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Show 142 Course Requirements for Minor English Courses Required (24 credit hours) ENGL 3080 Critical Approaches to Literature (3) (early in minor) Methodology Block (all of the following) ENGL 3020 Introduction to the Study of Language for Teachers (3) ENGL 3400 The Teaching of Literature (3) ENGL 3410 The Teaching of Writing (3) ENGL 3420 Teaching With Young Adult Literature (3) 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) ENGL 4550 American Literature: Contemporary (3) British Literature (one of the following) ENGL 4610 British Literature: Medieval (3) 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) ENGL 4660 British Literature: Contemporary (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 minor consists of 18 credit hours of upper division technical writing courses. Course Requirements for Minor Professional and Technical Writing Courses Required (18 credit hours) ENGL 3100 Professional & Technical Writing (3) ENGL 3140 Professional & Technical Editing (3) ENGL 3190 Document Design (3) ENGL 4100 Issues in Professional & Technical Writing (3) ENGL 4110 Content Management (3) ENGL 4120 Seminar & Practicum in Professional & Technical Writing (3) INTERDISCIPLINARY MINORS The English Department participates in the Asian Studies, Environmental Studies and Linguistics Minor Programs. Students who wish to enroll in one of these programs should indicate their desire to do so with the program coordinator who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) ENGLISH COURSES - ENGL ENGL ND0900. Fundamentals of College Reading and Writing (3) A course designed to help students develop fundamental reading, writing, and thinking skills. Students in this course work closely with Skills Enhancement Center tutors in both group and one-to- one settings. Students with ACT scores in either English or Reading of 12 and below are required to take ENGL ND0900. Students without ACT scores are also placed in this course unless they are otherwise placed by Accuplacer. Students must complete this course with a grade of C or better before enrolling in ENGL ND0955. ENGL ND0955. Developmental College Reading and Writing (6) A course to help students develop reading, writing, and critical thinking skills prerequisite for entry-level college courses. Students in this course are supported by the Skills Enhancement Center. Students who pass ENGL ND0900 with a grade of C or better, whose ACT scores in English or Reading run from 13 to 16, or who are placed by Accuplacer are placed in ENGL ND0955. Students must complete ENGL ND0955 with a grade of C or better before eruolling in ENGL EN1010. ENGL ND0960. Developmental College Writing (3) Developing fundamental reading, thinking, and writing skills. Focuses on sentence structure and essay development. ND (non-degree) do not count toward hours required for graduation. ENGL 1000. College Reading (1-3) The English department recommends this course as an excellent entry- level college course. Students in this course can expect to improve their reading comprehension, their critical thinking skills, their breadth and depth of knowledge, and their aptitude for learning. ENGL EN1010. Introductory College Writing (3) Students will leam 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 tMnking. To enter 1010 the student must have 17 or higher on the ACT English and Reading portion, or equivalent. Student must complete ENGL EN1010 satisfactorily (a grade of "C" or better) or equivalent before enrolling in ENGL EN2010. ENGL TD/HU1115. Humanities on the Internet: Culture, Content and Access (3) An introductory course integrating Humanities content with technology and information skills. Students will leam core information literacy skills and use the library and the Internet to understand, access and critically evaluate 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. Completion of this course meets part D of the WSU Computer and Information Literacy requirement. Cross listed in ART, COMM, FL, LIBS, &THEA. ENGL EN2010. Intermediate College Writing (3) Students will build on the skills learned in ENGL EN1010. 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 Weber State University 2011 -2012 Catalog |