2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

ENG-2120 3 hours History of Rhetorical Theory and Literary Criticism –Sp A study of the rich philosophic heritage of the West, this course is designed to familiarize students with the writers whose works have shaped rhetorical theory and led to the literary critical canon. We will examine three major questions: What are the functions of rhetoric and literature? What are the intersections between the two? How do we evaluate each? Featured writers will include Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Blair, Grimke, Cady Stanton, Burke, and Bakhtin. Prerequisite: ENG-1400 Composition. ENG-2230 Advanced Composition –Fa, Sp 3 hours An advanced treatment of the composing process, particularly related to the planning, drafting, revision, and final composition of essays. Writing workshops and peer evaluations are included. Prerequisite: ENG-1400 Composition. ENG-3010 Style and Mechanics for Writers –Fa, Sp, Su 3 hours Students will learn to apply reliable principles to make writing clear, concise, coherent, and cohesive. (Crosslisted with PWID- 3010 Style and Mechanics for Writers) Prerequisite: ENG-1400 Composition. ENG-3060 The English Language –Fa 3 hours Historic treatment of the growth and change in the English language with some attention to the ideologies implicit in the development of variant conventions. Prerequisite: ENG-1400 Composition. ENG-3070 English Grammar –Fa, Sp 3 hours In this course, students will study the conventions of the English language, which include the grammar and syntax of standard English. Students will use Reed and Kellogg traditional sentence diagrams to analyze and to represent the syntax of English sentences. The course also includes discussions about contemporary usage. Required of all majors with English as a teaching field. Prerequisite for adolescent and young adult language arts majors only: ENG-2070 Fundamentals of English Grammar. ENG-3180 Visual Rhetoric –Fa 2 hours Students will be given an overview of visual design principles and practices related to the technical communication field. During the course, students will build their design acumen by reading widely and by participating and leading coherent, comprehensive discussions. Students will also practice their growing design expertise by critiquing various visual tratments, writing a treatise on the Christian approach to visual communication, and by analyzing visual communication through the lens of a Christian worldview. ENG-3200 Practicum in Writing Instruction –Sp 2 hours This course is designed to explore and practice the various methods and theories essential to the teaching of written expression. Course content includes discussion of and practice with the CCSS (Common Core) writing standards, the writing process, and assessment of student writing. Prerequisite: EDUC- 2300 Assessment and Differentiation. ENG-3333 Internship –Sp 1-3 hours Department-approved work-study program for advanced English majors or minors to receive academic credit for a career development opportunity in a job related to an English field. (even years) ENG-3550 Writing Center Theory and Training –Sp 2 hours Designed to orient students to writing center theory and practice. Will train students for employment opportunities in the writing center. Prerequisite: ENG-1400 Composition; permission of instructor. ENG-4200 Methods of Teaching Writing –Fa 2 hours This course will prepare students to teach writing. Course content will include instructional methodology and conferencing and assessment techniques. Prerequisites: currently enrolled in student teaching or by permission of instructor. ENG-4230 Independent Study in English –Fa, Sp 1–3 hours Independent study in a selected field for students with special interests and demonstrated ability. Film (FILM) FILM-2350 Christian Motifs in Film –Fa 3 hours Study of depictions of Christ and Christ-figures as well as other Christian motifs in film. This course will provide a detailed introduction to the characteristics of the Christ-figure and its most common manifestations in film. The course will focus on viewing and evaluating films containing Christian motifs such as redemption, sacrifice, sin, and faith. This course may be used to satisfy the general education humanities elective requirement. French (FREN) FREN-1910 4 hours Elementary French I –Fa Development of basic skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in French, along with an introduction to French culture. FREN-1920 4 hours Elementary French II –Sp Development of basic skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in French, along with an introduction to French culture. Prerequisite: FREN-1910 Elementary French I. FREN-2910 Intermediate French I –Fa 4 hours Development of all four language skills through grammar review, composition, conversation and readings in French literature and culture. Prerequisite: FREN-1920 Elementary French II; instructor’s approval or placement by exam. FREN-2920 Intermediate French II –Sp 3 hours Development of all four language skills through grammar review, composition, conversation and readings in French literature and culture. Prerequisite: FREN-1920 Elementary French II; FREN- 2910 Intermediate French I; instructor’s approval or placement by exam. FREN-3940 Special Topics in French –Fa, Sp, Su 1-3 hours This course is offered as an intensive and independent study in a particular area of the French language, literature, or culture for individual students who demonstrate special interests and ability. Prerequisite: FREN-2920 Intermediate French II FREN-3910 French Conversation –Fa 3 hours Designed to increase the student’s aural comprehension and oral communication in French. Attention given to pronunciation, vocabulary building, communication strategies, and effective cross-cultural communication. Prerequisite: FREN-2920 Intermediate French II; instructor’s approval or placement by exam. FREN-3920 Contemporary French Culture –Sp 3 hours Exploration of beliefs, behaviors, and values of Francophone cultures through a comparative approach that provides a framework for describing France and the French in relation to others and themselves. Prerequisite: FREN-2920 Intermediate French II; instructor’s approval or placement by exam. FREN-3930 Survey of French Literature –Sp 3 hours This course focuses on a sampling of French literature selections set in historical context. The course includes readings from major French and Francophone authors. Students will gain knowledge of the literature, analyze the techniques used, and gain cultural background and understanding. Prerequisite: FREN-2920 Contemporary French Culture or permission of instructor. German (GER) GER-1810 Elementary German I –Fa 4 hours Development of basic skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in German, along with an introduction to German culture. 2020–21 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 273 Course Descriptions ENG-2120 – GER-1810 ENGLISH, LITERATURE, AND MODERN LANGUAGES