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  • ENGL 3020: Teaching English/Language Arts

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    This course is designed for English teaching majors and minors. Students in the course will study a variety of literary works to better understand the ways that literature engages interest and promotes deep learning. Students in the course will study pedagogical practices that support the effective and equitable teaching of literature in diverse and inclusive classrooms. Students will develop curriculum that is aligned with the Utah State Core Standards and that is rationalized in current research. Prerequisite:    ENGL 2010 and ENGL 2015 and ENGL 2420 Corequisite:    ENGL 3410
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  • ENGL 3030: Structure of English

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    English 3030 presents the major parts of speech, grammatical functions, and constructions of Standard English. Its purpose is to show that English, like any human language, is an intricate and rule-governed system. To this end, it draws on the terminology of traditional grammar and the analytical techniques of structural and transformational grammar, including contextual definitions and tree diagramming. The course is directed toward departmental English majors, teaching majors, advanced ESL students, and students majoring in foreign language teaching. Prerequisite:    ENGL 2010 and ENGL 2015
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  • ENGL 3040: History of English Language

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    This course begins by introducing the elementary vocabulary and concepts of linguistic theory as these pertain to historical linguistics. It then traces the prehistory of English from its beginnings in Indo-European, through its place in the Germanic branch, to its historical phases of Old, Middle, and Early Modern English. Attention may also be given to national varieties of English and the development of English as a world language. Prerequisite:    ENGL 2010 and ENGL 2015
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  • ENGL 3050: Grammar Style Usage Adv Writ

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    This course presents the concepts and nomenclature of traditional grammar as a context for students wishing to increase their control of punctuation, style, and usage in order to become more proficient writers. Its purpose is to offer practical guidance in how grammatical concepts can be applied to revising and editing one's own or others' writing to more effectively express one's intended meaning. The course is offered to all English majors and minors as a means of fulfilling the language requirement for the major, especially those in technical writing or creative writing. Students in communication, pre-law, and criminal justice may also find the class meets requirements. Prerequisite:    ENGL 2010 and ENGL 2015
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  • ENGL 3080: Critical Approaches to Literat

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    Students will study and practice critical approaches to literature. The course will begin with New Criticism and proceed to study more resistant reading strategies such as feminism, Marxism, and deconstruction. Students will not only learn the theoretical premises behind these theories, but also practice explicating various texts from a particular critical perspective. Primarily for English majors and minors. Recommended to take early in major. Prerequisite:    ENGL 2010 and ENGL 2015
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  • ENGL 3100: CEL Professional/Tech Writing

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    This course introduces students to the basic theories and practices of technical communication. Using audience, purpose, and context as their guides, students create various professional and technical documents, such as formal and informal reports, instructions, proposals, job application materials, brochures, web media, and presentations. Working both individually, and in collaboration, students analyze their rhetorical situation as they create usable and appropriate professional documents. This course provides the practical and theoretical basis for the minor and emphasis in Professional and Technical Writing. Prerequisite:    ENGL 112 and ENGL 2010 and ENGL 2015
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  • ENGL 3120: Found in Prof &Tech Writ

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    This course provides the theoretical and rhetorical knowledge that underpins the practice of technical and professional writing. Students will learn about rhetorical theories, research methods, social justice initiatives, technological theories, and ethics. The course will prepare students for understanding why technical and professional writers make the choices they do and empower students to explain the exigence of their field of study. Prerequisite:    ENGL 2010 and ENGL 2015
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  • ENGL 3130: Digital Writing Technologies

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    This course will introduce students to the tools/software that technical writers and other professionals use in the workplace. Topics include, but are not limited to, Advanced Features in MS Word (styles, macros), the Adobe Suite, Advanced Features of online collaborative tools (the Google Suite among others), the suite of Apple products. This instruction prepares students, not just English majors, for the necessary skills to enter into the workforce prepared to succeed. Prerequisite:    ENGL 2010 and ENGL 2015
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  • ENGL 3140: CEL Prof/Technical Editing

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    Building on the knowledge of technical writing genres and the writing strengths developed in ENGL 3100, this course introduces students to copyediting, comprehensive editing, and the basics of collaborative editing and document management. Technical editing is designed to strengthen students' writing, editing, and visual design skills through attention to detail and application of style, grammar, and usage principles. Additionally, this course focuses on hard copy and soft copy editing principles. Prerequisite:    ENGL 2010 and ENGL 2015
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  • ENGL 3160: CEL Grant Writing

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    This class introduces you to the grant writing process and provides you with experience writing actual grant applications in collaboration with a local non-profit organization. By the end of the class you will know the basic elements of grant writing and be able to identify organizational needs; research appropriate funding sources; plan, develop, and write grant proposals. Prerequisite:    ENGL 2010 and ENGL 2015
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