Department
of English
Faculty
Distinguished
Teaching Professor Emeritae/i
Judith
Fetterley, Ph.D. (Collins Fellow)
Indiana University
Eugene
K. Garber, Ph.D.
University of Iowa
Distinguished
Service Professor
Ronald
A. Bosco, Ph.D. (Collins Fellow)
University of Maryland
Distinguished
Teaching Professor
Stephen
North D.A.
University at Albany, SUNY
Professors
Emeritae/i
Frances
Colby Allee, Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University
Stanley
K. Coffman Jr., Ph.D.
Ohio State University
Sarah
Blacher Cohen, Ph.D.
Northwestern University
Arthur
N. Collins, Ph.D. (Collins Fellow)
University of Minnesota
Robert
A. Donovan, Ph.D.
Washington University
William
A. Dumbleton, Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania
Walter
Knotts, Ph.D.
Harvard University
Eugene
Mirabelli, Ph.D.
Harvard University
Daniel
W. Odell, Ph.D.
Cornell University
Townsend
Rich, Ph.D.
Yale University
Harry
C. Staley, Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania
Professors
Judith
E. Barlow, Ph.D. (Collins Fellow)
University of Pennsylvania
Thomas
Bass, Ph.D.
University of California at Santa Cruz
Jeffrey
Berman, Ph.D.
Cornell University
Donald
J. Byrd, Ph.D.
University of Kansas
Thomas
D. Cohen, Ph.D.
Yale University
Randall
T. Craig, Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Judith
E. Johnson, B.A.
Barnard College
Pierre
Joris, Ph.D.
Binghamton University, SUNY
William
Kennedy, B.A.
Siena College
Marjorie
Pryse, Ph.D.
University of California, Santa Cruz
Martha
T. Rozett, Ph.D. (Collins Fellow)
University of Michigan
Charles
Shepherdson, Ph.D.
Vanderbilt University
Associate
Professors Emeritae/i
Theodore
Adams, Ph.D.
Ohio University
Diva
Daims, Ph.D.
University of Virginia
Deborah
Dorfman, Ph.D.
Yale University
Richard
M. Goldman, Ph.D.
Indiana University
Edward
M. Jennings, Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin
Charles
Koban, Ph.D.
University of Illinois
Thomson
Littlefield, Ph.D.
Columbia University
Rudolph
L. Nelson, Ph.D.
Brown University
David
C. Redding, Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania
Joan
E. Schulz, Ph.D. (Collins Fellow)
University of Illinois
Frederick
E. Silva, Ph.D.
Indiana University
Donald
B. Stauffer, Ph.D.
Indiana University
Robert
E. Thorstensen, M.A.
University of Chicago
Associate
Professors
Sylvia
Barnard, Ph.D.
Yale University
Richard
A. Barney, Ph.D.
University of Virginia
Lana
Cable, Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University
Lydia
Davis, B.A. (Writer in Residence - On Leave)
Barnard
College
Teresa
Ebert, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota
Helen
Regueiro Elam, Ph.D.
Brown University
Donald
Faulkner, M.Phil
Yale University
Rosemary
Hennesey, Ph.D.
Syracuse University
Michael
Hill, Ph.D.
Stony Brook University, SUNY
Lynne
Tillman, B.A. (Writer in Residence)
Hunter College
Carolyn
Yalkut, Ph.D.
University of Denver
Assistant
Professors Emeritae/i
George
S. Hastings, Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania
Glyne
Griffiths, Ph.D.
University of the West Indies, Mona
Assistant
Professors
Branka
Arsic, Ph.D.
University of Belgrade
Bret
Benjamin, Ph.D.
University of Texas at Austin
Jennifer
Greiman, Ph.D.
University of California, Berkeley
Eric
Keenaghan, Ph.D.
Temple University
Hoang
G. Phan, Ph.D.
University of California, Berkeley
Helene
E. Scheck, Ph.D.
Binghamton University, SUNY
Edward
L. Schwarzschild, Ph.D.
Washington University
Lisa
Thompson, Ph.D.
