2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

Jun 26, 2024

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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English
	CRWT 4610 - Senior Project 2 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in CRWT 4601 or CRWT 4602 In the spring semester, after completing an Advanced Poetry or Prose Workshop, students will edit and revise a senior project under the direction of a faculty member. This project will culminate with a public reading, and it will replace the current Senior Presentation
	CRWT 4996 - Seminar on Special Topics in Creative Writing 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in CRWT 2601 Co-requisite: May take CRWT 2601 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department. This course requires students to take a more active role in class discussion and exposes them to the type of coursework done in graduate school. Instead of examining a broad period or movement, students in this course perform in-depth study of a more narrow aspect of creative writing. The course may include interdisciplinary study and be team-taught with a professor from a field other than English. This course may be repeated with the professor’s approval. Sample topics include genre fiction, confessionalism and post-confessionalism, flash fiction and the prose poem, and the long poem.
	CRWT 4997 - Seminar on Special Topics in Creative Writing 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in CRWT 2601 Co-requisite: May take CRWT 2601 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department. This course requires students to take a more active role in class discussion and exposes them to the type of coursework done in graduate school. Instead of examining a broad period or movement, students in this course perform in-depth study of a more narrow aspect of creative writing. The course may include interdisciplinary study and be team-taught with a professor from a field other than English. This course may be repeated with the professor’s approval. Sample topics include genre fiction, confessionalism and post-confessionalism, flash fiction and the prose poem, and the long poem.
	CRWT 4998 - Seminar on Special Topics in Creative Writing 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in CRWT 2601 Co-requisite: May take CRWT 2601 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department. This course requires students to take a more active role in class discussion and exposes them to the type of coursework done in graduate school. Instead of examining a broad period or movement, students in this course perform in-depth study of a more narrow aspect of creative writing. The course may include interdisciplinary study and be team-taught with a professor from a field other than English. This course may be repeated with the professor’s approval. Sample topics include genre fiction, confessionalism and post-confessionalism, flash fiction and the prose poem, and the long poem.
	ENGL 0100 - Critical Reading 3 hours This course is designed to enhance critical reading skills and introduce collegiate writing in response to reading. Topics include vocabulary enrichment, reading flexibility, metacognitive strategies, and advanced comprehension skills, including analysis and evaluation. Upon completion, students should demonstrate comprehension and analysis and respond effectively to material across disciplines.
	ENGL 1101 - Composition I 3 hours Instruction in well-organized persuasive writing. Students learn how to identify parts of an argument and how to construct a successful argument in order to convince readers to support a specific point of view. Students also receive instruction in how to identify common logical fallacies in argument construction. Furthermore, students read prose selections that serve as models and catalysts for writing; they review grammar and usage basics according to need; and they have the opportunity for research. ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 teach essential writing and research skills necessary for success in other college courses. Given the importance of these courses, it is the intent of The Department of Literature and Languages for students to complete ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 in consecutive semesters of their first year. Therefore, first year students who are not dual-enrolled or without ENGL 1101 AP or transfer credit must take ENGL 1101 their first semester of enrollment and consecutive semesters (Fall or Spring) until successful completion. Upon successful completion of ENGL 1101, students shall take ENGL 1102 in the consecutive semester(s) (Fall or Spring) until successful completion. Matriculated students may not receive transfer credit from other institutions for ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1102. Any variation from this policy requires the written approval of the Chair of the Department of Literature and Languages and Dean of the Humanities.
	ENGL 1102 - Composition and Literature 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“ or better in ENGL 1101 . Continued instruction in composition, with a heavy emphasis on analytical writing. Students learn how to articulate complex points of view about a particular textual object. Students receive instruction in how to support these arguments with evidence from the text in question, as well as with outside sources from scholarly journals and books. Using novels, music, short stories, music, poetry, or films as the subject matter, this class teaches students how to support an idea using close analysis. A grade of “C-” or better (73 average or above) is required to earn credit for general education core requirements for ENGL 1102. ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 teach essential writing and research skills necessary for success in other college courses. Given the importance of these courses, it is the intent of The Department of Literature and Languages for students to complete ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 in consecutive semesters of their first year. Therefore, first year students who are not dual-enrolled or without ENGL 1101 AP or transfer credit must take ENGL 1101 their first semester of enrollment and consecutive semesters (Fall or Spring) until successful completion. Upon successful completion of ENGL 1101, students shall take ENGL 1102 in the consecutive semester(s) (Fall or Spring) until successful completion. Matriculated students may not receive transient credit from other institutions for ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1102. Any variation from this policy requires the written approval of the Chair of the Department of Literature and Languages and Dean of the Humanities.
