English PapeR. Spring 2015 Course Descriptions
MARION CAMPUS:
An introductory critical study of the works of major British writers of the 19th and 20th centuries. Prereq: 1110 (110.01), or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 2202H (202H) or 202. GE lit and diversity global studies course.
English 2271 (Introduction to English Language Study)/ 3 cr. hrs., TR 9:45-11:05 (Meets the GE Culture & Ideas Course requirement; fulfills Writing Minor requirement; and is required for pre-education English majors and for education majors with a reading/language arts area of concentration) Instructor: Lynda Behan Is “ain’t” a word? Why can’t I get no satisfaction? Why is there no ham in hamburgers and no egg in eggplants? Why do children say “I gaved Mommy a flower”? English 2202 (Sel. Works of British Literature: 1800 to Present)/ 3 cr. hrs., TR 9:45-11:05 (Meets the GE Diversity: Global Studies and GE Literature req., and, under both the preautumn 2014 and the new English major, it meets the Post-1800 survey of English Lit. requirement) Instructor: Nathan Wallace In this survey of British and Irish literature since 1800, we will study major works of fiction, drama, and poetry from British Romanticism, the Victorian era, Modernism, and contemporary literature. In addition to discussing their literary qualities, we will also consider their meanings in historical and cultural contexts. Major themes of discussion will be: political revolution and reaction, women’s writing, postcolonialism, and Irish literature. We will read selections from William Blake, William and Dorothy Wordsworth, John Keats, Alfred Tennyson, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Christina Rossetti, Virginia Woolf, W.B. Yeats, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, Seamus Heaney, Nadine Gordimer, Salman Rushdie, Alice Munro, and Zadie Smith. In this class, you will be responsible for weekly study questions, two exams, and two mid-length essays. This course fulfills GEC Requirements for Arts and Humanities: Analysis of Texts and Works of Art & International Issues Western (non-US). It is also a requirement for the English Major.
English 2271 approaches questions like those above by investigating the language that we’re immersed in. We’ll study how children acquire language (something we accomplish before we even learn how to tie our own shoes!) and look at the structural components— what linguists describe as its phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics—that help make such early acquisition possible. We’ll consider the history of English and its many social, regional, and ethnic differences. Throughout the course, we’ll also examine attitudes towards language change and variation.
Review. Texts TBA. Visiting speakers possible. Requirements include class presentations and a significant end-of-semester project. For more information, contact Ben McCorkle (mccorkle.12@osu.edu).
English 3304 (Business and Professional Writing)/ 3 cr. hrs., TR 11:15-12:35 (Fulfills Writing Minor requirement; under the pre-autumn 2014 English major meets the elective requirements; and under the new English major fulfills the Writing and Writing Studies Course Requirement for the WRL concentration, and meets the English major Elective requirements at the 3000 + level for WRL, Creative Writing, and Literature concentrations) Instructor: Amy Tibbals Writing isn’t just for college papers, and having strong business writing skills will help you far beyond the four walls of the classroom. In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of strong business writing, and you will apply those skills in real-world writing assignments. As a way to pay it forward to the local Marion community, OSU at Marion has partnered with The United Way of Marion County to offer a $4500 grant available to non-profit organizations in Marion County. As part of the OSUM Pay It Forward Project, you will work on some of the written pieces of the grant process. You will also design a fundraising project for PIF. There will also be opportunities for you to hone your own professional pieces such as a resume. If you’re looking for a writing course that will help you in the real world and make an impact on the community at the same time, sign up for English 3304 in Marion.
English 4520.02 (Shakespeare and Film)/ 3 cr. hrs., TR 11:1512:35 (Meets the Pre-1800 Literature requirement for English Majors under the pre-autumn 2014 English major, and, for those under the new major requirements, it also meets the Pre-1900 Literature Requirements, as well as the English major Elective requirements at the 3000 + level for WRL, Creative Writing, and Literature concentrations) Instructor: Nathan Wallace In this course we will study Shakespeare’s tragedies and histories, both as stage plays and as films. When we study Shakespeare the playwright, we will consider his development as an actor writing for actors, always responding to the changing conditions of the Elizabethan and Jacobean theater world. We will also consider Shakespeare’s evolving thought about the relationship between history and tragedy. Once we have read through several of these plays (including Titus Andronicus, Richard III, Henry IV and V, King Lear, Macbeth, and Othello) we will have a good idea of Shakespeare the historian and tragedian of his own time. In the second half of the course, we will turn our attention to the cinematic Bard of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. We will concentrate on five major directors: Laurence Olivier, Orson Welles, Akira Kurosawa, Kenneth Branagh, and Julie Taymor. We will study each of these filmmakers’ careers, and analyze how they used new performance techniques and film style (such as cinematography, mise-enscène, editing and sound design) to re-create Shakespeare’s histories and tragedies in the modern world, and in their own images. In this course we will write semi-weekly study questions, a midterm exam, and a final research essay.
