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Upcoming Courses | Catalog and Rotation| Course Archive

Fall Semester 2023

The following descriptions of individual courses and sections supplement the general catalog descriptions. For the complete registration listings with CRNs and prerequisites, see the official schedule.

Composition I and Honors Program

ENGLISH 100: Composition I
ENGLISH 100A: Honors Program. Contact the Honors Office at 956-8391 for information.
ENGLISH 190: Composition I for Transfer Students to UH Manoa

ENG 100(001): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 7:30-8:20

Crn: 70608

Focus: FW

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ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 100(002): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 7:30-8:20

Crn: 72931

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(003): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 7:30-8:20

Crn: 71944

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(004): Composition I

Instructor: Christopher Baker

Time: MWF 8:30-9:20

Crn: 71716

Focus: FW

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(005): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 8:30-9:20

Crn: 72689

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(006): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 8:30-9:20

Crn: 72688

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(007): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 8:30-9:20

Crn: 73892

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(008): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 9:30-10:20

Crn: 70610

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(009): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 9:30-10:20

Crn: 70617

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(010): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 9:30-10:20

Crn: 72690

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(011): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 9:30-10:20

Crn: 72696

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(012): Composition I

Instructor: Kalilinoe Detwiler

Time: MWF 10:30-11:20

Crn: 72069

Focus: FW

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(013): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 10:30-11:20

Crn: 71919

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(014): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 10:30-11:20

Crn: 72068

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(015): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 11:30-12:20

Crn: 71976

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(016): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 11:30-12:20

Crn: 70611

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(017): Composition I

Instructor: Kayla Watabu

Time: MWF 11:30-12:20

Crn: 74804

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(018): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 11:30-12:20

Crn: 72691

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(019): Composition I

Instructor: Micah Lau

Time: MWF 11:30-12:20

Crn: 70613

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(020): Composition I

Instructor: Claire Buttery

Time: MWF 12:30-1:20

Crn: 74356

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(021): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 12:30-1:20

Crn: 70614

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(022): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 12:30-1:20

Crn: 70609

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(023): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 12:30-1:20

Crn: 72692

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(024): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 12:30-1:20

Crn: 70615

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(025): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 1:30-2:20

Crn: 70621

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(026): Composition I

Instructor: Claire Buttery

Time: MWF 1:30-2:20

Crn: 72695

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(027): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 1:30-2:20

Crn: 70619

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(028): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 1:30-2:20

Crn: 72697

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(029): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 2:30-3:20

Crn: 72932

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(030): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 1:30-2:20

Crn: 71471

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 100(031): Composition I

Instructor: Amanda Huynh

Time: TR 9:00-10:15

Crn: 72699

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 100(032): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: TR 7:30-8:45

Crn: 71675

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 100(033): Composition I

Instructor: Leiana Naholowaa

Time: TR 9:00-10:15

Crn: 71920

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 100(034): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: TR 9:00-10:15

Crn: 72698

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 100(035): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: TR 9:00-10:15

Crn: 72078

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 100(036): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: TR 9:00-10:15

Crn: 74805

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 100(037): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: TR 10:30-11:45

Crn: 73234

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 100(038): Composition I

Instructor: Leiana Naholowaa

Time: TR 10:30-11:45

Crn: 73234

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 100(039): Composition I

Instructor: Amanda Huynh

Time: TR 10:30-11:45

Crn: 70620

Focus: FW

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(040): Composition I

Instructor: Arielle Lowe

Time: TR 12:00-1:15

Crn: 70618

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(041): Composition I

Instructor: Mackenzie Suess

Time: TR 12:00-1:15

Crn: 70612

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 100(042): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: TR 10:30-11:45

Crn: 70616

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 100(043): Composition I

Instructor: Arielle Lowe

Time: TR 1:30-2:45

Crn: 74056

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(044): Composition I

Instructor: Christina Lee

Time: TR 1:30-2:45

Crn: 71676

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(045): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: TR 1:30-2:45

Crn: 71981

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 100(046): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 1:30-2:20

Crn: 73548

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 100(047): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: TR 12:00-1:35

Crn: 73549

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 100(048): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 10:30-11:20

Crn: 75227

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 100A(001): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 10:30-11:20

Crn: 74220

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 100A(002): Composition I

Instructor: TBD

Time: TR 12:00-13:15

Crn: 73541

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 190(001): Composition I for Transfers