Stanford University
Laura
Wilder, Ph.D.
University
of Texas at Austin
Full-Time
Lecturers
Jill
Hanifan, D.A.
University at Albany, SUNY
Kathleen
Thornton, D.A.
University at Albany, SUNY
Mary
Valentis, Ph.D.
University at Albany, SUNY
Kate
Winter, D.A.
University at Albany, SUNY
Teaching
Assistants (estimated): 20
Careers for English Majors
The
major in English prepares students for any field of work that
requires a broad liberal education with special strength in language,
critical analysis and research. English graduates find careers in
theatre and film, government, counseling, broadcasting, public policy
and administration, banking, retailing and manufacturing as well as
writing, editing, publishing, teaching, advertising and public
relations. The English major is also excellent preparation for
advanced study in such professional graduate programs as law,
medicine, librarianship, social welfare, theology, and education.
Curriculum
The
curriculum of the Department of English is designed to aid students
to write effectively, to read critically, and to acquire a sense of
the development of literature written in English and of its relation
to society. English majors also have the option of applying for
admission to the Honors Program. Students planning to take the GRE
for graduate study in English are strongly urged to include course
work in pre-1800 British and American literature. All English majors
are strongly encouraged to study at least one foreign language.
Students may count up to 6 credits toward their English electives
from the following list of courses offered by other departments.
Approved
Courses for English Electives Listed by Department
Africana
Studies
A Aas
340 The Black Essay
A Aas
The Black Novel
A Aas
345 The Black Novel: Black Perspectives
A Aas
355Z African-American Poetry
A Aas
357 Black Popular Culture
Anthropology
A Ant
343 Native American Literature
A Ant
381 Anthropology of Gender
A Ant
360 Social Anthropology
A Ant
363 Ethnology of Religion
A Ant
390 Ethnological Theory
Classics
A Clc
220Z Roman Poets and Playwrights
A Clc
223ZE Masterpieces of Greek Tragedy and Comedy
A Clc
225 Greek Literature in Translation
College
of Arts and Sciences
A Cas
220 Literatures of the World I
A Cas
221 Literatures of the World II
A Cas
360Z Passion and Choice
East
Asian Studies
A Eac
210 Survey of Chinese Literature in Translation 1
A Eac
211 Survey of Chinese Literature in Translation 2
A Eac
212 Survey of Chinese Literature in Translation 3
A Eac
390 Classical Chinese Poetry
A Eaj
210 Survey of Traditional Japanese Literature
A Eaj
212 Modern Japanese Literature in Translation
A Eaj
396 Meiji Literature in Translation
A Eas
270-WSS 270 Women in East Asian Literature
A Eas
392 East Asian Travel Literature
Judaic
Studies
A Jst
248 Women in Jewish Life and Literature
A Jst
272 Modern Hebrew Literature in Translation
A Jst
273 The Arab in Israeli Literature
A Jst
274 Love and Sex in Hebrew Literature
A Jst
280 The Torah
A Jst
281 The Prophets
A Jst
282 Late Biblical Literature
A Jst
285 Hero and Antihero in Scripture
A Jst
325 Rabbinic Literature
A Jst
360 Jewish Autobiographies
A Jst
367 Jewish American Literature
Languages,
Literatures and Cultures
Prerequisites
appear in parentheses following the title. An asterisk indicates a
class not normally conducted in English.