English 3662 (Intro to Literary Publishing)/ MW 4:30 - 5:50 p.m. (Prereq: 2265, 2266, 2267, or 2268. Not open to students with credit for 5662.01 or 662. Repeatable as 5193-Individual Studies. Consult with the instructor for the number of credits available if you take it as 5193. (Meets the English major elective requirement under the pre-autumn 2014 English major, and, under the new major requirements, meets the Creative Writing concentration workshop at the 3000-level or higher requirement, and the English major Elective at 3000 + level for the WRL and Literature concentrations)) Instructor: Ben McCorkle
Focused study of the works of Shakespeare in relation to a topic or critical problem. Prereq: 6 credit hours of English at the 2000-3000 level, or permission of instructor. 5 qtr cr hrs for 367 or 3 cr hrs for 2367 in any subject is acceptable towards the 6 cr hrs. Not open to students with 15 qtr cr hrs for English 520.02. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs.
This course, for advanced undergraduate students, is responsible for producing the Cornfield Review, the annual literary journal of OSU-Marion. Students will study the history of literary editing, publishing, and design. They will put their newfound knowledge to practical use as staff members of the Cornfield
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English 4547 (20th-Century Poetry)/ 3 cr. hrs., MW 11:1512:35 (Meets the Post-1900 Literature requirement for English Majors under the pre-autumn 2014 English major, and, for those under the new major requirements, it meets the English major Elective requirements at the 3000 + level for WRL, Creative Writing, and Literature concentrations) Instructor: Stuart Lishan
This course will be a lively and spirited attempt to contextualize the work of the greatest American poet, Walt Whitman, within the age of his writing career and beyond. As the “poet of democracy,” according to Harold Bloom, Whitman’s work is heavily invested in those issues which continue to shape our shared culture: race, sexuality, equality, capitalism and humanism. We will read Whitman’s exhilarating verse and prose alongside that of the writers and thinkers he influenced and was influenced by as he took up Ralph Waldo Emerson’s call to create a new and distinctly American literature. By the end of the semester, students will be able to trace Whitman’s fingerprints even into events of last week. Readings will include selections from Henry David Thoreau, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Emily Dickinson, Frederick Douglass, Shelby Foote, Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsburg. Students will write a seminar paper of their own design in addition to two shorter papers with accompanying presentations. The class will take advantage of the vast digital resources available to students of Whitman and will benefit from the contributions of some of the foremost scholars in the world to create a fuller picture of what it means to be American and what it means to be human.
English 4547 will be a reading and writing class centered around 20th- Century Poetry (and some 21st Century Poetry, too). Our reading will center upon the great poetry written during the modern and contemporary periods of the last century both in English and in other languages (and up through the first two decades of our current century). We’ll discover and investigate our way into this work through both the traditional academic sort of writing that you might expect in a literature class and through some weekly not-so-traditional, poetic sort of writing assignments, based on the “moves” and “grooves” of the poets we’ll be playing with. In the process we’ll get poemcrazy, drenched in words, wet with the primordial dew of discovery, as it were, and we’ll experience a whole bevy of poets from the outside-in as well as from the inside-out.
English 4565 (Writing of fiction II)/ 3 cr. hrs., M 1:30-4:15 (Meets the English major elective requirement under the preautumn 2014 English major, and, under the new major requirements, meets the Creative Writing concentration workshop at the 3000-level or higher requirement, and the English major Elective at 3000 + level for the WRL and Literature concentrations) Instructor: Stuart Lishan (though you can take the course three times and receive full credit)
Texts: The Norton Anthology of Modern and Contemporary Poetry, edited by Jahan Ramazani, Richard Ellmann, and Robert O’Clair, Vols. 1 & 2. Requirements, a 10-12 page research paper; a review of a literary journal that sports a good deal of contemporary poetry; a collection of weekly not-sotraditional writing, which you’ll keep in a portfolio and will be graded on a portfolio basis; a class presentation on a 20th Century poet of your choice; and a number of reading quizzes.
