English Writing & Rhetoric Program: Course Descriptions
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| ENGW
0105 |
Speaking
and Listening Lab (International Students) |
ENGW
2325 |
Text
and Discourse Analysis |
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Communication
Lab |
ENGW
2326 |
Revising
and Editing |
| ENGW
0107 |
Writing
Lab (International Students |
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Writing
with Computers |
| ENGW
0301 |
Basic
Writing |
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Writing
for Advertising, Public Relations and Publicity |
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Basic
Writing (International Students) |
ENGW
3303 |
Editorial,
Review and Column Writing |
| ENGW
0304 |
Basic
Writing II |
ENGW
3304 |
Legal
Writing |
| ENGW
1301 |
Rhetoric
and Composition I |
ENGW
3305 |
Journalistic
Writing |
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Rhetoric
and Composition II |
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Special
Nonfiction Writing Topics |
| ENGW
1306 |
Rhetoric
and Composition I (International Students) |
ENGW
3307 |
Intermediate
Poetry Writing |
| ENGW
1307 |
Rhetoric
and Composition II (International Students) |
ENGW
3308 |
Intermediate
Fiction Writing |
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Introduction
to Creative Writing |
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Intermediate
Stage and Screen Writing |
| ENGW
2301 |
Poetry
Workshop |
ENGW
3310 |
Special
Topics in Intermediate Creative Writing |
| ENGW
2302 |
Fiction
Workshop |
ENGW
3331 |
Media
Writing |
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Playwriting
Workshop |
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Writing
and Publishing on the Web |
| ENGW
2304 |
Special
Creative Writing Workshops |
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Desktop
Publishing |
| ENGW
2305 |
Creative
Nonfiction Workshop |
ENGW
3335 |
Technical
and Business Writing |
| ENGW
2320 |
American
Grammar |
ENGW
3336 |
Theories
of Rhetoric and Composition |
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Journalism
I |
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Advanced
Editing |
| ENGW
2322 |
Journalism
II |
ENGW
4342 |
Magazine
Writing |
| ENGW
2323 |
Research
and Argumentation |
ENGW
4343 |
Advanced
Creative Writing Seminar |
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Principles
of Style |
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Advanced
Writing Seminar |
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ENGW
4350 |
Internship |
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| ENGW 0105 -
Speaking and Listening Lab (International
Students) |
| The focus
of this course is on the production, assimilation and retention
of oral information. Designed for the international student,
the course provides exposure to various types of lectures
and conversations in academic English. Students will learn
and practice different techniques for effective note taking
and efficient studying in an American university setting.
Students will also present material orally to a group and
may work individually on pronunciation. (Grades are assigned
on a P/N basis with each student assessed according to his
or her mastery of the basic speaking and listening skills.
A grade of I is not permitted.) Fall, Spring. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 0106
- Communication Lab |
| Students
may be assigned to the Communication Lab on the basis of their
placement scores. This course provides individual instruction
to help students overcome specific problems with written English,
and as a result, students can progress toward gaining competent
control of standard English as well as the mechanical conventions
of writing. Grades are assigned on a P/N basis. A grade of
I is not permitted. Fall, Spring. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 0107
- Writing Lab (International
Students) |
| Students
may be assigned to Writing Lab on the basis of their placement
scores. The Writing Lab provides individual computer-based
instruction to help students overcome specific problems with
written English so that they can progress toward gaining competent
control of standard English, as well as the mechanical conventions
of writing. Grades are assigned on a P/N basis. A grade of
I is not permitted. Fall, Spring. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 0301 -
Basic Writing |
| Students may be assigned to Basic Writing on the basis of their placement scores. Students may also elect to take these courses to improve their writing skills before taking the composition courses required for degree completion. English 0301 is designed to teach basic language skills, to prepare students to succeed in freshman writing courses and all other courses for which good writing skills are necessary. The concentration is on a study of basic grammar: the elements of an English sentence, sentence patterns, correction of sentence errors through sentence combing and punctuation. Students are required to do a considerable amount of writing so that the knowledge of grammar can improve their own written communication. During the fall semester, traditional students enroll in Freshman Studies: Introduction to Liberal Arts, 3 hours; and Basic Writing I or II, 3 hours. Students enrolled in ENGW 0301 must also enroll in ENGW 0106. Grades assigned are A, B, C, No Pass and F. Same as FSTY 0307. Fall. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 0302 -Basic
Writing (International Students) |
| This
course prepares international students for the type of writing
expected in later university English classes, with emphasis
on referential writing. Material deals with sentence and paragraph
level writing, as well as the basics of the essay. Writing
on the computer is an integral part of the course. All students
taking ENGW 0302 must also take ENGW 0107. Grades assigned
are A, B, C, No Pass and F. Fall, Spring. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 0304 -
Basic Writing II |
| English
0304 continues to stress the language skills learned in ENGW
0301, but with an increased emphasis upon writing entire essays.