A Fre
202 French Literature
A Fre
208 Haiti Through Literature and Film
A Fre
238 Great Classics of French Cinema
A Fre
281 French Canada Through Film and Literature
A Fre
338 French Cinema and Society
A Fre
315 Introduction to French Cinema (A Fre 241Z) *
A Fre
338 French Cinema and Society (Junior or senior class standing or
permission of instructor)
A Fre
415 French Cinema and Society (A Fre 341Z and 340Z) *
A Fre
430 Translation (A Fre 341Z and 340Z) *
A Fre
462 The Novel (A Fre 341Z and 340Z) *
A Fre
463 Poetry (A Fre 341Z and 340Z) *
A Fre
481 Francophone Cultures (A Fre 341) *
A Ita
312 General View of Literature (A Ita 223 or permission of
instructor) *
A Ita
315 Italian Civilization: Etruscans to Galileo
A Ita
316 Italian Civilization: Unification to Present
A Ita
318 Italian Cinema and Literature
A Ita
421 Dante (A Ita 311 or permission of instructor) *
A Ita
441 The Italian Renaissance (A Ita 311 or permission of
instructor) *
A Ita
471 From Baroque to Romanticism (A Ita 311 or permission of
instructor) *
A Ita
481 The Italian Novel and Poetry of the 20th Century
(A Ita 311 or permission of instructor)
A Rus
251 Masterpieces of Nineteenth Century Literature
A Rus
252 Masterpieces of Twentieth Century Literature
A Rus
253 Contemporary Russian Lit
A Rus
261 Dostoevsky and Tolstoy in English Trans (One course in lit or
junior/senior standing)
A Rus
266 Gogol in English Translation
A Rus
267 Chekhov in English Translation
A Rus
270 Topics in Slavic Literatures and Cultures
A Rus
280 Soviet and Russian Cinema
A Rus
354 Russian Novel in Western Context (One course in lit or
junior/senior standing)
A Rus
380 Topics Russian and Soviet Cinema (A Rus 280 or permission of
instructor)
A Rus
421 Introduction to Literary Theory and Analysis (A Rus 202)
A Rus
426 Russian 19th Century Poetics
A Rus
427 Russian 20th Century Poetry
A Pol
290 Topics in Polish Studies
A Spn
311 Hispanic Literature Through the Golden Age (A Spn 223) *
A Spn
316 Representative Spanish-American Authors (A Spn 223) *
A Spn
318 Topics in Hispanic Film (A Spn 223 or permission of
instructor) *
A Spn
320 20th Century Spanish Literature (A Spn 223) *
A Spn
325 The Hispanic Short Story (A Spn 223)*
A Spn
326 Spanish-American Poetry and Theatre (A Spn 223) *
A Spn
333 Hispanic Literature in Translation (Junior or senior class
standing)
A Spn
414 Literature of the Hispanic Caribbean (A Spn 223) *
A Spn
418 Hispanic Cinema and Literature (A Spn 223) *
A Spn
446 Literature and Human Rights (A Spn 312 and 316) *
A Spn
481 The Generation of '98 (A Spn 312)
Latin
American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latino Studies
A Lcs
327/327Z Four Caribbean Writers
A Lcs
319 Twentieth Century Spanish American Literature (In Spanish)
A Lcs
326 Spanish-American Poetry and Theatre (In Spanish)
A Lcs
414 Literature of the Hispanic Caribbean (in Spanish)
A Lcs
415 Los Latinos en EE.UU: Historia, Cultura, y Literatura
Theatre
Studies
A Thr
310Z Play Analysis
A Thr
221 Development of Theatre and Drama 1
A Thr
222 Development of Theatre and Drama 2
A Thr
224 Contemporary Issues in Modern Drama
A Thr
225 American Theatre History
A Thr
228 Voices of Diversity in Contemporary Theatre and Drama
A Thr
239 Great Drama on Film and Video
A Thr
322 Development of Theatre and Drama III
A Thr
350 Directing 1
A Thr
407 Scriptwriting
A Thr
430 Contemporary Theatre
A Thr
456 Seminar in Dramatic Literature
Women's
Studies
A Wss
202 Introduction to Lesbian and Gay Studies
A Wss
220 Introduction to Feminist Theory
A Wss
240 Classism, Racism, Sexism
A Wss
218 Constructed Image: Women and the Media
A Wss
450 Literature of Feminism
A Wss
465 Feminist Theory
Degree
Requirements for the Major in English (36 credits) for students
who matriculate for fall 2004 or thereafter
Twelve
credits from required courses: 205Z, 210, 305Z, 310; an additional
nine credits from 200-400 level; an additional nine credits from
300-400 level; and six credits from 400 level
Additional
Requirements
A
grade of C or higher in A Eng 210, or permission of instructor, is
required in order to register for A ENG 310 and most 400-level
courses in English.
