ENGL English

ENGL-090 Writing Workshop (3 cr.)
This is a remedial writing course that provides individual instruction to meet basic competencies for entry into English 101.  Students will write paragraphs and short essays that will prepare them for college-level writing. They will also be given instruction in grammar, usage, punctuation and mechanics.  Students must receive a C or better in this course in order to register for English 101.  Although this course does not count toward graduation, it is included in the student's course load, fees, and grade point average.

ENGL-101 Freshman English – Composition (3 cr.)
COMSK/WRIT
Fall, Spring and Summer
Principles and practices of writing; documented paper. Placement Test Required.

ENGL-102 Freshman English – Reading and Related Writing (3 cr.)
COMSK/RDG
Fall, Spring and Summer
Readings focused on a theme reflected in literature. Topics and approaches developed by each instructor; opportunity for responsible, independent study; requires intensive practice in composition.
Prerequisites: take ENGL-101 or ENGL-111.

ENGL-111 Freshman English – Honors I (3 cr.)
COMSK/WRIT
Fall and Spring
Readings in world literature and related writing for training in composition techniques; documented paper. Placement Test Required.

ENGL-112 Freshman English – Honors II (3 cr.)
COMSK/RDG
Fall and Spring
Continuation of ENGL-111.
Prerequisites: take ENGL-101 or ENGL-111.

ENGL-113 Honors Seminar I (3 cr.)
COMSK/WRIT
Fall and Spring
Intensive reading and writing that examines topics in world literature from Shakespeare to the present.
Prerequisites: take ENGL-101 or ENGL-111.

ENGL-121 Introduction To Technical Communication (3 cr.)
Fall
Trends, opportunities, and technologies used in technical communication. Rhetorical dimensions of technical documentation as well as ethical and social responsibilities.

ENGL-125 Professional Writing Elements of Style   (3 cr.)

(Fall, Spring and Summer)

Develop stylistic fluency through study of interaction of rhetoric, style, and grammar.  May not be substituted for any required English composition course.  Prerequisites:  take ENGL-101 or ENGL-111.

ENGL-207 Writing For the Media (3 cr.)
Fall
Theory and practice of writing for the media.
Prerequisites: take ENGL-102, ENGL-112 or ENGL-113.

ENGL-210 Journalism Practicum(1 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Work on regularly published newspaper and submit articles for evaluation and publication. Prerequisites: take ENGL-102, ENGL-112 or ENGL-113. R

ENGL-218 Mass Communication: Effects of the Technology On Society (3 cr.)
TECH
Fall
The ideological and social implications of mass communication technology.
Prerequisites: take ENGL-101 or ENGL-111.

ENGL-225 Editing Processes and Practices (3 cr.)
Spring
Comprehensive editing, copy editing, proofreading, and style selection; review of standard written English grammar and usage.
Prerequisites: take ENGL-102, ENGL-112 or ENGL-113; and take ENGL-125.

ENGL-245 Creative Writing (3 cr.)
HUM/CRPRF
Fall and Spring
All aspects of imaginative writing. Prerequisites: take ENGL-102, ENGL-112 or ENGL-113. R

ENGL-247 Critical Writing (3 cr.)
COMSK/WRIT
Fall and Spring
The art of evaluation and judgment; writing critical reviews and articles; documented critical paper.
Prerequisites: take ENGL-102, ENGL-112 or ENGL-113.

ENGL-312 International Technical Communication   (3 cr.)

Fall, Spring and Summer

Theories and practical approaches to writing international technical documents, including globalization, localization, and translation preparations and procedures. Extensive use of case studies and cultural models.  Prerequisites:  take ENGL-102 ENGL-112 or ENGL-113.

ENGL-317 Topics in Journalism (1-3 cr.)
Intensive study of and practice in topics in journalism.
Prerequisites: take ENGL-102,ENGL-112 or ENGL-113.

ENGL-320 Business Writing (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Written communication in business: practice in writing memos, letters, electronic correspondence, reports and other practical communication.
Prerequisites: take ENGL-102, ENGL-112 or ENGL-113.

