ENGLISH / WRITING
English Course Descriptions
Writing Course Descriptions

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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

The Bachelor of Arts in English provides three possible concentrations for students: literature/film, discourse studies, and writing. Objectives, Typical Four Year Curricula, Course Descriptions, Minors, and Capstone Project guidelines can be found in the following pages for each of these options. In all three options, students will be asked to acquire a solid background in writing, language, and literature/film. In all areas, sophisticated analysis, clear, confident, and original writing, and tolerance for diversity, complexity, and ambiguity will be stressed. In all areas, students are encouraged to select appropriate minors, engage in inter-disciplinary studies, and complete advanced studies in modern languages, computer applications, allied arts, or second majors. Students should carefully consult with and follow recommendations of their major advisors for timely completion of general education and degree requirements. A number of career opportunities are possible in all three concentrations in the discipline, and students should discuss these with an advisor early in their course of study.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Outcomes are listed for each concentration.

MEANS OF ASSESSMENT

English/Writing Majors are evaluated in a rich environment of oral, aural, visual, and, of course, written performance, with multiple assessments taking place in each course throughout our curriculum. Students do a great deal of self-assessment using a variety of rubrics specific to each English/Writing outcome, and they do peer assessment based on instructor and class-generated rubrics as well. Such assessments are key to preparing students for the workplace and for lifelong literacies. In short, evaluation and self-assessment are completely integrated throughout our curriculum.

To ensure that students meet program outcomes, we evaluate their proficiencies by means of the following:

Essays, research papers, examinations, projects, performances, multi-works, multi-genre writing, multi-authored collaborations, poems, short stories, scenes, plays, screenplays, novels, prose poems, flash fiction, personal narratives, creative nonfiction, oral presentations, conference papers, publications, editorial productions, self-editing, peer editing, small group collaborations, synthetic exercises, news stories, news features, editorials, journals, technical reports, handbooks, web pages, listserve postings, short papers, portfolios, ethnographies, reflections, translations, demonstrations, tutorial, teaching classes and supervised responding to student work, assignment design, class presentations, action research, reviews, videos, photos, other art and artifactual productions, songs, radio broadcasts and productions, inter-disciplinary projects, public readings, capstone projects, and other formal and informal productions.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH

1. Admission to the English degree program may be achieved by meeting the following requirements:

a. complete at least 45 credit hours of college work with a GPA of 2.00 or better;

b. complete two writing courses in the Common Core, and English 206 or 207 or Writing 206 with a grade of "C-" or better;

c. attempt the Writing Proficiency Examination;

d. file the admission to program form and obtain the recommendations of at least two members of the English/Writing faculty;

e. demonstrate computer literacy.

2. Complete EOU graduation requirements.

3. Complete the modern languages require-ment for the Bachelor of Arts degree.

4. Maintain a "C" (2.00) or better cumulative GPA in courses required for the major; maintain a grade of "C-" or better in all courses counting towards the degree. The S/U option may not be elected for program requirements.

5. Complete the following Common Core* courses by the end of the sophomore year - if possible:

ENGL 201 Shakespeare (4)
ENGL 239 Genres (4)
(Choose 1 of 2 below)
ENGL 205 Writers of the British Isles (4)
ENGL 254 Writers of the Americas (4)
(Choose 2 of 3 below)
ENGL 206 Applied Literary Criticism (3)
ENGL 207 Applied Film Criticism (3)
WR 206 Applied Discourse Theory (3)
(Choose 3 of 5 below)
WR 225 Argumentation (3)
WR 230 Newswriting and Reporting(4)
WR 241 Introduction to Imaginative Writing (3)
WR 242 Creative Non-Fiction (3)
WR 243 Screenwriting Fundamentals (3)
*May require 8 hours of 100-level prerequisites.

6. Complete one of the following concentrations:

Literature/Film Concentration*
ENGL 257 Literature/Film of the American West (4)
ENGL 322 Historical Literature/Film (4)
ENGL 339 Literary/Cinematic Genres (3)
ENGL 390 Multicultural Literature/Film (4)
ENGL 395 Gender in Literature/Film (4)
ENGL 422 Contemporary Literature/Film (4)
ENGL 436 Literary/Film Themes (3)
ENGL 446 Critical Theory (4)
ENGL 448 Major Authors/Auteurs (2-5)
ENGL 403 Senior Project (Capstone) (3)
ENGL/WR 407 Seminar (2)
Electives (3)*

*ENGL 409 recommended

Discourse Studies Concentration*
ENGL 315 Introduction to
Applied Linguistics (4)
or
ENGL 316 Approaches to Grammar (4)
ENGL 339 Literary/Cinematic Genres (3)
ENGL 390 Multicultural Literature/Film (4)
WR 220 Methods of Tutoring Writing (3)
(Choose two courses from WR 316, WR 320, or WR 330)
WR 316 Advanced Prose Writing (4) or
WR 320 Technical Writing (3) or
WR 330 The Electronic Word (3)
WR 328 Writing Theory (3)
WR 341 Intermediate Poetry (3)
or
WR 342 Intermediate Fiction (3)
ENGL/WR 409 Practicum (1)
ENGL/WR 403 Senior Project
(Capstone) (3)
ENGL/WR 407 Seminar (2)

Writing Concentration*
WR 316 Advanced Prose Writing (4)
WR 320 Technical Writing (3) or
WR 330 The Electronic Word (3)
WR 328 Writing Theory (3)
WR 331 Advanced Newswriting (3)
WR 341 Intermediate Poetry (3)
WR 342 Intermediate Fiction (3)
WR 351 Professional Editing & Publishing (3)
WR 441 Advanced Workshop: Poetry (3) or
WR 442 Advanced Workshop: Fiction (3)
WR 403 Senior Project (Capstone) (3)
ENGL/WR 407 Seminar (2)
Electives (2-3)*

*WR 220 or ENGL/WR 409 recommended

Please note: Prerequisites may not be taken as co-requisites.

