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Clarion University of Pennsylvania 59ENG 482: Composition Theory and Practice 3 s.h.Provides a systematic study of theory and practice in the teaching of composition, conducted through workshop methods.Requires extensive writing and a major written project. Prerequisites: secondary education majors in English must have completedENG 111, 200, or 301 and have taken or be taking their methods course; others by permission of the instructor. Fall, annually.ENG 501: Introduction to English Studies 3 s.h.An introduction to the strategies of graduate and professional discourse in English studies. The course also includes an introductionto bibliographic and library resources in the field. Should be taken at, or near the beginning of, graduate study. Fall annually.ENG 509: Seminar in Literary Theory 3 s.h.A seminar on general and/or selected theoretical issues implicit in the reading of literary texts. Depending upon the instructor,the course may cover broad matters of interpretation (authorial intention, the reader’s share, intertextuality), focus on morespecific theories of reading (reader-response, phenomenology, post-structuralism), or consider the conceptual foundations ofcertain literary structures (narrative, genre, tropes).ENG 510: Seminar in English Literature 3 s.h.This course provides students with critical strategies to apply to specific periods, figures, or problems in English literature.This course may be taken more than once if the course content is different.ENG 511: Seminar in American Literature 3 s.h.This course provides students with critical strategies to apply to specific periods, figures, or problems in American literature.This course may be taken more than once if the course content is different.ENG 512: Seminar in Literary Studies 3 s.h.This seminar encompasses topics that combine English, American, and other literatures in a critical discourse. Topics mayinclude ethnic, non-canonical, and comparative literature. Studies in the novel, drama, and the satire may be subjects of thisseminar. This course may be taken more than once if the course content is different.ENG 515: Seminar in Film 3 s.h.Film language views movies as a discourse medium, using a variety of formal structures: montage, mise-en-scene, andnarrative and non-narrative patterns. These grammatical and rhetorical elements will be studied as they structure representativemovie texts. Specific theories of film will also be reviewed.ENG 520: Seminar in Writing: Theory and Research 3 s.h.Seminar in Writing explores important movements in rhetorical theory and recent trends in research as conceptually appliedto writing, education, and related fields. Students study major theories about the nature of writing and scientific inquiry into it.ENG 521: Seminar in Composition Studies 3 s.h.Seminar in Composition Studies, which builds on the classroom practices presented in ENG 520, examines recent issuesand innovations in writing with emphasis on the subspecialties of writing. Topics may include: the composing process, computersin composition, evaluation, writing across the curriculum, or critical thinking and writing.ENG 522: Practicum in College Teaching 3 s.h.Introduces prospective composition instructors to the principles and practices of teaching at the college or university levelsand provides a forum for discussing those ideas. Students observe composition classes, draft syllabi, and develop, sequence, andtest writing assignments. Emphasis is placed on diagnosing writing weaknesses, responding to writing, and evaluating it.ENG 523: Internship in Writing 3 s.h.Interns receive tutorial, promotional, educational, organizational, or technical writing experience in university or otherprofessional settings. This course provides for writing and editing tasks appropriate to the unit or organization. Some administrativeand research work may be involved. (No more than 6 credits may be taken from ENG 523 and ENG 522 combined.)ENG 530: Seminar in Linguistics 3 s.h.A study of the philosophical basis of present day generative-transformational theory and its relationship to languageacquisition and semantics.ENG 531: Seminar in History of the English Language 3 s.h.Advanced study in historical linguistics. The development of the English language is reviewed toward supporting studyand analysis of original historical texts in the English language. Students may elect a general approach or focus on a specifichistorical period.ENG 534: Workshops in English 1-3 s.h.ENG 540: Independent Study 1-3 s.h.ENG 562: Methodology in Teaching English to Non-native Speakers 3 s.h.Overview of the current trends in Teaching English as a Second Language Methodology. Explores techniques that may beused to teach students who are part of the regular classroom but who need to develop skills in language to be able to succeed.Techniques involving speaking, reading, writing, and listening activities are discussed, along with interactive exercises utilizingthe culturally diverse language styles found in a regular classroom. Students utilize the comprehensible input of native-speakingmembers of the class and improve upon their own interaction style. Major approaches and methods in language teaching suchas grammar translation, audiolingualism, communicative language teaching, and the natural approach are discussed, along withsyllabus design, teaching activities, teacher and learner roles, and materials. Every three semesters.ENG 563: Second Language Acquisition 3 s.h.Provides an overview of the current state-of-the-art in Second Language Acquisition studies and explores the linguistic,psycholinguistic, and sociolinguistic factors in learning a second language. Every three semesters.ENG 601: Thesis and Research 3-6 s.h.The course provides master’s candidates in English with the opportunity to conduct research or literature review for thepurposes of writing the master’s thesis and/or preparing for the qualifying examination. Thesis and examination track studentsonly. Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy, pursuant to the approval of an acceptable research proposal.English