ENGL-330 Feature Writing (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Plan, research and create feature articles for newspapers, magazines and online publications; develop research tools and writing skills; observe ethical and legal considerations in writing.
Prerequisites: take ENGL-207.

ENGL-340 The Structure of English (3 cr.)
New analytic and descriptive methods applied to modern English.
Prerequisites: take ENGL-102, ENGL-112 or ENGL-113.

ENGL-342 Creative Writing II (3 cr.)
Advanced practice in creative writing that builds on skills taught in ENGL-245 Creative Writing, focusing on genre specific texts.
Prerequisites: take ENGL-245.

ENGL-343 Rhetoric of Technology (3 cr.)
TECH
Fall and Spring
Study of the way in which published information influences the development and dissemination of technology.
Prerequisites: take ENGL-102, ENGL-112 or ENGL-113.

ENGL-361 Hypertext Writing (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Investigate writer and audience interaction in a hypertext environment. Gain exposure to and utilize markup languages to maximize audience participation in websites and other hypertext documents. Research, production and testing of an original website and hypertext essays.
Prerequisites: take ENGL-102, ENGL-112 or ENGL-113.

ENGL-371 Advanced Rhetoric (3 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
The evolution of rhetoric and application of classical and contemporary rhetorical principles to contemporary rhetorical problems, technical as well as traditional.
Prerequisites: take ENGL-102, ENGL-112 or ENGL-113.

ENGL-385 Document Design (3 cr.)
Fall

Approaches to transmitting information in print and screen documents through the application of rhetorical and design principles.  Prerequisites:  take ENGL-102 ENGL-112 or ENGL-113.

ENGL-388 Writing Multimedia (3 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Writer and audience roles in planning and creating multimedia documents containing text, movie clips, sound clips, and still images. Develop proficiency in hardware and software of multimedia creation by researching, producing and testing original project.
Prerequisites: take ENGL-102, ENGL-112 or ENGL-113.

ENGL-415 Technical Writing (3 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
On-the-job writing for business and industry; reports, letters and other documents.
Prerequisites: take ENGL-102, ENGL-112 or ENGL-113.

ENGL-425 Usability Design and Testing   (3 cr.)

Fall and Spring

Plan, design, and conduct tests, measure  effectiveness and efficiency of written and online documents; examine methodology and  application of usability testing to demonstrate its value and importance.  Prerequisites:  take ENGL-415.

ENGL-430 Writing For Content Management   (3 cr.)

Fall and Spring

Concepts and practices of content management systems for the creation and production of technical communication both in print and online.  Includes document workflow, globalization and translation of content for assembly of relevant documents. Uses case studies and client-based projects.  Prerequisites: take ENGL-415.

ENGL-435 Writing Technical Manuals (3 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Production of a technical manual — planning procedure, collecting information, analyzing audience, writing and field testing.
Prerequisites: take ENGL-415.

ENGL-437 Technical Writing Practicum (1-3 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Plan, write and produce a technical document for a client. Principles of document design, clear writing for a specific audience, methods of determining client needs, and methods of producing the final document. Prerequisites: take ENGL-415. R

ENGL-438 Writing Practicum For Early Childhood Education (1 cr.)
Creation of professional letters, newsletters, and other written documents for future early childhood educators. Early Childhood majors only.
Prerequisites: take ENGL-102, ENGL-112or ENGL-113.

ENGL-440 Writer At Work Seminar (2 cr.)
Summer
Introduction to and practice in the professional side of creative writing, including but not limited to publication, reading, writers conferences and grant writing. Instructor's consent required.
Prerequisites: take ENGL-342.

ENGL-471 Technical Communication and Consulting (3 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer

Working for clients, setting rates and estimating costs, investigating and contacting markets, contacting and interacting with editors, handling taxes and insurance,

copyright, intellectual property, job search for freelance or corporate jobs. Practical networking; global dimensions of and new trends in technical communication.  Prerequisites:  take ENGL-102 ENGL-112 or ENGL-113.