LITERATURE CONCENTRATION OBJECTIVES

The Bachelor or Arts in English with a literature/film concentration is designed to help students become perceptive, informed, and life-long students of literature and film. Through coursework which nurtures, and through understanding and analysis of literatures and films of diverse cultures, the degree helps students to develop an appreciation for the complexity of written and visual expression. Students will become familiar with various critical approaches to literature, as well as its historical development, major movements, figures, genres, and themes. In order to encourage inquiry into the nature of the dynamic between experience, thought, language, literature, and film students will develop critical reading and writing skills that will lead to their appreciation for the beauty of precise expression.

LITERATURE CONCENTRATION LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the English major with a Literature/Film concentration, students should be able to:

• Analyze texts
• Analyze language and media
• Recognize the logic of error
• Understand the nature of American dialects
• Analyze genres, techniques, styles, and periods
• Analyze the forces shaping written and visual texts
• Analyze contemporality
• Analyze themes
• Employ advanced critical approaches
• Analyze text production
• Integrate knowledge
• Evaluate primary and secondary sources
• Identify reference resources
• Express understanding of lifelong commitment to literature and cinema

For a detailed list of Learning Outcomes for the Literature concentration, see http://www.eou.edu/~davisr/outcomes.html

TYPICAL FOUR YEAR CURRICULUM: LITERATURE CONCENTRATION

(Note: for clarity, this list only illustrates progress through the Literature/Film Concentration. Please see appropriate pages for Typical Four Year Curricula in Discourse Studies and Writing Concentration. In all three concentrations, students should carefully consult with and follow recommendations of their advisors for timely completion of general education and degree requirements. In general, two full years of coursework at the upper division level will be required for each concentration.)

TYPICAL FIRST YEAR CURRICULUM
Literature Concentration

Fall
WR 121 or 131 Expository or Exploratory Writing (4)
Modern Language (4)
General Education and Electives (5-8)

Winter
ENGL 104 Introduction to Literature (4)
or
ENGL 195 Introduction to Film (4)
ENGL 108 World Literature (3) or
ENGL 199 World Cinema (4)Modern Language (4)
General Education and Electives (3-6)

Spring
ENGL 206 Applied Literary Criticism (3)
ENGL 239 Genres (4)
Modern Language (4)
General Education and Electives (3-6)

TYPICAL SECOND YEAR CURRICULUM
Literature/Film Concentration

Fall
ENGL 201 Shakespeare (4)
WR 241 Introduction to Imaginative Writing (3)
Modern Language (4)
General Education and Electives (3-6)

Winter
ENGL 205 Writers of the British Isles (4) or
ENGL 254 Writers of the Americas (4)
Modern Language (4)
General Education and Electives (7-10)

Spring
ENGL 207 Applied Film Criticism (3)
WR 225 Argumentation (3)
WR 243 Screenwriting Fundamentals (3)
Modern Language (4)
General Education and Electives (2-4)

TYPICAL THIRD YEAR CURRICULUM
Literature/Film Concentration

Fall
ENGL 395 Gender in Literature/Film (4)
ENGL 322 Historical Literature (4)
Electives (6-9)

Winter
ENGL 339 Literary/Cinematic Genres (3)
ENGL 390 Multicultural Literature/Film (4)
Electives (6-9)

Spring
ENGL 422 Contemporary Literature/Film (4)
ENGL 436 Literary/Film Themes (3)
Electives (6-9)

TYPICAL FOURTH YEAR CURRICULUM
Literature/Film Concentration

Fall
ENGL 403 Capstone (3)
ENGL 409 Practicum (1-2)
ENGL 446 Critical Theory (4)
Electives (8-10)

Winter
ENGL/WR 407 Seminar (2)
ENGL 448 Major Authors/Auterus (2-5)

ENGL 409 Practicum (1-2)
Electives (8-10)

Spring
ENGL 409 Practicum (1-2)
Electives (8-12)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ENGLISH MINOR: LITERATURE CONCENTRATION

1. A minimum of 30 graded credits in English is required. Students should first take the required 11 credits at the 200-level, and then select the remaining credits from the list of elective courses.

Required Courses

(Choose 2 of the 3)
ENGL 206 Applied Literary Criticism (3)
ENGL 207 Applied Literary Criticism (3)
ENGL 239 Genres (4)

Electives
(Choose 2 of the 3)
ENGL 201 Shakespeare (4)
ENGL 205 Writers of the British Isles (4)
ENGL 254 Writers of the Americas (4)

(A minimum of 17 credits from the following)
ENGL 322 Historical Literature/Film (4)
ENGL 339 Literary/Cinematic Genres (3)
ENGL 390 Multicultural Literature/Film (4)
ENGL 395 Gender in Literature/Film (4)
ENGL 422 Contemporary Literature/Film (4)
ENGL 436 Literary/Film Themes (3)
ENGL 446 Critical Theory (4)
ENGL 448 Major Authors (2-5)

2. At least 15 of the 30 credits must be upper-division.

3. A minimum of 10 credits applied to the minor must be taken at Eastern Oregon University.

4. A "C-" or better is required in each course counting toward the minor, and a cumulative GPA of "C" (2.00) is required for completion of the minor.

DISCOURSE STUDIES CONCENTRATION OBJECTIVES

The Bachelor of Arts in English with a discourse studies concentration is designed to help student recognize, analyze, and apply all facets of the writing and reading processes. In order to assist students in engaging, interpreting, and evaluating texts in a variety of genres and modes, courses are designed to help students understand the integration and interplay of language and its variety of expressions. Students discover the overlapping concerns of literary, argumentative, expository, and imaginative writing, and learn to recognize the common links language shares with cultural discourse and diversity. The degree nurtures an appreciation for the production of written and electronic language; with a focus on rhetorical conventions, variety, and the bond the written word shares with oral language. The heightened awareness of both reading and writing and their various applications trains students to analyze and master a variety of reading and writing situations, which may include academic writing, individualized writing, collaborative writing, imaginative writing, and the electronic word.