Honors
Program in English
The
honors program in English is designed to promote intellectual
exchange and community among able English majors and to prepare them
to do independent work. Successful completion of the program earns an
Honors Certificate in English and nomination for graduation with
'Honors in English' from the University.
Admission
to the honors program is through a competitive selection process.
Application for the honors program is normally made in the spring
semester of the sophomore year to the honors program coordinator. For
admission, students should have completed 12 credits in English,
including A Eng 210 and one 300-level course. Students should have an
overall average of at least 3.25 and 3.50 in English. The honors
committee may waive the entry requirements where appropriate.
Transfer students may apply upon acceptance to the University.
To
remain in the honors program students are required to maintain a
minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50 in English courses and
a minimum 3.25 overall. Any student who leaves the honors program is
held responsible for the English major requirements.
The
Departmental Honors Committee reviews applications and admissions,
monitors the progress of honors students, and evaluates the honors
thesis. Upon students' completion of the requirements, the honors
committee recommends candidates for the degree with honors in
English.
Degree
Requirements for Honors in English (37 credits)
Nine
credits from major core courses: 205Z, 210, 310
A
minimum of thirteen credits from required courses: 398Z (3) or 305Z,
399Z (4), 498 (3), 499 (3)
Nine
credits from 200-400 level
Six
credits from 300-400 level
Combined
B.A./M.A. Program
The
combined B.A./M.A. program in English provides an opportunity for
students of recognized academic ability and educational maturity to
fulfill integrated requirements of the undergraduate and master's
degree programs from the beginning of their junior year.
The
combined program requires a minimum of 141 credits, of which at least
30 must be graduate credits. In qualifying for the B.A., students
must meet all university and college requirements, including the
requirements of the undergraduate major described previously, the
minor requirements, the minimum 90-credit liberal arts and sciences
requirement, the general education requirements, and residency
requirements. In qualifying for the M.A., students must meet all
university and college requirements as outlined in the Graduate
Bulletin, including completion of a minimum of 30 graduate credits
and any other conditions such as a research seminar, thesis,
comprehensive examination, professional experience, and residency
requirements. Up to 9 graduate credits may be applied simultaneously
to both the B.A. and M.A. programs.
Students
may be admitted to the combined degree program at the beginning of
their junior year, or after the successful completion of 56 credits
but no later than the accumulation of 100 credits. A cumulative grade
point average of 3.20 or higher and three letters of recommendation
from faculty are required for consideration. Students will be
admitted upon the recommendation of the Graduate Admissions Committee
of the department.
Degree
Requirements for the Major in English for students who
matriculate prior to fall 2004
B.A.
General Sequence: 36 credits in English, at least 18 of them in
courses at the 300 level or above, including the following in
recommended order of study.
