CMAT 303 Oral Communication in Business (3)
Extensive practice in presentational speaking, briefing techniques, the mechanics and dynamics of group meetings, and the development of interviewing, critical listening, and interpersonal communication skills. Laboratory fee.
CMAT 333/ENGL 333 Media Genres (3)
Analysis of the patterns and conventions of a specific type of media program (e.g., Western, science fiction, situation comedy), media artist (e.g., Hitchcock, Allen, Capra), or style (e.g., Film Noir). Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Laboratory fee.
CMAT 350 Computer Graphics (3)
Introduction to a variety of desktop publishing, graphics manipulation, and presentation software, digitizing and printing hardware. Students learn to create and manipulate images and integrate graphics with text. Laboratory fee.
CMAT 351 Project Management I: Principles (3)
An introductory workshop for students interested in corporate communication. The course does not teach production skills but, rather, focuses primarily on the process of developing a media package: audience analysis, behavioral objectives, budgeting, needs assessment, etc. Media to be considered include video, multi-image, web, and print.
CMAT 352 Media Literacy (3)
An upper-level theory course that introduces students to a variety of ways of understanding the interactions between media and culture. The course examines media content and effects, media industries, cultural perceptions, and notions about how meaning is constructed in these environments.
CMAT 355 Communication Theory and Learning (3)
Investigation and survey of contemporary communication theories and their application to learning, through current research and literature in the field. Application to designing media programs and packages to meet specific instruction needs.
CMAT 357 Print Design (3)
An introduction to print design and production, including flyers, brochures, posters, and magazines. The course will focus on the organization of visual space, typography, paper and ink, visual strategies, and the appropriateness of visual design for a variety of audiences. Prerequisite: CMAT 350/Computer Graphics. Laboratory Fee.
CMAT 358 Electronic Design (3)
An introduction to design and production for various on-screen environments. The course will introduce basic HTML coding, web editing software and animation, and focus on the organization of visual space, both moving and stationary, visual strategies and the appropriateness of visual design for a variety of audiences. Prerequisite: CMAT 350/Computer Graphics. Laboratory Fee.
CMAT 361/WRIT Writing 361 for the Media (3)
Scripting for various media, including hypermedia, audio, video, film, and television. Emphasizes the translation of information ideas, and experience into various presentational formats and applies that knowledge to informational, persuasive, and dramatic scripts.
CMAT 363/WRIT 363 Creative Writing Workshop: Screenwriting (3)
Intensive writing experience for students interested in writing drama for television and film. Emphasizes characterization, dialogue, and plot development, as well as conventions of and script formats for television and film. Offered in alternate years.
CMAT 364 Digital Photography (3)
This course explores creation and manipulation of both still and video images in the digital environment. Through lectures, critiques, demonstrations, a lot of picture taking, and digital manipulation exercises, students will learn to shoot, edit, and use a variety of digital techniques to produce material for print and web distribution. Emphasis will be placed on the development of portfolio quality pieces.
CMAT 367 Multi-Image Production (3)
The conceptualizing, planning, and production of multi-screen and multimedia presentations. Photographic techniques, visual design, at he synthesis of pictures and sound, and the increasing use of computers to process visual and aural information and emphasized. Laboratory fee.
CMAT 368 Photojournalism (3)
Problems of producing and selecting photos for print and for other visual media. The relationship between text, photographs, and design. Experience in preparing photo essays that incorporate both photographs and copy. Offered in alternate years.
CMAT 369 Digital Video (3)
The use of portable video equipment for production location and small-studio non-broad-cast presentations and the planning and management of industrial video facilities. The production context is emphasized, with special attention given to public access cable, corporate and institutional uses of video. Laboratory fee.
CMAT 371 Mass Media and Society (3)
Mass media as a vital force in contemporary society. The impact of television, film, music, advertising, and other media on our economic, political, and social systems. Evaluation of means to effect creative solutions to social problems via media use. A study of current controversies and research. Laboratory fee.
