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  • ENGL 2260: CA/CC : Writing Short Fiction

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    This course introduces students to writing original short fiction in a workshop setting. Students will read as models a judicious sampling of stories by authors such as Edgar Allen Poe, William Faulkner, Toni Morrison, Truman Capote, and others as selected by the professor in order to build a vocabulary for analyzing aspects of storytelling such as plot, story arc, characterization, dialogue, meaningful detail, and story pacing. Using guided writing exercises and journaling, students will develop ideas from these sources to create original fiction for a series of in-class workshops. Students will critique, and be critiqued by, the entire class, in order to revise their stories. Prerequisite:    ENGL 1005 and ENGL 1006 and ENGL 1007 and ENGL 1010 and ENGL 2010 and ENGL 2015
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  • ENGL 2270: CA/CC:Intro to Writing Poetry

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    This intermediate course introduces students to poetry writing in a workshop setting. This course is a writing laboratory where students will experiment with various types of poetry. Students will read canonical and contemporary poems with an eye toward elements of craft as they discover, write, workshop, and revise. Prerequisite:    ENGL 1005 and ENGL 1006 and ENGL 1007 and ENGL 1010 and ENGL 2010 and ENGL 2015
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  • ENGL 2280: CA CW: Intro to Writing CNF

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    In this introductory course, students will learn the basics of writing creative nonfiction, including how to shape personal experiences into dynamic art through study, practice, and play. Students will be introduced to a variety of narrative strategies such as braided, hybrid, and lyric essays. Ultimately, students will deepen their self-understanding while refining and expanding their storytelling skillset. Prerequisite:    ENGL 1005 and ENGL 1010 and ENGL 2010 and ENGL 2015
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  • ENGL 2295: CW: Intro to Screenwriting

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    In this introductory course, students will learn the basics of screenwriting, including how to use action and dialogue to convey character and establish tension. Additionally, students will begin working with screenwriting software to develop an understanding of the formatting conventions of the genre. Prerequisite:    ENGL 1005 and ENGL 1010 and ENGL 2010 and ENGL 2015
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  • ENGL 2420: Young Adult Literature

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    Young Adult Literature will introduce students to a variety of literary works within this popular and compelling genre. Through close reading, we will examine various features, themes, and representations of adolescence and adulthood. We will also consider different pedagogical approaches to these texts to uncover broader literary and sociocultural dimensions. Prerequisite:    ENGL 2010 and ENGL 2015
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  • ENGL 2510: HU/CC Masterpieces of Lit

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    An introduction to select masterworks, selected from a diverse range of authors from various cultures and historical periods. Students will develop the critical and interpretive skills necessary to analyze various genres (fiction, drama, and poetry) and to reflect on the nature of literary excellence. Course includes relevant practice in the principles of successful writing, including, drafting, revising, and editing.
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  • ENGL 2700: Introduction Critical Theory

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    Students will study and practice critical approaches to literature. This course introduces theories, interpretive frameworks, and central questions about literature and literary media. What do we mean by "literature" itself? How might we compare and evaluate literary interpretations? Why do we read? What assumptions do we take for granted when we read? How does the historical, social and cultural context of a text shape its meanings and its effects? Combining major critical and theoretical writings with literary works, the course investigates how textual production and interpretation are informed by philosophical and aesthetic traditions, gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, national and postcolonial identities, and the material forms in which literature circulates. Students will not only learn the theoretical premises behind these theories, but also practice explicating various texts from a particular critical perspective.
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  • ENGL 2710: HU/CC Perspecs on Women's Lit

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    The purpose of this class is to introduce students to the rich contributions of women to the field of literature. The course will cover a variety of women writers that may range from the medieval period to the present and will feature literary genres such as fiction, poetry, drama, non-fiction, and journals/diaries. In discussing and writing about these works, students will consider why women were excluded or marginalized in the canon for such a large part of literary history and how society, family, and politics impacted the way these women wrote.
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  • ENGL 2750: HU Topics & Ideas/Humanities

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    This variable topics course focuses on topics and ideas in the humanities. The course may consider social, political, artistic, environmental, or philosophical themes across disciplines. Students will learn the critical skills necessary to identify the intellectual currents in the texts under consideration, to engage in focused discussion and to probe the various intentions of any act of writing.
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  • ENGL 2830: Directed Readings

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    Individual readings supervised by a faculty member. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 or equivalent. May be repeated twice with a maximum of 6 credit hours. Prerequisite:    ENGL 2010 and ENGL 2015
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