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Course No.
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CRN# Credits
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Course Description
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Time
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Days
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Instructor
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116
A1 or T
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4.0
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Introduction to Mass Communications
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8:15-9:25
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MWF
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Chris Goold
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This
is an introductory survey of mass communication and its many forms and
effects in our lives. During
the term we will examine, analyze, think critically about, enjoy, and
discuss the various mass media we participate in every day: sound recordings,
films, TV, books, newspapers, magazines, radio, advertising, and the
Internet. We will also look at different aspects of
mass communication history and issues, and we will work together to
develop media literacy skills that will help us all become more knowledgeable
media participants. Be prepared
for lots of in-class writing, quizzes and activities, group work,
written projects and critical thinking about the media we are immersed
in every day.
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116
A1 or T
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4.0
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Introduction to Mass Communications
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8:00-10:00
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TR
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Kurt Lancaster
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In this course, we
will define and examine a survey of classic works of mass communications,
learning its history and conducting close readings from its earliest
forms of oral storytelling to websites. Types of mass media we’ll look
at include oral storytelling: theater and medieval troubadours; the
printed word: books, broadsides, and news papers; audio: radio, audio
dramas, talk radio, news, music; television: live tv, news, sitcoms,
dramas, novels for television; film: silent, audio, color, computer,
documentaries, dramas, blockbusters; computer: games; websites: interactive
narratives, convergence media.
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SW 131
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4.0
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Literature of the Southwest
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1:25-2:20
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MWF
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M.J. Moseley
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The Southwest
has always been a richly textured land when it comes to ethnic backgrounds,
and the writers we will study infuse their stories with those backgrounds.
The literature reflects diverse styles and content and represents
the three main cultural bases that define Southwestern cultural identity:
the “Hispano,” the “Native American,” and the “Anglo.”
We will read selections from authors such as Rudolfo Anaya, Edward
Abbey, Denise Chavez, Simon Ortiz, Luci Tapahonso, Barbara Kingsolver
and John Nichols. Students should expect to write two papers,
take quizzes, give oral presentations, and take a mid-term and a final
exam. One field trip may be
required.
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176 E
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4.0
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Native American Literature:
Imagining Indians
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8:00-10:00
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TR
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M.J. Moseley
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This course will introduce the student to a unique
literature within its rich cultural and historical contexts. The recent written literature has its roots
in hundreds of years of oral stories, ceremonies and songs. During the term, we will study a wide variety
of stories, poems and essays by authors from numerous tribes. These voices include male and female, young
and old, and they span the past one hundred seventy years of literary
history.
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174
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4.0
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African-American Literature
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10:10-12:10
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TR
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Nancy Cardona
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This
course examines the development and tradition of African American literature
beginning with oral traditions of the slave spiritual. Over the course
of the term, we will explore how differing understandings of what constitutes
African American literature influence the various literary movements
in the African American canon. Readings will include short stories,
poetry, plays, and essays. Work includes weekly reflections on the readings,
two examinations, an analysis of an outside work (4-6 pp), and participation
in a group presentation.
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180
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4.0
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Literature of the Environment
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6:00-8:00
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TR
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Richard
Sax
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This course
will focus on classic and contemporary nature writing. Students will interrogate representations
of the environment in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and film, and in the
process examine the roles of interconnectedness and sustainability as they
manifest themselves in the texts. Students should expect lots (and lots) of
reading, multiple reading quizzes,
a group presentation, two exams, and a site journal. Students will write several out-of-class
essays, give a class presentation, engage in group inquiry and full-class
discussions, and complete midterm and final essay examinations.
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175W
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4.0
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Intro to Women’s Literature
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10:55-12:05
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MWF
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Delilah
Orr
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This course
will introduce students to the study of literature by and about women. We will be reading selections written by
women living primarily in England and the United States, from the Middle Ages
through the 20th Century; our discussions and writing will focus on the many ways women express their
voices as thinkers, poets, adventurers, essayists, lovers, mothers,
novelists, workers, friends and individuals trying to define their lives. Be prepared for lots of reading,
discussion, in-class quizzes and activities, and writing, both formal and
informal.
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215
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4.0
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News Media Writing
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1:55-3:05
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MWF
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Jennie
Dear
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This course
will introduce you to the skills of news reporting and writing. Through writing a series of news stories
during the semester, you will have the opportunity to learn news writing
style, interviewing skills, and news judgment.
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230
R
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4.0
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Survey of British Literature
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12:20-2:20
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TR
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Celest
Woo
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This
course will survey British literature from its beginnings through the
twentieth century. We will attempt to
glean a sense of some of the people and passions that have animated the major movements and works in the history
of the literature. Some other themes
that will come up repeatedly include the Individual and Society, Nature,
Love, Gender Roles, Hardship, and Injustice.
