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WGS 3821 - History of American Families (4)
History of American families as social institutions, emphasizing the impact of historical events and trends upon family composition, family functions and family life. Includes research in the student’s personal family history. Identical with HST 3275 . Satisfies the university general education requirement in U.S. diversity.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 1060
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WGS 3822 - History of African-American Women (4)
Identical with HST 3285 . Satisfies the university general education requirement in U.S. diversity.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 1060
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WGS 3823 - Gender and Int’l Relations (4)
Identical with PS 3715 .
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WGS 3824 - Psychology of Gender (4)
Identical with PSY 3460 .
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1000 with a grade of (C) or higher.
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WGS 3825 - Women in China: Past and Present (4)
Identical with HST 3830 .
Prerequisite(s): WRT 1060 or equivalent with a grade of (C) or higher.
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WGS 3826 - Historical Archaeology (4)
Identical with AN 3560 . Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge applications integration area. Prerequisite for knowledge applications integration: completion of the university general education requirement in the social science knowledge exploration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement in U.S. diversity.
Prerequisite(s): AN 1511 or AN 1111
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WGS 3827 - Media, Gender and Sexuality (4)
Identical with COM 3606 .
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WGS 3840 - The Life Course in Anthropological Perspectives (4)
Identical with AN 3130 .
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WGS 3850 - Philosophy of Gender (4)
Identical with PHL 3100 .
Prerequisite(s): WRT 1060 and one course in philosophy or one course in women and gender studies.
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WGS 3870 - Women and Politics (4)
Identical with PS 3210 .
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WGS 3880 - Women in Modern America (4)
Identical with HST 3265 . Satisfies the university general education requirement in U.S. diversity.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 1060
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WGS 3890 - Issues in Women’s Health (4)
Examines medical, sociological, political and financial aspects of women’s health issues. Includes an historical look at women’s health in the U.S., the roles women have played in health care and the roles of women as health care providers. Identical with WHP 3250 .
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WGS 3900 - Special Topics in Women and Gender Studies (4)
Topics vary from year to year. May be repeated for additional credit under different subtitles.
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WGS 4020 - Women and Gender Studies Capstone Course (4)
Provides students the opportunity to integrate their theoretical and practical work in women and gender studies. Students examine a subject using critical analysis and methodological skills, and demonstrate their abilities through class discussion, presentations and critical writing assignments. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing. 16 credits in women and gender studies courses including WGS 3020 and WGS 3030 or approval of women and gender studies director.
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WGS 4810 - Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Education (4)
Examines the intersections of sexual orientation, gender identity and education from multiple perspectives. Analyzes current law and educational policy as they relate to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and families and introduces essentialist and constructivist concepts of sexuality. Immersion/service project required for 4 credits. Satisfies the university general education requirements in U.S. Diversity. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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WGS 4900 - Advanced Topics in Women and Gender Studies (4)
Course content varies. Representative topics include research methods in women and gender studies.
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WGS 4930 - Field Experience in Women and Gender Studies (4)
Field experience in women and gender studies with faculty supervision. An academic project involving field work or community activism around an issue of importance in women and gender studies. May not be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): junior/senior standing. Minimum of 16 credits in the major including WGS 3020 , WGS 3030 or approval of women’s studies director.
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WGS 4931 - Field Experience in LGBTQ Studies (4)
Field experience in LGBTQ studies with faculty supervision. An academic project involving field work or community activism. May not be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing; WGS 3010 and WGS 4010 or approval of program director.
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WGS 4995 - Directed Research in Women and Gender Studies (2 OR 4)
Directed individual study and advanced scholarly research in women and gender studies.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of faculty adviser and women and gender studies director.
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Writing and Rhetoric |
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WRT 1000 - Supervised Study (1 OR 2)
Tutorial instruction in areas mutually agreed upon by student and instructor such as independent or academic writing projects. May be taken concurrently with other rhetoric courses (seven weeks or 14 weeks). May be repeated for up to 8 credits. Graded S/U.
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WRT 1020 - Basic Writing (4)
Developing writing skills including idea generation and invention, organizational strategies and conventional usage in expository prose. Emphasis on developing fluency and effective writing processes. May be repeated once for additional credit. Graded S/U.
