138 ENGL 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-4) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. ENGL 4940. Writer's Workshop (3) This course offers an opportunity for students to choose a writing project and workshop it with their peers under the direction of the instructor. Writing skills will be developed and honed through intensive writing projects which could include a variety of genres: nonfiction, creative nonfiction, fiction, (short story collection, novel), biography, autobiography, poetry, etc. The course is designed for students with a strong writing background. ENGL 4960. Metaphor: Editing the Student Literary Journal (3) Designed for students selected as staff for Weber State's Literary Journal, Metaphor. Therefore, it is a hands-on workshop centering on all aspects of journal production: creating an editorial policy, advertisement, selection, layout, copy editing, preparing for print, marketing, distribution, etc. The journal itself is the final product. The staff supports writing and visual arts across campus through participation in several ancillary projects. ENGL 5010. Introduction to Linguistics (3) This course introduces students to the scientific study of language. It looks across languages to explore what they have in common, as well as what distinguishes them. Students learn basic analytic techniques in articulatory phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics and apply them to data drawn from various languages. These core concepts may be expanded and applied to other areas, such as language acquisition, language history, language and culture, language and thought, and language and literary expression. This course is designed for students with bachelor's degrees who have been admitted to Weber State University's MA program in English but have no upper-division undergraduate coursework in linguistics. ENGL 5020. Introduction to the Study of Language for Teachers (3) This course is designed for English teaching majors and minors. It introduces students to the nature of language and linguistics. It also reviews the elements of traditional grammar. This course surveys prescribed applications for prospective secondary school English teachers, including language variation, contemporary alternatives to traditional grammar, the history of English, and linguistics and composition. This course is designed for students who have been admitted to WSU's MA program in English but have no upper-division undergraduate coursework in linguistics. ENGL 5050. Grammar, Style, and Usage for Advanced Writing (3) This course presents the concepts and nomenclature of traditional grammar as a context for students wishing to increase their control of punctuation, style, and usage to become more proficient writers. Its purpose is to offer practical guidance in how grammatical concepts can be applied to revising and editing one's own or others' writing to more effectively express one's intended meaning. The course is designed for students with bachelor's degrees who have been admitted to Weber State University's MA program but do not have upper-division undergraduate coursework in linguistics. ENGL 5110. Writing for Teachers (3) Designed primarily for teachers already in service, this course explores the most current research and theory concerning the teaching of writing and applies it to real problems they face in the secondary classroom. PROGRAM Learning English for Academic Purposes (LEAP) Director: Giana Curtis Location: Elizabeth Hall, Room 207 Telephone Contact: Ada Rivera-Aponte (801) 626-6028 Instructors: Tim Conrad, Giana Curtis, Mark Peterson, Amy Reimann, Deborah Sheridan International Student Specialist Ada Rivera I he Weber State University Learning English for Academic Purposes Program (LEAP) provides intensive English language courses for students in the process of acquiring English as a second language for academic use. Students are prepared to function effectively in mainstream academic classes where English is the language of instruction. In addition, the program familiarizes students with American culture, the cross cultural dynamics of the ESL classroom, and the academic atmosphere of studying in an American university. The program consists of seven levels of instruction (Novice Low through Advanced Plus) two levels per semester. Each level (with the exception of Advanced Plus) is 7.5 weeks in length. Advanced Plus is 15 weeks in length. Courses are competency based. Students must pass a proficiency final exam in order to progress to the next level classes. The program curriculum uses an integrated skills, content-based approach. The goal of the program is to prepare non-native English speaking students to read, write and communicate effectively in mainstream academic courses. SEQUENCE OF COURSES Initial Placement 1st Semester 2nd Semester 3rd Semester Block Block Block 1 2 1 2 1 2 Novice Low/Mid Pre-Level 1 Prel 1 2 3 4 5 Novice High/ Intermediate Low Level 1 1 2 3 4 5 and mainstream courses Intermediate Mid Level 2 2 3 4 5 English 1010 Intermediate High Level 3 3 4 5 and mainstream courses English 1010 Advanced Level 4 4 5 English 1010 English 2010 Advanced Plus Level 5 5 and mainstream courses English 1010 English 2010 Novice Low/Mid (Pre-Level 1) and Novice High/ Intermediate Low (Level 1) are non-credit and do not count toward graduation. Courses in Intermediate Mid (Level 2) through Advanced Plus (Level 5) earn credit which can be applied to fulfill the foreign language requirement for a Bachelor of Arts degree and Associate of Arts degree or applied as elective credit toward the Bachelor of Science and Associate of Science degrees. This may be done by passing the LEAP Special Examination or by completing ESL 2510 and 2520 with a grade of C+ or better. Weber State University 2010-2011 Catalog