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3.00 Credits
A study of selected writings of ancient, and modern rhetoricians illustrating key issues in the development of Western discourse theory and practice. Issues examined include the relationships between rhetoric and knowledge, orality and literacy, and rhetoric and poetics. Attention will also be given to the implications of rhetorical theory for modern language instruction. Prerequisites: None. Offered: on demand. 3 hrs
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to major schools or methods of literary criticism. The first third of the course is an historical overview of criticism from Aristotle to Northrop Frye. The remainder of the semester is devoted to a study of genetic, formalist, mimetic, affective, intertextual, and deconstructionist approaches. Prerequisite: Junior or senior status and six hours of literature. 3 hrs
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
These internships combine academic work with practical experience gained interning at leading communications businesses in the metropolitan area. On the academic side, interns are required to submit work in their chosen communications field for evaluation by the faculty of the Professional Writing Program. On the external side, students gain valuable practical experience in the areas of print and electronic journalism, business communications, technical writing, book publishing and features syndication. Internships are granted on a competitive basis. References are required. No student may be awarded more than one such internship. References and permission of the instructors are required. Prerequisite: None. 1-3 hrs
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3.00 Credits
This course provides practical experience with New Letters magazine, New Letters on the Air, and BkMk Press in business analysis/reporting, copy-editing, manuscript evaluation, promotion/grant development, library research, market research, and other skills. The practicum is limited to two students per semester, to be chosen on the basis of demonstrated writing and organizational skills. References are required. May be taken for no more than three credit hours over a maximum of two semesters. Permission of the instructors required. Prerequisite: None. 1-3 hrs
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6.00 Credits
Intensive individual readings in a field, genre or individual figure to be selected by a student or a group of students in consultation with an instructor willing to direct the project. Generally limited to graduating seniors who have completed the majority of the work for their major. Not open to students in their first semester at UMKC. May be repeated for credit. No more than six hours of independent study (exclusive of ENGLISH 499) may be used to fulfill the 33-hour requirement for the English major. Offered: Every semester. Arrangements must be made prior to registration. 1-3 hrs
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3.00 Credits
A study of Shakespeare's major comedies and history plays with special emphasis on his dramatic works before 1600. Prerequisites: ENGLISH 317 and ENGLISH 323 or permission of the instructor. These prerequisites apply only to undergraduate students. 3 hrs
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3.00 Credits
English religious and secular drama prior to Shakespeare. Mystery and morality plays are studied, with emphasis on their literary and social backgrounds. Close reading of such works as "Everyman", "The Wakefield Second Shepherd's Play" and "The Spanish Tragedy." Prerequisites; ENGLISH 317 and ENGLISH 323 or permission of the instructor. These prerequisites apply only to undergraduate students. On demand. 3 hrs
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3.00 Credits
A study of modern drama: Continental, British, and American, including history and development, critical theory, and literary evaluation. This course will focus on the earlier modern playwrights from Ibsen and Shaw, with special attention to naturalism. Offered: On demand. 3 hrs
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3.00 Credits
An intensive study of no more than three major novelists of the eighteenth or nineteenth century. The content of the course will change, depending on the instructor. Prerequisite: The completion of six hours of literature or permission of the instructor. 3 hrs
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
The visiting professor who gives this course determines what its content shall be. All aspects of literature and linguistics are within its possible range. On demand. 1-4 hrs
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