	ENGL 2110 - Survey of British Literature to 1700 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 1102 . This course examines representative works of British literature from its beginnings to 1700.
	ENGL 2120 - Survey of British Literature since 1700 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 1102 . This course examines representative works of British literature from 1700 to the present.
	ENGL 2210 - Survey of American Literature to 1865 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 1102 . This course examines representative works of American literature from its beginnings to 1865.
	ENGL 2220 - Survey of American Literature since 1865 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 1102 . This course examines representative works of American literature from 1865 to the present.
	ENGL 2310 - Survey of World Literature through Renaissance 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 1102 . This course examines representative works of world literature from its beginnings through the Renaissance.
	ENGL 2320 - Survey of World Literature since the Enlightenment 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 1102 . This course examines representative works of world literature, beginning with the Enlightenment and ending with contemporary literature.
	ENGL 2850 - Study Abroad 3 hours
	ENGL 2851 - Study Abroad 3 hours
	ENGL 2980 - Independent Study 3 hours Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
	ENGL 2981 - Independent Study 3 hours Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
	ENGL 2996 - Special Topics in English 1-3 hours Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
	ENGL 2997 - Special Topics in English 1-3 hours Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
	ENGL 2998 - Special Topics in English 1-3 hours Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
	ENGL 3002 - Chaucer and Medieval British Literature 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department. This course examines British literature during the middle ages, with particular emphasis on the works of Geoffrey Chaucer.
	ENGL 3004 - Spencer and Sixteenth-Century Brit Lit 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department. This course examines British literature during the sixteenth century, with particular emphasis on the works of Edmund Spenser.
	ENGL 3006 - Shakespeare 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course examines the works of William Shakespeare.
	ENGL 3008 - Milton and Seventeenth Century Brit Lit 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course examines British literature during the seventeenth century, with particular emphasis on the works of John Milton.
	ENGL 3101 - Brit Lit of Restoration and 18th Century 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course examines British literature during the Restoration and the eighteenth century, with particular emphasis on the works of Dryden, Defoe, Swift, Pope, and Johnson.
	ENGL 3102 - British Romanticism 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course examines British literature during the Romantic period, with particular emphasis on the major poets: Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, and Keats.
	ENGL 3104 - Victorian Poetry and Prose 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course examines British poetry and non-fiction prose during the Victorian period.
	ENGL 3105 - 19th Century British Novel 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course examines the British novel during the nineteenth century.
	ENGL 3109 - Twentieth-Century British Literature 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course examines British literature from the end of the Victorian period to the present.
	ENGL 3202 - American Romanticism 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course examines the literature of American romanticism prior to the Civil War.
	ENGL 3204 - American Realism and Naturalism 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course examines the literature of American realism and naturalism since the Civil War.
	ENGL 3206 - American Modernism and Post-Modernism 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course examines the literature of American modernism and postmodernism during the twentieth century.
	ENGL 3208 - American Ethnic Literatures 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course examines works of ethnic writers from the beginnings of American literature to the present.
	ENGL 3215 - Wilderness Literature 3 hours Prerequisites: ENGL 1102 and a grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department Historian William Cronon has written that “the time has come to rethink wilderness,” which is what this course aims to do through a critical examination of literary texts representing various conceptions of unpopulated, or depopulated, American landscapes. Wilderness as wasteland, wilderness as refuge, wilderness as frontier, wilderness as playground - these are only some of the ways that wilderness has been represented in the American popular imagination. Our explorations may include such authors as Henry David Thoreau, Jon Muir, Mary Austin, Evelyn White and Edward Abbey.
