116 Writing (one of the following) Engl 3100 Professional & Technical Writing (3) Engl 3210 Advanced College Writing (3) Engl 3250 Advanced Fiction Writing (3) Engl 3270 Magazine Article Writing (3) Engl 3280 Biographical Writing (3) American Literature (one of the following) Engl 4520 American Literature: Early and Romantic (3) Engl 4530 American Literature: Realism and Naturalism (3) Engl 4540 American Literature: Modern (3) British Literature (one of the following) Engl 4620 British Literature: Renaissance (3) Engl 4630 British Literature: Neoclassical and Romantic (3) Engl 4640 British Literature: Victorian (3) Engl 4650 British Literature: Modem (3) PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL WRITING MINOR » Grade Requirements: A grade point of 2.0 or better in all courses within the academic minor. » Credit Hour Requirements: This 18-credit-hour minor consists of 12 credit hours of upper division technical writing courses supplemented by 6 credit hours of approved individually tailored interdisciplinary courses.* Course Requirements for Minor Professional and Technical Writing Courses Required (12 credit hours) Engl 3100 Professional & Technical Writing (3) Engl 3140 Professional & Technical Editing (3) Engl 4100 Issues in Professional & Technical Writing (3) Engl 4120 Seminar & Practicum in Professional & Technical Writing (3) Interdisciplinary Courses Required (6 credit hours) *An additional 6 aedit hours will complement the four requted courses in Professional and Technical Writing. Before beginning the minor, students will create these interdisciplinary course options in consultation with faculty advisors torn both the English Department and thet major department. Students may emphasize one area of study torn a single department, or they may choose a variety of courses from several departments. The 6 aedit hours will exclude all courses from students' major field of study and those courses applied toward thet generai education requtements. ASIAN STUDIES ^^^^^^^^^^^B MINOR ^^^^^^^^^^^M The Department of English participates in the Asian Studies Minor Program. Students who wish to participate should indicate their desire to do so with the departmental Asian Studies representative who will help the students work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) ENGLISH COURSES ENGL Lower division course Engl HU2510 is not recommended for English majors and minors because it may duplicate subject matter in requted courses Engl 4520, 4530, 4540, 4620, 4630, 4640, and 4650. Engl ND0960. Developmental Writing (3) Developing fundamental reading, thinking, and writing skills. Focuses on sentence structure and essay development. ND0960 (non-degree) will not count toward hours requted for graduation. Engl ENIOIO. Introduction to Writing (3) Students will learn about and practice imaginative and expository writing. They will focus on the writing process, on the whole theme, paragraphs, and sentences, and on the interrelationship between reading and writing. Writing assignments will emphasize modes of organization including narration, description, and classification, with content based in on the student's personal experience, feelings, and critical thinking. To enter 1010 the student must have 17 or higher on the ACT English portion, or equivalent. Student must complete English ENIOIO satisfactorily (a grade of "C" or better) before enrolling in English EN2010. Engl HUl 115. Humanities on the Internet: Culture, Content and Access (3) An introductory course integrating Humanities content with technology and information skills. Students will leam to use the Internet to understand, access and critically evaluate art, literature, music, and other Humanities topics and information. Strong emphasis will be placed on active learning including student writing, group discussion, and oral presentations. Students will complete a research project on a Humanities topic and publish it on the World Wide Web. Students are expected to attend exhibits and performances outside of regularly scheduled class time. Cross listed in Art, Comm, ForLng, LibSci & Theatr. Engl EN2010. Intermediate Writing (3) Students will build on the skills learned in ENIOIO. They will focus on argumentation/persuasion, critical thinking, and documented research. Special attention will be paid to the reciprocity between reading and writing and the production of well-developed analytical arguments. Students will choose context-specific projects in which they write to real audiences to accomplish specific purposes. Students will also be introduced to computer technologies and their impact on writing. Prerequisite: English ENIOIO with "C" grade or better. Engl 2040. Power Reading (1-3) Principles of speed, comprehension and study application. Engl 2100. Technical Writing (3) Basic principles of composition applicable to engineering, scientific and technical reports. Prerequisite: Engl ENIOIO. Engl 2250. Creative Writing (3) An introductory course to familiarize students with the creative process and increase writing skills in various forms of poetry and prose. Engl HU2320. Introduction to Fiction (3) An introduction to short stories, novellas, and novels, drawn from various cultures and historical periods. Students will learn how to read fiction carefully and critically, and how fiction can have a meaningful part in their daily lives. Weber State Univ 2003-2004 CATALOG E R S I T Y