Classes

*RWS Writing Minor Fall 2009 Course Offerings

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CORE COURSES

RWS 500W Advanced Writing Strategies
James Towner TTH 11-12:15
Paul Minifee MW 2-3:15
You will examine how meaning is negotiated in academic and public discourse. In addition, you will become acquainted with a variety of theoretical approaches and frameworks.

RWS 510 Rhetoric and Culture
Paul Minifee TTH 2-3:15
You will examine the interplay of rhetoric, writing, and culture, including race/ethnicity, gender, class, and other cultural considerations.
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RHETORIC

Communication 441 Foundations of Critical & Cultural Study
Chuck Goehring MW 2-3:15
You will learn central concepts, examples, theories, and experiences of critical studies of communication in culture through cultural, rhetorical, and media literature and cases.

Communication 446 Communication & Rhetorical Movements
Chuck Goehring TTH 2-3:15
You will examine historical perspectives on the role of communication in rhetorical movements and social change.

Communication 450 Rhetorical Theory
Sharon Taylor MW 3:30-4:45
You will examine the development of rhetorical theory as a mechanism for generating and understanding public discourse from ancient Greece to the present day.

Communication 470 Argumentation Theory
George Dionisopoulos MWF 9-9:50
You will examine various approaches to argument and the patterns and problems in argumentation, as well as consider their implications for society.

Communication 482 Communication & Politics
George Dionisopoulos MWF 11-11:50
You will examine contemporary political communication events and processes, with a focus on speeches, debates, and campaigns.

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LITERACIES & THE TEACHING OF WRITING

RWS 509 Introduction to the Teaching of Composition
Paul Minifee T 4-6:40
You will analyze and evaluate competing pedagogies and theories related to teaching writing. You will develop reflective teaching practices within these critical conversations.

Education 451 Introduction to Multicultural Education
Multiple Sections/Instructors
You will examine cultural pluralism in education, industry, business, and society at large.

Linguistics 430 English Grammar for Prospective Teachers
J. Kaplan TTH 12:30-1:45
You will learn core grammatical concepts and facts of English grammar. This class is of special interest to prospective secondary school teachers.

Linguistics 530 English Grammar
J. Kaplan M 4-6:40
You will learn English morphology, syntax, and discourse structure, including simple and complex sentence structure, lexical categories and sub-categories, and discourse functions of selected constructions. You will be introduced to problems and solutions in teaching English grammar.

Linguistics 550 Theory & Practice of English as a Second Language
Deborah Poole W 4-6:40
You will explore the nature of language learning and the evaluation of techniques and materials for the teaching of English as a second language.

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PROFESSIONAL WRITING

RWS 305W Writing in Various Settings
Multiple Sections/Instructors
This course emphasizes writing from a rhetorical perspective. You will examine writing in terms of the rhetorical triangle, or the complex interplay among writer, audience, subject, and context.

RWS 501 Editing
Steve Merriam TH 7-9:40
You will learn the fundamentals of professions editing, including the functions of an editor, document development, style and style guides, and editing tools and techniques.

RWS 503 Professional Writing
Sherry Little TTH 2-3:15
Cezar Ornatowski W 7-9:40
You will learn the principles and practices of the writing required in technical and scientific fields or professions, including technical writing style and rhetorical strategies for designing technical documents.

RWS 504 Advanced Professional Writing
Linn Bekins T 7-9:40
You will learn advanced principles in professional writing, including user and task analysis for interface design, document design and typography, collaboration and interpersonal communication, ethical and cultural issues, usability testing, and group management.

RWS 507 Professional Communication in Nonprofit Organizations
Steve Merriam M 7-9:40
You will develop specific technical communication skills for nonprofit organizations including learning nonprofit documentation, writing proposals and other documents. You will also develop skills to promote volunteerism, interaction with nonprofit boards, and adherence to requisite state and federal regulations.

RWS 508 Scientific Writing
Rita Tomlin M 4-6:40
You will develop specific writing skills for scientific research and communication. You will learn scientific documentation, as well as develop enhanced proficiency in the writing of research papers, case reports, reviews, abstracts, and promotional materials.

*This class schedule is tentative and may be changed in response to student enrollment. Please see the schedule for the most current information, as well as course location and availability.