This is a course for people who love stories, for people who both love to tell and to read stories. You read once upon a time… and you’re gone, into the world of the story, the world of the tale. This is a class for those sorts of people. Think of our classroom as a metaphorical campfire around which we’ll sit with one another – and tell stories. We’ll swim in the scenes of our tales; we’ll ride piggyback on the backs of our characters; we’ll wander in forests thick with description. We’ll tell stories, man. We’ll dig and dive and swoosh and soar and sift and juggle and breathe and sing stories. We’ll pal around with them. We’ll put our faces into the bouquets of their petals and breathe them in. It’s like, stories. We’ll be all about stories.
English 4564.03 (Walt Whitman and the Evolution of American Modernity)/ 3 cr. hrs., TR 4:30-5:50 (Meets the Pre-1900 Literature requirement for English Majors under the pre-autumn 2014 English major, and, for those under the new major requirements, it also meets the Pre-1900 Literature Requirements, as well as the English major Elective requirements at the 3000 + level for WRL, Creative Writing, and Literature concentrations) Instructor: Peter C. Dully Jr.
In addition, as in literature classes you play at reading
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literature. That's important and we do a lot of that in English 4565, but mostly what we'll be doing is playing at creating literature, creating stories. If you are interested in literature and/or, if you're planning on going into teaching, interested in learning some nifty pedagogical tools to enhance your students’ literacy skills, this class should be a must for you (and if you are an English major, you certainly should take this course). Why? Because you’ll learn exercises and games and tricks of the trade, or, rather, of the craft, of writing stories. You don't necessarily have to have written fiction before or even think that you're especially" creative" (which really isn't true, you know). Everyone can join in to produce meaningful work, and, in my experience teaching the class, everyone does.
also read and discuss examples of great comic book writers and artists who have shaped the medium and continue to push it forward. We divide the semester into three sections, dedicated to the following topics: 1) formal elements and conventions; 2) historical examples; and 3) concepts for critical analysis. Assignments will include weekly study questions on the history and theory of comics, as well as a final portfolio of comic art. The two required textbooks in this class are Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art by Scott McCloud, and An Anthology of Graphic Fiction, Cartoons & True Stories, edited by Ivan Brunetti, volume 1. We hope that you will join us in this creative and critical conversation! Studies in English literature in an interdisciplinary context. Prereq: 10 qtr cr hrs or 6 cr hrs of English at 2000-3000 level, or permission of instructor. 5 qtr cr hrs in 367 or 3 cr hrs in 2367 in any subject is acceptable towards the 6 cr hrs. Not open to students with 10 qtr cr hrs for 596. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.
Note: If you haven't had English 2265 (Writing of Fiction I) or English 3465 (Intermediate Creative Writing: Topics in Fiction), you'll need to see me, your dance instructor of the sweet words, for permission to enroll in the course, because Brutus will start acting funky if you don’t.
ENGLISH 4569 (Digital Media and English Studies)/ 3cr. Hrs., MW 9:45 - 11:05 pm
Books: The Story and Its Writer, Eighth Edition, edited by Ann Charters; Making Shapely Fiction, by Jerome Stern; and, of course, the writing that you create.
(Prereq: 10 qtr cr hrs or 6 cr hrs of English at 2000-3000 level, or permission of instructor. 5 qtr cr hrs in 367 or 3 cr hrs in 2367 in any subject is acceptable towards the 6 cr hrs. Not open to students with 10 qtr cr hrs for 569. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs. Meets upper-level English major requirement in all concentrations, and is a designated upper-level course that meets core requirements for the WRL concentration.) Instructor: Ben McCorkle English research and scholarship dealing with computers has come a long way since the early days, when the primary area of interest was word processing. Today, cutting-edge scholarship in digital media extends to a wide range of areas, including web design, social networking, visualization, electronic textual editing, digital archiving, and more. In this course, students will examine various topics related to the intersection of English studies and the emergent technologies that are used to acquire and create knowledge in the discipline. As the discipline comes to terms with how it redefines itself in relation to these new technologies, students will not only get an up-to-the-minute glimpse into this debate, they will also get to participate in the production of digital media that actually contributes to the growth of the field.
English 4562 (Studies in Lit. and the Other Arts – emphasis on the graphic novel)/ 3 cr. hrs., TR 1:30-2:50 (Meets the English major elective requirement under the preautumn 2014 English major, and, under the new major requirements, meets the English major Elective at 3000 + level for the WRL, Creative Writing, and Literature concentrations) Instructors: Scot Kaplan and Nathan Wallace This course on the Graphic Novel offers the OSU Marion community a rare opportunity to learn about Comics with an Art Professor (Scot Kaplan) and an English Professor (Nathan Wallace) at the same time. In this team-taught class we will engage in interdisciplinary discussions of this important art form, from the combined perspectives of literature and visual art. Although we come at the topic from different disciplines we strongly agree that the best way to understand Graphic novels, at the end of the day, is to make them yourself. We are therefore conducting this as a studio-based course in which we
Texts TBD. Requirements include course paper, a few small digital media production assignments, culminating in a major project. For more information, contact Ben McCorkle (mccorkle.12@osu.edu).
