Course Descriptions 435 ENGL 3730 DV - Literatures of Cultures and Places (3) Variable Title Course This variable topics course examines literature, cultures, and nations beyond England and America. Students will be introduced to the ways in which texts are closely tied to the geographical and cultural space as well as the historical movement from which they emerge. The course may focus on a single national culture or, alternately, offer representative works from various cultures. It may be taken more than once with different designations. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 or equivalent. ENGL 3740 - The Literature of the Sacred (3) Variable Title Course This variable topics course studies one or more spiritual, religious, or ethical books of world-wide fame. Texts such as the Bible, the Koran, and the Bhagavad-Gita will be considered as works of literature. It may be taken more than once with different designations. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 or equivalent. ENGL 3750 HU - Topics and Ideas in Literature (3) Variable Title Course This variable topics course focuses on the various social, philosophical, and political themes emerging in literary texts. Students will learn the critical skills necessary to identify the intellectual currents in the texts under consideration, to engage in focused discussion, and to probe the various intentions of any act of writing. It may be taken more than once with different designations. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 or equivalent. ENGL 3820 - History of Literary Criticism (3) Starting with the works of Plato and Aristotle, students will explore rhetorical strategies and philosophical ideas that have influenced the reading of literary texts from classical times to the present. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 or equivalent. ENGL 3840 - Methods and Practice in Tutoring Writers (1-3) Controlled experience in tutoring student writers in all disciplines. This course is only for people who are actually employed as a tutor. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 or equivalent. ENGL 3850 - Methods and Practice in Tutoring and Mentoring ESL Students (1-3) This course trains students who are native speakers of English or who are second language learners of English at native or near native levels of proficiency to work or volunteer in the ESL Program as tutors, classroom aides, mentors, and as language informants leading conversation groups. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 or equivalent. ENGL 3880 - Philosophy and Literature (3) A study of the interrelationships between ideas that shape the course of history and the poetry, prose, and/or drama of the periods that produce these ideas. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 or equivalent. ENGL 4010 - Topics in Language Study (3) Variable Title Course This variable topics course explores areas of study such as advanced grammar, socio linguistics, language and the law, linguistics and composition, linguistics and language acquisition, or linguistics and literature, among others, as determined by the instructor. A previous language course or consultation with the instructor is recommended before enrolling. It may be taken more than once with different designations. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 or equivalent. ENGL 4100 - Issues in Professional and Technical Writing (3) Variable Title Course This variable topics course focuses on specific issues in the ever-evolving field of professional and technical writing. Recent issues include indexing, professionalization, theoretical approaches, and discipline-specific emphases such as writing in the sciences and writing for the Web. It may be taken more than once with different designations. Prerequisite: ENGL 3100. ENGL 4110 - Content Management (3) This class teaches the theory and application of content management. Students will learn how to evaluate content, divide content into reusable elements, label these elements, and then re-configure them into usable structures. Using the principles of single sourcing, modular writing, and structured authoring, students will map content for reuse, evaluate available authoring tools, implement state-of-the-art technologies, and develop project strategies. Prerequisite: ENGL 3100. ENGL 4120 - Seminar and Practicum in Professional and Technical Writing (3) This course serves as a capstone for the minor and emphasis, preparing students for immediate job placement. In the seminar, students review issues and strategies of professional and technical writing and prepare portfolios for job interviews. The practicum is based on an internship or cooperative work experience in the community, with industry, or with an on- campus organization. The internship is the most time-intensive aspect of the course. Prerequisite: ENGL 3100. ENGL 4400 - Multicultural Perspectives on Literature for Young People (3) Students will study the principles of literature for young people in combination with the theories of multi-cultural education. Designed for teachers or those preparing to teach, it will address issues connected to schools, teaching strategies and pedagogy, and the selection and evaluation of materials for diverse populations. May be substituted for either ENGL 3300 or ENGL 3310 upon approval. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 or equivalent. ENGL 4410 - Strategies and Methodology of Teaching ESL/Bilingual (3) This course emphasizes practical strategies and methods of teaching ESL/Bilingual in the public school systems of this country. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 or equivalent. ENGL 4420 - English Phonology and Syntax for ESL/Bilingual Teachers (3) This course provides the essential foundation for ESL/ Bilingual teachers in the workings of the English language: pronunciation and spelling systems, word-forming strategies and sentence structure patterns. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 or equivalent. ENGL 4450 - ESL/Bilingual Assessment: Theory, Methods, and Practices (3) This course explores how to effectively evaluate and implement assessment processes for ESL/Bilingual pupils in public schools. Students will gain experience with both standardized tests and authentic assessment. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 or equivalent. ENGL 4520 - American Literature: Early and Romantic (3) This historical survey follows waves of European immigration and chronicles the effects of those on the American natives. The class then moves through the Revolutionary War and finishes with the relatively short but intense age Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog