Courses and Syllabi
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English Spring 2027
Undergraduate
ENGH 206: Literature in the Creation of Just Societies (3 Credits)
Explores the unique role literature plays in the creation of just societies. Analyzes texts with attention to structure, language, specific literary devices, and contexts of production as they relate to questions of justice. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Just Societies, Literature
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: lower division composition requirement
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
3 Sections Currently Scheduled
- ENGH 206 - 001: VA Stories: Resisting Slavery — Catherine E. Saunders — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM TR - Horizon Hall 1007
- ENGH 206 - 002: Lit and Film of the Holocaust — Richard A Nanian — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM MW - Peterson Hall 1111
- ENGH 206 - DL1: Queer Poetry Today — Parker O'Connor — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Online
ENGH 315: Folklore and Folklife (3 Credits)
Topics include folktales, personal narratives, legends, proverbs, jokes, folk songs, folk art and craft, and folk architecture. Considers ethnicity, community, family, festival, folklore in literature, and oral history. Discusses traditions in students' own lives. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Arts
Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- ENGH 315 - 001: Folklore and Folklife — Benjamin Gatling — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM MW - Horizon Hall 1009
- ENGH 315 - DL1: Folklore and Folklife — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Online
ENGH 316: Topics in Myth and Literature (3 Credits)
Studies how traditional mythologies are reflected in English and American literature and other texts as themes, motifs, and patterns. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ENGH 316 - 001: Changelings and Fairies — Debra Lattanzi Shutika — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW - Horizon Hall 4012
ENGH 412: Topics in Folklore Studies (3 Credits)
Exploration of various aspects of folklore and folklife such as folklore and literature, folk arts, folk song, and material culture. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different with permission of department. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- ENGH 412 - 001: Personal Narrative — Benjamin Gatling — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M - Krug Hall 19
- ENGH 412 - 002: Material Culture and Museums — Lijun Zhang — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Planetary Hall 126
ENGH 477: Special Topics in Publishing (3 Credits)
Advanced studies in the history, development, and current and projected state of publishing. Focuses on topics of particular interest in the historical and contemporary publishing landscape, including copyright and ownership; genre publishing; technological evolutions (including print-on-demand and artificial intelligence); diversity, representation, and appropriation; and self-publishing. Section titles will vary by semester. May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 12 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ENGH 477 - 001: Hist & Theory Pub'g Prac &Tech — Gregg Wilhelm — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Aquia Building 346
ENGH 478: Practicum in Publishing (3 Credits)
Intensive hands-on experience in publishing, including small press publishing, online publishing, international publishing, academic publishing, magazine publishing, literary journal publishing, and others. Provides knowledge and practical experience of professional publishing skills and processes that include editing, business operations, art and design, media and marketing, event planning, web site design and management, and more. Emphasizes collaboration amongst academic disciplines and professional fields and prepares students for any career requiring an understanding of project management and people management processes. Section titles will vary by semester. May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 12 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- ENGH 478 - 001: Stillhouse Press — Scott W Berg — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W - Horizon Hall 4001
- ENGH 478 - DL1: Poetry Daily — Sally Keith — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM M - Online
ENGH 484: RS: Writing Ethnography (3 Credits)
Study and practice of ethnographic writing. Students conduct ethnographic investigations and practice journal keeping, field note recording, interviewing, transcription, and interpretation. Includes introduction to current issues in ethnographic writing. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Mason Apex, Capstone
Specialized Designation: Research/Scholarship Intensive
Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 302.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ENGH 484 - 001: RS: Writing Ethnography — Lijun Zhang — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - East Building 121
ENGH 487: Advanced Technical Writing (3 Credits)
Prepares students for the Society for Technical Communication Certification in Technical Writing, focusing on proficiencies in project planning, project analysis, content development, content management, and organizational design. May be offered with a focus on global and international users. This course serves as the capstone for the Professional and Technical Writing Minor. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 302
Registration Restrictions:
Required Prerequisites: (ENGH 388C or 388XS).
C Requires minimum grade of C.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ENGH 487 - DL1: Advanced Technical Writing — Amanda Stack — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Online
Graduate
ENGH 591: Topics in Folklore Studies (3 Credits)
Explores folklore and folklife topics such as folk narrative and story telling, folklore and literature, folksong, and folk arts. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 12 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ENGH 591 - 001: Material Culture and Museums — Lijun Zhang — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Planetary Hall 126
ENGH 605: Publishing Practicum: Stillhouse Press (3 Credits)
Provides students with hands-on experience in and knowledge of the worlds of paper and digital publishing through involvement in in real-world publishing projects. Course focuses on career-applicable publishing skills and knowledge, including editorial work, art and design, media and marketing, web content development and management, and/or business operations. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ENGH 605 - 001: Stillhouse Press — Scott W Berg — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W - Horizon Hall 4001
ENGH 606: Publishing Practicum: Poetry Daily (3 Credits)
Involves students in real-world literary publishing as it occurs at Poetry Daily, the long-established organization, website, and app dedicated to the dissemination and discussion of contemporary poetry, providing them with hands-on experience in and knowledge of the worlds of on-line publishing and website management. The course will focus on career-applicable publishing skills and knowledge, including editorial work, art and design, media and marketing, web content development and management, and/or business operations. In addition, the course will provide students with a broad view of the world of contemporary poetry, providing them with a greater understanding of the professional and literary issues involved. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Students in a Non-Degree Post-Baccalaureate or Non-Degree Undergraduate degrees may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ENGH 606 - DL1: Publishing Practicum: Poetry — Sally Keith — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM M - Online
ENGH 683: Proseminar in Fiction (3 Credits)
Designed for fiction students as a bridge between their foundational courses and final thesis, this course involves reading texts by contemporary authors, class discussions about current issues in writing, research toward their thesis, and reading list guidance. On an ongoing basis, students consider and discuss their ambitions for their thesis projects, as well as any difficulties they are encountering (or predict). The final section of the class is devoted to workshopping thesis stories or excerpts at their various stages of development, as well as discussions on the current publishing landscape. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 566 Forms of Fiction
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ENGH 683 - 001: Proseminar in Fiction — Tania Rachel James — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Innovation Hall 333