DISCOURSE STUDIES CONCENTRATION LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the English major with a Discourse Studies concentration, students should be able to:

Upon completion of the English major with a Discourse Studies concentration, students should be able to:

• Integrate interdisciplinary approaches to literacy
• Analyze the acts of reading and writing
• Employ ethnography
• Analyze textual production
• Analyze culture
• Analyze literacy
• Recognize the logic of error
• Analyze error
• Analyze error patterns
• Analyze historical context
• Employ various critical approaches to literacy
• Analyze language and media
• Understand American dialects
• Integrate knowledge
• Analyze genre
• Provide tutorial assistance
• Demonstrate intermediate or advanced composition
• Enact inter-subjectivity, self-reflexiveness, and aesthetic judgment at the intermediate level
• Employ dialogical thinking at the intermediate level
• Gain practical experience
• Evaluate primary and secondary sources
• Identify resources
• Develop a lifelong commitment to literacy
  

TYPICAL FOUR YEAR CURRICULUM:
DISCOURSE STUDIES CONCENTRATION

(Note: for clarity, this list only illustrates progress through the Discourse Studies Concentration. Please see previous pages for Typical Four Year Curricula in the Literature Concentration and the Writing section of this catalog for the Writing Concentration. In all three concentrations, students should carefully consult with and follow recom-mendations of their advisors for timely completion of general education and degree requirements. In general, two full years of coursework at the upper division level will be required for each concentration.)

TYPICAL FIRST YEAR CURRICULUM
Discourse Studies

Fall
ENGL 104 Introduction to Literature (4) or
ENGL 199 Introduction to Film (4)
Modern Language (4)
General Education and Electives (5-8)

Winter
WR 121 or 131 Expository or Exploratory Writing (4)
ENGL 108 World Literature (3) or
ENGL 199 World Cinema (4)
Modern Language (4)
General Education and Electives (3-6)

Spring
ENGL 206 Applied Literary Criticism (3) or
ENGL 207 Applied Film Criticism (3)
ENGL 254 Writers of the Americas (4)
Modern Language (4)
General Education and Electives (3-6)

TYPICAL SECOND YEAR CURRICULUM
Discourse Studies

Fall
ENGL 201 Shakespeare (4)
WR 241 Introduction to
Imaginative Writing (3)
Modern Language (4)
General Education and Electives (3-6)

Winter
ENGL 205 Writers of the British Isles (4)
WR 230 Newswriting and Reporting (4)
Modern Language (4)
General Education and Electives (3-6)

Spring
WR 206 Applied Discourse Theory (3)
WR 225 Argumentation (3)
ENGL 239 Genres (4)
Modern Language (4)
General Education and Electives (2-4)

TYPICAL THIRD YEAR CURRICULUM
Discourse Studies

Fall
ENGL 315 Introduction to Applied Linguistics (4) or
ENGL 316 Approaches to Grammar (4)
WR 220 Methods of Tutoring Writing (3)
Electives (6-9)

Winter
ENGL 339 Literary/Cinematic Genres (3)
ENGL 390 Multicultural Literature/Film (4)
Electives (6-9)

Spring
WR 328 Writing Theory (3)
(Choose two courses from WR 316, WR 320, or WR 330)
WR 316 Advanced Prose Writing (4)
WR 320 Technical Writing (3)
WR 330 The Electronic Word (3)
Electives (6-9)

TYPICAL FOURTH YEAR CURRICULUM
Discourse Studies

Fall
ENGL 403 Senior Capstone (3)
ENGL 409 Practicum (1-2)
Electives (8-10)

Winter
ENGL/WR 407 Seminar (2)
WR 341 or 342 Intermediate Poetry or Fiction (3)
ENGL 409 Practicum (1-2)
Electives (8-10)

Spring
ENGL 409 Practicum (1-2)
Electives (8-12)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ENGLISH MINOR:
DISCOURSE STUDIES CONCENTRATION

1. A minimum of 30 graded credits in English is required. Students should first take the required 16 credits, and then select the remaining credits from the list of elective courses, being sure to select 6-8 credits of the latter in both Literature and Writing.

Required Courses

ENGL 205 Writers of the British isles (4) or
ENGL 254 Writers of the Americas (4)
ENGL 315 Introduction to Applied Linguistics (4) or
ENGL 316 Approaches to Grammar (4)
ENGL 206 Applied Literary Criticism (3)
WR 220 Methods of Tutoring (3)
WR 241 Introduction to Imaginative Writing (3)

Electives:
(Choose a minimum of 6 credits from the following)
ENGL 201 Shakespeare (4)
ENGL 205 Writers of the British Isles (4)
ENGL 239 Genres (4)
ENGL 254 Writers of the Americas (4)
ENGL 390 Multicultural Literature/Film (4)
ENGL 436 Literary/Film Themes (3)

(A minimum of 6 credits from the following)
WR 225 Argumentation (3)
WR 230 Newswriting and Reporting (4)
WR 316 Advanced Prose Writing (4)
WR 320 Technical Writing (3)
WR 328 Writing Theory (3)
WR 330 The Electronic Word (3)
WR 331 Advanced Newswriting (4)
WR 341 Intermediate Poetry (3)
WR 342 Intermediate Fiction (3)
WR 421 Advanced Methods of Tutoring Writing (3)

2. At least 15 of the 30 credits must be upper-division.

3. A minimum of 10 credits applied to the minor must be taken at Eastern Oregon University.

4. A "C-" or better is required in each course counting toward the minor, but a cumulative GPA of "C" (2.00) is required for completion of the minor.

CAPSTONE PROJECTS IN THE ENGLISH DEGREE

English majors in all three degree concentrations need to develop and complete a capstone project before gradua-tion. Seniors should enroll in the senior capstone ENGL/WR 403 in fall term of their senior year. After the fall course is completed, students should enroll in the seminar ENGL/WR 407 for winter term. Public presentations of the project are scheduled after each course. Specific procedures, guidelines, and due dates are discussed in a summary which is available from English/ Writing faculty.