In this course, students should improve their ability to write
complete, logically unified, grammatically correct essays.
During the fall semester, traditional students enroll in Freshman
Studies: Introduction to Liberal Arts, 3 hours; and Basic
Writing I or II, 3 hours. Students enrolled in ENGW 0304 must
also enroll in ENGW 0106 unless they have already received
credit for it. Grades assigned are A, B, C, No Pass and F.
Same as FSTY 0308. Fall, Spring. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 0402 -
BasicWriting I and Lab |
| This course combines the work of ENGW 0301 and ENGW 0106 into one course. Students will work on fundamental language skills, preparing themselves for the demands of college-level writing assignments. The course work includes mastering proper grammar usage, developing prewriting, drafting, revising and editing skills, and learning to adapt writing to specific audiences and purposes. Fall. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 0403 -
Basic Writing II and Lab |
| This
course combines the work of ENGW 0304 and ENGWW 0106 into
one course. Students will continue to work on the language
skills stressed in ENGW 0301, with an increased emphasis upon
writing and revising essays which are effective for specific
audiences and purposes. Fall. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 1301
- Rhetoric and Composition I |
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| Instruction
and practice in the techniques of composing with emphasis
on self-expressive, persuasive and informative writing. Students
will write both in-class and out-of-class essays and will
be expected to demonstrate minimal competence in the strategies
of the writing process from invention through revision. Class
work includes analysis of occasion, audience and purpose,
and peer critiques and evaluation. Grades assigned are A,
B, C, No Pass and F. Offered for nontraditional and evening
students. Same as FSTY 1311. Fall, Spring. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 1302 -
Rhetoric and Composition II |
| Continued
instruction and practice in the techniques of composing with
emphasis on referential writing. Students will write both
in-class and out-of-class essays, one of which will be a controlled
research paper. They will be expected to demonstrate increased
competence in the strategies of the writing process from invention
through revision. Class work includes analysis of occasion,
audience and purpose, as well as peer critiques and evaluation.
Grades assigned are A, B, C, No Pass and F. Prerequisite:
FSTY 1311 or ENGW 1301; ENGW 0106, if required. Same as FSTY
1313. Fall, Spring. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 1306
- Rhetoric and Composition I (International
Students) |
| Instruction
and practice in the techniques of composing in English with
emphasis on referential writing and self-expression primarily
through journal writing. Students will write both in-class
and out-of-class essays. Strategies of the composing process
are also presented. Grades assigned are A, B, C, No Pass and
F. Fall, Spring. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 1307 -
Rhetoric and Composition II (International
Students) |
| Continued instruction and practice in the strategies of writing in English. The course reviews referential writing and provides instruction and practice of persuasion. Students will write both in-class and out-of-class essays, as well as a research paper. Grades assigned are A, B, C, No Pass and F. Prerequisite: ENGW 1306 or equivalent. Fall, Spring. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 2300
- Introduction to Creative Writing |
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course provides an introduction to the four major genres in
creative writing – creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry
and playwriting. It also provides an overview of and beginning
mastery in the techniques involved in working in these genres,
a familiarity with the terminology of creative writing and
the various genres, as well as exposure to and appreciation
for published work in the various forms. A prerequisite to
any creative writing course. Prerequisite: ENGW 1302. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 2301
- Poetry Workshop |
| A seminar
for both beginning and experienced poets to discover subjects
that interest them, experiment with various poetic forms,
and develop their own style. Poets are expected to keep a
journal, write both in and out of class, participate in large
and small group discussions, learn revising strategies, and
submit a portfolio of their most accomplished poems at the
end of the semester. Prerequisites: ENGW 1302 and 2300. Spring.
