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Writing in an area and of a type for which the student has demonstrated ability. May be repeated. Pre: Consent
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
This course provides analysis and training focused on concepts and practices of visual design as they relate to technical and professional communication.
Overview of technical communication theory with emphasis on contemporary approaches. Hands-on workshop which implements the theories discussed.
Practice in writing various types of reports for a variety of purposes and audiences. Includes primary and secondary research methods, and data analysis of information to be used in reports.
- Prerequisites:
- ENG 271W or ENG 272W
Editing the content, organization, format, style, and mechanics of documents; managing the production cycle of documents; and discovering and learning computer and software applications for technical editing tasks.
Creating both online and print documentation for products, with emphasis on computer software and hardware documentation for users. Attention also to policies and procedures as written for a range of uses (e.g., employee handbooks, manufacturing processes, usability testing).
Reading and analysis of stories, novels, poems, essays, and nonfiction accounts that deal with scientific and technological topics. Focus on the role of technology in communication forms and tools.
Overview of prominent rhetorical theories, from classical to contemporary, which are applicable to technical communication. Practical application and implications of the theories emphasized. Additional attention given to current issues such as risk communication and ethics.
Practice in the development and production of proposals, focusing on the researching, writing, and management of proposals by technical communicators.
The development of English from its origins as a dialect of Proto-Indo-European to its current form, with consideration of its social history as well as its formal development.
Introduction to theory and best practices of teaching second language listening and speaking to a variety of English learners in multiple contexts.
This course addresses the skills required for technical communication within the context of health and medicine. Students will discuss typical audiences, purposes, and genres of health and medical communication. Students will adapt complex health and medical information for audiences with varying levels of knowledge, demonstrating awareness of audience analysis, visual design, plain language, and ethics.
Introduction to theory and best practices of teaching second language grammar and vocabulary to a variety of English learners in multiple contexts - specifically focusing on content based teaching practices.
Introduction to theories and classroom practices that have shaped second language teaching and learning. Topics of study focus on prominent second language learning/acquisition theories, individual and sociocultural factors in language learning, technology-based resources that enhance language learning, as well as practical issues and applications of theory in a wide range of instructional contexts.
Introduction to theory and best practices of teaching second language reading and writing to a variety of English learners in multiple contexts.
This course explores state and federal legislation affecting EL programs, current models of EL program delivery, and Minnesota State Standards and standardized testing. Additionally, the course develops the ability to understand the needs of and communicate with students, families, and program members within the context of their environments such as school, family, and community.
In this course, teacher candidates will deepen their knowledge of both the English language and the instructional and assessment strategies effective for meeting the linguistic needs of multilingual/multidialectal learners, while enhancing the learning of all students. Teacher candidates will investigate the functions of phonology, lexis, grammar, and discourse used for listening, speaking, reading, and writing within K-6 classrooms. Teacher candidates will analyze classroom and academic content-area language, identify those linguistic structures needed to access and utilize subject-area content, employ effective strategies for teaching to the varying academic-language needs of their learners, and develop lessons integrating language and content across disciplines.
Various topic-oriented courses in literature.
Specialized workshops in topics such as computer-assisted writing, teaching the writing of poetry in the secondary school, or discipline-specific writing. May be repeated with change in topic. When offered as a creative writing workshop, the course may fulfill a workshop requirement.
Course in which English Studies majors will synthesize, evaluate, and reflect upon coursework and prepare portfolios connecting their work to program outcomes. Must be taken during the last year in the major.
On-site field experience, the nature of which is determined by the specific needs of the student's program option. May be repeated with change in topic.
Extensive reading and writing in an area for which the student has had basic preparation. May be repeated with change in topic.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
Students will examine a current area of interest in the field of Writing Studies, including the topic's theoretical, scholarly, and pedagogical implications for writing and/or the teaching of writing. This course can be repeated for credit as the topic changes each time it is offered.
Content changes. May be repeated.
Study of literature from the 21st Century, with an emphasis on how these works reflect contemporary concerns.