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Master of Applied Arts in Written Communication
Course Descriptions
Courses offered in the English Department
ENG 500 Literature for Adolescents (3) Sp. A study of literature
for young adults designed to increase appreciation of the genre through
literary evaluation. Students will consider trends in publish, the issues
behind censorship, and the history of literature for young adults.
Prerequisite: Senior standing at MWSU with successful completion of EDU
Junior Experience or BS or BA degree.
ENG/EDU 501 Topics in Teaching Writing (1-2 credits each; may be
repeated for a total of four credits). Writing seminar for teachers or
pre-service teachers with senior standing at MWSU which addresses a
particular issue related to literacy teaching. Prerequisite: Senior standing
at MWSU with successful completion of EDU Junior Experience or BS or BA
degree.
ENG/EDU 502 Professional Learning Community (1-2 credits each; may be
repeated for a total of four credits). Professional Learning Communities
emphasize enhancing student achievement by involving classroom teachers in a
cycle of inquiry, reflection, and action in regard to a particular issue
regarding literacy instruction. Teachers question common practice, explore
specific problems, consider research and evidence that proposes solutions,
try some of those solutions in their teaching, and evaluate the results,
starting the cycle anew. Prerequisite: Senior standing at MWSU with
successful completion of EDU Junior Experience or BS or BA degree.
ENG 503 Literature for Children (3) F. A study of literature for
children designed to increase appreciation of children's books through
literary evaluation. Students will read and evaluate picture books, junior
novels and poetry. Prerequisite: Senior standing at MWSU with successful
completion of EDU Junior Experience or BS or BA degree.
ENG/EDU 512 Teaching Writing with Technology (3). In this course,
participants will learn how to use technology to improve writing and
learning in their classrooms. Students will investigate, experiment with and
use word processing, spread sheet, electronic images, presentation software,
and web pages. With these technologies, students will:
- Design writing assignments that follow the writing process;
- Review software and Web design considerations;
- Critique their own designs as well as existing software and Web
programs for possible incorporation into their curriculum;
- Learn how to harness the power of the Internet to create writing and
learning communities;
- Develop a CD portfolio of course lessons and assignments for use in
their teaching.
Prerequisite: Senior standing at MWSU with successful completion of EDU
Junior Experience or BS or BA degree. Participants should have a basic
understanding of computer applications.
ENG 540 Writing for Management and Supervision (3) Sp (odd-numbered
years). Investigation of traditional business genres such as correspondence
and reports, with special attention to writing situations common for
supervisors and managers, such as evaluations, directives, and employment
documents, as well as managing the writing of others. Includes examination
of the influence of transmission media and rhetorical context on written
communication in professional settings.
ENG 567 Grammar and the Teaching of Grammar (3) F (odd-numbered
years). (Prairie Lands Writing Project graduate course - certificate option)
Explores various definitions of grammar, review knowledge base required by
teachers, demonstrates teaching methods that illustrate current theory and
research. Prerequisite: Senior standing at MWSU with successful completion
of EDU Junior Experience or BS or BA degree.
ENG 573 History of the English Language (3) F (even-numbered years).
From the development of the Indo-European language family to English as a
world language, this course explores the influence of historical and
cultural developments, internal changes, and language attitudes on the
English language. Students will come to understand how languages begin and
why they change, how language is a product of its socio-cultural history,
and why there are dialectal differences in the English heard around the
world. Prerequisite: Senior standing at MWSU with successful completion of
EDU Junior Experience or BS or BA degree.
ENG 590 Selected Topics in Literature (3) DD. A detailed examination
of a specific topic in literature. The course may focus on a literary genre,
theme, period, movement, or authority. Topic will change each time the
course is offered. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate study at Missouri
Western.
ENG 601 Practicum in the Teaching of College Writing (3) F. A survey
of major concepts and issues in the study of writing, especially as applied
to teaching composition. Practices in writing pedagogy are also discussed,
and students' teaching of composition is observed and explored. Required of
and enrollment limited to new teachers of English 104. May not be repeated
for credit toward graduate degree.
ENG/EDU 610 Prairie Lands Writing Project Invitational Institute (6).
This four-week writing workshop (plus spring orientation and fall
reflection) brings together teachers, grades k - 16, as they prepare to
assume leadership roles that promote good writing in their own schools.
