College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2015-2016 Catalog

284 and Sedaris, with particular emphasis on understanding and experimenting with the boundaries on non-fiction prose. WRIT 5100 Teaching Writing (3 credits) An introduction to teaching composition on the secondary and college undergraduate levels; methods of teaching composition based on modern theories of rhetoric, reading, language acquisition, and pedagogical strategies. WRIT 5200 Grammar and History of the English Language (3 credits) A study of the structure and development of the English language from Old English to Modern English, including changes in word forms, meanings and sounds, syntax and grammar. WRIT 5400 Technical Writing (3 credits) This course focuses on developing techniques for writing reports, descriptions, instructions, graphic arts, and other types of writing in formats appropriate to the scientific or technical working world. Students will practice explaining technical issues to various audiences, analyze technical objects and processes, and write reports, technical manuals, and user instructions. The course will emphasize writing understandable, concise language, integrating text and graphics, and designing documents. WRIT 5550 Feature Writing (3 credits) This course offers students practical instruction in writing publishable features for print magazines and newspapers, as well as for electronic news and entertainment sources. WRIT 5600 Science and Nature Writing (3 credits) This course focuses on the particular genre of science and nature writing. Students research, write, and understand marketing for articles on subjects such as astronomy, genetics, health, and the environment for newspapers, magazines, e-zines, and journals. WRIT 5700 Travel Writing (3 credits) This course focuses on the particular genre of travel writing, focusing on the history and forms of the literary travel essay and writing about travel for the book and magazine market. WRIT 5800 Editing, Layout, and Design (3 credits) This course focuses on the acquisition of skills for editing and layout of print and electronic publications, such as marketing materials, newsletters, magazines, and websites. These skills include copyediting, desktop publishing, project management, graphic design, typography, and layout using relevant software. WRIT 6000 Master's Thesis (3 credits) Research and writing for M.A. in Writing thesis. Repeatable up to 12 credits. Prerequisite: written permission of Program Coordinator. Graduate Certificate in Advanced Resolution Practice CARM 5040 - Communication Dynamics in Dispute Resolution: The Human Factor This course presents communication theories relevant to conflict resolution as well as theories about understanding, analyzing, and managing conflict. The course focuses on the human and emotional aspects of conflict, and includes the influence of gender and