A. Learning Skills C. Communication Skills
100. Writing and Reading as Critical Inquiry (3) I, II (CAN ENGL 2)
International students are advised to take Linguistics 100.
Prerequisites: Satisfaction of the English Placement Test and Writing Competency requirements. (See Graduation Requirements section
of catalog.) Proof of completion of prerequisites required: Copy of
EPT or competency scores or verification of exemption; proof of Cr in
Rhetoric and Writing Studies 92A or 92B or 97A or 97B.
Introduction to writing and reading as critical inquiry, designed to help students successfully undertake writing projects that have depth and complexity of university level work. Students learn to use sources and make appropriate decisions about structure, cohesion, and rhetorical conventions. Not open to students with credit in a higher numbered composition course or Africana Studies 120 or Linguistics 100 or Mexican American Studies 111B. (Formerly numbered English 100.)
200. Writing from Sources (3) I, II
International students are advised to take Linguistics 200.
Prerequisites: Satisfaction of the English Placement Test and Writing Competency requirements and Rhetoric and Writing Studies 100
or Africana Studies 120 or Linguistics 100 or Mexican American Studies 111B. Proof of completion of prerequisites required: Test
scores or verification of exemption; copy of transcript.
Further practice in academic and professional writing, reading, and critical thinking. Emphasis on using multiple sources, finding relationships among them and generating analytical responses to them through writing. Continued attention to decisions about structure, cohesion, and rhetorical conventions. Not open to students with credit in Africana Studies 200 or Linguistics 200. Completion of Rhetoric and Writing Studies 200 may require completion of the library workbook assignment. (Formerly numbered English 200.)
296. Experimental Topics (1-4) Cr/NC
Selected topics. May be repeated with new content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor's degree.
305W. Academic Writing (3)
International students are advised to take Linguistics 305W.
Prerequisites: Satisfies University Upper Division Writing requirement for students who have completed 60 units, fulfilled the Writing
Competency requirement, and completed the General Education
requirement in Written Communication. It is strongly recommended
that the course be taken at the beginning of the junior year, so that students have an opportunity to demonstrate their writing proficiency in
upper division courses taken after they pass Rhetoric and Writing
Studies 305W. Proof of completion of prerequisites required: Test
scores or verification of exemption; copy of transcript.
To develop proficiency in composing, under time constraints, substantial essays which analyze or explicate subjects previously investigated and discussed. Intended for students not majoring in English or Comparative Literature who have not fulfilled the Upper Division Writing requirement by examination. (Formerly numbered English 305W.)
496. Topics in Rhetoric and Writing Studies (1-3)
Selected topics. May be repeated once with new content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor's degree.
499. Directed Study (1-3) I, II
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and approval of department
chair.
Individual study. Maximum credit six units.
500W. Advanced Composition (3) I, II
Prerequisites: Satisfies University Upper Division Writing requirement for students who have completed 60 units, fulfilled the Writing
Competency requirement, and completed the General Education
requirement in Written Communication. Proof of completion of prerequisites required: Test scores or verification of exemption; copy of
transcript.
The theory and practice of expository writing, including the contributions of semantics, rhetoric, and logic. (Formerly numbered English 500W.)
503W. Technical Writing (3) I, II
Prerequisites: Rhetoric and Writing Studies 200. Satisfies University Upper Division Writing requirement for students who have completed 60 units, fulfilled the Writing Competency requirement, and
completed the General Education requirement in Written Communication. Proof of completion of prerequisites required: Test scores or
verification of exemption; copy of transcript.
Principles and practices of writing required in technical and scientific fields or professions, including technical writing style and rhetorical strategies of designing technical documents. (Formerly numbered English 503W.)
504. Problems in Technical Communication (3) I, II
Prerequisite: Rhetoric and Writing Studies 503W. Recommended:
Graphics or drawing course.
Problems in technical writing, including graphics, printing, and reproduction of technical documents; types of technical communication, including reports, manuals, and proposals; manuscript editing and proofreading; audience analysis and readability; writing and recognition of clear technical prose. (Formerly numbered English 504.)
506. Writing Internship (3) Cr/NC I, II, S
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and successful completion of a
500-level writing course with a grade of B or better.
Intensive experience in writing and editing documents while student is under the joint supervision of an academic instructor and a professional coordinator. (Formerly numbered English 506.)
509. Introduction to the Teaching of Composition (3) I, II
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor based on writing sample and/or
test.
Techniques for teaching and evaluation of written composition. Provides a theoretical base for these techniques. (Formerly numbered English 509.)
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