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ELMG 601 - Assessment in the Elementary & Middle Grades In the Master’s level course students will explore assessment methods appropriate for elementary or middle grades.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the Graduate School.
Credits 3 |
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ELMG 602 - Qualitative Research Methods in the Elementary & Middle Grades In this Masters level course students will explore qualitative research methods that they can then employ in their elementary or middle grades classroom.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the Graduate School.
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ELMG 609 - Issues & Trends in the Classroom Research Design for Elementary & Middle Grades Students will explore subject matter specific research studies and methods that they can then employ in their elementary and middle grades classrooms.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the Graduate School.
Credits 3 |
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ELMG 611 - Research in Mathematics Teaching & Learning (K-9) In this Master’s level course, students will consider will consider issues related to current research in mathematics teaching and learning appropriate for elementary and middle grades.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the Graduate School.
Credits 3 |
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ELMG 612 - Multimedia Literacy Advanced research and instruction into understanding, composing and teaching 21st century literacy: text, image, audio, video, 2D & 3D animation, senors, reader input and frames.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the Graduate School.
Credits 3 |
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ELMG 614 - Responsive Instruction in the Elementary & Middle Grades The exploration of differentiation with respect to teaching and learning, generate strategies for assessing learning, and develop plans for creating responsive learning communities.
Credits 3 |
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ELMG 650 - Issues of Diversity in Social Studies Curriculum Students will consider issues of race, class, gender, sexuality, and other identities in shaping social studies curriculum appropriate for elementary or middle grades.
Prerequisites PREQ: Amission to the Graduate School.
Credits 3 |
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ELMG 655 - Content Area Reading in Science & Mathematics Strategies that enable students in upper elementary, middle, and high school to cope more effectively with reading in Science & Mathematics.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the Graduate School.
Credits 3 |
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ELMG 656 - Environment Education Foundations of environmental education including history, philosophy, instructional methods, and resources for both formal and non-formal settings.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the Graduate School.
Credits 3 |
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ELMG 657 - Integrating Science & Literacy Theory and practice of science and literacy integration with specific attention to reading, writing, speaking, and listening within an inquiry-based science curriculum.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the Graduate School.
Credits 3 |
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ELMG 667 - Assistive Technology This course explores assistive technologies and their role in supporting K12 students with special needs.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the Graduate School.
Credits 3 |
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ELMG 668 - Instructional Technology & Design Students in this course will gain an understanding of the field of Instructional Technology and Design (ITD) and experience the process of Instructional Design (ID).
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the Graduate School.
Credits 3 |
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ELMG 697 - Research Seminar in Elementary & Middle Grades Education Students will design and conduct a research study in an elementary or middle grades classroom setting.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the Graduate School.
Credits 3 |
Elementary Education |
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EDEL 614 - Issues and Trends in Elementary Education Issues and Trends in Elementary Education
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EDEL 695 - Research Seminar in Elementary Education I Development and presentation of a research proposal.
Prerequisites PREQ: 601; EDCI 602, and permission of department head.
Credits 2 |
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EDEL 696 - Research Seminar in Elementary Education II Presentation of research project carried out in an appropriate elementary classroom.
Prerequisites PREQ: 695.
Credits 2 |
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EDEL 701 - Seminar in Elementary School Curriculum Forces affecting curriculum development, strategies for implementing changes, formulation of curriculum development models.
Prerequisites PREQ: 601 or EDCI 604.
Credits 3 |
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EDEL 779 - Continuing Research—Non-Thesis Option See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. S/U grading. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements.
Prerequisites PREQ: Must NOT be enrolled in a thesis program.
Credits 1, R10 |
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EDEL 782 - Research in Elementary Education
Prerequisites PREQ: EDRS 602.
Credits 3 |
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EDEL 796 - Advanced Research Seminar in Elementary Education II Presentation of a student-conducted research.
Prerequisites PREQ: 795.
Credits 3 |
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EDEL 798 - Advanced Research Seminar in Middle Grades Education II Presentation of student-conducted research.
Prerequisites PREQ: 797.
Credits 3 |
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EDRD 567 - Adolescent Literature The reading development and reading interests of adolescents; evaluation criteria; instructional strategies; this course requires comprehensive reading of a wide genre of books.
Credits 3 |
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EDRD 653 - Advanced Children’s Literature Literary experience in the total language arts curriculum, selection of materials, guiding children’s study of literature.