Participants will:
- Write, revise, and publish their own writing;
- Study current theory and research, especially research of teachers
of writing;
- Share classroom expertise, especially their most successful writing
practices.
Prerequisite: Admission into the Invitational Institute: at least one
year of successful teaching experience; a commitment to writing as a way to
learn and to communicate learning; recommendation from building
administrator, department head or Prairie Lands Teacher Consultant;
potential for leadership; successful meeting with Prairie Lands interview
team.
ENG 616 Internship in Writing Program Administration (3) F, Sp, Su.
Practical application of rhetoric and writing theory in a campus setting
such as the Composition program, Developmental Writing program, or Center
for Academic Support; correlates academic preparation with on-site
professional experience (thirty clock hours of work for each hour of
credit). Projects developed in the course may be used in the thesis project.
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate study at Missouri Western and
departmental approval. ENG 620 History and Theory of Rhetoric (3) Sp. Survey of major
rhetorical theories, with attention to their use in creating and evaluating
written discourse.
ENG 664 Composition Theory and Pedagogy (3) F, Sp. Survey of composition
theory as a field of study, examining major issues and theories in the study
of writing.
ENG 690 Capstone Project (3) Sp, F. Provides direction and support
for students during the semester in which they are creating materials for
the capstone project in Written Communication. Capstone project must include
a portfolio of professional materials and reflective writing and a scholarly
paper that reviews major theories in the student's field of study. Student
must pass oral exam on the capstone project for credit to be recorded. May
be repeated for up to 6 hours. Prerequisite: Successful completion of at
least 27 hours of graduate credit and permission of department.
ENG 695 Thesis (1-6) F, Sp, Su. Provides direction and support for
students during the semesters in which they are researching and writing
their thesis. Thesis must be approved by thesis committee and student must
pass oral exam on the thesis for credit to be recorded. May be repeated for
up to 9 hours. Prerequisite: Successful completion of at least 18 hours of
graduate credit and permission of department.
EPR 620 Proposal and Grant Writing (3) Sp (even numbered years).
Practice in writing proposals and grant applications for a wide range of
organizations, including business and industry, non-profits, and educational
institutions.
ETC 508 Technical Editing (3) F (odd-numbered years). Emphasis on the
role of the editor in organizational settings, including creating successful
writer/editor collaboration. Practice in editing documents for grammar,
syntax, organization, style, emphasis, document design, graphics, and
user-centered design. Introduction to technology for creating, publishing,
and distributing technical documents.
ETC 520 Publications Management (3) Sp (odd-numbered years)
Workshop-oriented practice in producing and editing a variety of documents,
as well as management of documentation projects and project teams.
Discussion of the role of technical writers and managers in adapting texts
for discourse communities and of current issues in technical writing.
Included will be instruction in grammar and usage. Prerequisite: ETC 420 or
admission to graduate study at Missouri Western
ETC 600 Technical Communication Theory and Practice (3) F. Introduces
the issues, goals, and methodologies of professional and technical
communication. Examines definitions and histories of the field; relevant
theories, practices and genres; data gathering and research;
technology-related issues; ethical and intercultural implications; and
professionalism.
ETC 612 Seminar in Professional Writing (3) DD. Selected topics in
workplace writing and applied rhetorical or discourse theory. Prerequisite:
ETC 600.
ETC 616 Internship in Technical Communication (3) F, Sp, Su.
Practical application of technical and organizational communication skills
in a professional setting; correlates academic preparation with on-site
professional experience (thirty clock hours of work for each hour of
credit). Writing or design projects developed in the course may be tested
and used in the thesis project. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate study at
Missouri Western and departmental approval.ETC 690
Capstone Project (3) Sp, F. Provides direction and support for students
during the semester in which they are creating materials for the capstone
project in Written Communication. Capstone project must include a portfolio
of professional materials and reflective writing and a scholarly paper that
reviews major theories in the student's field of study. Student must pass
oral exam on the capstone project for credit to be recorded. May be repeated
for up to 6 hours. Prerequisite: Successful completion of at least 27 hours
of graduate credit and permission of department.
ETC 695 Thesis (1-6) F, Sp, Su. Provides direction and support for
students during the semesters in which they are researching and writing
their thesis. Thesis must be approved by thesis committee and student must
pass oral exam on the thesis for credit to be recorded. May be repeated for
up to 9 hours. Prerequisite: Successful completion of at least 18 hours of
graduate credit and permission of department.
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