We will immerse ourselves in the poetry, language, rhythms, and humor
that people have employed to express their deepest convictions, so we can
better learn to enjoy and appreciate the nuances of the English language. We will also work on academic writing skills so that you will leave this course more
aware of your rhetorical and critical abilities, and how to use them in the
service of academic writing.
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240
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4.0
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Survey of American Literature
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8:15-9:25
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MWF
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Larry
Hartsfield
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Bradstreet.
. . Franklin. . . Poe. . . Thoreau. . . Hawthorne. . . Mark Twain. . . Dickinson.
. . Hemingway. . . the kitchen sink.
This course overviews American writing from the Puritans to
today. I will emphasize major
writers, but we will also look at important minor figures. You will have quizzes and tests. I expect attendance and good preparation.
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250
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1-6
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Practicum-Newspaper
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4:35-5:35
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M
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Jennie
Dear
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This class
gives an introduction to working on the Independent—writing,
shooting photos, designing and laying out the paper, selling ads, and
editing. Because practicum is
intended to give credit for working on the newspaper, this class meets only
once a week for one hour, and students meet with their individual newspaper
departments for an additional hour.
This course is required before 350.
You can earn 2-3 credits per term.
Up to 6 credits may count toward graduation. Prerequisite: Instructor permission required to register.
Engl 250 has additional hours to be
arranged.
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251
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1-6
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Practicum—Radio
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3:35-4:40
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W
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Michele
Malach
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With this
repeatable course, you can earn from 1-4 credits for learning as you work at
the student radio station, KDUR. You
will keep a log of the hours you work (30 hours per semester per credit
required), correlate the log with self-evaluation, and submit projects at
scheduled times. ENGL 251 requires
weekly class attendance and serial work in broadcasting, production, and
news. The course gives you an
overview of radio and emphasizes hands-on work. Credit counts toward the English major. Override needed: Instructor permission required to register.
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NOTE: ENGL 251 has an extra fee of $50.00.
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258
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1-4
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Practicum–Service Learning
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TBA
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Brad Benz
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This class
may be taken for 1-4 credits.
Students must complete 30 hours of service in the community per
credit. Although the majority of work
in this class will be done in the community, students will also be expected
to keep a journal, read a variety of assigned materials, meet with the
instructor once per week to discuss what they are reading and experiencing in
their placements, and do a creative project at the end of the semester based
on their experiences. Service may be
done at a variety of community, non-profit organizations including the Los
Amigos Tutoring Program (TR 3:30 – 5:00), the Phoenix Program, Manna Soup
Kitchen, and many others. Override
needed: Instructor permission required to register.
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NOTE: ENGL 258 has additional hours to be
arranged.
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265
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4.0
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Semantics
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8:15-9:25
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MWF
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Colin
Harris
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265
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4.0
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Semantics
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2:30-4:30
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TR
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Chris
Goold
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Semantics
explores the subtle and complex power of words in our lives – how we use (and
misuse) the symbolic system of language; how language, thought and behavior
are linked; how we shape (and are shaped by) the world around us through
language. We’ll look closely at how
language operates in such systems as politics and media; gender, race and
cultural relations; artistic expression and humor. Be prepared for lots
of in-class writing & activities, group work, written projects, &
critical thinking about the use of language in our lives.
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268 W
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4.0
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Reading Texts/ Writing Texts
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10:10-12:10
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TR
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Shawn
Fullmer
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268 W
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4.0
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Reading Texts/ Writing Texts
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1:55-3:05
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MWF
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Celest
Woo
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This
course will introduce theoretical schools of thought as they pertain to
literature, media studies, and film; provide a history of the discipline and
an understanding of the connections among our department’s varied fields of
inquiry (rhetoric, literature, communications/media studies, English
education, writing); solidify students’ research skills; and all in all,
equip students with the discursive tools and terminology needed to succeed in
upper-division English courses. The
course requires both formal and informal writing.
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270
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4.0
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History of the Film
Screening
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1:55-3:05
6:00-9:00
pm
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MWF
W
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Colin
Harris
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This course
will provide students with an historical survey of international,
feature-length film from both the silent and sound eras. Beginning with the origins of film in the
late nineteenth century, we will look at a variety of movies and movie-making
contexts, from the classical Hollywood cinema to European art film movements
such as the French New Wave. Students
will be expected to attend scheduled film screenings each week (see above
times).
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273 A1
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10213 2.0
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Intro Literary Types: Creative Writg – Poetry
Class meets: Jan. 10-Feb. 25
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4:40-6:40
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TR
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Steve
Meyers
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This is an introductory creative writing class that
will explore poetry writing. Course
content will include an introduction to poetry writing technique and
discussion of contemporary poetry.
