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3.00 Credits
A Special Topics in Digital Rhetoric course provides MA students with the opportunity to investigate a wide range of topics in digital rhetoric that students will encounter and compose within. This course will explore theories and foundations for digital rhetoric, exploring models of digital rhetoric and how these digital artifacts are rhetorically composed. Topics vary. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Analyze digital rhetoric theories. 2. Practice with technologies and literacies connected with digital rhetoric theories. 3. Apply digital rhetoric to workplace communication. 4. Develop researched presentations individually and collaboratively. 5. Compose written, digitally-based final projects. Prerequisite: Admission into the graduate program in Technical Writing and Digital Rhetoric.
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3.00 Credits
A Special Topics in Writing Technologies course provides MA students with the opportunity to encounter a wide range of writing technologies within technical and professional writing. This course will survey particular writing technologies with a focus on how these technologies originated, how they function in a professional and technical setting, and how they impact stakeholders and audiences. Topics vary. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Analyze various technologies and mediums used for communication. 2. Determine community needs for communication through technological mediums. 3. Employ varied technological software. 4. Create documentation and communicate through various technologies for a client and/or stakeholder. 5. Devise usability studies for technological communication. Prerequisite: Admission into the graduate program in Technical Writing and Digital Rhetoric.
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3.00 Credits
Advanced writing and research in the field of technical writing in professional contexts. Topics vary. May focus on theories of effective design, usability testing, plain language, graphics use and design, editing for specific fields, or current trends. Produces technical documents suitable for multiplatform publication. Repeatable with different course content. Required for the M.A. in Technical Writing and Digital Rhetoric. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Apply theory to research topics in technical writing. 2. Adapt content across platforms and media. 3. Produce technical artifacts through common software tools such as Dreamweaver, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML editors, PowerPoint, Word and Excel. 4. Devise audience-aware documents that demonstrate a strong command of grammar, syntax, diction, writing conventions, and design. Prerequisite: Admission into the graduate program in Technical Writing and Digital Rhetoric.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to teaching writing, designed specifically for Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) teaching in the English Department. Focuses on theory and practice of teaching writing, specifically ENGL 1010 and 2010, but also prepares graduate instructors for further teaching responsibilities. Required of new GTAs in English. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Create effective lesson plans for English 1010 and 2010. 2. Create effective assignments for English 1010 and 2010. 3. Rewrite syllabus and course materials from fall semester in preparation for spring semester. 4. Analyze and reflect on observations of the class of a seasoned instructor. 5. Create a teaching philosophy pertaining to the teaching of composition. 6. Analyze pedagogical and composition theories. 7. Develop teaching techniques and theories. 8. Design lesson plans that incorporate technology to support student learning. Prerequisite: Acceptance as a graduate teaching assistant for the English Department.
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3.00 Credits
Internship in Technical Writing and Digital Rhetoric provides MA students with on-the-job training as technical and digital writing practitioners. During this internship, students will perform tasks in a professional environment, regularly meet with a faculty mentor, exhibit a portfolio of job tasks, and reflect on the experience within the portfolio. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Negotiate a work plan and/or project with a business supervisor and faculty mentor. 2. Perform tasks designated in internship work plan and/or project. 3. Conduct regular meetings with business supervisor and faculty mentor. 4. Organize work materials into a portfolio. 5. Present portfolio and a summative reflection on the experience. Prerequisites: Must have at least 12 hours of graduate coursework credit in the technical writing and digital rhetoric degree to enroll.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
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.
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3.00 Credits
A digital compilation of significant work used to evaluate student performance and professional development. A master's portfolio demonstrates the academic and professional growth of a student in the TWDR program and may include student reflections, writing samples, professional projects, classroom examinations, bibliographies, etc. Must have at least 12 hours of graduate coursework credit in the technical writing and digital rhetoric degree to enroll in the class. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Evaluate one's academic and professional growth with selected artifacts and critical reflections based on TWDR's program learning outcomes. 2. Integrate user-centered designs and/or organization principles into digital portfolios. 3. Demonstrate basic, technological, and ethical literacies competent for entering the workforce or doctoral programs in rhetoric, technical communication, and related fields. Prerequisites: Must have at least 12 hours of graduate coursework credit in the technical writing and digital rhetoric degree to enroll.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Supervised research that first focuses on preparing and formally proposing a viable research project (first semester), and then focuses on researching, writing, analyzing, and editing a well-focused thesis (second semester). Must take 3 or more credits over at least two semesters as approved by the graduate committee chair. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Propose a well-focused research project that investigates a current question or problem in technical writing and/or digital rhetoric. 2. Construct a literature review. 3. Employ ethical and rigorous research methods to conduct primary research for the thesis. 4. Analyze findings and thoroughly discuss their implications for technical writing and/or digital rhetoric. 5. Compose a quality thesis worthy of publication. 6. Defend the thesis to the graduate committee's satisfaction. Prerequisite: Must have at least 12 hours of graduate coursework credit in the technical writing and digital rhetoric degree to enroll; and have 3 credits of ENGL 6920R (Grade B or higher and/or can be enrolled concurrently).
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3.00 Credits
Fulfills prerequisite requirements for foundational engineering courses. Students will gain a basic understanding of calculus including derivatives and integrals and their applications, vectors, and linear algebra. Emphasis is placed on understanding how these concepts are used in to engineering scenarios. ** COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) ** At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Apply the definition of a derivative and derivative rules to differentiate functions. 2. Apply the derivative in solving real-world problems. 3. Compute the area under a curve through approximation techniques, and through proper use of the definite integral. 4. Use integrals to formulate and solve application problems in science and engineering. 5. Solve basic differential equations related to physical systems. Prerequisites: MATH 1050 AND MATH 1060 (Grade C or higher); OR MATH 1080 (Grade C or higher); OR ACT math score of 26 or higher or equivalent placement score within two years of enrollment of this course. FA
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3.00 Credits
Fulfills General Education Physical Science requirement. Introduction to the field of environmental science, focusing on how an understanding of the natural world around us and the application of scientific method can help us address problems facing our planet. Subject areas include environmental policy, natural resources, energy, and human impact to the environment. Inclusive Access Course Material (electronic book) fees may apply, see Fees tab under each course section for details. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of basic fundamental laws, concepts, and theories in the physical sciences. 2. Explain and apply the scientific method. 3. Demonstrate knowledge of the process of science by being able to interpret data in the form of tables, graphs, and charts and communicate those finding in oral and/or written form. 4. Describe a variety of environmental problems and solutions in a scientific context. 5. Evaluate environmental issues using a scientific approach. FA, SP, SU
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