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4.00 Credits
Intensive practice in reading and writing about poetry, prose fiction, and drama, with an emphasis on basic critical terms and close analysis of the text. Enrollment limited to students who will be taking a series of literature courses in their majors or concentrations. Prerequisite(s): ENG 100 and declared literature or creative writing major. Every semester. Credit: 4
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Study and practice of the process of writing fiction. Includes discussion of student's work as well as the work of published writers. Extended individual conferences and attendance at readings may be required. Prerequisite(s): ENG 100; BFA, ENG, SEN major or ELE/LA concentration, or permission of instructor. (Pass/Fail option) Every semester Credit: 4
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4.00 Credits
Through workshop discussions, reading assignments and practice, students will learn the techniques of poetry writing. Individual conferences and attendance at readings may be required. Prerequisite(s): ENG 100; BFA, ENG, SEN major or ELE/LA concentration, or permission of instructor. (Pass/Fail option) Every semester. Credit: 4
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A workshop approach to writing the personal essay, autobiography, biography, memoir, new journalism, and many other forms of creative nonfiction. Extended individual conferences and attendance at readings may be required. Prerequisite(s): ENG 100; BFA, ENG, SEN major or ELE/LA concentration, or permission of instructor. (Pass/Fail option) Every semester. Credit: 4
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The study and practice of journalism, with emphasis on news gathering and writing in a journalistic style. Students will get hands-on experience filing stories for UMF's campus newspaper, The Farmington Flyer. An introduction to the history and ethics of the profession is included. Prerequisite(s): ENG 100. Every semester. Credit: 4
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4.00 Credits
A workshop designed to develop the skills of writing literature for children or young adults. May include picture books, story books, young adult works, young nonfiction, or fantasy. Individual conferences and attendance at readings may be required. Prerequisite(s): ENG 100; BFA, ENG, SEN major or ELE/LA cocncentration, or permission of instructor. (Pass/Fail option) Every two years. Credit: 4
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Study of and practice in the various forms of feature writing for magazines and periodical publication. Individual conferences and attendance at readings may be required. Prerequisite(s): ENG 100; BFA, ENG, SEN major or ELE/LA concentration, or permission of instructor. (Pass/Fail option) Every two years. Credit: 4
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An introduction to various kinds of dramatic writing, including writing for stage, film, or television. Emphasizing form and technique, the workshop may cover one-act plays, feature-length screenplays, teleplays, or other dramatic forms. Individual conferences and attendance at readings may be required. Prerequisite(s): ENG 100; BFA, ENG, SEN major or ELE/LA concentration, or permission of instructor. (Pass/Fail option) Once every two years. Credit: 4
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Writing the Literary Novel guides students through a process of discovery of the key elements of a novel, all of which center on characterization. Class exercises lead to three chapters at semester's end. The workshop format teaches revision skills. Fantasy and science fiction are not workable genres for this course. Individual conferences and attendance at readings may be required. Prerequisite(s): ENG 100; BFA, ENG, SEN major or ELE/LA concentration, or permission of instructor. (Pass/Fail option) Once every two years. Credit: 4
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4.00 Credits
Normal children in normal circumstances learn the language of their community with ease in a relatively short period of time. Although children are not taught language in any formal way, the fabric of language is already intact by the time school begins. This course aims to provide students with an overview of language acquisition theories and controversies in language acquisition. We will focus on the central topics such as language learning process in young children, and the acquisition of sounds, words, meanings and sentences. Prerequisite(s): ENG 121. (Pass/Fail option) Every senester Credit: 4
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