	ENGL 3216 - Southern Literature 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department The Southern United States is often distinguished from the rest of the United States as a culture of history and memory in a “great nation of futurity” as John L. O’Sullivan described it in the mid-nineteenth century. Today we know that there are many histories and memories associated with the literatures of the U.S. South. This course examines relationships among a number of literary traditions: the literatures of slavery (plantation fiction and slave narratives); the literatures of pastoral (local color, Civil War fiction, Southern agrarianism, and Southern modernism); counter-pastoral literature (Old Southwest humor, counter-pastoral fiction and the Southern grotesque).
	ENGL 3217 - Appalachian Literature 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department Anthropologist Katherine Ledford has written, “Always part of the mythical South, Appalachia continues to languish backstage in the American drama, still dressed, in the popular mind at least, in the garments of backwardness, violence, poverty, and hopelessness.” In an effort to both understand and critique the stereotypes attached to Appalachia and its people, this course examines the literature of the Southern Appalachian region through a range of genres that may include travel writing, local color stories, poetry, novels, short stories, and nonfiction prose.
	ENGL 3301 - Non-European World Literature, Special Topics 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department Travel the globe right here in Young Harris! English 3301 introduces students to a world of exciting literary voices and styles through the study of works of literature that originate in or reflect upon non-European countries. In a given semester, students might gain an in-depth knowledge of the literature of one country or of a region of the world. No matter what your professor chooses to focus on, you can expect to develop into a well-rounded, globally-minded scholar through taking this course.
	ENGL 3302 - Continental European Literature 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . These courses may be takesn as co-requisites rather than as prerequisites with permission of the English Department. This course examines various periods, genres, and works in Continental European literature.
	ENGL 3308 - Postcolonial Literature 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course examines the literature emerging from the rise and fall of Western colonialism and imperialism.
	ENGL 3401 - History of the English Language 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course examines the history and development of the English language.
	ENGL 3405 - Women in Literature 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course examines women writers and the representation of women in various periods of literary history.
	ENGL 3503 - Contemporary Literature 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course examines one or more contemporary authors, at least one of whom will visit the class during the semester. This course provides an opportunity for intensive engagement with both a writer and his or her work.
	ENGL 3505 - Intro to Literary Criticism and Theory 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in any 2000-level English class or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take CRWT 2601 , ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course offers students an introduction to various methods of reading and evaluating literary texts.
	ENGL 3601 - Creative Writing in Prose 3 hours Prerequisites: ENGL 1102 and CRWT 2601 with a grade of “C-” or better. This course offers students advanced study in the art of creative writing in prose, including analysis of creative prose and practice writing original works. The course may cover short fiction, the novel, creative non-fiction, or any combination. This course may be repeated with the professor’s approval.
	ENGL 4850 - Study Abroad 3 hours
	ENGL 4980 - Independent Study 3 hours Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
	ENGL 4981 - Independent Study 3 hours Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
	ENGL 4990 - Senior Presentation 1 hour This course counts for one credit hour. Students majoring in English must enroll in this course during spring semester of the year in which they plan to graduate. This course requires students to present to the English faculty a condensed version of the best paper they have written in a 3000- or 4000-level English course. Presentations will resemble those made at an academic conference. This serves as the culminating experience for students completing study in English at Young Harris College.
	ENGL 4996 - Seminar: Special Topics in Brit Lit 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course requires students to take a more active role in class discussion and exposes them to the type of coursework done in graduate school. Instead of examining a broad period or movement, students in this course perform in-depth study of a more narrow aspect of British literature. The course may include interdisciplinary study and be team-taught with a professor from a field other than English. This course may be repeated with the professor’s approval.
	ENGL 4997 - Seminar: Special Topics in American Lit 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course requires students to take a more active role in class discussion and exposes them to the type of coursework done in graduate school. Instead of examining a broad period or movement, students in this course perform in-depth study of a more narrow aspect of American literature. The course may include interdisciplinary study and be team-taught with a professor from a field other than English. This course may be repeated with the professor’s approval.
	ENGL 4998 - Seminar: Special Topics in World Lit 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or CRWT 2601 . Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course requires students to take a more active role in class discussion and exposes them to the type of coursework done in graduate school. Instead of examining a broad period or movement, students in this course perform in-depth study of a more narrow aspect of world literature. The course may include interdisciplinary study and be team-taught with a professor from a field other than English. This course may be repeated with the professor’s approval.
Environmental Studies