Instructor: TBD

Time: MWF 9:30-10:20

Crn: 72700

Focus: FW

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 190(002): Composition I for Transfers

Instructor: TBD

Time: TR 1:30-2:45

ENG 270 Introduction to Literature: Literary History
ENG 271 Introduction to Literature: Genre
ENG 272 Introduction to Literature: Culture and Literature
ENG 273 Introduction to Literature: Creative Writing and Literature

ENG 270(001): Introduction to Literature: Literary History

Instructor: Micah Lau

Time: MWF 9:30-10:20

Crn: 73233

Focus: DL,NI,WI

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 271(001): Introduction to Literature: Genre

Instructor: Nandini Chandra

Time: TR 12:00-1:15

Crn: 72933

Focus: DL,NI,WI

ENG Major Requirements:

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Description: Read the description

ENG 271(002): Introduction to Literature: Genre

Instructor: Mackenzie Suess

Time: TR 9:00-10:15

Crn: 74747

Focus: DL,NI,WI

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 272(001): Introduction to Literature: Culture & Literature

Instructor: Christina Lee

Time: TR 10:30-11:45

Crn: 74277

Focus: DL,NI,WI

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 272(002): Introduction to Literature: Culture & Literature

Instructor: Jiyoung Lee

Time: MWF 12:30-1:20

Crn: 78959

Focus: DL,NI,WI

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 273(001): Introduction to Literature: Creative Writing

Instructor: TBD

Time: TR 9:00-10:15

Crn: 73875

Focus: DL,NI,WI

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 273(002): Introduction to Literature: Creative Writing

Instructor: Ashley Somwaru

Time: MWF 1:30-2:20

Crn: 75386

Focus: DL,NI,WI

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

300-Level Descriptions

English majors should see their department advisor for information and assistance. If you are interested in declaring English as your major, sign up for an orientation session on the Majors page.

ENG 306(001): Argumentative Writing

Instructor: Isaac Wang

Time: MW 9:00-10:15

Crn: 73520

Focus: WI

ENG Major Requirements: Breadth of Field: Composition/Language/Rhetoric;

ENG Major Pathways: Composition, Rhetoric, and Pedagogy;

Description: Read the description

ENG 306(002): Argumentative Writing

Instructor: P. Darin Payne

Time: TR 10:30-11:45

Crn: 74984

Focus: WI

ENG Major Requirements: Breadth of Field: Composition/Language/Rhetoric;

ENG Major Pathways: Composition, Rhetoric, and Pedagogy;

Description: Read the description

ENG 306(003): Argumentative Writing

Instructor: Daphne Desser

Time: TR 12:00-1:15

Crn: 78960

Focus: WI

ENG Major Requirements: Breadth of Field: Composition/Language/Rhetoric;

ENG Major Pathways: Composition, Rhetoric, and Pedagogy;

Description: Read the description

ENG 307(001): Rhetoric, Composition, & Computers

Instructor: P. Darin Payne

Time: T 1:30-4:00

Crn: 72934

Focus:

ENG Major Requirements: Breadth of Field: Composition/Language/Rhetoric;

ENG Major Pathways: Composition, Rhetoric, and Pedagogy;

Description: Read the description

ENG 311(001): Autobiographical Writing

Instructor: Cynthia Franklin

Time: MW 10:30-11:45

Crn: 76791

Focus: DA,ETH,WI

ENG Major Requirements: Breadth of Field: Composition/Language/Rhetoric; Breadth of Field: Creative Writing;

ENG Major Pathways: Creative Writing; Composition, Rhetoric, and Pedagogy;

Description: Read the description

ENG 311(002): Autobiographical Writing

Instructor: Daphne Desser

Time: TR 10:30-11:45

Crn: 77476

Focus: DA,ETH,WI

ENG Major Requirements: Breadth of Field: Composition/Language/Rhetoric; Breadth of Field: Creative Writing;

ENG Major Pathways: Creative Writing; Composition, Rhetoric, and Pedagogy;

Description: Read the description

ENG 313(001): Types of Creative Writing

Instructor: TBD

Time: MW 9:00-10:15

Crn: 76792

Focus: DA,WI

ENG Major Requirements: Breadth of Field: Composition/Language/Rhetoric; Breadth of Field: Creative Writing;