Corequisite(s): WRT 1000 if recommended by instructor after first class meeting.
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WRT 1040 - Critical Thinking and Reading (4)
Analysis of main ideas and organizational patterns used in academic texts, synthesis of different passages for readers’ own purposes, and evaluation of written and digital materials, focusing on non-fiction prose. Emphasis on developing flexible reading skills for personal and professional use.
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WRT 1050 - Composition I (4)
Emphasizes the rhetorical and stylistic demands of college writing through focus on experiential, analytical, and expressive writing. Students learn to generate, organize and develop their ideas and to make choices as writers that are appropriate to the rhetorical situation. A grade of (C) or higher must be achieved to advance to WRT 1060 .
Prerequisite(s): Placement by ACT English score, or WRT 1020 with a grade of (C) or higher.
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WRT 1060 - Composition II (4)
Methods of writing and research including the use of rhetorical strategies and synthesis of scholarly sources to create academic arguments. Emphasizes processes of writing and revision with a focus on information literacy, critical thinking, and effective communication in diverse rhetorical contexts. A grade of (C) or higher must be achieved to satisfy the university general education requirement in the writing knowledge foundation area.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 1050 with a grade of (C) or higher or placement.
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WRT 2060 - Introduction to Writing Studies (4)
Survey of composition-rhetoric as an academic discipline, including an examination of the history, theory, research, curricula, and practices associated with composition-rhetoric in the university.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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WRT 2065 - Advanced Writing: Art of Persuasion (4)
Students will read and write about and within increasingly complex rhetorical situations within chosen themes. Themes provide opportunity to explore new and emerging genres and contexts for writing, while gaining insight and experience with the importance of writing for various parts of society.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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WRT 2070 - Introduction to Writing for Digital Media (4)
Introduction to the rhetorical, ethical, stylistic, and technical principles of digital composition and web authoring.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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WRT 2080 - Introduction to Professional Writing (4)
Introduction to the field of professional writing. Examines the theories, practices, technologies, and ethics of professional writing in the workplace.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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WRT 2088 - Technical Writing (4)
An introduction to writing within technical and professional contexts. Focuses on the writing process, research methods, genres of technical writing, and professional ethics. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge applications integration area: Prerequisite for knowledge applications: completion of the university writing foundation requirement. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 1060 or equivalent.
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WRT 3010 - Contemporary Issues in Writing and Rhetoric Studies (4)
Introduction to important past and present issues in the field of writing and rhetoric. Provides a theoretical and historical foundation for understanding current issues, changes, and challenges for the discipline. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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WRT 3020 - History of Rhetoric (4)
Examination of major Western rhetoricians and their cultural contexts. Considers the classical roots of modern rhetoric and the influences of rhetoric in other disciplines. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge application integration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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WRT 3030 - Literacy, Technology, and Civic Engagement (4)
Exploration and application of technology in the discipline of writing and rhetoric. Examines the uneven shifts from oral to print to digital literacy, and how those shifts affect the production of knowledge, social relationships, and opportunities for civic engagement. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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WRT 3060 - Global Rhetorics (4)
Traces the contemporary and historical uses of rhetoric and written communication in non-Western cultures. Examines contemporary rhetorical contexts worldwide, including in education, professional writing, and political discourse. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the global perspective knowledge exploration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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WRT 3062 - Writing Center Studies and Tutoring Practice (4)
Peer tutoring theories and pedagogies, and practical experience in teaching. Work divided between classroom and tutoring assignments. Particularly valuable for majors in the humanities, education, psychology, human services and related fields. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge applications integration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of (B) or better in WRT 1060 or its equivalent.