	ENST 1102 - Introduction to Environmental Studies and Sustainability 3 hours This course surveys the social causes of human impacts on the natural and built environments, both locally and around the world. In addition, this course will assess social and public policy tools for solving environmental problems, including government, non-profit, and market-driven approaches.
	ENVS 1101 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 hours This course surveys the environmental natural sciences, focusing on assessing the environmental impacts of the modern world and the application of the biological, chemical, physical, and geological sciences toward analyzing and solving environmental problems. Topics include human population growth, natural resources, land use, energy use, climate change, and loss of biodiversity.
	ENVS 2101 - Environmental Science Methods 3 hours Prerequisites: ENVS 1101 with a grade of “C-” or better. Environmental science is multidisciplinary and often requires a diverse set of skills. This course is an introduction to methods and analysis used in the environmental sciences and will provide experience to develop student skills regarding sampling techniques, methods, and equipment. Other topics discussed include the quantitative analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data, experimental design, and effective communication of the scientific process. An emphasis will be placed on environmental problem-solving using real-world situations
	ENVS 3105 - Limnology 4 hours Prerequisites: ENVS 1101 , ENST 1102 , BIOL 1108 , and CHEM 1212 with a grade of “C-” or better. A study of the biological and physical processes of freshwater ecosystems with an emphasis on the streams and reservoirs of Georgia and the Appalachia region. Laboratory emphasizes techniques associated with measuring water quality and data collection techniques. Field trips and field research projects are required. Fees: $50.00
	ENVS 3205 - Biosphere Sciences 4 hours Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 with a grade of “C-” or better. The biosphere encompasses all life-supporting ecosystems on earth. This course will explore the unique attributes of natural ecosystems (e.g., the biotic and abiotic characteristics of forests, deserts, marine zones), man-made ecosystems (e.g., agroecosystems), ancient analogues (e.g., North America in the Pleistocene), and the ways in which they interact to influence global processes such as nutrient cycling, energy flow, and the climate. Disturbances to the biosphere as a result of human activity will also be explored including global climate change, biodiversity loss, and disruptions to the natural nitrogen cycle. Sustainable solutions to these 21•1 century ‘grand challenges’ will be a focus.
	ENVS 3305 - Global Climate Change 3 hours Prerequisites: PSCG 1107 or PSCG 1108 with a grade of “C-” or better. This course explores the physical and human geographical aspects of global environmental change, focusing on the effects of past climatic changes upon present landscapes, the concept of uniforminatarism. It provides possible explanations for climatic change over time, both qualitative and quantitative approach, and the impact of human action on the earth and its environmental systems, and the projection of future environmental changes.
	ENVS 4105 - Environmental and Biological Data Analysis 3 hours Prerequisites: ENVS 1102 (for environmental science majors) or BIOL 1108 (for biology majors) and MATH 2000 with a grade of “C-” or better. An introduction to application of statistical concepts to biological and environmental problems and datasets. This course will include graphical analysis and hypothesis testing and the use of parametric and nonparametric statistics. Students will become familiar with correlation analysis, analysis of variance, linear regression modeling, logistic regression modeling, and model-building strategies. Students will learn to use R software and complete a final project.
	ENVS 4205 - Fisheries Science 4 hours Prerequisites: ENVS 1101 and ENST 1102 with a grade of “C-” or better. Sophomore Standing Fisheries resources provide ecological, economic, and recreational benefits to society. This course will provide students with an introduction to fisheries science by discussing fisheries practices, fish population dynamics and fisheries conservation strategies. Students will learn how to carry out a fisheries stock assessment utilizing fisheries-specific computer software and participate in field experiences in fish sampling methods. Fees: $50.00
	ENVS 4990 - Senior Capstone 1 hour This course will entail a study of current research topics in environmental science. The course format will involve extensive readings from the primary literature, formal presentations by the students, and guest lecturers. (To be taken last semester of senior year).
Foundations
	FOUN 1000 - First Year Foundations 2 hours Pilot Program: Fall 2010 and Fall 2011 Designed specifically for first year students, the course introduces students to academic and student life culture and assists them in developing skills or strategies applicable to any academic discipline. This course will give students the opportunity to cultivate the skills, values, and attitudes necessary to become confident, capable college students, and contributing community members. Fees: $30.00
	MTLN 1000 - Introduction to College Success 3 hours Mountain Lion 1000 will facilitate students’ transition to Young Harris College and encourage the development of foundational skills for academic and personal success. Students will learn how to become members of the college community and engaged citizens in a broader world. By the end of the course, students will explore their personal, geographic, and cultural contexts; identify personal goals and values; develop core literacies and critical thinking skills for scholarly inquiry; and establish organizational and time-management habits.
French
