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  • ENGL 1410: Elements of Grammar

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

    Required of all English majors and recommended for other students interested in improving their knowledge of basic English grammar. Engages students in the study of English grammar to facilitate writing, editing, and an understanding of the relationship between language, formal rules, and meaning. Focuses on the study of sentence structure, the terminology and definitions of traditional grammar, and the conventions of usage and punctuation. Students will analyze written examples, diagram sentences, edit written work, and practice constructing original sentences according to the principles outlined. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify basic parts of speech. 2. Apply basic punctuation conventions to create various rhetorical effects. 3. Construct conventional sentence patterns. 4. Construct common sentence and word-order variations such as active and passive voice to create various rhetorical effects. 5. Modify verb forms in a consistent and accurate manner to create various rhetorical effects. 6. Construct cohesive paragraphs through repetition, known-new contract, metadiscourse, and parallelism. 7. Analyze written work to identify rhetorical effects. FA, SP
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  • ENGL 2010: Interm Writing Selected Topics: (EN)

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

    Partially fulfills General Education English requirement. Provides opportunities to analyze and write academic papers, including the research-supported essay, through writing and revising a number of essays. Other activities, such as portfolios, library research, and tests may be used to help students improve their writing of advanced-level papers. Successful students will demonstrate competence in the use of standard written English, in analyzing texts, in correctly paraphrasing, summarizing and quoting source material, and in appropriately citing the work of others. Inclusive Access Course Material (electronic book) fees may apply, see Fees tab under each course section for details. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Evaluate evidence and logic - including the critique of underlying assumptions, biases, and fallacies - in various texts. 2. Apply relevant, convincing, and effective evidence and logic in all oral and written interactions. 3. Engage in the process of collaborative learning as it relates to reading and writing. 4. Compose an essay with a precise thesis statement that controls the selection, structure, and presentation of material. 5. Create effective essays and paragraphs through the writing process using standard written English. 6. Incorporate research into essays, annotated bibliographies, research papers, and/or presentations through effective quotation, paraphrasing and summarizing. 7. Explain and avoid plagiarism. Prerequisites: ACT score of 28 or higher; OR ENGL 1010, or ENGL1010A, or ENGL 1010D (Grade C or higher). FA, SP
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  • ENGL 2010A: Honors Intermediate Writing (EN)

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

    Honors course. Partially fulfills General Education English requirement. Provides opportunities to analyze and write academic papers, including the research-supported essay, through writing and revising a number of essays. Other activities, such as portfolios, library research, and tests may be used to help students improve their writing of advanced-level papers. Successful students will demonstrate competence in the use of standard written English, in analyzing texts, in correctly paraphrasing, summarizing and quoting source material, and in appropriately citing the work of others. Honors designation indicates greater student interaction, higher level of inquiry, and public presentation of a research project. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Evaluate evidence and logic - including the critique of underlying assumptions, biases, and fallacies - in various texts. 2. Apply relevant, convincing, and effective evidence and logic in all oral and written interactions. 3. Engage in the process of collaborative learning as it relates to reading and writing. 4. Compose an essay with a precise thesis statement that controls the selection, structure, and presentation of material. 5. Create effective essays and paragraphs through the writing process using standard written English. 6. Incorporate research into essays, annotated bibliographies, research papers, and/or presentations through effective quotation, paraphrasing and summarizing. 7. Explain and avoid plagiarism. Prerequisites: Admission to the Utah Tech Honors Program or program director permission; and ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1010A (Grade C or higher). SP
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  • ENGL 2100: Technical Writing (ALCS)

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

    Required for English majors pursuing an emphasis in Professional & Technical Writing, and open to students in science and technical disciplines who would like to increase their proficiency in writing. Provides students with opportunities to develop skills useful in professional, workplace settings. The course introduces students to technical formats, brevity and clarity strategies, and visual elements such as headings, lists and graphics. This course is designated as an Active Learning Community Service (ALCS) course. Students provide service in areas of public concern in a way that is mutually beneficial for both the student and community. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify and critique structural and design elements in technical documentation. 2. Apply knowledge of technical writing, structure, and design to compose effective documents. 3. Combine and examine researched information in electronic and printed format. Prerequisite: Grade C or higher in ENGL 1010, ENGL 1010A, ENGL 1010D, ENGL 2010, or ENGL 2010A; or ACT 28 or higher; or Accuplacer score of 100 or higher; or Next Gen Accuplacer 275 or higher; or AP English (score of 3 or higher in English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition); or CLEP (score of 50 or higher on College Composition or College Composition Modular); or IB (score of 5 or higher in English A1). FA
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  • ENGL 2200: Introduction to Literature (HU, GC)

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

    Fulfills a Literature/Humanities General Education requirement and is an approved Global and Cultural Perspectives course. For all students who would like to increase their enjoyment of literature. Provides basic understanding of novels, short stories, poems, plays, and essays. Students will learn to read analytically and write critically. Course offered in rotation, check class schedule. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Analyze, orally and/or in written form, literary concepts including setting, characterization, theme, point of view, figurative language, and plot. 2. Examine ethical values and critically discuss philosophical concerns in literature. 3. Create both formal critical essays and informal responses to concerns expressed in course texts. 4. Apply the techniques of effective collaboration through successful completion of various group activities.
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  • ENGL 2201: Literature and the Land (HU, GC)

