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  • ENGL 4225: Teaching Reading Practicum

    1.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Corequisite(s): ENGL 4220. Focuses on classroom observations and working with current secondary teachers in their classrooms. Requires a minimum of eight hours of observations/work in approved secondary schools. Entails reading, observations, practical work in classrooms, and critical reflection. Corequisite:    ENGL 4220
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  • ENGL 4230: Teaching Writing

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Corequisite(s): ENGL 4235. Pre- or Corequisite(s): ENGL 4220. Emphasizes developing a writing program in the secondary English classroom, including assigning and assessing student writing. Presents strategies for teaching writing to secondary students. Includes designing assessments (including rubrics and scoring guides) and lessons to teach skills in each of the major writing modes: informative, argumentative, and narrative. Entails class discussion, scholarly reading, and creation of teaching materials. Corequisite:    ENGL 4235
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  • ENGL 4235: Teaching Writing Practicum

    1.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Corequisite(s): ENGL 4230. Focuses on classroom observations and working with current secondary teachers in their classrooms. Requires a minimum of eight hours of observations/work in approved secondary schools as well as work providing feedback to secondary student writing. Entails reading, observations, practical work in classrooms, and critical reflection. Corequisite:    ENGL 4230
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  • ENGL 4240: Grammar and Unit Design in the English Classroom

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 4230 and University Advanced Standing. Corequisite(s): ENGL 4245. Continues to examine issues related to teaching English in secondary schools. Focuses on writing long-term unit plans for teaching based on best practices and current educational approaches. Refines understanding of pedagogical theories and approaches with special emphasis on teaching the conventions of writing instruction. Treats modern grammars as multi-faceted, socially-driven practices. Focuses on curriculum design and assessment. Entails class discussion, critical reading, and creation of teaching materials. Corequisite:    ENGL 4245
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  • ENGL 4245: Grammar and Unit Design Practicum

    1.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Corequisite(s): ENGL 4240. Focuses on classroom observations and working with current secondary teachers in their classrooms. Requires a minimum of fifteen hours of observations/work in approved secondary schools. Requires the teaching of three class periods. Entails reading, observations, practical work in classrooms, and critical reflection. Corequisite:    ENGL 4240
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  • ENGL 4250: Adolescent Literature

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2010 and University Advanced Standing. Explores attitudes towards adolescence as a distinctive psychological, social and moral state, using contemporary and time-honored works from various cultures. Pays particular attention to contemporary adolescent issues, history of young adult literature, significant trends in young adult literature, and the role of young adult literature in the literacy development process.
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  • ENGL 4340: Advanced Technical Communication

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2010 with a grade of C- or higher and ENGL 2100 and University Advanced Standing. Introduces advanced theory to critically reflect upon workplace genres and values to situate technical communication into broader political and global contexts. Teaches user-centered document design, including initial proposals and research, drafting, collaboration, usability testing, and document management. Emphasizes designing documents for local and university clients.
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  • ENGL 4360R: Topics in Technical Communication

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2010 with a grade of C- or higher and ENGL 2100 and University Advanced Standing. Examines key issues and theories in technical communication. May be taken twice with different topics.
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  • ENGL 4390: Writing Studies Capstone

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2100, ENGL 3010, Senior Status, and University Advanced Standing. Prepares students to enter careers and graduate school by critically reflecting on the relevance and value of Writing Studies. Presents strategies for professional written and oral presentations related to application processes. Requires the creation of professional and departmental portfolios. Promotes opportunities for internships, service learning, and other academic or workplace experience.
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  • ENGL 4420: Advanced Fiction Writing

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 3420 and University Advanced Standing. Provides advanced instruction in practices and techniques for generating, writing, and revising original short fiction. Focuses on contemporary fiction and critical theories associated with contemporary fiction. Investigates various approaches to fiction writing through a series of readings, writing exercises, and revision assignments. Utilizes the creative writing workshop as the primary method of critical engagement with original fiction writing.
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