CMAT 381 Representing Reality: News and Documentary (3)
Examination of the process, problems, and techniques of gathering and presenting information. Moving from a historical context, the course looks at the lines between news, documentary, and propaganda; the forces that shape and influence the presentation of information; difficulties in determining objectivity; and contemporary issues relating to reality programming. Balancing theory and analysis are hands on newsgathering and production activities. Laboratory fee.
CMAT 407 Internship in Communication (3)
Students apply skills and knowledge from coursework to jobs in the field of corporate communication. Prerequisites: Senior status and permission of the program director. Grading: Pass/fail. May also be taken for a continuing studies (CS) grade.
CMAT 451 Communication Technologies (3)
Satellite teleconferencing, cable television, desktop publishing, hypermedia, CD-ROM, and other new and emerging technologies. Technical development, economic and political factors, potential applications, and evaluation of their impact on society. Exposure to state-of-the-art equipment through field trips and guest speakers.
CMAT 455 Hypermedia: An Introduction (3)
An introductory survey of the many types of hypermedia, multimedia, and other means of nonlinear writing now available in fiction, education, and business. Combines theory and hands-on experience in the reading and composition of hypermedia and web sites Students will explore the position of this new technology/language in contemporary culture.
CMAT 456 Multimedia Design and Production (3)
The conceptualization and the production of multimedia design. After studying the fundamentals of interactivity, students learn to digitize sound and video, integrate these elements with graphic design and written text, develop prototypes, and examine various interactive software applications. Application of problem-solving techniques to the corporate environment and media applications. Laboratory fee.
CMAT 458 Project Management II: Practices (3)
An upper-level introduction to the skills and concepts necessary for the competent administration of a communication department or a freelance, communication-related business. Topics include production planning and control, cost analysis and project bidding procedures, organizational theory, equipment specifications, and legal considerations. Prerequisite: CMAT 351/Project Management I. Laboratory Fee.
CMAT 469 Advanced Audio Video Production (3)
Advanced techniques and experience in planning, producing, and editing audio and video presentations. Prerequisite: CMAT 369 or the equivalent; or permission of the instructor. Laboratory fee.
CMAT 475 Media Criticism (3)
Examination and application of the criteria for critically analyzing film, video, and audio. Evaluation of the role of the critic and critical publications. Students will compose and present critical reviews. Offered as needed.
CMAT 480 Portfolio Development (3)
After articulating their professional goals, for example, as writers, designers, videographers, public relations specialists, students determine which of the materials they have created in the past will contribute positively to their portfolios, and revise and improve those pieces. They determine what additional items their portfolios need and create them from scratch. Finally, they develop strategies for applying and interviewing for professional positions. Prerequisite: Permission of the program director. Note that students entering this class must have a pre-existing body of work from which to draw.
CMAT 489 Directed Independent Study (3)
Consideration and completion in-depth of a special topic or project in communication. Each student works closely with a faculty member who helps set goals, develop a course plan, and guide progress. The project must be carefully planned and have approval of the instructor involved and the program director. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. May be taken for three or six credits, or for a continuing studies (CS) grade.
CMAT 490 Honors Project (3)
Directed individual instruction in an advanced communication project of the student's choice. Each student works closely with a faculty director who guides his/her progress. The project must be of honors quality and must be finally approved by both the director and a second faculty member, one of whom is usually the director of the program or the chair of the division. Prerequisite: Honors standing: 3.5 GPA and/or permission of the program director and the division chair. May be taken for a continuing studies (CS) grade.
CMAT 493 Honors Seminar (3)
An advanced interdisciplinary seminar that focuses on important books and issues, encourages independent thinking, clear presentation, and an understanding of the concerns and methods of various disciplines. The course is team taught, and subject and instructors may change from semester to semester. Prerequisite: 3.5 GPA or recommendation of the division chair and permission of the instructor.