	FREN 1101 - Elementary French I 3 hours French 1101 is the introductory semester of a two-semester series of French courses. This is a beginning level language course. Students enrolled in this course are not expected to know any French prior to taking it. The course will be taught in the target language. Students will develop a beginner level of proficiency in French by participating in communicative activities. This course is designed to develop the capacity to use the language in communicative situations. Equally important goals are the acquisition of the skills necessary for effective reading and writing in French. These objectives can be accomplished only through active participation, both in and out of class. The course will be taught in the target language.
	FREN 1102 - Elementary French II 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in FREN 1101 or equivalent proficiency. French 1102 is the second semester of a two-semester series of French courses. This course is designed as the second half of the beginning level. Students are expected to know some French prior to taking it. Some students may already have taken French in high school, but lack sufficient competency to be able to enroll in intermediate courses. Others may have taken 1101. Students enrolled in this course are expected to have a previous working knowledge of basic French vocabulary and grammar structures. This is not a course for those who have never before studied French. Students will further their level of proficiency in French by participating in communicative activities. The first-year sequence in French is designed to develop the capacity to use the language in communicative situations. Equally important goals are the acquisition of the skills necessary for effective reading and writing in French. These objectives can be accomplished only through active participation, both in and out of class. The course will be taught in the target language.
	FREN 2201 - Intermediate French I 3 hours Prerequisites: FREN 1102 with a grade of “C-” or better. This course will solidify and expand the students’ foundation in speaking, listening, reading, and writing French, as well as deepen their appreciation of Francophone literature and culture. The class will develop the basic skills the students learned in FREN 1101 and 1102 to a higher level of communicative competence. The students’ knowledge of Francophone culture will be enhanced through reading selections from literary and nonliterary works. Oral proficiency will be stressed through classroom debates, presentations, and use of interactive technology. The basic grammar rules, which students learned in the elementary courses, will be highlighted again, together with additional, more complex grammatical structures that they will put in practice by writing short compositions in and outside class. Instruction is in French.
	FREN 2202 - Intermediate French II 3 hours Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in FREN 2201 or equivalent proficiency. This course is the second semester of Intermediate French and a continuation and expansion of FREN 2201. Its primary objective is to prepare students for the transition to advanced 3000-level French courses by developing and expanding upon previously acquired language knowledge and communicative skills within a content-based curriculum focusing on Francophone and French-speaking peoples and cultures. We shall continue our review and expansion of the conversational practice, grammatical structures, vocabulary, writing skills, as well as further deepen our knowledge and appreciation of Francophone literature and culture introduced in previous semesters. The course will be conducted entirely in French.
	FREN 2600 - French for Heritage Speakers 3 hours Prerequisites: Placement language exam or permission of the instructor. This course is designed for heritage speakers or bilingual students of French with oral proficiency, but little or no formal training in the language and little knowledge of the cultural history and geography of France. The course will offer an intensive review of grammar and a significant expansion of French vocabulary beyond common words and phrases. The course is also designed to acquaint students with the rich cultural heritage of France.
	FREN 2850 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
	FREN 2851 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
	FREN 2980 - Independent Study 3 Hours Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
	FREN 2981 - Independent Study 3 Hours Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
	FREN 4850 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
	FREN 4851 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
	FREN 4980 - Independent Study 3 Hours Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
	FREN 4981 - Independent Study 3 Hours Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
Health
	HEAL 1110 - Health and Wellness 3 hours This course is designed to promote an appreciation for health, and wellness and its importance for the individual. The course includes knowledge, principles, and activities regarding nutrition, weight management, cardio respiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition, reproductive choices, chronic disease, and substance abuse. The course includes an integrated physical activity component that counts for a percentage of the overall grade for the course. These activities will help the student create a personal fitness program in order to develop and maintain a high level of lifetime fitness.
	HEAL 1115 - First Aid 3 hours This course is concerned with the problems and practical applications of first aid. Emergency care of the suddenly ill and the injured is combined with safety measures and accident prevention. This is an American Red Cross course and certification in first aid and community CPR may be received.
History
	HIST 1111 - Survey of Civilization I 3 hours This course provides a survey of human social, economic, political, intellectual, and religious developments from the pre-literate age to the mid-16^th century. Early civilization institutions developed in the Near East are examined, followed by studies of transitions from Greek, Roman, Medieval European, Byzantine, Arabic and Turkish Empires, to the Western European Renaissance.
