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Course Descriptions370EngC 1016. University Writing and Critical Reading:Community Learning and Civic Engagement. (4 cr. §1011,§1012, §1013, §1014, §1015, §1011H, §GC 1422, §GC 1423,§GC 1424, §Rhet 1101. Prereq–Placement in category [2 or3]; some sections limited to nonnative speakers)Extended practice in writing academic prose inresponse to community engagement. Students serveat least two hrs per week at a local school, agency, orcommunity organization. Critical reading/interpretation of selected texts. Research in varioustypes of resources, including Internet mediaresources. Writing that moves through severaldrafting steps. Finished writing is revised/edited tomeet university-level standards of persuasiveness,precision, and correctness.EngC 1021W. Intermediate Expository Writing. (4 cr.Prereq–1011 or 1012 or 1013 or 1014)Focuses on the range of choices writers make basedon audience, purpose, and context. Relies on criticalreading and a variety of writing assignments toimprove control over writing and the effect it willhave on intended audiences.EngC 3027W. Advanced Expository Writing. (4 cr.Prereq–Completion of freshman writing requirement)Incorporating narrative, descriptive, analytical,persuasive techniques into writing on general topics.Effective argumentation through critical reading, useof library resources, awareness of context/audience.EngC 3029W. Professional Writing. (3 cr. Prereq–Dailyaccess to e-mail)How to write for various professional purposes/audiences, using differing styles, tones, andorganizational elements. Potential genres includegrant proposals, feasibility studies, job searchportfolios, progress reports, annotated bibliographies.Broader issues of professional literacy.EngC 3603W. World Englishes. (3 cr)Historical background, psychosocial significance,and linguistic characteristics of diverging varieties ofEnglish spoken around the world, especially inpostcolonial contexts (Caribbean, Africa, Asia).Development of local standards/vernaculars.Sociolinguistic methods of analysis.EngC 3605W. Social Variation in American English. (4 cr)Description and analysis of English languagevariation from a sociohistorical perspective in theUnited States and the Caribbean. Social history ofmigrations (voluntary and enforced) leading to thedevelopment of regional and rural dialects, pidgins,creoles and urban varieties.EngC 3606. Literacy and American Cultural Diversity. (4 cr)Academic study of the nature, acquisition,institutionalization, and present state of literacy inthe United States. Special focus on issues ofculturally diverse and disadvantaged members ofsociety. Service-learning component requirestutoring (min. 2 hours per week) of children andadults in community service agencies.EngC 3650. Topics in Composition. (3 cr)Topics specified in Class Schedule.EngC 5051. Graduate Research Writing Practice forNonnative Speakers of English. (3 cr. Prereq–Grad student)Graduate-level writing techniques/formats forsummaries, critiques, research, and abstracts.Persuasion, documentation, structure, grammar,vocabulary, field-specific requirements. Writingthrough several drafts, using mentor in specific fieldof study. Revising/editing to meet graduatestandards. Discussions.EngC 5052. Graduate Research Presentations andConference Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English.(3 cr. Prereq–[Grad student, nonnative speaker of English]or #)Practice in writing/presenting graduate-level researchfor conferences or professional seminars. Delivery ofprofessional academic presentations to U.S.audiences. Conference abstract, paper, and posterpresentation. Communication in research process.Students select topics from their own research/studies. Format, style, transitions, topic narrowing,non-verbal presentation skills.English: Creative Writing(EngW)Department of English Language and LiteratureCollege of Liberal ArtsEngW 1101W. Introduction to Creative Writing. (4 cr)Writing poetry and prose. Small group workshops andlecture presentations by visiting writers. For thosewho want to try creative writing, improve readingskills, and learn more about the creative process.EngW 1102. Introduction to Fiction Writing. (3 cr)Beginning instruction in the art of fiction:characterization, plot, dialogue, and style. Writingexercises to help students generate ideas. Studentsread and discuss published fiction as well as theirown writing.EngW 1103. Introduction to Poetry Writing. (3 cr)Beginning instruction in the art of poetry. Discussionof student poems and contemporary poetry, ideas forgenerating material, and writing exercises both inand out of class.EngW 1104. Introduction to Literary Nonfiction Writing.