WRITING CONCENTRATION OBJECTIVES

The Bachelor of Arts in English with a Writing concentration nurtures an appreciation of the written language, especially its beauty as a humane practice for discovering, understanding, and ordering the chaos of being alive. In our courses students develop as practitioners of written language and apprentices of its rhetorical conventions and infinite possibilities. Student learn to apply aesthetic judgments of language as they shape, determine, and define the dimensions of experience. Practicing an array of genres-poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, journalism, play and screenwriting, criticism, translation, technical writing-students in the writing concentration discover voice, style, and creative process. Courses and practica encourage writing as both a highly individualized and collaborative activity.

WRITING CONCENTRATION LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the English major with a Writing concentration, students should be able to:

• Master writing situations
• Employ writing as discovery and as individualized and collaborative endeavor
• Appreciate written language
• Analyze writing rhetorically
• Analyze writing aesthetically
• Approach writing ethnographically and reflectively
• Demonstrate cultural awareness
• Demonstrate advanced newswriting ability
• Demonstrate advanced non-fiction prose ability
• Edit professionally
• Identify publishing venues
• Submit work for publication
• Analyze textual production
• Demonstrate technique
• Enact subjectivity, self-reflexiveness, and aesthetic judgment at intermediate and advanced levels
• Employ dialogical thinking at intermediate and advanced levels
• Analyze literary creation
• Understand imaginative writing as complex structure and dynamic reflection of identity
• Identify resources
• Understand a life-long commitment to artistic endeavor

For a detailed list of Learning Outcomes for the Writing concentration, see http://www.eou.edu/~davisr/outcomes.html

TYPICAL FIRST YEAR CURRICULUM
Writing Concentration

Fall
WR 121 or 131 Expository or
Exploratory Writing (4)
Modern Language (4)
General Education and Electives (5-8)

Winter
ENGL 104 Introduction to Literature (4)
ENGL 108 World Literature (3)
Modern Language (4)
General Education and Electives (3-6)

Spring
ENGL 206 Applied Literary Criticism (3)
ENGL 239 Genres (4)
Modern Language (4)
General Education and Electives (3-6)

TYPICAL SECOND YEAR CURRICULUM
Writing Concentration

Fall
ENGL 201 Shakespeare (4)
WR 241 Introduction to Imaginative Writing (3)
Modern Language (4)
General Education and Electives (3-6)

Winter
ENGL 205 Writers of the British Isles (4)
WR 230 Newswriting and Reporting (4)
Modern Language (4)
General Education and Electives (3-6)

Spring
WR 206 Applied Discourse Theory (3)
WR 225 Argumentation (3)
ENGL 254 Writers of the Americas (4)
Modern Language (4)
General Education and Electives (2-4)

TYPICAL THIRD YEAR CURRICULUM
Writing Concentration

Fall
WR 316 Advanced Prose Writing (4)
WR 320 Technical Writing (3) or
WR 330 The Electronic Word (3)
Electives (6-9)

Winter
WR 328 Writing Theory (3)
WR 331 Advanced Newswriting (3)
Electives (6-9)

Spring
WR 341 Intermediate Poetry (3)
WR 409 Practicum (1-2)
Electives (6-9)

TYPICAL FOURTH YEAR CURRICULUM
Writing Concentration

Fall
WR 342 Intermediate Fiction (3)
WR 351 Professional Editing & Publishing (3)
WR 403 Senior Capstone (3)
WR 409 Practicum (1-2)
Electives (6-8)

Winter
ENGL/WR 407 Seminar (2)
WR 409 Practicum (1-2)
Electives (8-10)

Spring
WR 409 Practicum (1-2)
Electives (8-12)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ENGLISH MINOR: WRITING CONCENTRATION

1. A minimum of 30 graded credits in English is required. Students should first take the required 13 credits at the 200-level, and then select the remaining credits from each of the two elective groups.

Required Courses
WR 206 Applied Discourse Theory (3)
WR 225 Argumentation (3)
(Choose 1 of 3 below)
WR 241 Introduction to Imaginative Writing (3)
WR 242 Creative Non-fiction (3)
WR 243 Fundamentals of Screenwriting (3)

Choose one of the following literature surveys:
ENGL 205 Writers of the British Isles (4)
ENGL 254 Writers of the Americas (4)

Electives
(A minimum of 8 credits from the following)
WR 220 Methods of Tutoring Writing (3)
WR 230 Newswriting and Reporting (4)
WR 320 Technical Writing (3)
WR 330 The Electronic Word (3)
WR 331 Advanced Newswriting (4)
WR 351 Professional Editing & Publishing (3)
WR 409 Practicum (1-2)
WR 421 Advanced Methods of
Tutoring Writing (3)

(A minimum of 8 credits from the following)
WR 316 Advanced Prose Writing (4)
WR 341 Intermediate Poetry (3)
WR 342 Intermediate Fiction (3)
WR 441 Poetry Workshop (3)
WR 442 Fiction Workshop (3)
WR 451 Individual Projects in Writing (1-2)

2. At least 15 hours of the 30 credits must be upper-division.

3. A minimum of 10 graded credits applied to the minor must be taken at Eastern Oregon University.

4. A "C-" or better is required in each course counting toward the minor, but a cumulative GPA of "C" (2.00) is required for completion of the minor.

CAPSTONE PROJECTS IN THE ENGLISH DEGREE

English majors in all three degree concentrations need to develop and complete a capstone project before graduation. Seniors should enroll in the senior capstone ENGL/WR 403 in fall term of their senior year. After the fall course is completed, students should enroll in the seminar ENGL/WR 407 for winter term. Public presentations of the project are scheduled after each course. Specific procedures, guidelines, and due dates are discussed in a summary which is available from English/Writing faculty.

