English DepartmentUndergraduate and Graduate CoursesSummer 2010ENGLISH COURSES AND YOUR CAREERCourses in English not only instill knowledge of language, literature, rhetoric, and writing and an awarenessof diverse ideas, culture, languages, and viewpoints, but also foster a flexible set of skills that employers value;the ability to think, read and write critically and expressively; to analyze, interpret, and adapt complex ideasand texts; to solve problems creatively; and to research, manage, and synthesize information.Those withdegrees in English go on to thrive in a wide range of fields, including education, law, medicine, business,finance, marketing, writing, community service and nonprofit work, journalism, editing, the arts, library andmuseum work.The English Department offers a variety of courses in creative writing, technicalcommunication, linguistics, literature, rhetoric and writing.So whether you’re looking for an introductory ora graduate course, a class in language or in writing, a broad survey of literature or a seminar on a specializedtopic, chances are we have a course suited for you.First Summer SessionMay 26 – July 1English Composition(3)1101-001BrownMTWRF11:30AM-01:00PMExtensive practice in and discussion of composition for different purposes, and for various audiences.Students experience writing as a means of personal growth, intellectual development, and communication.Writing in the Academic Community(3)1102-001RothwellMTWRF09:45AM-11:15AM1102-002TownsendMTWRF11:30PM-01:00PM1102-003TownsendMTWRF01:15PM-02:45PMPrerequisite:ENGL 1101.Writing argumentation appropriate to inquiry in an intellectual community.Writing About Literature(W)(3)2100-001BlairMTWRF09:45AM-11:15AMThis is the first course in the major and a prerequisite to ENGL 3100 (also required early in the major).Itfocuses on writing processes and a range of writing modes in the discipline, including argument.Introductionto research skills and literary analysis.(Required of English majors and minors.)Introduction to Technical Communication (W)(3)2116-001MuesingMTWRF09:45AM-11:15AM2116-002MuesingMTWRF11:30AM-01:00PMThis course is designed to show you how to solve technical problems through writing.Emphasis will beplaced upon the types of writing, both formal and informal, that you will most likely do in the workplace.Inthis course you should learn:The theoretical bases of technical communicationThe most common forms of technical documentsHow to plan, draft, and revise documentsHow to plan and make presentationsHow to work and write collaborativelyHow to integrate text and visual elements into technical documentsIntroduction To Creative Writing2126-001GwynMTWRF09:45AM-11:15AMThis course introduces students to creative writing, including both poetry and fiction, and assumes little or noprevious creative writing experience.
