English 6972: Master's Thesis
Supervise research that focuses on preparing and formally proposing a viable research project (first semester) and on researching, writing, analyzing, and editing a well-focused thesis (second semester). (Graduate Course, Final Project)
English 6971: Professional Portfolio in Technical Writing and Digital Rhetoric
Compose a digital portfolio and compilation of significant work to evaluate student performance and professional development with reflections, writing samples, professional projects, classroom examinations, bibliographies, etc. (Graduate Course, Final Project)
English 6920: Directed Readings in Technical Writing and Digital Rhetoric
Pursue a special interest of individual study and research with more breadth and/or depth than traditional coursework under professor supervision. (Graduate Course, Independent Study)
English 6900: Professional Internship in Technical Writing and Digital Rhetoric
Perform tasks in a professional environment, regularly meet with a faculty mentor, exhibit a portfolio of job tasks, and reflect on the experience within the portfolio as a technical and digital writing practitioner. (Graduate Course, Final Project)
English 6401: Research Methods in Technical Writing and Digital Rhetoric
Survey research methods that apply to contemporary practices in technical writing and digital rhetoric and explore contemporary issues, such as usability studies, rhetorical function of networks, computer-mediated communication, ethical issues, digital theorization of agency, content strategy and user-centered design analysis, digital research strategies for tracing new media artifacts, etc. (Graduate Course, Hybrid)
English 4890: English Internship
Collaborate with organizations on campus and in Washington county to work on projects that will accomplish their missions and objectives. Direct professional and technical writing processes of student-interns in producing effective documents that meet office guidelines.
English 4700: Senior Capstone
Integrate the study of literature, writing, and theory as well as examine the discipline of English itself. Include a series of culminating assessment projects with a senior thesis aimed at measuring student outcomes and assisting the department to improve its program. (Active Learning Undergraduate Research)
English 3450: Methods and Research in Professional and Technical Writing
Understand the foundations of technical communication theory and research methods in the workplace. Explore contemporary issues related to professional writing contexts, including digital composition, ethics, gender, etc.
English 3342: Rhetoric of Gender
Focus on major theories and debates regarding the rhetoric of gender. Explore both masculine and feminine rhetoric(s) and examine the function of conventional gender roles in social and literary communication practices.
Supervise research that focuses on preparing and formally proposing a viable research project (first semester) and on researching, writing, analyzing, and editing a well-focused thesis (second semester). (Graduate Course, Final Project)
English 6971: Professional Portfolio in Technical Writing and Digital Rhetoric
Compose a digital portfolio and compilation of significant work to evaluate student performance and professional development with reflections, writing samples, professional projects, classroom examinations, bibliographies, etc. (Graduate Course, Final Project)
English 6920: Directed Readings in Technical Writing and Digital Rhetoric
Pursue a special interest of individual study and research with more breadth and/or depth than traditional coursework under professor supervision. (Graduate Course, Independent Study)
English 6900: Professional Internship in Technical Writing and Digital Rhetoric
Perform tasks in a professional environment, regularly meet with a faculty mentor, exhibit a portfolio of job tasks, and reflect on the experience within the portfolio as a technical and digital writing practitioner. (Graduate Course, Final Project)
English 6401: Research Methods in Technical Writing and Digital Rhetoric
Survey research methods that apply to contemporary practices in technical writing and digital rhetoric and explore contemporary issues, such as usability studies, rhetorical function of networks, computer-mediated communication, ethical issues, digital theorization of agency, content strategy and user-centered design analysis, digital research strategies for tracing new media artifacts, etc. (Graduate Course, Hybrid)
English 4890: English Internship
Collaborate with organizations on campus and in Washington county to work on projects that will accomplish their missions and objectives. Direct professional and technical writing processes of student-interns in producing effective documents that meet office guidelines.
English 4700: Senior Capstone
Integrate the study of literature, writing, and theory as well as examine the discipline of English itself. Include a series of culminating assessment projects with a senior thesis aimed at measuring student outcomes and assisting the department to improve its program. (Active Learning Undergraduate Research)
English 3450: Methods and Research in Professional and Technical Writing
Understand the foundations of technical communication theory and research methods in the workplace. Explore contemporary issues related to professional writing contexts, including digital composition, ethics, gender, etc.
English 3342: Rhetoric of Gender
Focus on major theories and debates regarding the rhetoric of gender. Explore both masculine and feminine rhetoric(s) and examine the function of conventional gender roles in social and literary communication practices.