INTERDISCIPLINARY WRITING AND RHETORIC MINOR

(This minor is also available via the Division of Distance Education)

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

This minor will provide broad and deep experience in writing for students in any discipline or career field. While the minor is imminently practical, it is also richly intellectual: students will study writing using a variety of theoretical means, developed through courses from several disciplines. Students will discover some of the commonalities of language use across disciplines, and also some of the differences between discipline-specific rhetorics. Students will explore the relationships between language and knowledge and between academic literacies and other professional, public, and private literacies. The minor is specifically designed to help students become effective and reflective speakers, writers, and listeners in a variety of contexts.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will:

• Gain an advanced understanding of the related acts of communication and persuasion in a variety of contexts
• Learn to analyze language from several perspectives, including, but not limited to, the rhetorical and philosophical
• Learn advanced principles of argumentation, rhetorical theory, and critical thinking
• Analyze discourse in several disciplines
• Explore the relationship between academic literacies and other literacies
• Extend the current limits of academic discourse
• Write and think in an increasingly sophisticated manner
• Customize the program to fit their own intellectual and professional interests
  

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INTERDISCIPLINARY WRITING AND RHETORIC MINOR

1. A minimum of 30 graded credits is required.

Required Courses
HUM 328 Interdisciplinary Rhetoric (3)
PHIL 203 Critical Thinking (5)
WR 225 Argumentation (3)

Electives
(A minimum of 19 credit hours chosen from the following groups)
Group 1
Complete a minimum of 6 credit hours from the following:
MM 351 Multimedia Theory (3)
SCI 317 Advanced Science Writing (3)
WR 206 Applied Discourse Theory (3)
WR 220 Methods of Tutoring Writing (3)
WR 320 Technical Writing (3)
WR 328 Writing Theory (3)
WR 330 The Electronic Word (3)

Group 2
Complete a minimum of 13 credit hours from the following:
ANTH 356 Language & Culture (5)
BA 225 Report Writing (4)
ENGL 315 Introduction to Applied Linguistics (4)
ENGL 316 Approaches to Grammar (4)
GEOG 319 Environmental Report Writing (3)
GER 334 Composition & Communication (3)
MM 225 Multimedia Applications (3)
OADM 225 Business Communication (3)
SPAN 322 Writing for the Bilingual (3)
POLS 330 Simulation Politics (5)
WR 230 Newswriting and Reporting (4)
WR 243 Screenwriting Fundamentals (4)
WR 316 Advanced Prose Writing (4)
WR 351 Professional
Editing & Publishing (3)

You may also include BA 407, HUM 310, LIB 307, WR 210, WR 310, and WR 409 in electives Group 2 with approval by the Inter-disciplinary Writing and Rhetoric minor advisor.

2. At least 15 hours of the 30 credits must be upper-division.

3. A minimum of 10 graded credits applied to the minor must be taken at Eastern Oregon University.

4. A "C-" or better is required in each course counting toward the minor, but a cumulative GPA of "C" (2.00) is required for completion of the minor.

TYPICAL FOUR YEAR CURRICULUM: INTERDISCIPLINARY WRITING & RHETORIC MINOR

Please keep in mind that this is only a sample. The flexibility of the minor makes it difficult to prescribe exactly which courses students should take and when they should take them. In general, you should try to move in ascending order of course numbers, from 100-level courses, to 200-level, to 300-level.

TYPICAL FIRST YEAR CURRICULUM
PHIL 203 Critical Thinking (3)
WR 121 Introduction to Expository Writing (4)

TYPICAL SECOND YEAR CURRICULUM
MM 225 Multimedia Applications (3)
WR 206 Applied Discourse Theory (3)
WR 225 Argumentation (3)

TYPICAL THIRD YEAR CURRICULUM
GEOG 319 Environmental Report Writing (3)
HUM 328 Interdisciplinary Rhetoric (3)
WR 351 Professional Editing
& Publishing (3)

TYPICAL FOURTH YEAR CURRICULUM
ANTH 356 Language & Culture (5)
SCI 317 Advanced Science Writing (3)
WR 320 Technical Writing (3)
WR 330 The Electronic Word (3)

ENGL 104 - Introduction to Literature
Credits: 4.00
Gen Ed-Humanities
New Gen Ed-Aesthetics & Hum
Study of at least two basic forms or litrary expression such as fiction, poetry, drama, or film, organized by theme or genre. Emphasis is on careful reading and guided analysis of representative works ranging from classic to contemporary. Prerequisite: College-level reading and writing skills.

ENGL 107 - World Literature I
Credits: 3.00
Gen Ed-Humanities
A survey of literatures of the ancient western and non-western world organized to include study of at least one of the following: folklore, mythology, epics, and classical ancient texts. Prerequisite: College-level reading and writing skills.

ENGL 108 - World Literature II
Credits: 3.00
Gen Ed-Humanities
New Gen Ed-Aesthetics & Hum
A survey of literature of the medieval through early modern western and non-western world organized to include study of at least one of the following: major authors, literary movements, multicultural focus, major themes, major genres, and under-represented works. Prerequisite: College-level reading and writing skills.

ENGL 109 - World Literature III
Credits: 3.00
Gen Ed-Humanities
A survey of literature of the 20th century western and non-western world organized to include study of at least one of the following: major authors, literary movements, multicultural focus, major themes, major genres, under-represented works, auteurs and the development of film. Prerequisite: College-level reading and writing skills.

ENGL 110 - Selected Topics
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Topics designed to meet current needs of students. Prerequisite: College-level reading and writing skills.

ENGL 195 - Introduction To Film
Credits: 4.00
Gen Ed-Humanities
New Gen Ed-Aesthetics & Hum
An introductory course in the aesthetics of film, which focuses on film as an art form. Students will study representative films to understand the compositional elements of production, cinematography, editing, mise-en-scene, and sound in primarily narrative films. Prerequisite: College-level reading and writing skills.

ENGL 199 - World Cinema
Credits: 4.00
Gen Ed-Humanities
New Gen Ed-Aesthetics & Hum
A sampling of classic and contemporary films from around the world. The course emphasizes critical understanding of international cinematic themes and forms. Prerequisite: College-level reading and writing skills.

ENGL 201 - Shakespeare
Credits: 4.00
Gen Ed-Humanities
New Gen Ed-Aesthetics & Hum
Study of selected comedies, tragedies, and historical plays. Prerequisite: WR 121 or 131, any 100-level English course, sophomore standing and successful completion of diagnostic reading.