CMAT 494 Collegiate Honors Thesis (3-6)
The research project component of the Collegiate Honors Program provides the student with the opportunity to demonstrate intellectual creativity and analytical sophistication. The student identifies and explores an area of investigation in consultation with a faculty advisor. Procedures include approval of the proposal and final draft by the College honors committee, and public presentation of the approved thesis. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. May be taken for three or six credits, or for a continuing studies (CS) grade.
CMAT 497 Special Topics in Communication (3)
Intensive exploration of communication related topics that are of mutual interest to faculty and students. Content varies according to the concurrent interests of faculty and students. The topic for study appears under that name in the schedule booklet. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Prerequisite: None, unless listed in the Class Schedule.
ENGL 311 Wells of the Past: Classical Foundations (3)
An intensive study of varieties of great literature organized thematically, and in terms of ideas connected with periods of important historical or philosophical change. Stressed at present is the age of classical antiquity. Recommended for all students interested in a humanistic and cultural approach to literature and ideas.
ENGL 313 Worlds Beyond The West (3)
An intensive study of some of the great writing from literatures other than those of the West. This study may range from Middle to Far East, from the Orient to Africa. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes.
ENGL 315 The Short Story (3)
An investigation of the various forms a short story may take and the kinds of effects writers have tried to produce. Particular attention is given to authors of the 20th century.
ENGL 316 Modern Poetry (3)
A reading and discussion of 20th century poetry. Emphasis given to major works of those poets thought best to define the modern and its diversity of poetic response.
ENGL 317 English Fiction: Journey in Experience (3)
A study of the development of English fiction. The course moves from the eighteenth century to the early 20th century with analogues from present and past.
ENGL 318 Modern English Fiction: Journey Into the Mind (3)
An examination of the break with the past in 20th century English fiction. Studies in new developments and techniques in thought, structure, and style.
ENGL 319 European Fiction (3)
Readings in major European fiction focusing on the nature of realism and subjectivity in writers from beginnings to the 20th century.
ENGL 320 Contemporary Literature (3)
An investigation of trends and individual writers of today with respect to their immediacy and possible universality. Varied emphasis on the many different forms of current poetry drama, and prose.
ENGL 327 Children's Literature (3)
Exploration of classic and contemporary literature for children from an international and multicultural perspective. Emphasis on the art of storytelling through words and images, criteria for evaluating children's literature, and techniques for classroom presentation. Attention to children's literature as an expression of its time.
ENGL 328 Adolescent Literature (3)
A study of literature written for adolescents or young adults. Examines differences between adolescent and adult literature, criteria for evaluating it, guidelines used by writers, and ways in which teachers incorporate it into the curriculum.
ENGL 330 The Art of Film (3)
A study of film as an art form. Course considers film as an artifact, made in particular ways and having a certain style and structure. Emphasis is placed on the ways film represents space and time. Laboratory fee.
ENGL 332 Literature and Film (3)
A study of famous and infamous adaptations of literary classics, ancient and modern. The problems involved in adapting one medium of communication to another. Laboratory fee.
ENGL 333/CMAT 333 Media Genres (3)
Analysis of the patterns and conventions of a specific type of media program (e.g., Western, science fiction, situation comedy), media artist (e.g., Hitchcock, Allen Capra), or style (e.g., Film Noir). May be repeated for credit when the topic changes. Laboratory fee.
ENGL 334/CMAT 334 Oral Interpretation of Literature (3)
Creative reading: the transformation of the writer's word through the reader's voice in expository, poetic, narrative, and dramatic forms. A progression from reading to analysis to interpretation to presentation.
ENGL 337 Great Plays: From the West and East (3)
A study of plays from major periods of world drama, with a view to showing the shaping of the literary movements, forms, and techniques of the modern theater.
ENGL 338 Modern Drama (3)
The drama of the 20th century, with emphasis on contemporary movements and innovations.
ENGL 341 American Literature: The Central Years (3)
A critical and historical study of representative American authors and movements-Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism-with emphasis on the literary renaissance of the 19th century.
