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Minimum Qualifications
M.A., M.F.A., or Ph.D in English, or in one of the primary subfields in English; Literature, Rhetoric/Composition, Professional and Technical Writing, and Creative Writing. Must possess significant graduate coursework in Literature or Creative Writing. Must provide evidence of at least two semesters of experience teaching English at a regionally accredited college or university. AND provide evidence of having completed EITHER (1) at least one graduate-level course in composition, rhetoric, or writing pedagogy OR (2) significant professional development in writing pedagogy such as conference attendance, participation in workshops or seminars on writing pedagogy, etc.
Course Description
EN201 - Introduction to Literature
Introduction to concepts and vocabulary involved in literary analysis. Develops skills in reading, interpreting, and writing about literature and surveys some of the major literary concerns and movements.
EN221 - African-American Literature
An introduction to major African-American writers from the earliest expressions to the present. An examination of the cultural milieu from which the writing arose, the ideological stance of each writer studied, and the styles and structure of the works considered.
EN232 - Introduction to Poetry
An introduction to concepts, techniques, and vocabulary involved in the literary analysis of poetry. The course involves a study of poetic works written in English and in translation.
EN234 - Introduction to Fiction
Close reading of selected works of English and American prose fiction, emphasizing the historical development of the novel and short story.
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