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could be creative, professional, or some combination in nature. Students will read and analyze examples of the genre, compose multiple texts in drafts, participate in workshops and discussions, and produce critical analyses and reviews. Sample genres include autobiography, horror writing, fantasy, romance, children’s literature, writing for video games, grant writing, travel writing, and science writing, among other topics. Because the content is variable, students may take the course under different topics 2 times, and the Department of Language and Literature will distribute a description of the specific genre(s) under consideration before the registration period when the course is offered. Prerequisite: ENGL 1113. Prerequisite or Concurrent: ENGL 1213. F ENGL 4423 INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS This course offers a broad overview of language, its historical evolution, and the social and psychological phenomena associated with it use. It will also examine the fundamental systems of the English language, including its sounds (phonetics and phonology), words (morphology, vocabulary, lexicon), sentences (grammar systems and syntax), and language in use in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The units of the course will address language from a holistic perspective to observe the systems of English in-action (discourse). During the course, students will have the opportunity to compare the systems of English to those of other languages to identify similar and contrasting features and areas of challenge for second language learners. Through this course, participants will acquire background knowledge of the English language systems to better guide English language learners. All course modules will take into consideration the role of language in teaching and learning, as well as stressing the relevant implications for effective instruction in culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms. Prerequisite: ENGL 1213. S ENGL 4453 ADVANCED COMPOSITION This course serves as an introduction to rhetoric and the field of rhetorical studies. Students learn about different rhetorical theories, starting with ancient Greek rhetoricians and then moving into present-day discussions of the use of rhetoric in education, popular culture, politics, science, religion, and other areas. Students complete the following projects in the course: rhetorical analysis essay, visual rhetoric project (either essay or multimedia presentation), rhetorical history project (either essay or multimedia teaching presentation), and rhetorical self-analysis (either essay or multimedia project). In addition, students complete regular informal writing tasks. Prerequisite: ENGL 1213. FE ENGL 4473 CREATIVE WRITING OF POETRY II This workshop is for poets seeking to create work of publishable quality. Publishing format is studied. Conferences with the instructor will be utilized. Group criticism will continue with participation by all members This course is an introduction to the process of writing short longer works of fiction with emphasis on the techniques of discovery, invention, organization, and style. The student will gain a better understanding of implementation of plot, character, setting, theme, and tone through examination of both model fiction from contemporary writers and the student's own writing. This course will guide the student through the production of a 50,000-word novella/novel draft. Prerequisite: ENGL 1213. FE ENGL 4653 WRITING FOR MULTIMEDIA Writing for Multimedia is an interactive course designed to give students practice producing texts for a wide range of media for a variety of purposes – entertainment, gaming, marketing, and education. Students will learn to write, think and edit using multiple modes of composition, as well as how to engage effectively, respectfully and safely in/with digital spaces. Prerequisite: ENGL 1213. S of the workshop. Prerequisite: ENGL 1213. FE ENGL 4483 LONG FORM FICTION
opportunity to write an example of each genre covered in the course. Prerequisite: ENGL 1113. S ENGL 3233 INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL WRITING Introduction to Professional Writing introduces students to the field of professional writing and offers opportunities to practice different kinds of professional correspondence, including but not limited to letters, email, memos, reports, and proposals. There will be emphasis on understanding the rhetorical situation of professional environments and the ways in which professional genres function in the real world. Collaboration, critical thinking and teamwork will be emphasized. Prerequisites: ENGL 1113 and ENGL 1213. FO ENGL 3473 SHORT FORM FICTION This workshop is a training ground for short story writers, intended for writers with little or no experience in writing fiction. The class focuses on the elements of fiction: dialogue, voice, image, character, point of view, and structure. Students are asked to read and discuss model short stories by published writers, to critique each other's work, and to write and revise a number of short stories. Prerequisite: ENGL 1213 . SE ENGL 3483 BEGINNING CREATIVE WRITING OF POETRY I This workshop is a training ground for poets. The student’s work will be discussed critically. Exercises will be assigned. Full participation, both as writer and critic, is expected. Prerequisite: ENGL 1213. SO ENGL 3603 ENGLISH GRAMMAR This course focuses on the conventions of the English language as they relate to various rhetorical situations (grammar, usage, and mechanics); they will recognize and understand the concept of dialect and will become familiar with descriptive and prescriptive grammar systems. Prerequisite: ENGL 1213. F ENGL 3653 WRITING IN THE DISCIPLINES “Good” writing is a slippery concept, as many students realize when they try to transfer what they learned in one class to writing assignments in another. Different disciplines value certain forms of writing over others because those forms help the members of the discipline communicate ideas more effectively. In this class, students learn to analyze the discourse of various disciplines and discern how the needs of the discourse communities shape their writing. Prerequisites: ENGL 1113 and ENGL 1213. SE ENGL 3663 CREATIVE NONFICTION I In this writing intensive workshop course, students will produce their own works of nonfiction as well as read and analyze the nonfiction of professional writers. Creative nonfiction includes the genres of personal essay, memoir and autobiography, travel writing, nature and science writing, and literary journalism. The course will address one or more of these genres. Students will utilize reportage, reflection, research, and techniques commonly used in fiction to turn their experiences and observations into stories and essays that are both truthful and artful. Prerequisite: ENGL 1113 and ENGL 1213. FO ENGL 4001-4 INDIVIDUAL STUDY IN ENGLISH (TOPIC) Individual study of specified topic for undergraduate students. Credit one to four semester hours. D ENGL 4011-4 SEMINAR IN ENGLISH (TOPIC) Group study of specified topic for undergraduate students. Credit one to four semester hours. D ENGL 4123 WRITING GENRES Writing Genres introduces students to the expectations and purposes of a particular written genre and offers them intensive practice composing texts that function within the conventions and boundaries of this genre. Genres
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