(3 cr)Beginning instruction in the art of literary nonfiction,including the memoir. Discussion of student workand contemporary creative nonfiction, ideas forgenerating material, and writing exercises.EngW 3102. Intermediate Fiction Writing. (3 cr. Prereq–1101 or 1102 or ∆)Exercises, experiments, assigned readings,discussion of student work.EngW 3104. Intermediate Poetry Writing. (3 cr. Prereq–1101 or 1103 or ∆)Exercises, experiments, assigned readings,discussion of student work.EngW 3105. Advanced Poetry Writing. (4 cr. Prereq–3104 or ∆)Opportunity to explore new poetic possibilities andread widely in contemporary poetry/poetics.Advanced workshop.EngW 3106. Intermediate Literary Nonfiction Writing.(3 cr. Prereq–1104 or ∆)Exercises, experiments, assigned readings, anddiscussion of students’ work.EngW 3107. Advanced Literary Nonfiction. (4 cr. Prereq–3106, ∆)Advanced workshop. Writing memoir, literaryessays.EngW 3110. Topics in Creative Writing. (3 cr [max 9 cr].Prereq–1101 or 1102 or 1103 or 1104 or ∆)Topics specified in Class Schedule.EngW 3110H. Topics in Creative Writing. (3 cr [max 9 cr].Prereq–[1101 or 1102 or 1103 or 1104], honors)Topics specified in Class Schedule.EngW 3960. Writing Workshop for Majors. (4 cr; A-Fonly. Prereq–Engl major, 6 cr of EngW [including 3xxxappropriate for workshop genre], [jr or sr], major adviserapproval, ∆)Advanced creative writing. Students write asubstantial manuscript of poetry, literary fiction, orliterary nonfiction. Topics specified in Class Schedule.EngW 3960W. Writing Workshop for Majors. (4 cr; A-Fonly. Prereq–Engl major, 6 cr of EngW [including EngW3xxx], [jr or sr], major adviser approval, writing portfolio, ∆)Topics specified in Class Schedule.EngW 5102. Advanced Fiction Writing. (4 cr [max 8 cr].Prereq–∆)Advanced workshop for graduate students withconsiderable experience in writing fiction.EngW 5104. Advanced Poetry Writing. (4 cr [max 8 cr].Prereq–∆)Advanced workshop for graduate students withconsiderable experience in writing poetry. Anopportunity to explore new poetic possibilities and toread widely in contemporary poetry and poetics.EngW 5105. Advanced Poetry Writing. (4 cr [max 8 cr].Prereq–∆)Advanced workshop for students with considerableexperience in writing poetry. An opportunity toexplore new poetic possibilities and to read widely incontemporary poetry and poetics.EngW 5106. Advanced Literary Nonfiction Writing. (4 cr[max 8 cr]. Prereq–∆)Advanced workshop for graduate students withconsiderable experience in writing literary nonfiction.EngW 5110. Topics in Advanced Fiction Writing. (4 cr[max 16 cr]. Prereq–∆)Special topics in fiction writing. Topics specified inClass Schedule.EngW 5120. Topics in Advanced Poetry. (4 cr [max 16 cr].Prereq–∆)Special topics in poetry writing. Topics specified inClass Schedule.EngW 5130. Topics in Advanced Creative Writing. (4 cr[max 16 cr]. Prereq–#)Workshop. Might include work in more than one genre.EngW 5201. Journal and Memoir Writing. (3 cr)Using memory in writing, from brainstorming todrafting to revising, in several genres (poems,traditional memoir essays, fiction). How diversecultures shape memory differently.EngW 5202. Journal and Memoir Writing. (3 cr)Using memory in writing, from brainstorming todrafting to revision, in several genres (poems,traditional memoir essays, fiction). How diversecultures shape memory differently.EngW 5204. Playwriting. (4 cr [max 8 cr]. Prereq–[Jr orsr], one EngW 3xxx course, ∆ [permission number availablein creative writing office])Advanced workshop. Contact creative writingprogram for specific description.EngW 5205. Screenwriting. (4 cr. Prereq–[Jr or sr], oneEngW 3xxx course, ∆ [permission number available increative writing office])Advanced workshop. Contact creative writingprogram for specific description.EngW 5210. Topics in Advanced Literary Nonfiction.(4 cr [max 16 cr]. Prereq–∆)Special topics in essay writing (e.g., arts reviewing,writing about public affairs, writing in personalvoice). Topics specified in Class Schedule.EngW 5310. Reading as Writers. (4 cr [max 8 cr]. Prereq–Grad student, ∆)Special topics in reading fiction, literary nonfiction,poetry. Topics specified in Class Schedule.EngW 5501. Minnesota Writing Project SelectiveInstitute. (1-3 cr [max 3 cr]. Prereq–Competitive selectionfor 20 educators (K-college))Emphasizes participants’ teaching each other bestpractices in writing instruction. Participants attend aretreat before beginning.EngW 5502. Minnesota Writing Project Open Institute.(1-2 cr. Prereq–Teacher (K-college), [school districtsponsorship or MWP approval])Summer workshop to refine skills in writing instruction.EngW 5570. Minnesota Writing Project DirectedStudies. (1-3 cr [max 3 cr]; A-F only)Current theories of writing and writing pedagogy.Topics vary. Workshop.EngW 5606. Literary Aspects of Journalism. (3 cr;A-F only. §Jour 5606)Literary aspects of journalism as exemplified in andinfluenced by works of English/American writerspast/present. Lectures, discussions, weekly papers.EngW 5993. Directed Study in Writing. (1-4 cr [max 18cr]. Prereq–#, ∆, ❏)Projects in writing poetry, fiction, drama, andnonfiction, or study of ways to improve writing.