ENG Major Pathways: Creative Writing;

Description: Read the description

ENG 313(002): Types of Creative Writing

Instructor: Kristiana Kahakauwila

Time: TR 10:30-11:45

Crn: 76793

Focus: DA,WI

ENG Major Requirements: Breadth of Field: Composition/Language/Rhetoric; Breadth of Field: Creative Writing;

ENG Major Pathways: Creative Writing;

Description: Read the description

ENG 313(003): Types of Creative Writing

Instructor: Noʻu Revilla

Time: TR 12:00-1:15

Crn: 78961

Focus: DA,WI

ENG Major Requirements: Breadth of Field: Composition/Language/Rhetoric; Breadth of Field: Creative Writing;

ENG Major Pathways: Creative Writing;

Description: Read the description

ENG 313(004): Types of Creative Writing

Instructor: TBD

Time: MW 1:30-2:45

Crn: 79426

Focus: DA,WI

ENG Major Requirements: Breadth of Field: Composition/Language/Rhetoric; Breadth of Field: Creative Writing;

ENG Major Pathways: Creative Writing;

Description: Read the description

ENG 320(001): Introduction to English Studies

Instructor: John David Zuern

Time: TR 12:00-1:15

Crn: 70624

Focus: DL,WI

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 320(002): Introduction to English Studies

Instructor: Candace Fujikane

Time: MW 1:30-2:45

Crn: 70622

Focus: DL,WI

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 320(003): Introduction to English Studies

Instructor: Hannah Manshel

Time: MW 9:00-10:15

Crn: 78962

Focus: DL,WI

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 321(001): Backgrounds of Western Literature

Instructor: Todd H. Sammons

Time: TR 10:30-11:45

Crn: 74985

Focus: DL

ENG Major Requirements: Historical Breadth (Pre-1700);

ENG Major Pathways: Literary Histories and Genres;

Description: Read the description

ENG 326(001): Literatures of the World

Instructor: S. Shankar

Time: MW 9:00-10:15

Crn: 79441

Focus: DL,WI

ENG Major Requirements: Historical Breadth (1898-Present);

ENG Major Pathways: Literary Histories and Genres;

Description: Read the description

ENG 333(001): 19th-Century British Literature

Instructor: Anna Feuerstein

Time: MW 12:30-1:45

Crn: 75108

Focus: DL

ENG Major Requirements: Historical Breadth (1700-1898);

ENG Major Pathways: Literary Histories and Genres; Cultural and Literary Geographies;

Description: Read the description

ENG 337(001): American Literature Mid-19th to Mid-20th Century

Instructor: Jack Taylor

Time: MW 10:30-11:45

Crn: 72927

Focus: DL

ENG Major Requirements: Historical Breadth (1898-Present);

ENG Major Pathways: Literary Histories and Genres; Cultural and Literary Geographies;

Description: Read the description

ENG 362(001): Drama

Instructor: Craig Howes

Time: MWF 12:30-1:20

Crn: 78964

Focus: DL,WI

ENG Major Requirements: Breadth of Field: Genre;

ENG Major Pathways: Literary Histories and Genres;

Description: Read the description

ENG 364(001): Non-Fiction

Instructor: Hannah Manshel

Time: MW 12:30-1:45

Crn: 78965

Focus: DL

ENG Major Requirements: Breadth of Field: Genre;

ENG Major Pathways: Literary Histories and Genres;

Description: Read the description

ENG 370(001): Literatures of Hawai’i

Instructor: Candace Fujikane

Time: MW 9:00-10:15

Crn: 76795

Focus: DL

ENG Major Requirements: Breadth of Field: Literature of Hawaiʻi and the Pacific;

ENG Major Pathways: Literary Histories and Genres; Cultural and Literary Geographies;

Description: Read the description

ENG 371(001): Literature of the Pacific

Instructor: Joyce Pualani Warren

Time: TR 12:00-1:15

Crn: 78967

Focus: DL

ENG Major Requirements: Breadth of Field: Literature of Hawaiʻi and the Pacific;

ENG Major Pathways: Literary Histories and Genres; Cultural and Literary Geographies;

Description: Read the description

ENG 373(001): African American Literature

Instructor: Jack Taylor

Time: MW 1:30-2:45

Crn: 78968

Focus: DL

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways:

Description: Read the description

ENG 383(001): Children’s Literature

Instructor: Emily West

Time: TR 9:00-10:15

Crn: 74190

Focus: DL

ENG Major Requirements: Breadth of Field: Literature & Culture;

ENG Major Pathways: Literary Histories and Genres;

Description: Read the description

400-Level Descriptions

English majors should see their department advisor for information andassistance. If you are interested in declaring English as your major, sign up for an orientation session on the Majors page.

