Professional and Public Writing
- ENG-E 398 Internship in English (3-6 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. A supervised internship in the use of English in a workplace. Apply during semester before desired internship.
- ENG-W 210 Literacy and Public Life (3 cr.)An introduction to the uses of literacy in public and civic discourse, with connections made to theories of writing and professional prospects for writers; serves as the required gateway course for the Concentration in Writing and Literacy and as an exploration of this concentration for other English majors and students considering the possibility of an English major. ENG-W 230 Science Writing (3 cr.) Instruction in preparing scientific reports, proposals, visuals, and research projects with instruction in CBE documentation and style.
- ENG-W 262 Style and Voice for Writers (3 cr.) This multi-genre course focuses on developing students’ ability to develop strong written voices by examining published authors stylistic strategies, applying them to students’ own work. Students built awareness thereby of unique features of their own stylistic decision-making which stamp their written voices.
- ENG-W 310 Language and the Study of Writing (3 cr.) An introduction to the logical foundation and rhetorical framework of effective writing.
- ENG-W 313 The Art of Fact: Writing Nonfiction Prose (3 cr.)P: At least one 200-level writing course or excellent performance in ENG-W 131 and/or ENG-W 132 (contact the instructor if you are unsure of your readiness for this course). Students will read and analyze professional and student work as they prepare to practice the art of fact by combining the tools of a researcher with the craft of a novelist. The final portfolio includes a stylistic analysis of the student’s and others’ nonfiction works as well as two illustrated nonfiction texts based on the student’s primary and secondary research.
- ENG-W 315 Writing for the Web (3 cr.)Introduces students to new forms of writing (beyond word processing and desktop publishing) made possible by computers -hypertext, electronic mail, and computer conferencing -and explores what impact these new forms have on literacy skills for writers and readers of such computer-delivered texts.
- ENG-W 318 Finding your E-Voice (3 cr.)P: ENG-W 131. This course helps students understand and negotiate the creation of a successful e-voice with academic, personal, and professional applications. Reading, exploration, discussions, activities and practice help students transition from an academic to an “e-voice.”
- ENG-W 331 Business and Administrative Writing (3 cr.)Emphasis on proposals, presentations, collaborative and individual reports needed within a business, administrative, or organizational setting. Students discover how the process and products of writing shape organizational culture by studying documents organizations use, from hiring to setting ethical standards, as they communicate both internally and globally.
- ENG-W 365 Theories and Practices of Editing (3 cr.) Students will examine textual and literary approaches to editing given particular rhetorical contexts. Emphasis will be placed on how to make editorial judgments that promote editorial standards without violating authorial intent.
- ENG-W 366 Written Englishes and Cultures (3 cr.) Is standard written English fixed and immutable or a living language variety? This course explores the definition, history, and politics of standard written English, the influence of home and community languages, and the uses and representation of linguistic diversity in both fiction and nonfiction texts. ENG-W 377 Writing for Social Change (3 cr.) This course examines how writing is used to promote social change, particularly in the United States. Students apply theoretical perspectives learned in the course to analyze the rhetorical nature of texts associated with organizing and social action and to create their own texts, including texts directed to public officials, the media and organizational texts.
- ENG-W 390 Topics in Writing and Literacy (3 cr.) Various topics in writing and literacy studies. Each offering will specify how the course counts in the major in writing and literacy. May be repeated once for credit.
- ENG-W 397 Writing Center Theory and Practice (3 cr.)This course will introduce student tutors to research and theory on the writing process, revision, and writing centers, which assumed an important place in composition studies, as writing centers have been an entry point into the field for many scholars/teachers. Areas of focus are scholarship and pedagogy, politics of literacy education and development of reflective tutoring practices.
- ENG-W 398 Internship in Writing (1-3 cr.) Combines study of writing with practical experience of working with professionals in journalism, business communication, or technical writing. Researched reports are required. Evaluations made by both supervisor and instructor.
- ENG-W 400 Issues in Teaching Writing (3 cr.) Focuses on the content of rhetoric and composition and considers fundamental theoretical and practical issues in the teaching of writing. Reviews rhetorical and compositional principles that influence writing instruction, textbook selection, and curriculum development.
- ENG-W 412 Literacy and Technology (3 cr.) Literacy and technology have multifaceted relationships with each other. This course explores the effects of technologies (ranging from clay tablets to the printing press to computers) on literate practices and the teaching of reading and writing. It prepares students to think critically about the possibilities and limitations associated with different technologies and their impact on literacy over time, and to analyze educational uses of technology connected with literacy.
- ENG-W 426 Writing for Popular and Professional Publication (3 cr.) Offers experienced writers near the end of their academic careers the opportunity to apply their skills to the public writing of the workplace. Students in this Honors course will integrate and apply academic writing skills gained from their previous academic work. They will compose documents appropriate for business and organizational purposes and explore the marketing process for freelance writing. Application of this “real-life” writing comes when ENG-W 426 students receive assignments from university units such as the University College and the School of Liberal Arts and fulfill them for inclusion in university publications.
- ENG-Z 204 Rhetorical Issues in Grammar and Usage (3 cr.) An introduction to English grammar and usage that studies the rhetorical impact of grammatical structures (such as noun phrases, prepositional phrases, and different sentence patterns). This course considers language trends and issues, the role of correctness in discourse communities, and the relations between writing in context and descriptive and prescriptive grammars and usage guides.
- ENG-Z 370 Second Language Writing (3 cr.) R: ENG-Z 206 is recommended. The course will consider theories and practices in the teaching and evaluation of second language writing (SLW). It will explore connections between first and second language writing, literacy, culture, and a variety of purposes. Students will learn how to identify writing needs, design tasks, and assess writing, and will form a philosophy of teaching SLW.