	HIST 1112 - Survey of Civilization II 3 hours This course is a survey of major religious, political, economic, social, intellectual, and cultural developments in the western world from 1500 to the present. The emphasis is on “modern” Europe, but interactions and exchanges with other world empires are included. The content of this course satisfies the state legislative requirements in United States and Georgia history.
	HIST 2111 - American History I 3 hours This course examines pre-Colombian history to developments within the United States, including the causes and outbreak of America’s Civil War (1860 to 1865). Emphasis begins with pre-contact civilizations, but primarily focuses upon American colonies, the formation of the new nation, and both positive and negative aspects of national expansion. The content of this course satisfies the state legislative requirements in United States and Georgia history.
	HIST 2112 - American History II 3 hours The course provides information on U.S. history since 1865. Topics include Reconstruction, western frontier outcomes, industrialization, World War I, the 1920s, the Great Depression, World War II, the onset of the Cold War, civil rights, and globalism. The content of this course satisfies the state legislative requirements in United States and Georgia history.
	HIST 2850 - Study Abroad 3 hours
	HIST 2851 - Study Abroad 3 hours
	HIST 2980 - Independent Study 3 hours Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
	HIST 2981 - Independent Study 3 hours Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
	HIST 2996 - Special Topics in History 1-3 hours Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
	HIST 2997 - Special Topics in History 1-3 hours Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
	HIST 2998 - Special Topics in History 1-3 hours Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
	HIST 3001 - Modern Britain 3 hours This course covers British history from 1660 to the present. Topics include the Restoration, industrialization and the rise of the middle class, growth and decline of the British empire, World Wars I and II, and the formation of a British national identity in the modern era.
	HIST 3002 - Modern France 3 hours This course is a survey of modern French history and political, economic, social, and political developments. It includes the Enlightenment, the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars, the revolutions of 1830 and 1848, the creation of the Third Republic, France during World Wars I and II, and postwar France.
	HIST 3003 - The Third Reich and the Holocaust 3 hours The purpose of this course is to examine political, social, ethnic, and cultural factors that led to the rise of Adolf Hitler and Nazism in interwar Germany. Topics to be covered include the decay of the Weimar Republic, the Nazi Revolution, anti-Semitism, World War II, the Holocaust, and the de-Nazification of Germany.
	HIST 3004 - Modern Russia 3 hours The course will introduce the history of Russia from the late 17^th century to 1860s. Topics will include westernization, Enlightened Absolutism, and the Russian War of 1812
	HIST 3005 - 19th Century European History 3 hours The course will cover the 19th century histories of France, Britain, the Hapsburg Empire, Russia, Germany and Italy after their respective unifications, the legacy of the French and Industrial Revolutions, and the shaping of political, social, intellectual, and cultural paradigms of the era.
	HIST 3006 - 20th Century European History 3 hours This course surveys major European events of the 20^th century such as the Great War, the Russian Revolution, the rise of fascism and the Axis powers, World War II, the collapse of European empires, the Cold War, and the creation of the European Union.
	HIST 3007 - The First World War and its Aftermath in Memoirs and Films 3 hours The First World War, or the “Great War” became a watershed in world history; the destruction of many cities, the death of millions of men on the battlefields of the war and the sufferings of the millions of civilians were unprecedented. After the end of the war, contemporaries including many war veterans became engaged in the construction of the memories of the Great War. Depending on ways how the Great War was remembered in interwar decades, different political choices were made, choices that led to the Second World War and deeply affected the lives of millions people.
	HIST 3008 - World War ll: 1939 to 1945 3 hours The course will investigate the origins of the Second World War, its political, social, and cultural aspects, the Holocaust, and its outcomes,primarily in Europe and the United States. In addition, the course will analyze the global nature of military conflict in Europe, Japan, China, French Indochina, North Africa and other non-European regions. The impact of the wars on women’s lives will be one of the important focuses of the course.
	HIST 3009 - History of Medicine 3 HOURS This course will provide an overview of the history of medicine. Beginning with the Ancient world, students will learn about the development of medicine and medicinal theories and the evolution of medical thought to modern times.
	HIST 3010 - Classical Greece & Rome 3 hours The course provides an overview of the histories of the ancient Greek and Roman empires. Themes discussed include the Greek “Dark Ages,” the rise of city-states Athens and Sparta, Alexander the Great and Hellenistic Greece, the expansion of Rome, the Roman republic and transition to imperial Rome, and the emergence of Christianity.
	HIST 3011 - Late Antiquity 3 hours This course covers the “Christian Rome” era. Topics include the rise of the Christian Church as political authority, the fall of the Roman Empire, the emergence of the medieval world in western Europe, the eastern influences of Byzantine Rome, and conflicts between Christianity and Islamic empires.
	HIST 3012 - Medieval Europe 3 hours This is an overview of medieval European history to 1500. Topics covered deal with political, social, religious, and cultural manifestations of this era, including the role of the Christian church and monasticism. The Crusades, the rise of nation-states, the Black Death, the Renaissance, and the transition to the Age of Exploration are studied.

