116 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: ENGL ENIOIO with "C" grade or better or an ACT subscore in English of 29 or better. ENGL 2100. Technical Writing (3) Basic principles of composition applicable to engineering, scientific and technical reports. Prerequisite: ENGL ENIOIO. ENGL HU/DV2200. Introduction to Literature (3) An introduction to three major literary genres, fiction, poetry, and drama, drawn from a diverse range of authors from various cultures and historical periods. Students will leam how to read literary texts closely and critically, and how literature-reading more generally- can have a meaningful part of their daily lives. ENGL HU/DV2220. Introduction to Fiction (3) An introduction to short stories, novellas, and novels, selected from a diverse range of authors 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. Course includes relevant practice in the principles of successful writing, including drafting, revising, and editing. ENGL HU/DV2240. Introduction to Poetry (3) An introduction to poetry written in English, selected from a diverse range of authors from various cultures and historical periods. Students will develop the critical and interpretive skills necessary to appreciate the craft of poetry as a valid and important way of talking about human experiences. Course includes relevant practice in the principles of successful writing, including drafting, revising, and editing.. 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 HU/DV2290. Introduction to Drama (3) An introduction to drama from around the globe, selected from a diverse range of authors from various cultures and historical periods. Students will develop the critical and interpretive skills necessary to analyze and appreciate plays and to recognize their contemporary relevance. Course includes relevant practice in the principles of successful writing, including drafting, revising, and editing. ENGL HU/DV2510. Masterpieces of Literature (3) An introduction to select masterworks, selected from a diverse range of authors from various cultures and historical periods. Students will develop the critical and interpretive skills necessary to analyze various genres (fiction, drama, and poetry) and to reflect on the nature of literary excellence. Course includes relevant practice in the principles of successful writing, including, drafting, revising, and editing. ENGL HU/DV2710. Perspectives on Women's Literature (3) The purpose of this class is to introduce students to the rich contributions of women to the field of literature. The course will cover a variety of women writers that may range from the medieval period to the present and will feature literary genres such as fiction, poetry, drama, non-fiction, and journals/diaries. In discussing and writing about these works, students will consider why women were excluded or marginalized in the canon for such a large part of literary history and how society, family, and politics impacted the way theses women wrote. ENGL 2830. Directed Readings (1-3) ENGL 2890. Cooperative Work Experience (1-6) Open to all students in the English Department who meet the minimum Cooperative Work Experience requirements of the department. Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. ENGL 2920. 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 2920S. Community Service (3) Students will receive an overview of community service and explore opportunities for service learning in the community. A weekly seminar with required readings and writings as necessary and 50 hours of community service. ENGL SI3010. 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 from one another. 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 are expanded and applied to other areas, such as language acquisition, language history, language and culture, language and society, language and thought, language and literary expression. Students in English, foreign language, anthropology, philosophy, psychology, and history are encouraged to take this course, which carries Scientific Inquiry credit. ENGL 3020. 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. ENGL 3030. Structure of English (3) English 3030 presents the major parts of speech, grammatical functions, and constructions of Standard English. Its purpose is to show that English, like any human language, is an intricate and rule-governed system. To this end, it draws on the terminology of traditional grammar and the analytical techniques of structural and transformational grammar, including contextual definitions and tree diagramming. The course is directed toward departmental English majors, teaching majors, advanced ESL students, and students majoring in foreign language teaching. ENGL 3040. History of the English Language (3) This course introduces the elementary vocabulary and concepts of linguistic theory. Students will trace the history of English as a separate language through the Old, Middle and Early Modern English periods. Attention may also be given to national varieties of English and the development of English as a world language. ENGL 3050. Grammar, Style, and Usage for Advanced Writing (3) English 3050 presents the concepts and nomenclature of traditional grammar as a context for students wishing to increase their control of punctuation, style, and usage in order to become more proficient writers. Its purpose is to offer practical guidance in how grammati- Weber State University 2006-2007 Catalog