ENGL 4830. Directed Readings (1-3) ENGL 4890. Cooperative Work Experience (1-6) A continuation of English Department 2890 Cooperative Work Experience. Open to all students. 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 diredion of the instructor. Writing skills will be developed and honed through intensive writing projects which could include a variety of genres: nonfidion, 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 partidpation in several ancillary projeds. 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 bachdor'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 effedively 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. 133 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 dassroom. Learning English for Academic Purposes (LEAP) Chair: Dr. Kathleen Herndon Director: Giana Curtis Location: Elizabeth Hall, Room 207 Telephone Contact: Ada Rivera-Aponte (801) 626-6028 Instructors: Tim Conrad, Giana Curtis, Colleen Huerta, Mark Peterson, Mary Quiroz-Whisler 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. The program consists of seven levels of instruction (two levds per semester) that prepares students to function effedively in mainstream academic classes where English is the language of instrudion. In addition, the program familiarizes students with the American culture, the cross cultural dynamics of the ESL classroom, and the academic atmosphere of studying at an American university. 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 effectivdy in mainstream academic courses. Courses are competency based. a Pre-Level 1 classes are 8 weeks in length & comprise a one-semester unit with a total of 12 credit hours. Each level consists of 6 credit hours. b Level 18c 2 classes are each 8 weeks in length & comprise a one-semester unit with a total of 18 credit hours. Each level consists of 9 credit hours. c Level 3 & 4 classes are each 8 weeks in length & comprise a one-semester unit with a total of 16 credit hours. Each level consists of 8 credit hours. d Level 5 classes are one semester in length and consist of a total of 6 credit hours. Students in Level 5 may concurrently register for other academic classes Comments: • Students who test at the beginning of the semester (Block 1) will be placed in Pre-Levd 1, Level 1 or 3. • Students who test mid-semester (Block 2) will be placed in Pre- Level 1, Level 2 or 4. Students who test mid semester will need to add 3 or 4 credit hours of ESL elective courses to complete the necessary 12 credit hours for full-time status. Courses in Pre-Level 1 and Level 1 are non-credit and do not count toward graduation. Courses in Levels 2 through 5 earn credit which can be applied to fulfill the foreign language requirement SEQUENCE OF COURSES Initial Placement Block 1 Block 2 Block 1 Block 2 Block 1 Block 2 4th Semester 1st Semester 2nd Semester 3rd Semester Pre-Level 1 (see a) Novice 1 Novice 2 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 1 (see b) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 English 1010 Level 3 (see c) Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 English 1010 English 2010 Level 5 (seei) Level 5 English 1010 English 2010 Generai PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning S Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science S Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts S Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business SEcon MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Heaifh Professions MHA MSN CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL SocialS Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2009 - 2010 Catalog