Credits 3 |
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ELMG 566 - Computers in Education Introduction to the use of computers in school settings; emphasis on instructional applications, issues, and trends.
Credits 3 |
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ELMG 603 - Elementary Science Curriculum Curricular development and research in teaching science; current issues and trends.
Credits 3 |
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ELMG 604 - Elementary Social Studies Curriculum Curricular development and research in teaching social studies; current issues and trends.
Credits 3 |
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ELMG 605 - Elementary Math Curriculum Curricular development and research in teaching math; current issues and trends.
Credits 3 |
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ELMG 606 - Elementary and Middle Grades Language Arts Curriculum Curricular development and research in teaching language arts; current issues and trends.
Credits 3 |
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ELMG 607 - Mathematical Problem-Solving in the Elementary/Middle School Teaching methods, issues, and curriculum development of mathematical problem solving strategies appropriate for elementary and middle school students.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 3 |
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ELMG 608 - Diagnosis and Remediation in Elementary/Middle School Mathematics Diagnostic/prescriptive strategies for elementary and middle school mathematics teachers.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 3 |
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ELMG 610 - Distance Education The development of distance education concepts: theory, administration, programs, methods and curriculum.
Prerequisites PREQ: 566 or permission of instructor.
Credits 3 |
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ELMG 666 - Projects in Educational Computing Research and advanced projects related to the use of computers in educational settings.
Prerequisites PREQ: 566 or approval of instructor.
Credits 3 |
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ELMG 675 - Workshop in Elementary Education Content, methods, and materials to meet specific in-service needs of an individual school or system.
Credits 3 |
Emergency Medical Care |
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EMC 640 - EMS Quality Improvement in EMS Introduction to concepts and theories of quality improvement as they relate to the unique environment of prehospital care.
Credits 3 |
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EMC 645 - EMS System Design and Operations EMS System design, ambulance deployment, inventory management and vehicle maintenance.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to EMC concentration or permission of instructor.
Credits 3 |
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EMC 650 - EMS System Reimbursement and Finance EMS system fiscal with special emphasis given to 3rd party reimbursement.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to EMC concentration or permission of instructor.
Credits 3 |
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Engineering Technology |
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ET 510 - Advanced Parametric Modeling and Prototyping Advanced design methods and rapid prototyping procedures. Focused study will be on 3-D parametrics, advanced graphics, rapid prototyping systems and methods. 2 Lecture 2 Lab.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 3 |
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ET 520 - Advanced Fluid Mechanics Fluid dynamic principles and applications, focusing on Bernoulli’s equation and the Navier-Stokes system of equations.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 3 |
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ET 521 - Ergonomics Theories and applications of ergonomic principles for the workplace. Topics include ergonomic tools, standards, guidelines, training programs, case studies, work-site analysis, common occupational injuries.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 3 |
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ET 522 - Advanced Polymer Technology Theory and application of molding processes; emphasis on thermoplastic and thermoset injection; topics in polymer science and microprocessing.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 3 |
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ET 524 - Facilities Management and Maintenance Management and maintenance of residential, commercial, and industrial building systems. Functions and evaluation of systems for heating, cooling, electrical, communications, water, waste, protective coatings and roofing, lawns, and roadways.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 3 |
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ET 534 - Facilities Layout Problem analysis and design of facilities; layout, planning, flow analysis, scheduling, and support of physical facilities.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 3 |
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ET 536 - Engineering Economic Analysis The economics of decision-making, including break-even, least cost, and alternatives related to the time-value of money.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 3 |
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ET 570 - Advanced Digital Communications Digital communications techniques and systems: signal space representation, binary and M-ary signaling methods, detection of binary and M-ary signals, comparison of digital communication system performances.
Prerequisites PREQ: A course or demonstrated competency in communications theory at the undergraduate level or permission of the instructor.
Credits 3 |
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ET 571 - Linear Systems Analysis Design and analysis of modern control circuits. Modeling of linear dynamical systems in state space with focus on control of physical systems.
Prerequisites PREREQ: MATH 320 or an equivalent course in ordinary differential equations, or permission of instructor.