English for Academic Purposes
- ENG-G 15 Pronunciation Skills (1 cr.) This course focuses on American English pronunciation and stresses active learner involvement in small groups and self-tutorials. Practice in a contextualized format includes drills and multimedia listening and speaking activities. Classwork emphasizes stress and intonation patterns and vowel and consonant production. Individualized instruction focusing on specific needs is a component of the course.
- ENG-G 101 Special Topics in EAP (3 cr.) Designed for EAP students, this course provides an introduction to English for Academic Purposes. The students will study the grammatical structures of the English language, EAP vocabulary, and their use in EAP speaking, listening, and reading.
- ENG-G 109 Intermediate Aural/Oral Skills for EAP Students (3 cr.) C: G010 Intensive practice of basic speaking and pronunciation skills, as well as listening comprehension skills, to develop language proficiency required for study at the university level.
- ENG-G 110 Intermediate EAP: Reading, Writing, and Grammar (3 cr.) C: ENG G109 This course introduces and reviews basic English grammatical structures; presents basic reading strategies and vocabulary development; and focuses on functional language use and study skills.
- ENG-G 111 Academic English Reading: Perspectives on Culture/Society (3 cr.) In this course, non-native English speaking students will develop their academic reading, (cross)cultural understanding, and critical thinking skills through in depth reading. Students will read academic texts about current socio-cultural issues and explore their meaning in U.S. and global context. The students will learn how to critically analyze, interpret, and synthesize texts they read. They will demonstrate their reading and cultural analysis skills in discussions, oral presentations, and written responses and analyses of academic readings. Vocabulary building for college-level communication is integrated into the instruction.
- ENG-G 112 Listening and Speaking Skills for Academic Purposes (3 cr.) This course focuses on developing speaking and listening skills that are essential to academic life, encouraging participation in group discussion, improvement in presentation strategies, and development of questioning and answering skills. It provides community involvement to help students better understand American culture and language use. Reading skills, vocabulary development, oral communication and presentation skills for the academic context are emphasized.
- ENG-G 114 EAP Grammar (1 cr.) C: ENG G111 This course introduces and reviews English grammatical structures for EAP students. As a co-requisite of G111 (Academic English Reading), the course provides practice in and clarification of grammatical structures in academic texts at high-intermediate levels of EAP. Students from other EAP courses may be identified as needing additional EAP grammar support based on an instructor-led evaluation and can, therefore, be required to complete the course, as well. The class is conducted as a lab in which students will meet face to face with an instructor part of the time and then complete work on assigned grammar units outside of class. In class additional instruction and practice will be given, and students will complete assessments (quizzes and exams) focused on EAP grammar.
- ENG-G 130 Principles of Composition EAP (3 cr.)Adapted for EAP students, ENG G130, which will be the EAP equivalent of ENG W130, is for students who have taken the EAP placement test and who subsequently need a semester of writing instruction before taking ENG G131, which is the credit-bearing equivalent of ENG W131. Like ENG W130, G130 will provide practice in writing papers for a variety of purposes and audiences and attention to sentence and paragraph structure.
- ENG-G 131 Reading, Writing, and Inquiry(3 cr.)Adapted for EAP students, ENG G131, which will be the EAP equivalent of ENG W131 and satisfy the freshman writing requirement, teaches skills of critical reading, thinking, and writing to help students meaningfully engage artifacts, events, and issues in our world. The course builds students’ abilities to read written and cultural texts critically; to analyze those texts in ways that engage both students’ own experiences and the perspectives of others; and to write about those texts for a range of audiences and purposes as a means of participating in broader conversations. Assignments emphasize the analysis and synthesis of sources in making and developing claims.
- ENG-G 410 Introduction to Legal English (1 cr.) An intensive, integrated academic language skills course addressing the linguistic demands of legal study in the U.S. Focuses on reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
- ENG-G 411 Legal English I (3 cr.) A language skills course focusing on (1) grammatical structures and reading strategies required to understand legal texts and material, and (2) listening skills needed for the law school classroom. Instruction in fundamental organizational patterns in writing is provided as needed.
- ENG-G 412 Legal English II (3 cr.) An integrated language skills course that focuses primarily on the advanced study of academic legal writing, including editing skills.
- ENG-G 434 TESOL Methods (3 cr.) The course examines recent theories of teaching English as a second or foreign language. Students will get a chance to examine theories and methods and develop knowledge of linguistic resources available to new and/or practicing teachers.
- ENG-G 441 Materials Prep for ESL Instruction (3 cr.)Students learn about materials preparation, syllabus design, and test preparation by applying a variety of theories to books and other ESL (English as a second language) teaching devices (e.g. tapes, videotapes, computer and software programs) in order to evaluate their usefulness and will learn to evaluate ESL materials for adequacy.
- ENG-G 500 Introduction to the English Language (3 cr.)An introduction to the English language: its nature, structure, and development.
- ENG-G 513 Academic Writing Graduate Students (3 cr.) Designed to meet the academic writing needs of ESL graduate students from multiple disciplines, this course focuses on a variety of academic writing styles and disciplinary approaches to producing research papers and professional documents. Students practice paraphrasing, summarizing, critiquing discipline-related articles, as well as writing research proposals and a comprehensive research paper.
- ENG-G 520 Communication Skills for Graduate Students and International Teaching Assistants (3 cr.) Designed for graduate students who are non-native speakers of English, this course provides instruction on oral communication skills, academic presentation skills and basic teaching strategies for the U.S. classroom. The primary focus is on oral language skills necessary to present academic materials in English to an American audience. Language skills, teaching skills, and knowledge about the U.S. classroom culture will be developed through discussions and classroom observations/simulations. Presentations, teaching practice and regular conferences will focus on individual needs.
- ENG-G 541 Materials Preparation for ESL (3 cr.)