styles, as well as different approaches to talking about the art of writing. Workshops are central to these courses. Students in the creative writing minor learn to give and receive specific, constructive feedback, a highly transferable and employable skill.

Requirements for a Creative Writing Minor (15)
Any two courses (or up to six credits) from this minor may also, if appropriate, count toward completion of a major in English.
1. Introduction to Creative Writing3
Introduction to Creative Writing
2. Creative Writing Electives12
Choose four courses from the following:
Fiction Writing
Playwriting
Church Drama
Writing in the Community
Writing in the Community Practicum
Pilgrimage: Walking and Writing
Poetry Writing
Essay Writing
Creative Nonfiction Writing
or EL 344
 Autobiographical Writing
or EL 357
 Creative Nonfiction Workshop: Environmental and Nature Writing
Audio Storytelling
Digital Storytelling
Advanced Writing Workshop

Literature Minor 

This minor invites students to read and analyze a wide variety of literature, from different eras and different cultures. Upper division courses in the minor will be small, discussion-oriented seminars, typically limited to 16 students and demanding in depth analysis and research.

Requirements for a Literature Minor (15)
Any two courses (or up to six credits) from this minor may also, if appropriate, count toward completion of a major in English.
1. Introduction to Critical Reading and Cultural Studies3
Reading in Action
African American Literature
Reading Literature
Women Writers
African American Women Writers
Multicultural American Literature
Native American Literature
American Immigrant Literature
Asian American Literature
Film Noir Hardboiled Lit
Religious Themes in Modern Literature
Contemporary African Literature
Modern Drama
Gender and Faith in Film and Literature
Arthurian Legends and the Holy Grail
The Epic
Arthurian Literature
Crime Fiction
Modern Global Literature
Literature of the Americas in Translation
The Bible as Literature
Homer to Shakespeare
Sin and Chaos in Literature
Sin and Chaos in Literature
Utopian Literature
Medical Humanities
J.R.R. Tolkien
2. Global Literature3
Contemporary African Literature
Modern Drama
Arthurian Legends and the Holy Grail
The Epic
Modern Global Literature
Literature of the Americas in Translation
The Bible as Literature
or EL 362
 The Bible as Literature
Seminar in Poetry of Witness
Francophone African Lit/Film
Russian Literature
3. Advanced Literature courses (9 credits)
a. Beginnings Through Renaissance3
Shakespeare
or EL 447
 Shakespeare Seminar
Arthurian Literature
Shakespeare on Film
British Renaissance
17th Century British Poetry/Milton
Chaucer and Medieval Literature
Beowulf & Beyond
b. 18th-19th Century 3
Women in American Fiction
18th Century British Literature
Whitman/Dickinson Seminar
The American Novel to 1900
The Book in America to 1900
British Women Writers
American Renaissance
Poe
Victorian Literature
British Romanticism
Jane Austen
Moby Dick
Russian Literature
English Novel
c. 20th-21st Century3
Contemporary American Poetry
Northwest Writers
American Drama Since 1900
Visual Narratives
20th Century American Fiction
20th Century British Literature
Seminar in Poetry of Witness
Postcolonial British Lit
Modern Poetry
Francophone African Lit/Film
Postmodern Literature and Culture
Irish Literature

Writing Studies Minor 

This minor explores writing studies broadly – rhetoric, theories of composition, the intersection of culture and language, and contemporary approaches to composing in both traditional and digital spaces.

Requirements for a Writing Studies Minor (18)
Any two courses (or up to six credits) from this minor may also, if appropriate, count toward completion of a major in English.
1. Foundations6
Composition Theory
Rhetorical Methods and Approaches
2. Writing Studies electives9
Choose any three from the following:
EL 339Digital Storytelling3
or EL 339H Digital Storytelling
Writing in Virtual Worlds
Introduction to Linguistics
The Rhetoric of Human Rights
Structure and Development of the English,Language
Writing Center: Theory and Practice
Writ Center II: Theory & Prac

English/Language Arts Minor 

This minor will familiarize students with basic English/Language Arts teaching competencies and content via courses in literature, creative writing, and language arts pedagogy. It is helpful for those looking to add English/Language Arts as a second content area endorsement.   Students choosing this minor should consult with advisors in both the School of Education and the department of English about their plans. All endorsements subject to change; see School of Education for updated certification requirements.

When taken alongside a teacher certification program through the School of Education, this minor addresses all required English/Language Arts endorsement competencies for the State of Washington’s Residency Teacher Certificate. Based on those official competencies, and in the context of a Whitworth undergraduate education (which will include a course in Written Communication and courses devoted to cultural studies), the minor is designed to prepare students for the state-required content exam for the English/Language Arts endorsement.