ENGL 342 Melville, Poe, and Whitman: American Voyages (3)
A study of three major American authors whose work explores the romantic figure of the voyager and of the voyage itself, both physical an metaphysical. Emphasis placed on these authors' use of allegory and symbolism and their affirmation and criticism of certain American ideals and dreams.
ENG 344 American Fiction (3)
A critical and historical study of the ideas, structure, and themes of major American novels and short stories, with emphasis on works of the first half of the 20th century.
ENGL 346 The American Dream (3)
The continuing cycle of faith and doubt in the brave new world of America, with particular attention to the writers of America's maturity.
ENGL 348 The Multicultural Americas (3)
A study of post-colonial literature in the Americas, other than the United States with an emphasis on tensions between the European cultural tradition and that of the indigenous or non-white populations of the Americas. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes.
ENGL 349 Identities: Explorations in the American Past and Present (3)
A study of problems of individual identity and social roles: racial, ethnic, and sexual. The voices of writers and poets that reflect two worlds, yet are urgently their own.
ENGL 350 Origins: In Search of Self (3)
Readings in the literature of self-discovery, initiation, and the quest for identity. The contemporary sexual, racial, religious, regional, and class experience are examined with a look back to their roots in tradition.
ENGL 351 Ancient Myth: Paradigms and Transformations (3)
An introduction to classical mythology as well as other ancient literatures and mythographies along with their later adapters and interpreters.
ENGL 354 Images of Love (3)
A varying look at the faces and reflections of love in literature, art, and myth from east of Eden to the western isles. Readings in selected classical and modern works invite students to compare and contrast modern and traditional about love.
ENGL 357 Other Worlds: Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Mystery (3)
Explorations and discoveries of distinctive literary worlds from Scotland Yard to outer space. Specific emphasis may vary. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes.
ENGL 358 Tolkien: Master of Fantasy (3)
A close examination of the work of J.R.R. Tolkien in fiction and criticism, with emphasis on The Lord of the Rings. Also considers some of Tolkien's sources and inspiration from fairy tale, legend, and myth.
ENGL 361 The Hero and the Quest (3)
The hero and the quest as archetypes, and an introduction to the mythic quest in early English literature from Beowulf to the Arthurian romance. Several modern works are read against the background of the heroic tradition.
ENGL 362 Dante, Chaucer, and Cervantes: Three Versions of Pilgrimage (3)
An examination of Medieval and Renaissance concepts of love and the journey as they are reflected in the major works of these three writers.
ENGL 364 Shakespeare: Kings, Knaves, and Fools (3)
A thematic approach to Shakespeare's development and variety, resolving around one work such as Hamlet, and dealing with Renaissance attitudes toward power, freedom, and the individual. Shakespeare's plays are viewed against the background of the Elizabethan period.
ENGL 365 Shakespeare: Love, Myth, and Metamorphosis (3)
A thematic approach to Shakespeare's development and variety, centering around one play such as Othello, and dealing with renaissance attitudes toward love and myth. Shakespeare's plays are viewed against the background of his age.
ENGL 366 Milton, Blake, and Yeats: Poet as Prophet (3)
A study in development and contrast: concepts of order and revolt, of vision and revision, in the major works of the three poets. Emphasis among the three may vary from year to year.
ENGL 371 Changing Woman (3)
An examination of sexual roles and politics in literature from the Victorian age to the present. Consideration will be given to the relationship between gender and genre.
ENGL 372 Feminine Realities: In the Context of Their Times (3)
Women's writing and writing about women in the context of specific times and/or places. Emphasis on the literature, legends, and other means (e.g., letters, journals, biographies) by which women's voices can be heard. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes.
ENGL 374 Austen, The Brontes, and Woolf: Rooms of Their Own (3)
Classic, Romantic, Modern-these women brought their unique visions to life within the context of larger literary movements but created rooms of their own within which to write and live.