Credits 3 |
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ET 572 - Finite Element Analysis This course introduces finite element modeling with topics including element selection, symmetry, plan stress, plan strain, etc. This course also uses commercial software for analysis.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 3 |
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ET 575 - Systems Integration and Management
Methods of planning, scheduling, directing and supervising technology based systems. Models for monitoring and evaluating systems management will be studied. 2 lecture, 2 lab.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 3 |
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ET 593 - Topics in Engineering Technology
Credits 1-3, R6 |
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ET 603 - Applied Research Methods and Experimental Design An applied study of research methods and designed experiments for decision making. Statistical methods, and interpretation of technical data for system improvement.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 3 |
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ET 641 - Quality Assurance Quality management methods and models for continuous improvement. Standards, implementation, deployment, and assessment strategies will be covered.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 3 |
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ET 642 - Automation Systems Manufacturing system analysis and decision-making regarding the selection and implementation of automation equipment; an overview of traditional manufacturing systems and analyses; evaluation of the need and justification for automation systems; and Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) systems.
Prerequisites PREQ: A course or demonstrated competency in computer programming.
Credits 3 |
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ET 643 - Advanced Parametric Modeling and Design Advanced level of constraint-based parametric modeling systems and the fundamentals of capturing design intent with Computer Aided Drafting Design systems.
Prerequisites PREQ: A course demonstrated competency in 3-D modeling and rapid prototyping at the undergraduate level or permission of instructor.
Credits 3 |
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ET 644 - Advanced Digital Signal Processing Digital signal processing methods and techniques including non-parametric power spectral estimation, model-based spectral estimation, and adaptive signal processing.
Prerequisites PREQ: A course or demonstrated competency in computer application and permission of instructor.
Credits 3 |
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ET 645 - Random Variables, Signals and Waveforms Engineering applications of probability theory in communications signal processing. Topics include stationarity, spectral densities, random inputs to linear systems, and Gaussian processes.
Prerequisites PREQ: A course or demonstrated competency in probability theory at the undergraduate level or permission of instructor.
Credits 3 |
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ET 647 - Advanced Power System Analysis Fundamentals of phasors and three-phase circuits; power transformers; transmission line parameters and models; power flow studies; power system controls; symmetrical components; symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 3 |
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ET 648 - Manufacturing Research and Analysis Research and analysis of current manufacturing materials, methods, and control systems relevant to engineering applications.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 3 |
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ET 680 - Independent Study
Credits 3, R6 |
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ET 688 - Directed Project A formal engineering or technology investigation of a particular problem under the guidance of the advisory committee/major professor. Not applicable to a thesis option plan of study. Enrollment during at least two consecutive terms for a minimum of three credits required.
Credits 1-3, R6 |
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ET 695 - Seminar in Engineering Technology
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 1-3, R6 |
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ET 698 - Comprehensive Exam Comprehensive exam for non-thesis students.
Prerequisites PREQ: Students must be in their last semester of study.
Credits 0 |
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ET 699 - Thesis
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits 3, R6 |
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ET 779 - Continuing Applied Research See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. S/U grading. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements.
Prerequisites PREQ: Must NOT be enrolled in a thesis program.
Credits 1, R10 |
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ET 799 - Continuing Research—Thesis Option See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. S/U grading. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements.
Prerequisites PREQ: Student must be enrolled in a thesis program.
Credits 2, R24 |
English |
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ENGL 422 - Adolescent Literature in Secondary Schools Theoretical perspectives, methodologies, and curricular issues in teaching adolescent literature and literacy in secondary schools. Emphasis on literary, philosophical, and critical analysis of the genre.
Prerequisites ENGL 202Corequisites Closed to students 0-24 hours
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 501 - Writing for Careers Theory and application of rhetoric in professional communication; emphasis on triad of author, subject, and audience. Practical assignments: memos, letters, resumes, reports, and persuasive messages.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 502 - Technical Writing for Industry Practical applications in technical writing. Write, edit, design, layout, and production of documents. Integration of research. Rhetorical issues and scholarship related to technical writing.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 514 - Teaching Writing Theoretical and practical basis for designing and teaching composition course; analysis of rhetorical, cognitive, and linguistic approaches. Practical, research-based techniques and issues.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 515 - Linguistics Introduction to sound systems, word systems, sentence patterns; social/regional dialects; psycholinguistics, child/adult language acquisition; historical linguistics; linguistic reconstruction; neurolinguistics; pragmatics, language typology.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 516 - Teaching English as a Second Language Current trends/strategies in teaching English to non-native speakers. Aspects of American culture that affect language learning.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 517 - Methods of Teaching Literature Methods of teaching poetry, world literature, young adult literature; technologies which enhance teaching.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to M.A.T. in English or permission of instructor. Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 550 - Major British Writers Selected works of one or more important British authors from a single historical period.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3, R9 |
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ENGL 564 - Native American Literature Ancient oral tradition and contemporary works. Perceptions of culture, environment, and time observed in “old ways” stories; how influences emerge in “new way” poetry and fiction.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 571 - Studies in Poetry Developments in poetry, forms, and audience. Poets and poetry from various literary periods examined in the context of current criticism.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 572 - Studies in Fiction Developments in fiction, forms and audience. Writers and texts from various literary periods examined in the context of current criticism.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 573 - Studies in Drama Developments in drama, forms, and audience. Writers and plays/performances from various literary periods examined in the context of current criticism.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 580 - Studies in English Independent study/directed research in English.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor and department head. Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3, R6 |
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ENGL 589 - Co-op: Writing and Editing Cooperative education assignments are professional (often off-campus) experiences designed for students who wish to apply their theoretical learning to an on-the-job situation. S/U grading.
