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  • 3.00 Credits

    Advisory: ENGCW 400 or 440. Course Transferable to CSU Hours: 54 hours LEC This course instructs students in the writing of a full-length feature or documentary fi lm. Includes three proposals for projects, one of which will be developed through the fi rst act in offi cial screen format (approximately thirty pages), plus scene descriptions for major scenes, character sketches, and plot outlines. Several classic features and documentaries will be shown and analyzed for their writing strengths. Prepares students to fi nish a full fi lm script using the skills learned in this class.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Advisory: ENGWR 300, ENGWR 301, and ENGCW 400. Course Transferable to CSU Hours: 54 hours LEC; 18 hours LAB This course provides experience in evaluating, editing, and sequencing literature in the college magazine of literature and art, The American River Review. The course focuses on poetry, fi ction, and creative nonfi ction, and it may review layout and art selection, establishing an esthetic relationship between literary content and the visual image for three components of the Review: the magazine itself, an associated Internet site, and a companion DVD. This course also provides experience in soliciting manuscripts and publicity. The course teaches how to organize a literary reading. It may be repeated four times for credit.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: ENGWR 300 with a grade of "C" or better.Course Transferable to UC/CSU Hours: 54 hours LEC This course is a study of the structure of English grammar, both descriptive and prescriptive. It includes the study and practice of traditional grammar and standard usage, with emphasis on the relationship to writing (2000 word writing requirement) and the teaching of language arts; it also includes an introduction to the history of the English language and selected issues of language acquisition among the culturally diverse population in California schools. It is designed for those who plan to teach or who are especially interested in grammar as it relates to writing.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: ENGRD 116 with a grade of "C" or better; or placementthrough the assessment process. General Education: AA/AS Area III(b) Enrollment Limitation: TB and Fingerprint Clearance Course Transferable to CSU Hours: 37 hours LEC; 40 hours LAB This class offers an opportunity to learn and practice basic methods of tutoring elementary school children to read. The class will meet on campus for the fi rst part of the semester to be trained, and then will be assigned to a nearby elementary school where they will have in-depth practice tutoring elementary children who are reading below grade level. This course is one of the two required fi eld experience courses for the CSUS Blended Teacher Preparation Program. This course may be offered in conjunction with a non-profi t organization such as SMART Kids.
  • 1.50 - 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: A grade of "C" or better in the course in which the studentis tutoring. Advisory: ENGWR 300, ENGRD 310, and basic familiarity with computers. Course Transferable to CSU Hours: 18 hours LEC; 108 hours LAB This course provides instruction and practical experience for student tutors in English and Reading. The lecture-discussion portion of the course focuses on tutoring techniques and strategies, which will then be applied to tutoring assignments. Lectures will also include a review of key grammatical concepts and reading comprehension as they relate to tutoring. Completion of this course is required for working as a paid tutor in the Reading and Writing Centers. This course is also recommended for any student considering a career in education. May be taken twice for credit.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Same As: ECE 350 Advisory: ECE 312 or PSYC 372 General Education: AA/AS Area III(b) Course Transferable to CSU Hours: 36 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB This course is a career exploration course with an early fi eld experience for K-8 teaching. It includes a supervised fi eld placement of four hours weekly in a local elementary school in addition to weekly class meetings on campus. It will fulfi ll one of the early fi eld experiences for the CSUS blended liberal studies major. Course content includes the profession and culture of teaching, observation skills, communication skills, diversity, and social issues. Field experience will integrate and apply the course content. Not open to students who have completed ECE 350.
  • 5.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: ENGWR 301 or 302. Advisory: Working knowledge of Macintosh or PC. Course Transferable to CSU Hours: 6 hours LEC; 9 hours LAB The course offers reading and writing instructors the opportunity to experience software, hardware, and Internet tools and to explore the effective integration of these technologies and their related pedagogies into the teaching of English. The course will require specifi c hands-on activities and development materials using technologies featured within the course. The course work will integrate such presentational technologies as PowerPoint, and web-based presentational tools. Technologies offered within the class will vary as the fi eld of computers and English evolves. This course may be repeated once with a different software package or version.
  • 5.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: ENGWR 301 or 302. Advisory: Working knowledge of Macintosh or PC. Course Transferable to CSU Hours: 6 hours LEC; 9 hours LAB The course offers reading and writing instructors the opportunity to experience software, hardware, and Internet tools and to explore the effective integration of these technologies and their related pedagogies into the teaching of English. The course will require specifi c hands-on activities and development of materials using technologies featured within the course. The course will integrate such presentational technologies as Daedalus, and CommonSpace. Technologies offered within the class will vary as the fi eld of computers and English evolves. This course may be repeated once with a different software package or emphasis.
  • 5.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: ENGWR 301 or 302. Advisory: Working knowledge of Macintosh or PC. Course Transferable to CSU Hours: 6 hours LEC; 9 hours LAB The course offers reading and writing instructors the opportunity to experience software, hardware, and Internet tools and to explore the effective integration of these technologies and their related pedagogies into the teaching of English. The course will require specifi c hands-on activities and development of materials using technologies featured within the course. The course will integrate such Internetbased technologies as e-mail and web-based instructional tools. Technologies offered within the class will vary as the fi eld of computers and English evolves. This course may be repeated once with a different internet emphasis.
  • 5.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: ENGWR 301 or 302. Advisory: Working knowledge of MacIntosh or PC. Course Transferable to CSU Hours: 6 hours LEC; 9 hours LAB The course offers reading and writing instructors the opportunity to experience editing software and technologies and to create their own instructional web documents. The course will explore the effective integration of these technologies and their related pedagogies into the teaching of English. The course will require specifi c hands-on activities and development of materials using such technologies as Netscape and BBEdit, and other web-based editing tools. Technologies offered within the class will vary as the fi eld of computers and English evolves. This course may be repeated once with a different project emphasis.
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