ENGL 391 Language as Technology (3)
A consideration of narratives in the information age, historical developments through which changes in linguistic practice manifest themselves, and information theory. The role of languages in the social construction of reality as well as in the narrower sense of specific agents of change.
ENGL 392 The Archaeology of Language (3)
A study of the beginnings, principles, and designs of language. Competing paradigms of what language is and how it does what it does: how it communicates and conceals meaning; and how it expresses what we feel, think, represent, and construe.
ENGL 395 Narrative Discourse: Cross Media Comparisons (3)
A study of narrative, both verbal and visual, as a form of discourse. The course focuses on the nature of narrative, types of narrative, and the role of the reader/viewer in the narrative process. In addition to reading and viewing a wide range of narrative texts, from fairy tales to modern fiction, classical myths to television commercials and popular films, students compose their won narratives to gain a deeper understanding of what stories are and why they matter to us.
ENGL 397 Reading Strategies (3)
An exploration of ways in which we make sense of literary works, both for ourselves and others. Emphasis is placed on the relationships between literary texts and contexts (e.g., formal, intertextual, historical, cultural), which make reading, as an interpretive act, a vital, rich and complex experience. Prerequisite or co-requisite: Three credits of literature courses.
ENGL 400 Literature in Society (3)
An investigation of how literature emerges from and is shaped by the cultural historical circumstances of specific times and places. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes.
ENGL 421 The Elizabethan Renaissance: In the Green World (3)
A study, through poetry and drama, of the 16th century English Renaissance. The world that molded Shakespeare and of which Shakespeare wrote.
ENGL 431 The Metaphysical Moment: From T.S. Eliot to John Donne (3)
The 20th century response to 17th century literature and a study of the metaphysical idea and poetry that sparked that response.
ENGL 432 The Age of Reason (3)
A study of major 18th-century writers; readings in poetry, prose, and drama. The social, cultural, and intellectual fabric of the age.
ENGL 441 The Romantic Imagination (3)
A critical analysis of Romanticism and its meaning. The poetry, and some prose, is set against the background of the neoclassical and is viewed as a continuing literary force ad ideal.
ENGL 442 The Victorian Paradox (3)
Synthesis versus alienation. The Victorian consciousness torn by the emerging turmoil of modern society. Literature as the reflection of an age in transition.
ENGL 450 The Great Moderns (3)
A seminar concentrating on three to five major writers of the early 20th century considered against the critical background of modernism. Prerequisite or CO-requisite: Three credits of literature courses. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes.
ENGL 489 Directed Independent Study (3)
Consideration and completion of a special topic or project in the study of literature or language. Each student works closely with a faculty member who helps set goals, develop a course plan, and guide progress. The project must be carefully planned and have approval of the instructor involved and of the literature program director. May be taken for a continuing studies (CS) grade.
ENGL 490 Honors Thesis (3)
Directed individual instruction in the writing of a scholarly, critical, or research paper. Each student works closely with a faculty director who guides his/her progress. The thesis must be of honors quality and must be finally approved by both the director and a second reader, one of whom is usually the division chair. Prerequisite: honors standing: 3.5 GPA and/or permission of program director and division chair. May be taken for a continuing studies (CS) grade.
ENGL 493 Honors Seminar (3)
An advanced interdisciplinary seminar that focuses on important books and issues, encourages independent thinking, clear presentation, and an understanding of the concerns and methods of various disciplines. The course is team taught, and subject and instructors may change from semester to semester. Prerequisite: 3.5 GPA or recommendation of the student's division chair and permission of the instructor.
ENGL 494 Collegiate Honors Thesis (3-6)
The research project component of the Collegiate Honors Program provides the student with the opportunity to demonstrate intellectual creativity and analytical sophistication. The student identifies and explores an area of investigation in consultation with a faculty advisor. Procedures include approval of the proposal and final draft by the College honors committee, and public presentation of the approved thesis. Prerequisite: Participation in Honors Program. May be taken from three or six credits, and for a continuing studies (CS) grade.