Prerequisites PREQ: Enrollment for at least one term in the graduate English program; B average in graduate work; approval of advisor, department head, and cooperative education coordinator. Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3, R6 |
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ENGL 600 - Selected Ethnic Literature Exploration of literature outside the Eurocentric canon. Introduces cultural diversity: African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, or Native American literature; international or multicultural literature.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 601 - Gender Studies Feminist theory; ways in which male and female authors construct gender; how representations of men and women have influenced how we think about society and culture.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 602 - African American Literature Survey of African-American literature; focus on postmodernist period. Background in African-American literary theory/history; concentration on explosion of literature in late twentieth century.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 603 - Proposal and Grant Writing Provides an overview of the profession. Helps students identify and investigate the many fields in which they can write professionally, using traditional and electronic techniques.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 604 - Writing for Electronic Environments Teaches clear, coherent writing in a variety of electronic environments, including multimedia presentation and publication, web page design, and computer documentation.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 605 - Advanced Issues in Technical and Professional Writing An examination of historical and contemporary theory in technical and professional writing. Explores application of theory to the contemporary workplace.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 606 - Nonfiction Writing “Literary” or creative nonfiction writing for small presses or popular magazines; emphasis on personal experience, personal reflection, and profile essays.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 607 - Technical and Professional Editing Students produce a variety of texts using appropriate and advanced technologies that are in high-demand in the workplace.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 608 - Fiction Writing Students write short stories (or chapters); explore trends in twentieth-century fiction: interior monologue, present-tense narration, second-person narration, third-person interior monologue, multiple flashbacks/time sequencing.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 609 - Poetry Writing Writing and reading poetry; in-depth discussion of student work. Preparation of portfolio of original poems; study of major poets and formal elements of poetry.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 610 - Rhetorical Theory In-depth survey of the western rhetorical tradition from classical times to the present, with the principal focus on major contributions through the twentieth century.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 611 - Mountain Area Writing Project By invitation only to K-12 teachers (all subjects) within Western North Carolina, Region 8. Focus on principal aims of National Writing Project and North Carolina Writing Projects, with which it is affiliated.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor. Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 6 |
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ENGL 612 - The Mountain Area Writing Project (Level 2) A follow-up extension of ENGL 611, open only to K-12 public school teachers through invitation. Rare exceptions made with permission of instructors.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 613 - Stylistics In-depth study of the rhetoric of style. Examination of professional writing; how and why writers might choose sentence type, vocabulary, punctuation, and syntax.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 614 - Contemporary Rhetoric In-depth survey of rhetoric in the late twentieth century; examination of theory/application of “new rhetorics.”
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 615 - Linguistic Perspectives Specific focus will vary: may cover phonology, morphology, syntax, sociolinguistics, dialectology, psycholinguistics, and child/adult language acquisition.
Prerequisites PREQ: ENGL 515 or permission of instructor. PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 616 - Foundations of ESL and Language Learning Introduction to second language acquisition (SLA): language learning, learning theory, needs analysis, assessment, and factors in variability of SLA.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to program or consent of instructor. Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 617 - Historical Linguistics Attention to language in historical context: language families, linguistic change, and linguistic reconstruction. Focus on changes in phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and orthography of English language.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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ENGL 618 - Research Methods in English Overview of research methodologies in fields related to the disciplines of English.
Prerequisites PREQ: Required for all graduate students in the M.A. in English. Requires departmental approval for non-degree seeking students and transient students.
Credits 3 |
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