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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Analysis of contemporary composing and rhetorical theories to determine their significance for teaching writing Strategies for teaching writing will be developed. Topics range from methods for evaluating papers to collaborative learning, to cognitive processes and ways of interacting reading and writing.
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An eclectic survey of theories, tests, and strategies, the supervised teaching of an undergraduate course, and weekly colloquia to assess classroom practice and to share approaches. In addition, each student will complete a related research project (e.g., a comparative analysis of leading textbooks, course structures, or writing needs in local businesses).
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3.00 Credits
Workshop that explores the principles and techniques of news, feature, and article writing for newspapers, magazines, and electronic media. The course emphasizes development of free-lance articles for publication in local, regional, and national markets.
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3.00 Credits
Problems, principles, and techniques of writing effectively in science and technology for both the general public and specialized audiences. Emphasis will be on evaluating technical language and jargon; understanding the needs of various audiences; learning research techniques; and developing interview and validation strategies that help writers clarify trends, theories, patterns, and perspectives. Students will be expected to write articles about newsworthy events for scientific and technical journals.
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3.00 Credits
Comprehensive presentation of the purposes of public relations, its principles, and the techniques by which its goals are accomplished. The course covers the full range of public relations strategies used by individuals, agencies, corporations, and governments, including press releases, audio-visual presentations, public speaking, paid advertising, lobbying, fostering employee relations, and promoting citizen involvement.
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3.00 Credits
Explores canonical and/or non-canonical literature from a historical perspective to strengthen background knowledge and understanding of literature, using representative literary texts as a point for departure and discussion. Includes discussion of issues relating the role of historical texts to alternative, non-traditional, and multicultural contexts and of the pedagogical limitations and issues inherent in using a historical approach. Specific focus of the seminar, such as the Dickens Novel, will be listed in the course bulletin and on student transcripts.
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3.00 Credits
Exploration of the study of multicultural literature in light of current thematic and cultural perspectives, including women’s literature, minority literature, and third- world literatureespecially as such works contrast with or depart from the established canon. The course will examine the influence of these works on student learning and issues that arise in the classroom when they are introduced and will consider options for use of alternative, non-traditional materials. Discussion will focus on the pedagogical limitations, problems, and issues inherent in using a cultural or thematic approach, seeking ways to animate and vitalize the literature classroom.
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3.00 Credits
Fiction, poetry, playwriting, or the essay will be addressed, under the guidance of a published author. Students must demonstrate a talent for performance in one or more of the above genres - either by published works or by a reasonable body of manuscripts completed or in progress. As a class, we will discuss prototypical works, techniques, and the manuscripts of colleagues. A finished piece of work will be required of each student at approximately biweekly intervals.
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3.00 Credits
Comprehensive presentation of the principles and techniques involved in writing literary nonfiction. Students will explore how techniques of fiction are applied to experience and reality to create this modern form of American literature.
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3.00 Credits
Writing an original theatrical- length script or one adapted from another media.
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