ENGL 497 Topics in Literature (1-3)
Intensive exploration of topics in literature of mutual interest to students and faculty. Content varies according to the concurrent interests of faculty and students. The topic studied appears under that name in the Class Schedule. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Prerequisite: None unless listed in the Class Schedule.
ENGL 498 Seminar in English: The Modern Tradition (3)
A culminating close examination of a major 20th-century work in the light of modern literary traditions. Students relate the work, as a touchstone, to other writings of the past and present. Emphasis on independent thought culminating in a written project, presented before the class. Subject may change from year to year. Prerequisite: Senior major status or permission of the division chair. Recommended prerequisite or CO-requisite: ENGL 397. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
WRIT 313 Writing for Information Systems (3)
Designed to help writers learn to adapt specialized subject matter to various audiences. Focus on audience analysis, strategies for organizing information, and integration of verbal text with graphics. Writing projects are drawn from students' own disciplines or special interests.
WRIT 314 Argument and Persuasion (3)
For students in all disciplines who wish to develop control and confidence in critical thinking and persuasive writing. Instruction centers on the analysis and production of written arguments on issues of current interest or enduring importance that are enriched by cross-disciplinary perspectives and multiple points of view.
WRIT 315 The Art of Memoir (3)
An opportunity to write memoir. Students read and study memoirs by contemporary authors to become familiar with the many possibilities available to writers working in this form. Also focuses on issues relevant to the writing of memoir, including craft and technique, memory and truth telling, interior and exterior significance.
WRIT 316 Creative Journalism (3)
A study of famous journalists and journalistic writing, including analysis of the style, language, and ideas of writers who have gone beyond basic reporting to break new ground. Requires a professional approach to journalistic writing.
WRIT 317 Techniques of Popularization (3)
Techniques and approaches to making technical information clear and understandable to non-technical audiences.
WRIT 318 Creative Writing Workshop: Poetry and Personal Essay (3)
The study of varied forms of poetry, with opportunities to practice traditional forms or to create new ones. Offered in alternate years.
WRIT 319 Creative Writing Workshop: Fiction and Nonfiction (3)
The study of forms and techniques of fiction, with opportunities to write both traditional and experimental prose.
WRIT 320 Writing for Managers and Executives (3)
An overview of written communication in organizational settings, including memoranda, formal and informal correspondence, routine reports, proposals, performance appraisals, and cost/benefit analysis.
WRIT 330 Writing, Editing, and Publishing (3)
An introduction to professional writing, editorial concepts, and the publication process. Writing and editing for brochures, newsletters, magazines, with special emphasis on audience and purpose. Laboratory fee.
WRIT 331 Public Relations Writing (3)
Experience in preparing news releases, promotional spots for radio and television, and brochures and public relations reports for newspapers and magazines.
WRIT 334 Writing & Graphics (3)
WRIT 340 Internship in University Publications (1-4)
The university publication as a laboratory. Practical experience in the creative process of producing newspapers, magazines, and books through work on student publications and, where possible, on other publications of the University. May be taken for one to four credits. Grading: Pass/fail.
WRIT 361/CMAT 361 Writing for the Media (3)
Scripting for various media, including multi-image, audio, video, film, and television. Emphasizes the translation of information, ideas, and experience into various presentational formats and applies that knowledge to informational, persuasive, and dramatic scripts.
WRIT 363/CMAT 363 Creative Writing Workshop: Screenwriting (3)
Intensive writing experience for students interested in writing drama for television and film. Emphasizes characterization, dialogue, and plot development, as well as conventions of and script formats for television and film.
WRIT 370/ADVT 370 The Art of Advertising (3)
Focuses on the creative and conceptual aspects of advertising. In addition to creating layouts and scripts for ads of their own, students examine past and present advertising campaigns, in both print and electronic media.
