ENG 297 Internship (may be counted with permission of the department chair)
15 hours
ENG 110 Advanced Composition (3 hours)
The focus of this course is on the writing process and its product, the central activity being to study the effects of writing on both writer and reader. The course is conducted as a workshop in which students read their own compositions to the class and respond to the compositions of their classmates.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 001 English Language and Writing.
ENG 117 Fiction Writing (3 hours)
An introduction to the writing of fiction with an emphasis upon a variety of forms, techniques, and narrative voices. Discussion of student writing will take place in a workshop setting.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 001 English Language and Writing or permission of the instructor.
ENG 119 Poetry Writing (3 hours)
An introduction to the writing of poetry with an emphasis upon a variety of forms and techniques. Discussion of student writing will take place in a workshop setting.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 001 English Language and Writing or permission of the instructor.
ENG 160 Introduction to Classical Rhetoric (3 hours)
Students will study the early history of rhetoric, drawing upon the Greek and Roman traditions and those of at least one additional culture. Students will focus on the major tenets of these rhetorical traditions, enabling them to analyze a variety of texts from multiple cultural perspectives.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 001 English Language and Writing and sophomore standing.
ENG 215 Writing in the Professions (3 hours)
An advanced writing workshop covering rhetorical principles (invention, arrangement, style, presentation) of various disciplines. Students will complete writing projects related to their professional interests.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
ENG 217 Advanced Topics in Fiction Writing (3 hours)
An advanced course in the writing of fiction within a continued emphasis on a variety of forms, techniques, and narrative voices. Discussion of student writing will take place in a workshop setting. Specific topics will vary by semester. Course may be repeated for credit with the permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 117 Fiction Writing or permission of the instructor.
ENG 219 Advanced Topics in Poetry Writing (3 hours)
An advanced course in the writing of poetry with a continued emphasis on a variety of forms and techniques. Discussion of student writing will take place in a workshop setting. Specific topics will vary by semester. Course may be repeated for credit with the permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 119 Poetry Writing or permission of the instructor.
ENG 263 Studies in Rhetoric (3 hours)
A course in which students will concentrate in depth on one topic within the domain of rhetoric. The particular subject will be determined each time the course is offered.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 001 English Language and Writing, ENG 100 Introduction to Textual Studies and one 100-level language theory course.
(Normally offered every other year.)
JOURN 161 News Reporting (3 hours)
An introductory course in journalism concentrating upon basic techniques of news gathering and writing, including a basic history of news media.
JOURN 162 Feature Writing (3 hours)
Analysis of and practice in writing news feature stories for a variety of publications. The course will stress audience appraisal, interviewing, and research.
JOURN 169 Journalism Laboratory (1 hours)
Working session during which staff members produce the weekly newspaper, The Reveille. May be repeated. Credit is limited to 4 hours.
Pass/Fail only.
JOURN 297 Journalism Internship (2 hours)
On-the-job training with a newspaper or other sponsor involved with communications. Work may include writing, photography, or production. Each internship will be designed individually to benefit both student and sponsor. Sponsors may be secured either by the student or by the department.
Pass/Fail only.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
ENG 297 Internship (1 hours)
A project course in which students serve as apprentices in their chosen fields. Students' progress and performance will be supervised and evaluated jointly by the cooperating supervisor and instructor. Each project will be individually designed to suit the student's professional interests.