3
credits of:
A
Eng 121
3
credits of:
A
Eng 210, Introduction to English Studies
3
credits from the following Generic Survey courses:
A
Eng 251, British Poetic Traditions I
A
Eng 260, Forms of Poetry
A
Eng 261, American Poetic Tradition
A
Eng 291 British Literary Traditions I
A
Eng 295 Classics of Western Literature
A
Eng 323 Nineteenth Century American Novel
A
Eng 324 Twentieth Century American Novel
A
Eng 325 American Drama
A
Eng 351 Technology, Media, Performance
A
Eng 355 Studies in Film
A
Eng 357 Studies in Drama
A
Eng 358 Studies in Poetry
A
Eng 359 Studies in Narrative
3
credits from the following Author courses:
A
Eng 342 Study of an Author or Authors Before mid-Eighteenth Century
A
Eng 343 Studies in an Author or Authors after mid-Eighteenth Century
A
Eng 344 Early Shakespeare
A
Eng 345 Late Shakespeare
A
Eng 346 Studies in Shakespeare
A
Eng 348 Milton
A
Eng 352 Study of a British Author
A
Eng 353 Study of an American Author
A
Eng 354 Comparative Study of Authors
3
credits from Writing courses on the 300 level or above:
A
Eng 300Z Expository Writing
A
Eng 302Z Creative Writing
A
Eng 303Z Argumentative & Persuasive Writing
A
Eng 304Z Forms of Creative Writing
A
Eng 305Z Studies in Writing About Texts
A
Eng 404Z Writing Drama
3
credits from the following courses in Literature of a Subculture or
Cultural Studies:
A
Eng 240 Growing Up in America
A
Eng 362 Critical Approaches to Gender and Sexuality in Literature
A
Eng 366 Critical Approaches to Ethnicity in Literature
A
Eng 367 Jewish American Literature
A
Eng 368 Women Writers
A
Eng 369 African American Literature
A
Eng 371 Regional Studies in British Literature
A
Eng 372 Transnational Literature
A
Eng 373 Literature of the Americas
A
Eng 385 Topics in Cultural Studies
6
credits from Period Courses:
A
Eng 421 Literature of the Middle Ages
A
Eng 422 Literature of the Early Renaissance
A
Eng 423 Literature of the Later Renaissance
A
Eng 425 Literature of the Restoration
A
Eng 426 The Romantic Period
A
Eng 427 The Victorian Period
A
Eng 428 Twentieth Century British and Irish
A
Eng 432 American Literature to 1815
A
Eng 433 American Literature 1815-1865
A
Eng 447 The Historical Imagination
The
remaining 12 credits required for the English major may be selected
either from courses not taken in the above list or from the
following:
Electives:
Writing
A
Eng 102ZIntroduction to Creative Writing
A
Eng 202Z Introduction to Studies in Rhetoric and Poetics
A
Eng 205Z Introduction to Writing in English Studies
Introductory
Literature
A
Eng 144 Reading Shakespeare
Criticism
and Theory
A
Eng 310 Reading and Interpretation in English Studies
A
Eng 410 Topics in Literary and Cultural Theory
Linguistics
and Language
A
Eng 216 Traditional English Grammar
Literature
Electives of General Interest
A
Eng 221 The Bible as Literature
A
Eng 226 Study of a Literary Theme, Form, or Mode
A
Eng 243 Literature and Film
A
Eng 350 Contemporary Writers at Work
A
Eng 411 Topics in British Literature and Culture
A
Eng 412 Topics in Film or Drama [Eng 210 is a prerequisite]
A
Eng 413 Topics in American Literature and Culture
A
Eng 416 Topics in Gender, Sexuality or Class [A Eng 210 is a
prerequisite]
A
Eng 419 Topics in Technology, Media or Performance [A Eng 210 is a
prerequisite]
A
Eng 449 Topics in Comparative Literatures and Cultures [A Eng 210 is
a prerequisite]
A
Eng 460 Topics in Transnational Studies [A Eng 210 is a prerequisite]
A
Eng 465 Topics in Ethnic Literatures in Cultural Contexts [A Eng 210
is a prerequisite]
A
Eng 485 Topics in Cultural Studies
A
Eng 490 Internship in English
A
Eng 497 Independent Study and Research in English
Degree
Requirements for Honors in English (37 credits)
Students
in the honors program complete 37 credits as follows:
English
210, English 305Z or 398Z, English 399 or a 500- or 600-level course
relevant to the thesis topic to be taken as advised during the senior
year; English 498 and 499, and 21 additional credits distributed
along the lines laid down for the major. Fulfillment of the honors
program waives the regular requirements of the English major. To
remain in the honors program students are required to maintain a
minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50 in English courses and
a minimum 3.25 overall. Any student who leaves the honors program is
held responsible for the English major requirements.