Please note the following:

All 400-level “Studies” courses are designed to have a significant research component and are designated as Writing Intensive (WI). In compliance with the Focus Hallmarks for Writing Intensive classes, you will produce a least 16 pages or 4,000 words in these classes.

For a list of Studies and Single Author courses to be offered for the next two years, see the Upcoming Courses page.

ENG 404(001): English in Hawai’i

Instructor: kuʻualoha hoʻomanawanui

Time: WF 12:30-1:45

Crn: 78969

Focus: DH

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways: Cultural and Literary Geographies;

Description: Read the description

ENG 408(001): Professional Editing

Instructor: Karyl Garland

Time: W 3:00-5:30

Crn: 72556

Focus:

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways: Composition, Rhetoric, and Pedagogy;

Description: Read the description

ENG 411(001): Poetry Workshop

Instructor: Craig Santos Perez

Time: WF 1:30-2:45

Crn: 76796

Focus: DA

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways: Creative Writing;

Description: Read the description

ENG 413(001): Form and Theory of Fiction

Instructor: Kristiana Kahakauwila

Time: TR 9:00-10:15

Crn: 76797

Focus: DL

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways: Creative Writing;

Description: Read the description

ENG 432(001): Studies: 18th Century Literature: Disability and 18th Century Literature

Instructor: Emily West

Time: TR 10:30-11:45

Crn: 78970

Focus: DL,WI

ENG Major Requirements: Historical Breadth (1700-1898); Studies;

ENG Major Pathways: Literary Histories and Genres;

Description: Read the description

ENG 440(001): Single Author: Ngugi wa Thiongo

Instructor: S. Shankar

Time: MW 12:00-1:15

Crn: 74987

Focus: DL

ENG Major Requirements: Single Author;

ENG Major Pathways: Literary Histories and Genres;

Description: Read the description

ENG 445(001): William Shakespeare

Instructor: Derrick Higginbotham

Time: TR 1:30-2:45

Crn: 70625

Focus: DL,OC

ENG Major Requirements: Historical Breadth (Pre-1700); Single Author;

ENG Major Pathways: Literary Histories and Genres; Cultural and Literary Geographies;

Description: Read the description

ENG 447(001): John Milton

Instructor: Todd H. Sammons

Time: TR 1:30-2:45

Crn: 78971

Focus: DL

ENG Major Requirements: Historical Breadth (Pre-1700); Single Author;

ENG Major Pathways: Literary Histories and Genres;

Description: Read the description

ENG 455(001): U.S. Women’s Literature and Culture

Instructor: Ruth Y. Hsu

Time: MW 1:30-2:45

Crn: 78973

Focus: DL

ENG Major Requirements:

ENG Major Pathways: Cultural and Literary Geographies;

Description: Read the description

ENG 464(001): Studies: Life Writing

Instructor: Cynthia Franklin

Time: MW 1:30-2:45

Crn: 77478

Focus: DL,ETH,WI

ENG Major Requirements: Studies;

ENG Major Pathways: Literary Histories and Genres;

Description: Read the description

ENG 474(001): Studies: Hawaiian &/or Pacific Litetature: Hawaiian Literature and Nationalism in Holt and Kneubuhl

Instructor: Joyce Pualani Warren

Time: TR 1:30-2:45

Crn: 78974

Focus: DL,WI

ENG Major Requirements: Studies;

ENG Major Pathways: Literary Histories and Genres; Cultural and Literary Geographies;

Description: Read the description

Graduate-Level Descriptions

The concentration or requirement for which each course will count in the M.A. program is indicated to the right of its title:

HAP = Hawai‘i/Asia/Pacific content course requirement
CR = Composition and Rhetoric
CSAP = Cultural Studies in Asia/Pacific
CW = Creative Writing
LSE = Literary Studies in English

Classified graduate students in other departments of the University are welcome to enroll in graduate courses in English with the permission of the instructor.