ENGL 205 - Writers of the British Isles
Credits: 4.00
Gen Ed-Humanities
New Gen Ed-Aesthetics & Hum
A survey of major British authors from 1800 to the present. Prerequisite: WR 121 or 131, and any 100-level English course.

ENGL 206 - Applied Literary Criticism
Credits: 3.00
Study of selected critical approaches to literature, with emphasis on writing critiques of literary works. Prerequisite: WR 121 or 131, and any 100-level English course.

ENGL 207 - Applied Film Criticism
Credits: 3.00
An introduction to a wide range of critical traditions, including popular journalistic and academic film criticism. Prerequisite: ENGL 195 or 199, and College-level reading and writing skills.

ENGL 209 - Practicum
Credits: 1.00 to 5.00
Practicum projects designed for either classroom or work experiences. Prerequisite: WR 121 or 131, and any 100-level English course.

ENGL 210 - Special Topics
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Gen Ed-Humanities
Topics designed to meet current needs of students. Prerequisite: WR 121 or 131, and any 100-level English course.

ENGL 218 - Backgrounds to Lit
Credits: 3.00
Gen Ed-Humanities

ENGL 239 - Genres
Credits: 4.00
Gen Ed-Humanities
Introduction to the study of literary genres. Individual courses will focus on genres such as the novel, short fiction, poetry, drama, or the essay. Prerequisites: WR 121 or 131 and any 100-level English course.

ENGL 254 - Writers Of Americas
Credits: 4.00
Gen Ed-Humanities
A survey of major American authors from Reconstruction to the present. Prerequisite: WR 121 or 131, and any 100-level English course.

ENGL 257 - Lit./Film of the American West
Credits: 4.00
Gen Ed-Humanities
New Gen Ed-Aesthetics & Hum
A survey of the literature of the Trans-Mississippi West from indigenous tales and myths to the most recent literature and film. Prerequisite: WR 121 or 131, and any 100-level English course.

ENGL 310 - Special Topics
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Topics designed to meet current needs of students. Prerequisite: ENGL 206 or 207, and one British or American survey course; upper division standing.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore

ENGL 315 - Intro. to Applied Linguistics
Credits: 4.00
Gen Ed-Language & Logic
(Writing Intensive) introduction to the study of language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics) with special emphasis on the differences between spoken and written discourse.Discussion topics include the relation of linguistics to the composign process, the difference between prescriptive and linguistic notions of grammar, and the application of linguistics to the study of literature. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore

ENGL 316 - Approaches to Grammar
Credits: 4.00
Gen Ed-Language & Logic
(Writing Intensive) Study of various traditional and nontraditional approaches to grammar with specific applications to and illustrations from the field of composition. Special consideration will be given to the linguistic and rhetorical theories that inform the study of grammar. Prerequisite: Upper division standing .
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore

ENGL 322 - Historical Literature/Film
Credits: 4.00
(Writing Intensive) Intensive study of one historical period of literature or film. Individual courses will focus on periods such as classical, medieval, Renaissance, 18th century British literature, Victorian literature, 20th century literature before 1950, or a period of film. Prerequisite: ENGL 206 or 207 and one British or American survey course; upper division standing.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore

ENGL 323 - Forbidden Goddesses
Credits: 4.00
New Gen Ed-Aesthetics & Hum
(Writing Intensive) Intensive study of Forbidden Goddesses: Women in law and literature of the classical world. Prerequisite: ENGL 206 or 207 and one British or American survey course; upper division standing.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman

ENGL 339 - Literary/Cinematic Genres
Credits: 3.00
(Writing Intensive) Intensive study of one literary or cinematic genre, individual courses will focus on genres such as novel, short story, poetry, drama, film, autobiography, tragedy, comedy, epic, or essay. Prerequisite: ENGL 206 or 207 and one British or Amercian survey course; upper-division standing.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore

ENGL 390 - Multicultural Literature/Film
Credits: 4.00
(Writing Intensive) This course is an intensive study of one or more of the following: women, minority, or regional writers; popular or folk texts; literature in translation; film. Prerequisite: ENGL 109 or 199 and one British or American survey course; upper-division standing.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore

ENGL 395 - Gender In Literature/Film
Credits: 4.00
Gen Ed-Humanities
New Gen Ed-Aesthetics & Hum
Intensive study of gender theories in relation to the production and interpretation of literary texts and/or film. (Prerequisite: ENGL 104, any 200-level English course, and upper-division standing.)
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman

ENGL 401 - Research
Credits: 1.00 to 5.00
(Writing Intensive) Topics are designed to accommodate individual research projects. Prerequisite: ENGL 206 or 207 and one British or American survey course.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore

ENGL 403 - Senior Project
Credits: 3.00
(Writing Intensive, Capstone) Topics are designed to complement program objectives in Literature, film and writing. Prerequisite: Senior English major; consent of instructor.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore

ENGL 405 - Reading and Conference
Credits: 1.00 to 15.00
(Writing Intensive) Intensive individual study of a literary figure, theme, or genre not normally included in regular course offerings. Prerequisite: ENGL 206 or 207 and one British or American survey course.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore

ENGL 407 - Seminar in Canonical Readings
Credits: 2.00
(Writing Intensive, Capstone) Advanced study of the Amreican British Canon. Prerequisite: ENGL 206 or 207 and one British or American Survey Course; Upper-division standing.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore

ENGL 409 - Practicum
Credits: 1.00 to 5.00
Selected students will gain practical, supervised experience in working on the newspapers, literary magazines, or assisting students with course work in the area of ENGL/WR. Prerequisite: ENGL 206 or 207; one British or American Survey course, and upper-division standing.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore

ENGL 410 - Special Topics
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
(Writing Intensive) Topics designed to meet current needs of students. Prerequisite: ENGL 206 or 207; one British or American survey course and upper-division standing.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore

ENGL 422 - Contemporary Lit
Credits: 4.00
(Writing Intensive) Intensive study of selected literary and/or film works from the period since about 1950, with focus on the British/American and world traditions. Prerequisite: Upper division standing and one British or American survey course.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore

ENGL 436 - Literary/Film Themes
Credits: 3.00
(Writing Intensive) This course is an in-depth study of a major theme in one or more genres, historical periods, or authors. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore

ENGL 446 - Critical Theory
Credits: 4.00
New Gen Ed-Crit Think/Prob Sol
(Writing Intensive) A study of selected principles underlying literary criticism and analysis, with focus on both historical and contemporary theorists. Prerequisite: ENGL 206 or 207, one British or American survey course, upper-division standing, and consent of instructor.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore

ENGL 448 - Major Authors/Auteurs
Credits: 2.00 to 5.00
(Writing Intensive) Detailed study of one or more major writers or directors including critical analyses of selected major works. Prerequisite: ENGL 206 or 207, one British or American survey course, and upper-division standing.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore

ENGL 470 - Teaching Writ, Lang, Lit./Film
Credits: 6.00
(Writing Intensive) Study of materials and methodology in the teaching of language arts. Practical related activities and experiences. Prerequisite: Upper division standing; admission to teacher education program (or admission to English degree program).
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore

ENGL 472 - Problems in English Teaching
Credits: 2.00 to 5.00
(Writing Intensive) Opportunity to deal intensively with particular needs or concerns confronting teachers. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; admission to teacher education or English degree program; ENGL 470 or equivalent.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore

ENGL 505 - Research
Credits: 1.00 to 15.00
Individual projects at the graduate level. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and an English minor or equivalent.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Denied Adm Undergraduate
Non-Admitted Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Graduate
Non-Admitted Graduate
Post-Baccalaureate

ENGL 507 - Seminar
Credits: 1.00 to 15.00
Seminar projects at the graduate level. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and an English minor or equivalent.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Denied Adm Undergraduate
Non-Admitted Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Graduate
Non-Admitted Graduate
Post-Baccalaureate

ENGL 525 - Contemporary Literature
Credits: 2.00 to 5.00
In-depth study of selected works, themes, and recent developments in contemporary American, English, or world literature or film. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and an English minor or equivalent.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Denied Adm Undergraduate
Non-Admitted Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Graduate
Non-Admitted Graduate
Post-Baccalaureate

ENGL 571 - Curric. Develop. in Engl Educ
Credits: 2.00 to 5.00
Study of current research, issues, and trends in English education. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and an English minor or equivalent.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Denied Adm Undergraduate
Non-Admitted Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Graduate
Non-Admitted Graduate
Post-Baccalaureate

WRITING COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Writing skill is essential to success in most college courses.

After consulting their advisors, students should therefore include the appropriate level writing course (WR 040, WR 115, WR 121, or WR 131) in their first year program, based on TSWE scores, writing sample, or portfolio. In any of these courses, students may be required to work with a tutor in the Writing Lab on a regular basis.

Students must complete either WR 121 or WR 131 or achieve a TSWE score of 50 before attempting the Writing Proficiency Examination. Students must attempt the WPE no later than the first term of the junior year.

Students who fail the Writing Proficiency Examination must take another writing course above the 120-level, or a writing intensive course in the major before attempting the test again.

WR 040 Basic Skills in Writing (4) (S/U)
Intensive college-level practice in writing for students with pre-college skills. Introduction to the composing process and rhetorical awareness through collaboration with teacher, classmates, and tutor, with special emphasis on writing-to-learn. Evaluated writing focused at level of paragraph and sentence.

Prerequisite: TSWE score of 20-30 and a satisfactory in-class diagnostic essay.

WR 110 Selected Topics (1-6)
Pre-program admission study for the exceptional student of a subject, author, genre, or period in rhetoric, poetry, fiction or non-fiction.

Prerequisite: Will be required for all topics.

WR 115 Introduction to Expository Writing (4) (S/U)
Intensive college-level practice in writing for students with pre-college skills. Students extend and enhance control of composing and rhetorical processes. Basic mastery of keyboarding skills is expected.

Prerequisite: TSWE of 31-40 or completion of WR 040 and a satisfactory in-class diagnostic essay.

WR 121 Expository Prose Writing (4)
College-level practice of writing skills with a special emphasis on writing analytically, usually about texts. Students learn to adapt their writing processes to the rhetorical constraints of academic writing.

Prerequisite: TSWE of 41-49 or completion of WR 115 and a satisfactory in-class diagnostic essay.

WR 131 Exploratory Prose Writing (4)
College-level review of writing using students' experiences, observations, and perceptions. Students engage in regular rhetorical analysis, practice all stages of the writing process, and use various modes of discourse to become skillful at successful communication with a wide range of audiences.

Prerequisite: TSWE of 41-49 and a satisfactory in-class diagnostic essay.

WR 206 Applied Discourse Theory (3)
Study of selected theoretical approaches and materials for composition studies. Emphasis on analyzing texts and applying discourse theory to the students' own writing and writing pedagogy.

Prerequisite: ENGL 104 or equivalent, and WR 121 or equivalent.

WR 209 Practicum (1-5) (S/U)
Practicum projects designed for either classroom or work experiences.

Prerequisite: WR 121 or 131, and any 100-level English course.

WR 210 Selected Topics (1-6)
Intermediate study of a subject, author, genre, or period in rhetoric, poetry, fiction, or non-fiction.

Prerequisite: Will be required for all topics.

WR 220 Methods of Tutoring Writing (3)
Students extend rhetorical and composing skills by studying and practicing one-to-one conferencing skills in seminar discussion, small groups, and in the Writing Lab. Interdisciplinary and multicultural approaches to tutoring and increasing computer literacy are emphasized.

Prerequisite: WR 121 and consent of instructor.

WR 225 Argumentation (3)
(General Education: Language and Logic)
Continued practice in the development of a disciplined writing process, emphasizing methods of argumentation, discussion of false and valid arguments, and the use of evidence. Selected rhetorical theories from the ancient to the contemporary are examined.

Prerequisite: WR 121 or 131.