Class time will be divided among discussion, writing exercises and
group critique. NOTE: To enroll in BOTH sections
of Engl 273, sign up on WebOPUS for one section, then go to Records to
sign into the other section.
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273 A1
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2.0
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Intro Literary Types: Creative Wrtg–Short-Fiction
Class meets: Feb. 28-Apr. 29.
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4:40-6:40
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TR
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Steve
Meyers
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This is an introductory creative writing class that
will explore fiction writing. Course
content will include an introduction to fiction writing technique and
discussion of the contemporary short story.
Class time will be divided among discussion, writing exercises and
group critique. NOTE: To enroll in
BOTH sections of Engl 273, sign
up on WebOPUS for one section, then go to Records to sign into the other
section.
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WS 301
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4.0
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Feminist Studies: Theory & Method
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12:20-2:20
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TR
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Michele
Malach
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This course provides a
history of feminist and gender theories and an introduction to the concepts,
methods and discourses of feminist and gender inquiry.
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304
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4.0
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Video Production
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12:20-2:20
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TR
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Kurt
Lancaster
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In
this digital filmmaking course, you will shoot two shorts: a fiction and a
non-fiction. Film exercises will help you to discover sincerity in a shot,
how pictures tell stories, how actions (not words) shape the story, how style
expresses individuality, and how blocking, composition, and continuity will
give you the tools that will enable you to seamlessly weave all these
elements into a cohesive story during editing. Override needed: Instructor permission required to register. See Dawn in 230 Noble to be cleared for
registration.
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NOTE: ENGL 304 has an extra fee of $100.00
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315
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4.0
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Media Writing: Creative Nonfiction
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10:55-12:05
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MWF
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Chris
Goold
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Prepare
yourself for an exciting, stimulating, intensive plunge into creative
nonfiction! In this class, we'll be reading, analyzing and writing a
variety of essays in this genre, such as the memoir, personal essay,
personal critical essay and literary journalism. We'll also read writers
who discuss the form of creative nonfiction and their own writing processes,
and you'll get the chance to explore the possibilities of the genre
and your own writing processes as well. Be prepared for lots of reading,
analyzing, in-class writing, drafting, workshopping, rewriting and polishing
of your own nonfiction essays.
At the end of class, we'll compile a class anthology of your best work.
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317
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4.0
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Law and Ethics
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1:55-3:05
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MWF
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Faron
Scott
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The
decisions media creators make about what to include in their messages often
concern what they can (or can’t) include and what they should (or shouldn’t)
include. The first part of the
course concerns what the media can legally do, and the second
part concerns what they should do . We will start with journalism and cover other media as time
allows.
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320
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4.0
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The Novel
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10:55-12:05
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MWF
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Larry
Hartsfield
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This course is a
one-semester historical survey of the development of the novel as a literary
genre. Students should be prepared
for lots (and lots) of reading. Among
the authors we will cover are Henry Fielding, Jane Austen, Charles Dickens,
Herman Melville, Fyodor Dostoevsky and William Faulkner.
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345
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4.0
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Topics: American Literature
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10:10-12:10
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TR
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Larry
Hartsfield
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During the
mid-nineteenth century the first creative explosion in American literature
occurred-an era sometimes referred to as the American Renaissance. This is the period that created many of
the literary and cultural issues that still dominate our culture today. We’ll be covering these issues as well as
examining the beginnings of some of the characteristics that have made
American literature what it is. The
writers we will cover include Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau,
Margaret Fuller, Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville,
Louisa May Alcott, Frederick Douglass, and Walt Whitman. This
course is repeatable for credit provided the subject is different on each
occasion.
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350
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1-6
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Practicum—Newspaper
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4:35-5:35
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M
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Jennie
Dear
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After
taking English 250, a student is eligible to take English 350 to receive
credit for work on The Independent. You can earn 2-4 credits per term. You will meet once a week with your department at the Independent to discuss assignments,
etc. Up to 12 credits total may count
toward graduation. Override needed: Instructor permission required to
register.
Engl 350 has additional hours to be arranged.
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351
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1-6
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Practicum—Radio
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4:40-5:35
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W
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Michele
Malach
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With this
repeatable course, you can earn from 1-6 credits for learning as you work at
the student radio station, KDUR. You
will keep a log of the hours you work (30 hours per semester per credit is
required), correlate the log with self-evaluation, and submit projects at
scheduled times. ENGL 351 works by
contract agreed upon by you, the instructor, and the manager of the radio
station. The contract lays out
academic goals, means of fulfilling and evaluating them, periodic deadlines
and conference times. The course
provides plenty of opportunities to prepare yourself for internships and
careers. Credit counts toward the
English major. Override needed: Instructor permission required to register.
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