A course covering the basic studies helpful to teachers of English composition at the secondary level. Focuses on the teaching of grammar, punctuation, usage, etc., and on theme planning, correction, and revision. Students are required to do quite a bit of writing. Provides ENG Major Elective credit and ENG minor credit.
An extension of ENG/EDC 513, this course will include examination and evaluation of published materials designed for teaching English to speakers of other languages. Students will create individualized teaching materials and gain practical experience in applying the methods and using their own materials. Prereq: ENG/EDC 513 or consent of instructor. Provides ENG Major Elective credit and ENG minor credit. Same as EDC/LIN 514.
Detailed examination of one or another topic in contemporary theory of interpretation, such as literature and analytical philosophy, phenomenology and literature, structuralism, Marxism, psychoanalysi. May be repeated up to 6 credit hours under different subtitles.
Seminar in American literature 1860-1900. Recent topics: Whitman and Dickinson. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
A broad-ranging multidisciplinary introduction to current environmental issues and problem solving presented through a series of case studies. Case studies incorporate contemporary environmental themes including industrialization, resource use, and pollution; changing land use patterns; global warming and deforestation; biodiversity; political regulation; economic resources; cultural attitudes toward nature. Each case study will present environmental issues as scientific problems with social, political, philosophical and economic causes and consequences.
The study of elementary French through reading, writing, listening, speaking, and cultural competence.
A continuation of FR 101. The study of elementary French through reading, writing, listening, speaking, and cultural competence.
Deepens linguistic and analystical skills as well as cultural knowledge through the rehearsal and performance of texts and other cultural artifacts. Representative activities include theatrical and short cinematic productions.
The course is designed for teachers and prospective teachers of modern foreign languages, with emphasis on French. Modern methodology, theory and practice of pedagogy.
Introduces students to geographic perspectives, theories, research and professional opportunities. Applied quantitative and qualitative approaches to geographic research are reviewed and examples from current literature presented and discussed.
