123 I 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 Sc Technical Writing (3) ENGL 3140 Professional Sc Technical Editing (3) ENGL 3190 Document Design (3) ENGL 4100 Issues in Professional Sc Technical Writing (3) ENGL 4110 Content Management (3) ENGL 4120 Seminar Sc Practicum in Professional Sc Technical Writing (3) Asian Studies minor The Department of English participates in the Asian Studies Minor Program. Students who wish to enroll in this program should indicate theft desire to do so with the program coordinator who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit theft particular needs. (See the Inter disciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) ENGLISH COURSES - ENGL ENGL ND0900. Fundamentals of 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 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 enrolling in ENGL ENIOIO. ENGL ND0960. Developmental 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 theft reading comprehension, theft critical thinking skills, their breadth and depth of knowledge, and theft aptitude for learning. ENGL ENIOIO. Introduction to 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 thinking. To enter 1010 the student must have 17 or higher on the ACT English portion, or equivalent. Student must complete ENGL ENIOIO satisfactorily (a grade of "C" or better) before emolling in ENGL EN2010. ENGL HUH 15. Humanities on the Internet: Culture, Content and Access (3) An introductory course integrating Humanities content with technology and information skills. Students will learn 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, FL, LIBS Sc THEA. 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 theft 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) This course prepares students for on-the-job writing and emphasizes the importance of audience analysis, graphics, and document design. Students study and practice writing and designing a variety of technical documents as they leam to write clearly, concisely, and persuasively to a specific audience for a specific purpose. 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 fives. 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 theft 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. 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