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WRT 3063 - Writing with the Community (4)
Focus on the development of writing skills applicable in a community service context, including writing a variety of genres and applying academic research skills to community issues and problems. Community service work required through local agencies or student-initiated organizational contact.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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WRT 3064 - Writing About Culture: Ethnography (4)
Development of analytic and collaborative writing skills in the context of ethnographic study. Emphasis on written analysis in a variety of forms including case study analysis and ethno-methodological investigation. Appropriate advanced writing experience for majors in communication, psychology, anthropology, sociology and political science. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge applications integration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both. Satisfies the university general education requirement in U.S. diversity.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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WRT 3070 - Digital Identity and Culture (4)
Examination of the rhetoric and ethics of internet technology and culture. Introduces theories of digital culture and its effects on both on-line and actual identities and communities, especially in relation to ethnicity, gender, class, physical ability, and sexual orientation. Includes individual and collaborative analysis and construction of Web projects. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both. Satisfies the university general education requirement in U.S. diversity.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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WRT 3071 - Podcasting (4)
Explores the rhetorical, ethical, and technical principles of creating personal and ethnographic essays and oral histories for digital audio distribution.
Prerequisite(s): completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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WRT 3072 - Rhetoric of Web Design (4)
An intermediate course in the rhetorical, ethical, stylistic, and technical principles of web design. Applies the rhetorical principles and research methods learned in the prerequisite courses to the effective production of web documents.
Prerequisite(s): completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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WRT 3073 - Digital Storytelling (4)
Explores the rhetorical, ethical, stylistic and technical principles of creating personal, observational, and ethnographic narratives through visual and digital productions - slide shows, graphic-intensive web sites, posters, flip books, and comics.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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WRT 3074 - Rhetoric and Video Games (4)
Introduction to the rhetorical, ethical, stylistic, and technical principles of video games and gaming culture. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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WRT 3081 - Science Writing (4)
Writing to diverse audiences about scientific and technological subjects for a variety of persuasive contexts. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education.
Prerequisite(s): completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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WRT 3082 - Business Writing (4)
Instruction in the theory and practice of written, visual, and digital rhetoric within business contexts. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education and knowledge applications integration area.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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WRT 3083 - Editing (4)
Theory and practice of editing within professional contexts.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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WRT 3086 - Workshop in Creative Non-Fiction (4)
Creative writing workshop with emphasis on stories of real life, balancing artistry and accuracy. May include personal essay, autobiography or travel literature. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge applications integration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the writing foundation requirement.
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WRT 3900 - Special Topics in Writing Studies (2 OR 4)
Special topics in composition and rhetoric. May be repeated under different subtitles.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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WRT 4060 - Teaching College Writing (4)
Examination of and practice in instructional techniques and research in writing pedagogy, and such related issues as assessment and classroom workshops.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and WRT 3062 or permission of instructor.
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WRT 4061 - Writing Across the University: Language and Disciplinary Culture (4)
Interdisciplinary examination of diverse strategies for writing and research in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. Introduces theories of language as social and cultural action. Students build upon prior knowledge and increase their effectiveness as writers and researchers. Includes individual, collaborative, and field-based research projects. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge applications integration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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WRT 4086 - Advanced Creative Nonfiction (4)
Advanced workshop in creative nonfiction with emphasis on writing for publication.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 3086 or permission of instructor.
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WRT 4908 - Special Topics in Professional Writing (4)
Advanced writing instruction in specific genres such as legal writing, medical writing, and grant writing. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge applications integration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both. Prerequisite for knowledge applications integration and writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
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WRT 4996 - Independent Study (1 TO 4)
Special research projects in writing and/or teaching writing. Approved course of study and an authorization form, signed by a faculty member willing to supervise the study, must be submitted to the department the term prior to the term the independent study is taken. May be repeated for up to 8 credits. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge applications integration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both. Prerequisite for writing intensive and knowledge applications: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
Prerequisite(s): One 3000 level writing/rhetoric course and permission of instructor.
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WRT 4997 - College Teaching Apprenticeship (2 OR 4)
Assisting in teaching an undergraduate course in rhetoric. Includes discussions with the supervising faculty member on the principles, methods and problems of such teaching. May be taken for a total of 4 credits.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing. WRT 4060 and two additional 3000-4000 level WRT courses. WRT 4060 may be taken concurrently.
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WRT 4998 - Capstone (4)
Capstone experience developed in consultation with the instructor based on student interests and professional goals. Projects can include both internal and external internship experiences, research assistantships, or thesis projects. May be repeated once in a different setting. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
Prerequisite(s): Declared writing major, junior or senior standing, and permission of instructor.
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