Summer 2026 English

Location: 2027 UH; Phone: (312) 413-2200.

Last generated: Monday, January 12 2026 08:30 AM CST

NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

ENGL 103

Understanding Poetry

3 hours. Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. UIC GE Creative Arts course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
24814DIS - AD12:00 PM - 01:40 PMFMeet on campus
24811LCD - AS12:00 PM - 01:40 PMMWMeet on campus

ENGL 118

Introduction to African American Literature, 1760-1910

3 hours. Meets 18-May-26 - 12-Jun-26. Same as BLST 110. UIC GE Creative Arts, and UIC GE US Society course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
23195LCD09:00 AM - 11:55 AMMTRFARR2ONLClarke, AMeet online at set times

ENGL 159

Academic Writing Workshop

1 hours. Meets 18-May-26 - 07-Aug-26. Extensive computer use required. This class may be taught in an online format. When that is the case, internet access will be required. A high-speed connection is strongly suggested. Please check the online class schedule for online sections. Prerequisite(s): Placement into ENGL 071 and Consent of the Director First-Year Writing Program. Corequisite(s): Students must enroll concurrently in ENGL 160 in their first semester and continue in ENGL 160 throughout the semester. Restricted to Fall semester freshmen. Restricted to students with Freshman class standing. Departmental Approval Required Must enroll concurrently in ENGL 160.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
24466LCD12:00 PM - 01:50 PMMMeet on campus
1 hours

ENGL 160

Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts

3 hours. Extensive computer use required. This class may be taught in an online format. When that is the case, internet access will be required. A high-speed connection is strongly suggested. Please check the online class schedule for online sections. Prerequisite(s): Eligibility as determined by performance on the Department placement test. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago or Undergrad Non-Degree Chicago. Course descriptions for composition courses are available at the First-Year Writing Program website: http://www.uic.edu/depts/engl/programs/1styearwriting/.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
16259LCD10:00 AM - 11:40 AMMWFMeets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.Meet on campus
3 hours Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
24462LCD10:00 AM - 11:50 AMTRMeets 18-May-26 - 07-Aug-26.Meet on campus
3 hours Meets 18-May-26 - 07-Aug-26. Departmental Approval Required
24463LCD10:00 AM - 11:50 AMMWMeets 18-May-26 - 07-Aug-26.Meet on campus
3 hours Meets 18-May-26 - 07-Aug-26. Departmental Approval Required

ENGL 161

Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research

3 hours. Extensive computer use required. This class may be taught in an online format. When that is the case, internet access will be required. A high-speed connection is strongly suggested. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 160 or the equivalent. All students take the Writing Placement test except for those with test-based exemptions noted here. If students place into ENGL 060, ENGL 070, ENGL 071, and ENGL 160, the student must take the course (or courses) prior to enrolling in ENGL 161. Students with an ACT English subscore of 27 or higher, SAT Evidence-Based Critical Reading score of 630 or higher, AP English Language & Composition score of 3 or higher, or IB English Language A: Language & Literature score of 6 or higher, receive credit for ENGL 160 and permission to enroll in ENGL 161. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago or Undergrad Non-Degree Chicago. Students may register for any section. Course descriptions for composition courses are available at the First-Year Writing Program website: http://www.uic.edu/depts/engl/programs/1styearwriting/.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
22169LCD09:00 AM - 11:30 AMTRARR2ONLMeets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.Meet online at set times
3 hours Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. Departmental Approval Required
17707LCD10:00 AM - 11:40 AMMWFMeets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.Meet on campus
3 hours Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
22870LCD10:00 AM - 11:40 AMMWFARR2ONLMeets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.Meet online at set times
Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
24464LCD10:00 AM - 11:50 AMTRMeets 18-May-26 - 07-Aug-26.Meet on campus
3 hours Meets 18-May-26 - 07-Aug-26. Departmental Approval Required
24732LCD10:45 AM - 01:15 PMTRMeets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.Meet on campus
3 hours Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. Departmental Approval Required
25029LCD10:45 AM - 01:15 PMTRMeets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.Meet online at set times
3 hours Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
23385LCD01:30 PM - 04:00 PMTRARR2ONLMeets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.Meet online at set times
3 hours Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
25010LCD01:30 PM - 04:00 PMTRMeets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.Meet online at set times
3 hours Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
18181LCD04:00 PM - 05:40 PMMWFARR2ONLMeets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.Meet online at set times
3 hours Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.

