*RWS Writing Minor Fall 2008 Course Offerings
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Core Courses
RWS 500W Advanced Writing Strategies
Paul Minifiee MW 2 p.m.
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 511 Literacy, Rhetoric, and Technology
Chris Werry T 4-6:40 p.m.
RWS 511 examines new media technologies from a rhetorical perspective.
It investigates how web pages, blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other
multimedia texts are used to persuade, build community, tell stories,
entertain, and produce change. (See longer course description under
the "Featured Core Course" link.)
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Rhetoric and Culture
Communication 441 Foundations of Critical & Cultural
Study (previously Communication 355)
George Dionisopoulos MWF 10-10:50 p.m.
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 470 Argumentation Theory (previously Communication
360)
George Dionisopoulos MWF 12-12:50 p.m.
You will learn approaches to argument and the patterns and problems
in argument. In addition, you will consider the implications for
society. Written and oral reports will be required.
Communication 446 Communication and Rhetorical Movements
(previously Communication 545)
Churck Goehring TTH 11-12:15 p.m.
Broadly, this course covers theoretical and critical approaches
to the study of the rhetoric of social movements. In particular,
three case studies (for instance, the civil rights movement, the
environmental movement, the women's rights movement, etc.) will
be examined in order to a) understand the purpose and function of
rhetorical movements in our culture, and b) to identify and critique
the rhetorical strategies by which social change is or has been
enacted. By the end of the semester, students will have written
a paper on a social movement of their choice.
Communication 482 Communcation and Politics (previously
Communication 580)
Anderson T 4-6:40 p.m.
You will examine contemporary political communication events and
processes, with a focus on speeches, debates, and campaigns.
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Literacies and the Teaching of Writing
RWS 509 Introduction to the Teaching of Composition
Paul Minifee TTH 2-3:15 p.m.
You will analyze and evaluate the competing pedagogies and theories
related to teaching writing. You will develop reflective teaching
practices within these critical conversations.
Linguistics 430 English Grammar for Prospective
Teachers
Paul Justice MW 2-3:15 p.m.
You will learn core grammatical concepts and facts of English grammar:
parts of speech; grammatical relations; words, sentences, discourse
structure. You will focus on standard written English. The course
is of special interest to prospective secondary school teachers.
Linguistics 550 Theory and Practice of English as a Second
Language
Instructor/Time/Day to be announced (for 06 course)
Deborah Poole T 4-6:40 p.m.
You will learn practical approaches of theories related to teaching
English as a Second Language (ESL), including instructional methodologies
for listening, speaking, reading, and writing. You will also learn
techniques for facilitating growth of communicative competence.
(Please note that there are two types of 550 sections, which are
listed in the course schedule as follows: 05 Designed for Elementary
School Teachers [CLAD/BCLAD, K-6]. 06 Designed for ESL Certificate
and Secondary and Higher. Please read the course schedule superscript
numbers carefully to ensure that you select the appropriate section.)
Education 451 Introduction to Multicultural Education
Multiple Sections/Instructors
You will learn about cultural pluralism in education, industry,
business, other institutions, and society at large.
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Professional Writing
RWS 503W Professional Writing
Carl Fielden M 7-9:40 p.m.
Cezar Ornatowski MW 3:30-4:45 p.m.
RWS 503W Professional Writing
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 505 Writing Project Management
Linn Bekins W 7-9:40 p.m.
You will gain practice in managing technical documentation projects,
collaborative writing, and managing writing teams.
RWS 507 Professional Communication in Nonprofit Organizations
Steve Merriam TH 7-9:40 p.m.
You will develop specific professional communication skills for
nonprofit organizations. You will learn nonprofit documentation:
proposals, mission statements, advertising, member surveys, capital
campaigns.
RWS 508W Scientific Writing
Rita Tomlin M 4-6:40 p.m.
You will develop specific writing skills for scientific research
and communication. You will learn scientific documentation: research
paper, case report, review, abstract, and promotional material.
*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.
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