3 hours. |
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| ENGW 2302
- Fiction Workshop |
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course is a seminar of writing and revising short fiction
that focuses on essentials of the craft: dialogue, scene,
character, plot, narrative, details, tension/conflict, point
of view and setting. Students will also read current literature
in the genre. Prerequisites: ENGW 1302 and 2300. Recommended
prerequisites: ENGW 2324 and 2326. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 2303 - Playwriting
Workshop |
| A seminar for both
beginning and experienced playwrights to discover and develop
storylines, develop situation and character, and write effective
dialogue. Writers are expected to write in and out of class,
participate in small and large group discussions, learn revising
strategies and produce a substantial script for a staged reading
at the end of the semester. Prerequisites: ENGW 1302 and 2300.
3 hours. |
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| ENGW 2304 - Special
Creative Writing Workshops |
| Seminars
for writers to explore two or three traditional genres in
one course or to explore less traditional genres (e.g., autobiography,
mixed forms). Offered on sufficient demand. Prerequisite:
ENGW 1302 and 2300. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 2305 - Creative
Nonfiction Workshop |
| A seminar
that explores, using literary techniques, the writer’s
personal experience, philosophy and curiosity about the world
and what it means to be human. Writers may work in a variety
of forms: memoir, profile, nature and travel writing and personal
essay. Experimentation with structure is encouraged. Prerequisite:
ENGW 1302 and 2300. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 2320 - American
Grammar |
| Designed for students who need
to bring their mastery of the terminology and principles of grammar to a level appropriate
for teachers and writers. The course begins with basic grammatical points and moves
quickly to analysis of the structure of phrases, clauses and sentences. Good preparation
for ENGW 3330, Introduction to English Linguistics, and the various tests required
of prospective teachers. Fall, Spring. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 2321 - Journalism
I |
| The introductory
course designed to teach fundamental skills of news writing
and editing, newspaper design and production. Includes theory,
story structure, leads, interviews, deadlines, printing, layout
and basic page design. The emphasis will be on news story
structure. Student work may be published in university publications.
Prerequisite: ENGW 1302. Fall. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 2322 -
Journalism II |
| This
second semester course will concentrate on advanced news and
feature story structure, interviewing techniques including
the use of a tape recorder, and the preparation of copy for
publication. Student work will be published in university
publications. Prerequisite: ENGW 2321 or permission of instructor.
Spring. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 2323 - Research
and Argumentation |
| Continued
instruction in the processes, aims and modes of referential
writing. Emphasis on writing essays based upon source material
and on the skills of analysis, summary, synthesis, evaluation
and documentation. Students will submit 25-30 pages of writing.
Students will be expected to demonstrate intermediate competence
in the strategies of the writing processes of invention, composing,
revision. Course work includes analysis of occasion, audience
and purpose, as well as peer critiques and evaluation. Prerequisite:
ENGW 1302 with ENGW 2320 (American Grammar) most strongly
recommended. Spring. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 2324 - Principles
of Style |
| An intermediate-level
course intended to make students aware of the rich possibilities
in the stylistic features of English such as diction, sentence
construction, organization, figurative language and tone.