ENGL 209

English Studies II: 17th Century to Today

3 hours. Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. Credit is not given for ENGL 209 if the student has credit in ENGL 242 or ENGL 243. Previously listed as ENGL 242. Recommended background: Completion of ENGL 161 and 3 hours of ENGL 101-125. UIC GE Creative Arts course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion and one Lecture-Discussion.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
24813DIS - BD10:00 AM - 11:40 AMFMeet on campus
24812LCD - BS10:00 AM - 11:40 AMMWMeet on campus

ENGL 230

Introduction to Film and Culture

3 hours. Meets 18-May-26 - 07-Aug-26. Same as MOVI 230. Previously listed as ENGL 120. UIC GE Creative Arts, and UIC GE Individual and Society course. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
24460LCD01:00 PM - 03:45 PMRMeet on campus
LCD01:00 PM - 02:45 PMTMeet on campus
3 hours

ENGL 282

Peer Tutoring in the Writing Center: Introduction to Theory and Practice

3 hours. Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. Students meet once per week for class and schedule two hours per week to tutor. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 161; and sophomore standing or above. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Conference.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
24280CNF - AC02:00 PM - 03:40 PMMeet on campus
24279LCD - AS02:00 PM - 03:40 PMMWMeet on campus

ENGL 379

Independent Study in English

1 TO 3 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 hours. This course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the degree and the major. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. The student must first consult with the instructor of the independent study, and the instructor and Director of Undergraduate Studies must approve the student's written prospectus specifying the topic, required work, and number of credit hours the student will receive for the course. Recommended background: Senior standing.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
24534CNFARRANGEDMeets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.Online with deadlines
Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. Departmental Approval Required
25005CNFARRANGEDMeets 18-May-26 - 12-Jun-26.Online with deadlines
Meets 18-May-26 - 12-Jun-26. Departmental Approval Required
25023CNFARRANGEDMeets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.Online with deadlines
3 hours Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
25037CNFARRANGEDARR2ONLMeets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.Online with deadlines
Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
25044CNFARRANGEDMeets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.Online with deadlines
Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. Departmental Approval Required

ENGL 490

Advanced Writing of Poetry

3 OR 4 hours. Meets 18-May-26 - 12-Jun-26. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s) by undergraduates. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 290. Registration restrictions: Graduate students must obtain approval of the Department of English. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
25442LCDARRANGEDMcShane, HStudy Abroad
3 hours Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
25445LCDARRANGEDMcShane, HStudy Abroad
4 hours Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

ENGL 491

Advanced Writing of Fiction

3 OR 4 hours. Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s) by undergraduates. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 291. Registration restrictions: Graduate students must obtain approval of the Department of English. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
21363LCDARRANGEDMcShane, HStudy Abroad
3 hours Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
21364LCDARRANGEDMcShane, HStudy Abroad
4 hours Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

ENGL 497

Senior Thesis

3 hours. Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
24469CNFARRANGED
3 hours

ENGL 570

Program for Writers: Poetry Workshop

4 hours. Meets 18-May-26 - 12-Jun-26. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Program for Writers. Restricted to English major(s). Restricted to Graduate - Chicago. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
25500LCDARRANGEDMcShane, HStudy Abroad

ENGL 571

Program for Writers: Fiction Workshop

4 hours. Meets 18-May-26 - 12-Jun-26. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the program for writers. Restricted to English major(s). Restricted to Graduate - Chicago. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
25501LCDARRANGEDMcShane, HStudy Abroad

ENGL 591

Prospectus Preparation

1 TO 12 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated for a maximum of 24 hours of credit. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and consent of the Director of Graduate Studies. Restricted to English major(s). Restricted to Doctor of Philosophy. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
20044CNFARRANGEDMeets 18-May-26 - 12-Jun-26.
Meets 18-May-26 - 12-Jun-26.
20046CNFARRANGEDMeets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
21892CNFARRANGEDMeets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
21893CNFARRANGEDMeets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
17029CNFARRANGEDDavis, LMeets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
20033CNFARRANGEDGrimes, CMeets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
19106CNFARRANGEDMazza, CMeets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
17098CNFARRANGEDMichaels, WMeets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
20045CNFARRANGEDSchaafsma, DMeets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
20031CNFARRANGEDUrrea, LMeets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
20032CNFARRANGEDWhalen, TMeets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.
Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26.

ENGL 592

Preliminary Examination Research

1 TO 12 hours. Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 24 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and consent of the director of graduate studies. Restricted to English major(s). Restricted to Doctor of Philosophy.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
10929CNFARRANGED
Departmental Approval Required
10931CNFARRANGED
Instructor Approval Required
10933CNFARRANGED
Instructor Approval Required
10938CNFARRANGED
Instructor Approval Required
10941CNFARRANGED
Departmental Approval Required
10973CNFARRANGED
Departmental Approval Required
15712CNFARRANGED
Departmental Approval Required
10930CNFARRANGEDBarnes, N
Departmental Approval Required
10943CNFARRANGEDBorzutzky, D
Departmental Approval Required
10932CNFARRANGEDBrown, N
Departmental Approval Required
10934CNFARRANGEDCanuel, M
Departmental Approval Required
10935CNFARRANGEDChiang, M
Departmental Approval Required
10936CNFARRANGEDCintron, R
Departmental Approval Required
10939CNFARRANGEDDavis, L
Departmental Approval Required
10940CNFARRANGEDDestigter, T
Departmental Approval Required
10937CNFARRANGEDGrimes, C
Departmental Approval Required
10956CNFARRANGEDJun, H
Departmental Approval Required
10928CNFARRANGEDKornbluh, A
Departmental Approval Required
10961CNFARRANGEDMazza, C
Departmental Approval Required
10964CNFARRANGEDMichaels, W
Departmental Approval Required
10965CNFARRANGEDPugh, C
Departmental Approval Required
10969CNFARRANGEDSchaafsma, D
Departmental Approval Required
10971CNFARRANGEDUrrea, L
Departmental Approval Required