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Course Descriptions

CRWT 4610 - Senior Project

CRWT 4996 - Seminar on Special Topics in Creative Writing

CRWT 4997 - Seminar on Special Topics in Creative Writing

CRWT 4998 - Seminar on Special Topics in Creative Writing

ENGL 0100 - Critical Reading

ENGL 1101 - Composition I

ENGL 1102 - Composition and Literature

ENGL 2110 - Survey of British Literature to 1700

ENGL 2120 - Survey of British Literature since 1700

ENGL 2210 - Survey of American Literature to 1865

ENGL 2220 - Survey of American Literature since 1865

ENGL 2310 - Survey of World Literature through Renaissance

ENGL 2320 - Survey of World Literature since the Enlightenment

ENGL 2850 - Study Abroad

ENGL 2851 - Study Abroad

ENGL 2980 - Independent Study

ENGL 2981 - Independent Study

ENGL 2996 - Special Topics in English

ENGL 2997 - Special Topics in English

ENGL 2998 - Special Topics in English

ENGL 3002 - Chaucer and Medieval British Literature

ENGL 3004 - Spencer and Sixteenth-Century Brit Lit

ENGL 3006 - Shakespeare

ENGL 3008 - Milton and Seventeenth Century Brit Lit

ENGL 3101 - Brit Lit of Restoration and 18th Century

ENGL 3102 - British Romanticism

ENGL 3104 - Victorian Poetry and Prose

ENGL 3105 - 19th Century British Novel

ENGL 3109 - Twentieth-Century British Literature

ENGL 3202 - American Romanticism

ENGL 3204 - American Realism and Naturalism

ENGL 3206 - American Modernism and Post-Modernism

ENGL 3208 - American Ethnic Literatures

ENGL 3215 - Wilderness Literature

ENGL 3216 - Southern Literature

ENGL 3217 - Appalachian Literature

ENGL 3301 - Non-European World Literature, Special Topics

ENGL 3302 - Continental European Literature

ENGL 3308 - Postcolonial Literature

ENGL 3401 - History of the English Language

ENGL 3405 - Women in Literature

ENGL 3503 - Contemporary Literature

ENGL 3505 - Intro to Literary Criticism and Theory

ENGL 3601 - Creative Writing in Prose

ENGL 4850 - Study Abroad

ENGL 4980 - Independent Study

ENGL 4981 - Independent Study

ENGL 4990 - Senior Presentation

ENGL 4996 - Seminar: Special Topics in Brit Lit

ENGL 4997 - Seminar: Special Topics in American Lit

ENGL 4998 - Seminar: Special Topics in World Lit

ENST 1102 - Introduction to Environmental Studies and Sustainability

ENVS 1101 - Introduction to Environmental Science

ENVS 2101 - Environmental Science Methods

ENVS 3105 - Limnology

ENVS 3205 - Biosphere Sciences

ENVS 3305 - Global Climate Change

ENVS 4105 - Environmental and Biological Data Analysis

ENVS 4205 - Fisheries Science

ENVS 4990 - Senior Capstone

FOUN 1000 - First Year Foundations

MTLN 1000 - Introduction to College Success

FREN 1101 - Elementary French I

FREN 1102 - Elementary French II

FREN 2201 - Intermediate French I

FREN 2202 - Intermediate French II

FREN 2600 - French for Heritage Speakers

FREN 2850 - Study Abroad

FREN 2851 - Study Abroad

FREN 2980 - Independent Study

FREN 2981 - Independent Study

FREN 4850 - Study Abroad

FREN 4851 - Study Abroad

FREN 4980 - Independent Study

FREN 4981 - Independent Study

HEAL 1110 - Health and Wellness

HEAL 1115 - First Aid

HIST 1111 - Survey of Civilization I

HIST 1112 - Survey of Civilization II