ENGL500
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Intro to the Field of Rhetoric and Writing |
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| This course surveys key texts, current trends and critical questions
in the field of rhetoric and composition studies. Using primary debates
within the field as a focus, the course explores the complex
relationships between rhetorical theory and pedagogical practice, and
the effect of both on the writing process and the teaching of
writing, particularly in digital and multimodal environments.
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ENGL501
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Writing Theory and Pedagogy |
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| In this course, through discussion and close analysis of readings,
students will become familiar with current theories, issues and
debates concerning both the processes of writing and the teaching of
high school and college writing. Throughout the course, students will
be asked to continually reflect upon their own experiences as
writers (and appropriate as teachers) in relation to the readings in
order to develop an informed position about writing theory and pedagogy.
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ENGL502
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Digital Media and Composition |
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| This course introduces students to writing in digital environments
though emphasizes a user-centered approach to web site design and
content development. Topics covered include theories of digital
writing, the relationship between traditional forms and emerging
forms of writing, and the relationship between design and writing.
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ENGL503
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Language and Writing |
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| This course examines the influence of language on written communication
within the secondary and postsecondary English classroom and within
digital environments. Specifically, it will investigate teaching
grammar in the context of writing and other linguistic-based approaches
to the teaching of writing and multimodal compositions.
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ENGL504
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Classical Rhetorical Theory |
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| This course provides an introduction to classical rhetoric grounded
in Greco-Roman antiquity and texts and themes that constitute "the
rhetorical tradition." Readings for the course include primary texts
by Greek and Roman classical speakers/writers as well as secondary
readings on ancient rhetoric, connections to medieval and
Renaissance rhetoric, and classical links to a multimodal rhetorical
tradition.
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ENGL505
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Contemporary Rhetorical Theory |
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| This course focuses on modern/contemporary rhetorical theories from
the Englightenment to the present by tracing the influence of the
rhetorical tradition on current writing practices in various contexts,
including their relationship to digital writing and multimodal discourse.
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ENGL506
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Digital Writing Research Methods |
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| This course explores research methods of writing using digital
data collection as well as methodologies of digital writing research.
Topics include ethical issues related to fair use, human subjects and
institutional review board policies; distribution of research findings
in digital archives and online publications; and the relationship
between traditional quantitative and qualitative writing research
methods and digital environments.
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ENGL507
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Graduate Study in Writing |
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| This course focuses on teaching students to write more effectively
through study of writing practices effective writers use, including
the study of digital technologies used to execute, manage and disseminate
writing. As part of the course, students will develop an electronic
portfolio to display, study and share professional writing projects.
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ENGL512
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Composition Internship |
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| This internship provides supervised teaching experience in the
first-year writing program (ENGL 104 or 106) as preparation
for teaching in dual enrollment programs or at the college level.
Students will teach three courses per year under the direction of
the Director of Writing and will enroll in ENGL 512 for each semester
of teaching. As part of this internship, students will develop course
syllabi, course assignments, evaluate student essays and meet weekly
with an ENGL 512 cohort. Students will also be observed twice each
semester of teaching.
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ENGL550
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Topics in Rhetoric & Composition |
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| This course will focus on special issues within the field of
rhetoric and composition studies. It may be repeated, provided
the topics are different.
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ENGL551
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Topics in Literature and Writing |
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| This course will focus on special issues within the field of
literature that focus on writing. It may be repeated, provided
the topics are different.
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ENGL552
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Topics in Tech & Scientific Wrtg |
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| This course will focus on special issues within the field of technical
and/or scientific writing. It may be repeated provided the topics
are different.
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ENGL553
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Topics in Creative Writing |
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| This course will focus on special issues within the field of
creative writing. It may be repeated, provided the topics are different.
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ENGL600
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Thesis: Proposal & Lit. Review |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of 18 semester hours
This course is the first in a two course sequence required for all
students as part of the preparation for the thesis requirement. In
ENGL 600, students will prepare for a thesis topic, and once the
topic is approved by the adviser, write the literature review section
of the thesis.
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ENGL601
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Thesis: Writing & Oral Defense |
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| Prerequisite: ENGL 600
This course is the second in a two course sequence required for all
students as part of the preparation for the thesis requirement.
In ENGL 601, students revise the proposal developed in ENGL 600 into
the introduction chapter for the thesis and develop the remaining
sections of the thesis based on findings from the literature review
completed in ENGL 600. In addition the student will defend the thesis
project in an oral defense. Both the oral defense and the thesis must
be completed no later than 30 days before the end of the semester
in which ENGL 601 is taken.
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