WRIT 371/ADVT 371 Advertising: Writing and Layout (3)
Principles of verbal and visual communication in creating and executing advertising ideas. Evaluation of the many forms available in persuasive communication. Advertising copy and layout, with particular emphasis on writing.
WRIT 374 The Magazine (3)
A study of company, trade, and mass market (consumer) magazines and their roles in communicating ideas and information. The contributions of each department and relationships among major staff positions are explored. The processes of writing articles, editing them, and art-directing visuals are experienced in a laboratory setting. Offered in alternate years. Laboratory fee.
WRIT 375 Graphic Design and Production (3)
For students interested in further developing their visual communication skills. Approaches to visual problem solving are discussed. Advanced graphic production is demonstrated. Students take problems from concept to production. Prerequisite: WRIT 334. Laboratory fee.
WRIT 377 Getting It Printed (3)
An explanation of the business relationship between printer and client and the various stages of the printing process itself, with emphasis on offset lithography.
WRIT 380 Syntax, Semantics, and Style (3)
Fundamentals of discourse analysis, addressing both structural and lexical elements in sentence construction. Survey of contemporary grammars; error analysis; sociolinguistic theories of language behaviors editorial issues such as linguistic sensitivity the influence of informal on formal usage, and the appropriate domain of editorial policy.
WRIT 382 The Writer as Reader (3)
This course approaches reading as a part of the writer's study of the craft. Emphasizing the distinctive ways that writers read, the course focuses on how a piece of writing is constructed by the author and understood by the reader. Students develop the analytic skills necessary to understand the choices other writers have made in their use of language and form.
WRIT 401 Publication and Performance (3)
A seminar involving a creative project in a particular literary form to be undertaken by each student. Emphasis on exploring the relationships of writing and publications and on developing one's writing in specific publications contexts.
WRIT 407 Internship in Professional Writing (3)
An opportunity for students to apply skills developed through course work while gaining practical experience in writing and/or editing within a professional setting. Prerequisite: Senior status and consent of the program director. Grading: pass/fail. May be taken for a continuing studies (CS) grade.
WRIT 430 Copy Editing and Document Design (3)
An advanced technical and professional writing seminar in which each student presents a formal proposal and a major writing project for peer review and critiques other participants' work at all stages of the project development process.WRIT 489 Directed Independent Study (1-3)
Consideration and completion in depth of a special topic or project in writing. Each student works closely with a faculty member who will help set goals, develop a course plan, and guide progress. The project must be carefully planned and have approval of the instructor involved and the Writing Program director. May be taken for a continuing studies (CS) grade.
WRIT 490 Honors Thesis (3)
Directed individual instruction in the writing of an original work. Each student works with a faculty director to guide his/her progress. The thesis must be of Honors quality and must be approved by both the director and a second reader, one of whom is usually the program director or the division chair. Prerequisite: honors standing; 3.5 CPA and/or consent of the program director and the division chair. May be taken for a continuing studies (CS) grade.
WRIT 493 Honors Seminar (3)
An advanced interdisciplinary seminar that focuses on important books or issues, encourages independent thinking, clear presentation, and an understanding of the content and methods of various disciplines. The course is team-taught, and subject and instructor may change from semester to semester. Prerequisite: 3.5 GPA or recommendation of the student's division chair and permission of instructor.
WRIT 494 Collegiate Honors Thesis (3-6)
The research project component of the Collegiate Honors Program provides the student with the opportunity to demonstrate intellectual creativity and analytical sophistication. The student identifies and explores an area of investigation in consultation with a faculty advisor. Procedures include approval of the proposal and final draft by the College honors committee, and public presentation of the approved thesis. Prerequisite: participation in the Honors Program. May be taken for three or six credits, and for a continuing studies (CS) grade.
WRIT 497 Topics in Writing (1-3)
Intensive exploration of topics in writing of mutual interest to students and faculty. Content varies according to the concurrent interests of faculty and students. Prerequisite: None unless listed in the current Class Schedule. The subject appears under the Topics heading in the Class Schedule. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes.
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