ENGL 596

Independent Study

1 TO 4 hours. Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and consent of the director of graduate studies.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
11767CNFARRANGED
Departmental Approval Required
14715CNFARRANGED
Departmental Approval Required
14736CNFARRANGED
Departmental Approval Required
11770CNFARRANGEDAgnani, S
Departmental Approval Required
11769CNFARRANGEDBarnes, N
Departmental Approval Required
14721CNFARRANGEDBennett, M
Departmental Approval Required
14717CNFARRANGEDBorzutzky, D
Departmental Approval Required
11772CNFARRANGEDBrown, N
Departmental Approval Required
14709CNFARRANGEDCanuel, M
Departmental Approval Required
14710CNFARRANGEDChiang, M
Departmental Approval Required
18625CNFARRANGEDCintron, R
Departmental Approval Required
14713CNFARRANGEDDavis, L
Departmental Approval Required
14714CNFARRANGEDDestigter, T
Departmental Approval Required
11771CNFARRANGEDHavrelock, R
Instructor Approval Required
14726CNFARRANGEDJun, H
Departmental Approval Required
11774CNFARRANGEDKornbluh, A
Instructor Approval Required
11773CNFARRANGEDMazza, C
Departmental Approval Required
14730CNFARRANGEDMichaels, W
Departmental Approval Required
11768CNFARRANGEDMohanraj, M
Departmental Approval Required
14722CNFARRANGEDPugh, C
Departmental Approval Required
11775CNFARRANGEDSchaafsma, D
Departmental Approval Required
11776CNFARRANGEDShearer, J
Instructor Approval Required
18624CNFARRANGEDThomas, A
Departmental Approval Required
14734CNFARRANGEDUrrea, L
Departmental Approval Required

ENGL 597

Master's Project Research in English

0 TO 4 hours. Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. No more than 4 hours of ENGL 597 may be applied toward the degree. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and consent of the director of graduate studies. Open only to Master's degree students.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
11779CNFARRANGED
Instructor Approval Required
11780CNFARRANGED
Departmental Approval Required
11782CNFARRANGED
Instructor Approval Required
11792CNFARRANGED
Departmental Approval Required
11794CNFARRANGED
Departmental Approval Required
11824CNFARRANGED
Departmental Approval Required
11781CNFARRANGEDBarnes, N
Departmental Approval Required
11784CNFARRANGEDBorzutzky, D
Instructor Approval Required
11783CNFARRANGEDBrown, N
Departmental Approval Required
11785CNFARRANGEDCanuel, M
Departmental Approval Required
11786CNFARRANGEDChiang, M
Departmental Approval Required
11787CNFARRANGEDCintron, R
Departmental Approval Required
11827CNFARRANGEDCoviello, P
Departmental Approval Required
11790CNFARRANGEDDavis, L
Departmental Approval Required
11791CNFARRANGEDDestigter, T
Departmental Approval Required
11807CNFARRANGEDJun, H
Departmental Approval Required
11812CNFARRANGEDMazza, C
Departmental Approval Required
11815CNFARRANGEDMichaels, W
Departmental Approval Required
11817CNFARRANGEDPugh, C
Departmental Approval Required
11820CNFARRANGEDSchaafsma, D
Departmental Approval Required
11822CNFARRANGEDUrrea, L
Departmental Approval Required

ENGL 599

PhD Thesis Research

0 TO 16 hours. Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 32 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor and the director of graduate studies.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
11828CNFARRANGED
Instructor Approval Required
11831CNFARRANGED
Instructor Approval Required
11833CNFARRANGED
Instructor Approval Required
11841CNFARRANGED
Departmental Approval Required
11874CNFARRANGED
Departmental Approval Required
11829CNFARRANGEDAshton, J
Departmental Approval Required
11830CNFARRANGEDBarnes, N
Departmental Approval Required
11843CNFARRANGEDBorzutzky, D
Departmental Approval Required
11832CNFARRANGEDBrown, N
Departmental Approval Required
11834CNFARRANGEDCanuel, M
Departmental Approval Required
11835CNFARRANGEDChiang, M
Departmental Approval Required
11836CNFARRANGEDCintron, R
Departmental Approval Required
11839CNFARRANGEDDavis, L
Departmental Approval Required
11840CNFARRANGEDDestigter, T
Departmental Approval Required
11859CNFARRANGEDGrimes, C
Departmental Approval Required
11856CNFARRANGEDJun, H
Departmental Approval Required
11877CNFARRANGEDKornbluh, A
Departmental Approval Required
11862CNFARRANGEDMazza, C
Departmental Approval Required
11865CNFARRANGEDMichaels, W
Departmental Approval Required
24543CNFARRANGEDMufti, NOnline with deadlines
Departmental Approval Required
11866CNFARRANGEDPugh, C
Departmental Approval Required
11870CNFARRANGEDSchaafsma, D
Departmental Approval Required
11872CNFARRANGEDUrrea, L
Departmental Approval Required