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as they determine the best use of their funds. This special section has a service-learning (S) designation because you’ll be working with the community as part of the course curriculum. So, if you’re interested in taking an English course where you will earn much more than just a grade, sign up for English 2367.01S in Marion.
DELAWARE CAMPUS: English 2267 (Introduction to Creative Writing)/ 3 cr. hrs., MW 6-7:20 p.m. (Meets the English major elective requirement under the pre-autumn 2014 English major, and, under the new major requirements, meets one of the Creative Writing concentration workshop requirements, and the English major Elective at 2000 + level for the WRL and Literature concentrations) Instructor: Mike Lohre (though you can take the course twice and receive full credit)
English 2367.01S (Language, Identity and Culture in the U. S. Experience/ Service Learning)/ 3 cr. hrs., MW 9:45-11:05, Delaware Campus (Meets GE Diversity: Social Diversity in the US and GE Writing and Communication: Level 2 requirement) Instructor: Amy Tibbals
Many people by the time they reach high school have stopped believing in or pursuing their own creative abillities, or come to believe that creativity is something for only a select few.
Is the American Dream still alive today? How are community organizations helping to make that possible? In this course, we will talk about the American Dream, and we will take an active role in helping others in the community of Delaware. In this course, you will work on the Pay It Forward, OSU Marion Project. We will partner with another Columbus State course to offer a $4500 grant available to non-profit organizations in Delaware County. Many students have worked on this project over the course of this school year, but it will be the students in this course who will decide which of the organizations will and will not receive the funds. The writing assignments throughout the semester will be very real world and will come as a natural part of the grant giving process. Along the way, you’ll also experience what people like Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, and other major philanthropists go through as they determine the best use of their funds. This special section has a service-learning (S) designation because you’ll be working with the community as part of the course curriculum. So, if you’re interested in taking an English course where you will earn much more than just a grade, sign up for English 2367.01S in Delaware.
We have different ideas, and the premise of this class is that everyone has creative talents and there is much to be gained by accessing our imaginations and creative talents. Creativity is about taking some risks, and so is true education and problem-solving if you really think about it. We will read and write poetry, fiction and non-fiction in this class. Students will be introduced to and learn from the greats who have come before them in the arts. Students will also use and foster their own creativity, and that means trying some fun, creative activities. What happens when we do this is often fantastic, and we'll go on this journey together as a small community of readers and writers. English 2367.01S (Language, Identity and Culture in the U. S. Experience/ Service Learning)/ 3 cr. hrs., TR 1:30-2:50 (Meets GE Diversity: Social Diversity in the US and GE Writing and Communication: Level 2 requirement) Instructor: Amy Tibbals Is the American Dream still alive today? How are community organizations helping to make that possible? In this course, we will talk about the American Dream, and we will take an active role in helping others in the community of Marion. In this course, you will work on the Pay It Forward, OSU Marion Project. OSU at Marion has partnered with The United Way of Marion County to offer a $4500 grant available to non-profit organizations in Marion County. Many students have worked on this project over the course of this school year, but it will be the students in this course who will decide which of the organizations will and will not receive the funds. The writing assignments throughout the semester will be very real world and will come as a natural part of the grant giving process. Along the way, you’ll also experience what people like Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, and other major philanthropists go through
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PALS: Pride And Life Skills Mentoring Program The Pride And Life Skills mentoring program (PALS) is a cooperative venture between The Ohio State University at Marion, the Boys & Girls Club of Marion County, and Marion Public Schools to develop a mentoring program that is a win-win situation for both elementary, middle school students, and college students. PALS, connects college students from the Marion campus with grade school children in the Marion area to provide one-on-one mentoring opportunities for kids. The Boys & Girls Club matches program volunteers with school age children and provides each a useful handbook to direct them through the mentoring process. Students earn 1-credit per quarter of independent study by attending mentoring sessions regularly, coming to a few meetings, and writing a two-page report about their mentoring activities at the end of each quarter. For further information contact: Ben McCorkle • mccorkle.12@osu.edu Nikole Patson-Huffman • huffman.689@osu.edu
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.KAPOW!? Every fall and spring semesters, students of OSU-Marion’s creative writing club Kapow! come together to listen and share their writing. We encourage all writers to come out! For information about meeting dates, times, and locations, contact Stuart Lishan (lishan.1@osu.edu). 6