WR 230 Newswriting (4)
A survey of the basic forms of newswriting for the print media, with intensive practice in both writing and editing.
Prerequisite: WR 121 or equivalent, and word-processing computer ability.

WR 241 Introduction to

Imaginative Writing (3)
(General Education: Artistic Creation)
Introductory course in writing poetry and fiction. Emphasis on drafting techniques, revising, peer criticism and the study of basic poetic and fictive techniques in the belletristic tradition.

Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and consent of instructor.

WR 243 Screenwriting Fundamentals (4)
(General Education: Artistic Creation)
This course introduces students to the process of conceiving, pitching, developing, and writing stories (screenplays) appropriate for marketing in the contemporary Hollywood film environment.

WR 310 Selected Topics (1-6)
(Writing Intensive)
Advanced study of a subject, author, genre, or period in rhetoric, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, or journalism.

Prerequisite: Will be required for all topics.

WR 316 Advanced Prose Writing (4)
(Writing Intensive)
Intensive practice in advanced expository writing and prose analysis. Emphasis on developing a strong personal voice in essays ideally suitable for publication.

Prerequisite: "B" average in composition courses or successful completion of WPE. Upper-division standing, and consent of instructor and word-processing computer ability.

WR 320 Technical Writing (3)
(General Education: Language and Logic)
(Writing Intensive)
Emphasis on the structure and style of disciplinary, scientific, and technical writing, including genres such as reports, proposals, instructions, correspondence, and documentation.

Prerequisite: WR 121 or equivalent, and upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

WR 328 Writing Theory (3)
(Writing Intensive)
A study of selected principles underlying writing and composition, with focus on both historical and contemporary theorists.

Prerequisite: ENGL 104 or equivalent, and WR 121 or equivalent; upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

WR 330 The Electronic Word (3)
Study of writing and literacy in the context of electronic technologies. Emphases on the connections between the word and other media and on the nature of expression, communication, and argument in a networked environment.

Prerequisite: Upper division standing or consent of instructor.

WR 331 Advanced Newswriting (4)
(Writing Intensive)
Advanced survey of the basic forms of feature writing for the print media, including opinion forms such as the editorial and column. Intensive practice in writing and editing.

Prerequisite: WR 230 or equivalent.

WR 341 Intermediate Poetry Writing (3)
(Writing Intensive)
Intensive study of prosody, with emphasis on writing and critiquing student poems, studying ancient, modern, and international writers, poetic theories and techniques in the belletristic tradition.

Prerequisite: WR 241 (or equivalent) and consent of instructor.

WR 342 Intermediate Fiction Writing (3)
(Writing Intensive)
Intensive study of fictive theories and techniques in the belletristic tradition, with an emphasis on the writing and criticism of student stories, and the study of ancient, modern, and international writers.

Prerequisite: WR 241 (or equivalent) and consent of instructor.

WR 351 Professional Editing and Publishing (3)
(Writing Intensive)
This cross-curricular course will focus student attention on vocational skills that will be useful to them as graduates seeking professional positions in the publishing industry.

Prerequisite: Upper division standing and consent of the instructor.

WR 401 Research (1-5)
(Writing Intensive)
Advanced original research in rhetoric, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, or journalism.

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, completion of Writing Core courses, and completion of a successful research proposal.

WR 403 Senior Project (1-5)
(Writing Intensive)
Topics are designed to complement program objectives.

Prerequisite: ENGL 104 or equivalent and WR 121 or equivalent; senior standing, program admission.

WR 407 Seminar (Arranged)
(Writing Intensive) Capstone
Advanced study of a topic in rhetoric, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, or journalism. Students present original research and writing to class for critical evaluation and response. This research project will become part of the senior capstone.

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, program admission, completion of Writing Core courses, ENGL 403.

WR 409 Practicum (1-5) (S/U)
Students gain practical experience by writing in a professional or pre-professional setting. The practicum integrates classroom study with planned, supervised, on-the-job writing, and may be accomplished in an actual or simulated setting.

Prerequisite: Upper division standing, successful admission to program, and instructor consent.

WR 410 Selected Topics (1-6)
(Writing Intensive)
Advanced study of a subject, author, genre, or period in rhetoric, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, or journalism.

Prerequisite: Upper division standing, program admission, completion of Writing Core courses, and WR 316.

WR 421 Advanced Methods of Tutoring Writing (3)
Experienced peer writing assistants in Eastern's Writing Lab, with the help of a selected faculty mentor across the disciplines, deepen their theory of practice. Seminar discussion, theory-based reading in two writing center anthologies and an ethnographic rhetoric, plus practicum work in a faculty mentor's classroom result in a Reflective Learning Essay and an original Research Project.

Prerequisite: WR 220, at least two terms of tutoring in Eastern's Writing Lab and consent of instructor.

WR 441 Advanced Poetry (3)
(Writing Intensive)
Intensive writing and peer critiquing of student poems within the belletristic tradition, emphasizing the polishing of work for potential publication.

Prerequisite: WR 341 and upper-division standing.

WR 442 Advanced Fiction (3)
(Writing Intensive)
Intensive writing and peer critiquing of student stories within the belletristic tradition, emphasizing the polishing of work for potential publication.

Prerequisite: WR 342 and upper-division standing.

WR 451 Individual Projects in Writing (1-5) (Writing Intensive)
Opportunity for the advanced student to write fiction, poetry, and non-fiction independently, with systematic direction through regular tutorials.

Prerequisite: Completion of 96 hours of course work, consent of instructor, and a clear written statement of a proposed writing project.

WR 521 Advanced Methods of Tutoring/ Teaching Writing (3)
Experienced peer writers deepen their theory of practice of one-to-one conferencing and classroom research. Seminar discussion of theory-based reading in anthologies, an ethnographic rhetoric and a mix of Library Reserve readings result in original research written up as a critical-scholarly article submitted to a journal in the fields of composition, rhetoric, modern discourse analysis, linguistics or pedagogy.

Prerequisite: WR 220 (or an equivalent course), at least two terms of tutoring in Eastern's (or another) Writing Lab, and consent of instructor.