ENGL 6920R - Directed Readings in Technical Writing and Digital Rhetoric

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

English

Description:

Individual study under supervision of a professor to pursue a special interest with more breadth and/or depth than traditional coursework offers. The primary purpose of this course is to prepare for a thesis, internship, and/or portfolio; however, the course may be taken for any reason. The program director will approve a contract devised between the student and professor. May be repeated up to 6 credits, but only 3 credits can be applied to MA requirements. Students writing a thesis must complete 3 credits of ENGL 6900. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Summarize the topic to be explored in a brief essay. 2. Plan a reading list with professor (and other advisors as needed) that explores a special interest with breadth and/or depth. 3. Justify the type(s) of work(s) to be submitted (e.g., exam, essay, annotated bibliography, literature review) and masterfully meet expectations according to professor assessment. 4. Apply new knowledge to short- and long-term academic and/or professional goals. Prerequisites: Admission into the graduate program in Technical Writing and Digital Rhetoric; and instructor permission required.

Credits:

1.00 - 3.00

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Instructional Type:

One-on-one

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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