Students choosing this minor should consult with advisors in both the School of Education and the Department of English about their plans.

Students interested in additional coursework to deepen their preparation for the certification exam or for teaching in the English/Language Arts area should consult with an English department advisor about strategically enrolling in additional coursework covering cultural studies, the history of literature, global literature, critical theory, and/or writing studies.

All endorsements subject to change; see School of Education for updated certification requirements.

Requirements for an English/Language Arts Minor (18)
1. Language Arts Education (6 Credits)
EL 387English Methods and Adolescent,Literature3
or EDU 387 Teaching English Language Arts to Adolescents
EL 388Structure and Development of the English,Language3
2. Literature (9 Credits)
EL 206American Literature After 18653
EL 207British Literature Before 18003
Any Literature Seminar at the 300 or 400 Level3
Other courses may be substituted in consultation with an English advisor.
3. Writing (3 Credits)
EL 245Introduction to Creative Writing3
or EL 245H Introduction to Creative Writing

TESOL Minor

Requirements for a TESOL Minor (16)
TES 361/EDU 361Second-Language Acquisition3
TES 362/EDU 362ELL Methodology3
TES 388/EL 388Structure and Development of the English,Language3
TES 372/EDU 372Refugee and Immigrant Experiences3
or SO 220 Race and Ethnicity
One of the following:3
Introduction to Sociology
Intercultural Communication
TES 364/EDU 364TESOL Field Experience1

Editing & Publishing (21 Credits)

Requirements for the Editing & Publishing minor are listed on the Editing & Publishing page.
http://catalog.whitworth.edu/undergraduate/interdisciplinarystudies/editing_and_publishing/
The Editing & Publishing (EP) minor provides focused engagement and practical experience with text production, editorial discernment, and multiplatform design and publishing. EP students study the aesthetics and ethics of editorial work and multiple methods of textual production. They will create portfolio- and resume-worthy projects, and they will undertake significant professional internships. The EP Minor provides students with a unique opportunity to directly apply their humanities education to professional situations and future careers.

(EP Requirements)

Film & Visual Narrative (18-20 Credits)

Requirements for the Film & Visual Narrative Minor are listed in the Film & Visual Narrative page
http://catalog.whitworth.edu/undergraduate/interdisciplinarystudies/film_and_visual_narrative/
The Film & Visual Narrative Minor is designed for students who are interested in focused engagement with film, visual storytelling, and emerging forms of digital narrative. FVN students study the history and aesthetics of film and related sequential visual media. While the minor focuses mainly on analyzing and responding to media, rather than on production, some electives in the minor give students the chance to experiment in various ways with media production.

(FVN Requirements)

Medieval & Early Modern Studies (19-20 Credits)

Requirements for the Medieval & Early Modern Studies minor are listed at the Medieval & Early Modern Studies page
http://catalog.whitworth.edu/undergraduate/interdisciplinarystudies/medieval_early_modern_studies/
The Medieval & Early Modern Studies (MEMS) Minor is designed for students interested in early time periods (from the fall of Rome in 450 CE to about 1800). The minor draws from many different fields on campus, including English, History, Music, and Art. Students will study these fields and time periods using interdisciplinary approaches.

(MEMS Requirements)

Women's & Gender Studies (18 Credits)

Requirements for the Women's & Gender Studies minor are listed at the Women's & Gender Studies page.
http://catalog.whitworth.edu/undergraduate/womensgenderstudies/
The Women's & Gender Studies program provides students with an intellectual framework for analyzing the role of gender in all aspects of their lives. It empowers each minor to imagine a world in which equality and freedom are possible for all people, and it invites them to take action to bring that world into being. Whether students hope to launch a business with women in developing countries, minister from a lens of equality, study environmental law, write novels, practice obstetrics, or pursue elected office, Women's and Gender Studies will allow them to frame a course of study to help find a path best suited to their interests.

(WGS Requirements)

Dean of Arts & Sciences

JOHN PELL

Chair

JESSICA CLEMENTS

Professors

CASEY ANDREWSFRED JOHNSONJOHN PELL

Associate professors

THOMAS CARAWAYJESSICA CLEMENTSD. BERT EMERSONPETER MOENICOLE SHEETS

Assistant professor

M. KARI NIXON

Visiting Assistant Professor

NICOLE BOUCHARD

Lecturers

ANGELA ALLENSARAH DILWORTHJERUSHA EMERSONLIS KRAUSMAGGIE WOLCOTT

Director of the Composition Commons

JESSICA CLEMENTS

Director of University Writing Program

PETER MOE