The class teaches principles of style which are useful in
any kind of writing including expressive and creative writing,
academic papers, and business and professional writing. It
is especially useful for teaching writers to produce clear,
direct informative writing. Students will work with all levels
of discourse (the sentence, paragraph and whole composition)
and write texts for a variety of audiences and aims (expressive,
creative and informative). To appreciate a range of prose
styles, students will analyze texts from magazines, newspapers,
business and the work of essayists. Prerequisite: ENGW 1302.
Spring. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 2325 - Text and Discourse
Analysis |
| A course designed to teach students to recognize, analyze, and evaluate the diverse "texts" of contemporary culture. Instruction focuses on formal analysis of discursive strategies, as well as on evaluation of the effective strategies, employed by such discourse and texts in their management of audience. Prerequisite: ENGW 1302. Fall, Spring. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 2326 - Revising
and Editing |
| A sophomore-level
writing course designed to provide extensive practice with
techniques of revising and editing for purpose, audience,
form, arrangement and the conventions of standard written
English. Prerequisites: ENGW 1302 or permission of the instructor.
ENGW 2320 recommended. Fall. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 2327 - Writing
with Computers |
| This
course prepares students to write, edit, collaborate on and
present original work in a computer-mediated environment.
The emphasis is on writing, and students will have hands-on
experience in using advanced word processing features that
support collaborative writing. Students will produce hypertext
documents for the Internet and will have opportunities to
practice Internet research techniques and documentation of
online sources. Students will be challenged to critically
evaluate the benefits and caveats of electronic communication.
Prerequisites: ENGW 1302 and basic competency in word processing.
3 hours. |
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| ENGW 3301 - Writing for
Advertising, Public Relations and Publicity |
| A course
introducing students to the processes, principles and techniques
of writing and editing for specialized writing situations,
such as advertising, publicity, company newsletters, in-house
publications or magazines. Prerequisites: ENGW 1302 and 2320;
or permission of instructor. 3 hours. |
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| 3303 - Editorial, Review
and Column Writing |
| Specific
work on these types of writing, with emphasis on analyzing
and writing effectively for audience and purpose. Prerequisites:
ENGW 1302 nd 2320; or permission of instructor. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 3304 - Legal
Writing |
| Specific
focus on the kinds of writing required in law school and in
the law profession. Prerequisites: ENGW 1302 and 2320; or
permission of instructor. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 3305 - Journalistic
Writing |
| Special
focus on identifying audience and purpose and writing effectively
for different publications. Prerequisites: ENGW 2320 and 2321
and 2322; or permission of instructor. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 3306 - Special Nonfiction
Writing Topics |
| A course
introducing students to the processes, principles and techniques
of writing and editing for specialized writing situations.
Prerequisites: ENGW 1302 and 2320; or permission of the instructor.
3 hours. |
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| ENGW 3307 - Intermediate
Poetry Writing |
| An intermediate
course for writers to develop skills and projects in poetry.
Prerequisites: ENGW 2301 or permission of the instructor.
3 hours. |
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| ENGW 3308 - Intermediate
Fiction Writing |
| An intermediate
course for writers to develop skills and projects in fiction.
Prerequisites: ENGW 2302 or permission of the instructor.
3 hours. |
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| ENGW 3309 - Intermediate
Stage and Screen Writing |
| An intermediate
course for writers to develop skills and projects in stage
and screen writing. Prerequisites: ENGW 2303 or permission
of the instructor. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 3310 - Special Topics
in Intermediate Creative Writing |
| An intermediate
course for writers to develop skills and projects in a genre
of their choice. Prerequisites: At least one of the following:
ENGW 2301, 2302, 2303, 2304, or permission of the instructor.
3 hours. |
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| ENGW 3331 - Media
Writing |
| A course introducing students to the processes, principles and techniques of writing for the media. Practice in writing scripts for slide/tape and video productions. Prerequisites: ENGW 2320 and 2325, or permission of the instructor. Offered on sufficient demand. 3 hours. |
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| 3332 Writing and Publishing
on the Web |
| Through critical analysis and hands-on
work, students will learn the elements that make a webzine
successful, including attention to audience, concise writing
with a strong voice, good site navigation and appropriate
design. Instruction in Dreamweaver and Fireworks. Students
will design their own webzine and write an article for it,
participate in designing and writing for a class webzine,
and submit an article or essay to an established webzine.
