Current version - Indiana University South Bend

3303 IU SOUTH BEND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ENG-W 301
ENG-W 302
Writing Fiction (3 cr.)
P: Submission of acceptable manuscripts
to instructor in advance of registration. R:
ENG-W 203. May be repeated once for credit.
screenwriting (3 cr.)
P: ENG-W 131 with a grade of C or higher,
or permission of instructor. A practical
course in basic techniques of writing for
film. Examine film screenplay structure
and analyze the dramatic strategies of
films. Learn to use the correct script
format, and to creatively engage in
the various stages of original dramatic
script writing. Covers the essentials of
dramatic structure, story development,
characterization and theme, scene
construction, and dialogue. Students may
not receive credit for both ENG-W 302
and TEL-T 331.
ENG-W 398
ENG-W 401
ENG-W 403
INTERNSHIP IN WRITING (1-3 cr.)
P: ENG-W 131 with a grade of C or
higher, ENG-W 135 or honors eligibility.
Combines study of writing with practical
experience of working with professionals
in journalism, business communication,
or technical writing. Researched reports
are required. Evaluations made by
both supervisor and instructor. May be
repeated, with permission of instructor,
with different topics, for a maximum of 9
credit hours.
Advanced Fiction Writing (3 cr.)
P: Consent of instructor. Course may be
taken twice for credit.
Advanced Poetry Writing (3 cr.)
P: Consent of instructor. Course may be
taken twice for credit.
ENG-W 303
ENG-W 315
ENG-W 350
ENG-W 367
Writing Poetry (3 cr.)
P: Submission of acceptable manuscripts
to instructor in advance of registration. R:
ENG-W 203. May be repeated once for credit.
Writing for the web (3 cr.)
P: ENG-W 131 with a grade of C or higher.
Introduces students to new forms of
writing (beyond word processing and
desktop publishing) made possible
by computers—hypertext, electronic
mail, and computer conferencing—and
explores what impact these new forms
have on literacy skills for writers and
readers of such computer-delivered texts.
Advanced Expository Writing (3 cr.)
P: ENG-W 131 with a grade of C or higher
or equivalent. Intended for students who
enjoy writing essays, the course focuses
on developing style and voice through
a range of increasingly sophisticated
assignments. A significant goal of the
course is for students to learn to write
with facility, grace, and effectiveness, and
as editors and readers to recognize those
qualities in the writing of others.
Writing for Multiple Media (3 cr.)
P: CSCI-A 106, ENG-W 131 with a grade
of C or higher. Introduces principles
and practices of multimedia design
and implementation, with emphasis on
writing in multimedia contexts. Students
will consider ways that new media affect
the production and reception of writing
and its relationship to other forms of
communication (e.g., oral and visual).
P = Prerequisite, R = Recommended, C = Concomitant, VT = Variable Title
I = fall semester, II = spring semester, S = summer session(s)
ENG-W 500
ENG-W 511
ENG-W 513
ENG-W 609
ENG-W 615
FINA: Visual Arts
FINA-A 101
FINA-A 102
teaching composition: issues and
approaches (4 cr.)
Consideration of fundamental issues in
the teaching of writing and the major
approaches to composition instruction.
Specific topics include teaching invention
and revision, diagnosing errors,
teaching style and organization, making
assignments, and evaluating student
writing.
Writing Fiction (4 cr.)
Either ENG-W 511 or ENG-W 513 may be
taken twice for the M.A.
Writing Poetry (4 cr.)
Poetry writing workshop on the study
of prosody and form (including formal
elements of free verse) in the context of
writing by class members. Course may be
taken twice for M.A. credit.
Directed Writing Project (1-4 cr.)
writing creative nonfiction (4 cr.)
Writing workshop in such modes as
personal essay, autobiography, and
documentary.
Ancient and Medieval Art (3 cr.)
Introduction to art from the earliest times
to the age of Gothic cathedrals. Emphasis
on the history of styles and gaining a
vocabulary to discuss works of art.
Renaissance Through Modern Art (3 cr.)
Introduction to art from Giotto and
van Eyck through Picasso and Matisse.
Emphasis on analytical skills.