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ENG 305 Research and Writing in the Discipline

This advanced composition course introduces students to scholarly writing in the humanities. Students will study journal articles as models of professional communication in the field. Students will also practice using discipline-specific resources, such as archives, bibliographies, and databases. Writing assignments will include a variety of exploratory research projects, including a literature review.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)(W)

Prerequisites

LIT 120, AWR 101 and AWR 201.

ENG 330 Language and Rhetoric

This course explores socio-linguistic, -historical, and -political dimensions of the English language by examining how both written and spoken discourse function as sequences of signs and symbols, as markers of community membership, as means of persuasion, and as sources of knowledge and power. Students will be introduced to theoretical and empirical studies of how language evolves and is employed effectively in various cultural contexts, with attention given to the analysis of literary and non-literary texts, as well as everyday social interactions. 
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ENG 305, AWR 101, and AWR 201

ENG 343 Approaches to TESOL and Teaching Second and Foreign Languages

This course focuses on methods and approaches to teaching second and foreign languages. It incorporates theories of second/foreign language teaching and learning as well as essential concepts from applied linguistics. This course is intended for non-education majors who may pursue graduate studies in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), applied linguistics or foreign languages, or for students who may have interest in teaching/tutoring English to non-native speakers in the U.S. or abroad.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

AWR 101 and AWR 201.

ENG 370 Printing, Publishing and Book Arts

The primary aims of the class are to introduce students to the aesthetic, cultural and material dimensions of the reading experience, to enhance their understanding of how physical and visual presentations shape a reader's perceptions, and to introduce the craft and art of the physical book.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

AWR 101 and AWR 201.