Prerequisites: ENGW 1302 and 2320, or permission of the instructor.
Fall. 3 hours. |
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| 3333 Desktop Publishing |
| This course is designed to help
students attain basic fluency in desktop publishing, including
document design and use of computer graphics. As they create
fliers, newsletters and brochures using desktop publishing
software, students strengthen their skills in producing texts
for specific audiences and purposes. Students also become
effective critics of “real world” documents as
they critique the content and design of fliers and brochures.
Finally, the course helps students develop skills necessary
for effective collaboration with colleagues. Students taking
the course should have a good command of standard written
English. Prerequisites: ENGW 1302. Spring. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 3335 - Technical and
Business Writing |
| This course is designed to prepare students for effective job-related writing, writing suited to specific purposes and audiences. Students write various kinds of technical documents, including a guide or handbook. Students also analyze the effectiveness real-world texts (such as pamphlets), assessing each document's content, format and visual aids in light of the intended audience and purpose. To take this course, students are not expected to have any special technical background, but this course is not for students with grammar problems. Prerequisites: ENGW 1302 and junior or senior standing (with ENGW 2320 and 2325 and/or 2326 most strongly recommended), or permission of the instructor. Fall, Spring.3 hours. |
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| ENGW 3336 - Theories of
Rhetoric and Composition |
| An introduction
to the major theories, ancient and contemporary, of rhetoric,
communication and composition. Draws on current research and
insights from linguistic theory, cognitive theory and rhetorical
theory to develop greater understanding of writing processes
and build pedagogical or professional applications. Prerequisites:
ENGW 1302 and junior or senior standing (with ENGW 2320 and
2325 most strongly recommended), or permission of the instructor.
Spring. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 3337 - Advanced
Editing |
| A course for writers with advanced grammatical skills. Students should enter the course with few if any difficulties identifying grammatical errors, poorly constructed sentences, spelling errors and typos, etc. The course is designed to provide extensive practice with techniques of editing for purpose, audience, form, arrangement and the conventions of standard English. Prerequisites: ENGW 1302, 2320, 2326. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 4342 - Magazine
Writing |
| This
course is designed to prepare students to write feature articles
for publication in magazines and other periodicals. Students
learn to analyze markets, write a query letter, conduct interviews
and write effective articles for targeted audiences. Prerequisites:
ENGW 2320, ENGW 2325, ENGW 3335, and junior or senior standing,
or permission of instructor. Spring. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 4343 - Advanced Creative
Writing Seminar |
| A workshop
seminar for experienced writers to develop further their creative
skills and the kinds of writing they prefer. Writers over
the course of the semester will be expected to develop a small
selection of writing projects, participate in small group
discussions and individual meetings with the instructor, revise
their work extensively, and produce a substantial manuscript
at the end of the semester. Prerequisites: Junior or senior
standing; At least one of the following: ENGW 2301, 2302,
2303, 2304, or 3302, or permission of the instructor. Offered
on sufficient demand. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 4344 - Advanced Writing
Seminar |
| An advanced
writing seminar designed especially for English Writing majors.
This seminar will provide students a forum for peer critique
and discussion of different types of writing, primarily nonfiction
(informative, analytical, persuasive and expressive). Students
will also refine their revision and editing skills, and in
general, continue to develop their identity as professional
writers. The outcome of the class will be a portfolio of works
presentable to prospective employers or graduate schools.
Prerequisites: ENGW 2320, 2325, 2326 and junior/senior standing,
or permission of the instructor. Fall. 3 hours. |
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| ENGW 4350 - Internship
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| Student publications,
news service, editing, student assistants in introductory
courses and in the Writing Laboratory, various off-campus
opportunities, etc. may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite:
Instructor permission. 3 hours. |