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

    Fulfills a Literature/Humanities General Education requirement and is an approved Global and Cultural Perspectives course. Introduces students to environmental literature and its historical development. Focuses on literary works from the eighteenth century to the present, students will read major authors and works and examine the concerns and values that have given rise to twentieth-century environmentalism and environmental literature. Students will survey a variety of texts, including poetry, short stories, novels, and personal and scholarly essays. Thematic concerns will revolve around questions of belonging, sustainability, urbanization, environmental activism, and, not least, the intersections of literature and the sciences. Further, students will engage with common practices in reading, interpreting, and writing about literature, and will address questions of literary form and genre, the relationship between literary works and the cultures that produce them, and how and why we read. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain and identify the characteristics of environmental literature in various literary genres. 2. Analyze, orally and/or in written form, literary aspects of environmental literature, including setting, characterization, theme, point of view, figurative language, and plot. 3. Assess ethical values and critically discuss philosophical concerns in environmental literature. 4. Produce researched and creative writings, as well as informal responses to concerns expressed in course texts. 5. Collaborate with peers on textual analyses. SP (even)
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  • ENGL 2250R: Creative Writing

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

    For all students with an interest in developing expressive skills through the writing of poetry, short stories, or dramatic presentations on stage and in film; required for English majors pursuing an English Education emphasis. Increases students' understanding of literature, other people, and their own ideas and feelings. Successful students will master material which includes figurative language, alliteration, assonance, rhythm in poetry and prose, dialogue, plot, setting, theme, and the critical vocabulary of the genres mentioned above. Repeatable up to 6 credits subject to graduation restrictions. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain and demonstrate an understanding of the basic tenets of poetry, creative nonfiction, drama, and fiction. 2. Analyze professional and student writing, recognizing areas where writers successfully exhibit enhanced technique as well as where writers need improvement. 3. Collaborate with classmates in a conventional creative writing workshop model. 4. Compose creative works that include investigative and/or observational research, focused relevant details, and a creative voice. 5. Compose and submit query letters and manuscripts for publication. FA, SP
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  • ENGL 2270: Introduction to Early World Literature (HU, GC)

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

    Fulfills Literature/Humanities General Education requirement and is an approved Global and Cultural Perspectives course. For all students with an interest in improving their enjoyment of world literature. Introduces representative masterpieces from ancient, medieval, and Renaissance literature. Surveys a variety of literary masterpieces from all over the world, including ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, India, China, and Japan. Engages students with common practices in reading, interpreting, and writing about literature, and addresses questions of literary form and genre, the relationship between literary works and the cultures that produce them, and how and why we read. At least 40% of the literature covered in this course will be non-Western. Course offered in rotation, check class schedule. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of the importance and scope of the literature for the time period covered by creating connections, both verbal and written, between various texts and authors. 2. Investigate the significance of a wide variety of genres from the literary movements and time periods covered through short written and oral responses and reflections. 3. Identify and explain the significance of major authors and movements covered in this survey. 4. Analyze and critique a specific literary text in a meaningful and effective fashion, doing far more than stating the obvious. 5. Synthesize relevant scholarly sources with the student's own original ideas in a balanced manner (quotations, paraphrases, and summaries fit nicely with paragraph main ideas and topic sentences).
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  • ENGL 2280: Introduction to Modern World Literature (HU, GC)

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

    Fulfills Literature/Humanities General Education and is an approved Global and Cultural Perspectives course. For all students with an interest in improving their enjoyment of world literature. Introduces representative literary masterpieces from the eighteenth century to the present. Students will survey a variety of literature from writers around the globe. Engages students with common practices in reading, interpreting, and writing about literature, and addresses questions of literary form and genre, the relationship between literary works and the cultures that produce them, and how and why we read. At least 40% of the literature covered in this course will be non-Western. Course offered in rotation; consult class schedule. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of the importance and scope of the literature for the time period covered by creating connections, both verbal and written, between various texts and authors. 2. Investigate the significance of a wide variety of genres from the literary movements and time periods covered through short written and oral responses and reflections. 3. Identify and explain the significance of major authors and movements covered in this survey. 4. Analyze and critique a specific literary text in a meaningful and effective fashion, doing far more than stating the obvious. 5. Synthesize relevant scholarly sources with the student's own original ideas in a balanced manner (quotations, paraphrases, and summaries fit nicely with paragraph main ideas and topic sentences).
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  • ENGL 2330: Children's Literature (HU, GC)

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

    Fulfills a General Education Humanities requirement and is an approved Global and Cultural Perspectives course. For students who love children and reading or who have an interest in elementary education, child development, or parenthood. Teaches the historical development of children's literature; examines literary elements, such as characterization, plot, and style; focuses on a broad spectrum of literary genres in children's literature, such as realistic fiction, picture books, poetry, and informational books; and acquaints students with major authors and illustrators of children's literature, past and present. Students will create a file of all books and stories read in addition to tests, quizzes, and papers on textbook readings. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Analyze orally and in written form literary aspects of children's literature including plot, setting, characterization, theme, point of view, and figurative language. 2. Compare and differentiate the characteristics of quality vs. subpar children's literature of various literary genres. 3. Critique works of children's literature in order to select the best literature to engage and meet the needs of children. 4. Investigate current issues and trends in children's literature and formulate informed personal positions regarding these issues and trends. FA
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