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exit examination with a grade of B or
above. Each student works with his or her
advisor to create a reading list which will
be approved by a three member committee.
The exam consists of essay questions
that allow the student to demonstrate a
theoretical and critical knowledge of the
craft, through using texts from his or her
approved reading list.
Certificate of Advanced
Study in Composition
The certificate in composition is a course
of study to accompany a M.A. in English.
Ling 237 3
Engl270 4
Engl281 4
Engl282 1
Teaching Requirement. At some period
before the completion of the Certificate in
Composition, the candidate must be engaged
in teaching or co-teaching a course
with a strong writing component. While
many candidates would be teaching in the
English Department, other teaching assignments
will apply with prior approval
of the departmental graduate advisor. Enrollment
in Engl 282 should take place
in the same semester that the student is
fulfilling the teaching reqUirement.
COURSES
English (Engl)
A. Fundamental Writing Skills
(1-3; max total 3)
All students enrolling in English A must
have taken the CSU English Placement
Test. Concurrent enrollment in English
ARL may be required. Instruction and supervised
practice in fundamental problems
of writing. Intended primarily for students
who need more elementary composition
work before attempting English 1 or more
advanced courses. Approved for SP grading.
GRING grading only; not applicable
toward baccalaureate degree reqUirements.
ARt. Fundamental Writing Skills Center
(1-2; max total 2)
May be taken concurrently with English
A. Writing tutorial for students who need
individualized help with their writing.
GRING grading only; not applicable toward
baccalaureate degree requirements.
(2-4 hours)
1. Composition (3)
Prerequisites: Anyone of the follOWing
test scores or successful performance in
English A; CSU English Placement Test,
TlSI or E8 or above; SATl-Verbal, through
March 1995: 470, April 1995 and later:
550; CSU English Equivalency Examination,
satisfactory score; English Composition
Examination of College Board Advanced
Placement Program, 4 or 5i ACT
English Usage Test, 22 or above (taken
prior to October 1989); enhanced ACT
English, 2S or above (taken October 1989
or later); College Board Achievement Test
in English Composition with essay, 600
or above. Concurrent enrollment in Engl
IL may be required.
Theory and practice of composition for
students with college-level competence in
written English. Themes, chiefly expository
or analytical, including one paper based
on an investigation of a selected topiC. A
grade of C or better is reqUired to satisfy
the university's English composition
reqUirement. General Education CORE.
(CAN ENGL 2)
(See Credit by Examination section for information
on challenge to English I.)
lL. Writing Center (1)
May be taken concurrently with Engl 1.
Writing tutorial for students who wish
to receive individualized help with their
writing. GRING grading only. (2 hours)
2. Writing Workshop (1-4; max total 4)
Practical aSSignments and individual
coaching on specific writing problems.
For selected students this workshop may
be reqUired to be taken concurrently with,
or as prerequisite to, other courses.
3CR. Sentence Structure
and Punctuation (2)
An elementary study of the rules for constructing
and punctuating written English
sentences. Emphasis on sentence combining.
GRING grading only; not applicable
toward baccalaureate degree requirements.
20. Introduction to Literature (4)
Prerequisite: Engl 1. Reading and close
written analyses of short stories, novels,
drama, and poetry. General Education
BREADTH, Division 6. (CAN ENGL 4)
21. Critical Reading and Thinking (4)
Critical reading and written analyses of
various kinds of writing. Practice in close
analysis with attention to the adequacy
and accuracy of evidence, the logical
structure of argument and definition,
common fallacies, persuasive and expressive
language, and language as culture.
General Education CORE, Critical
Thinking.
30. Masterpieces (4)
Prerequisite: Engll. Discussion and written
analyses of widely influential poetic,
English
dramatic, and fictional works by British,
American, and world authors, with special
attention to the use, adequacy, and
accuracy of evidence, logical structure of
argument, common fallacies, and persuasive
and expressive language. General
Education CORE, Critical Thinking.
41. Poetry Writing (4)
Prerequisite: Engl 20. Beginning work~
shop in the writing of poetry; appropriate
reading and analyses. General Education
BREADTH, Division 4.
43. Fiction Writing (4)
Prerequisite: Engl 20. Beginning workshop
in the writing of fictioni appropriate
reading and analyses. General Education
BREADTH, Division 4.
44. Prose Writing (4)
Prerequisite: Engl 1. Beginning workshop
in forms of nonfiction prose writing: appropriate
readings and analysis. Special
attention to the use, adequacy, and accuracy
of evidence, logical structure of
argument, common fallacies, and persuasive
and expressive language. General Education
CORE, Critical Thinking.
SOT. Studies in Literature
(1-4; max total 8 if no topic repeated)
(Same as W S SOT.) Prerequisite: Engl 1.
Sections designated as emphasiZing certain
writers, types, or themes, e.g., Shakespeare,
The Poem, Literature of Protest,
Women in Novels. Appropriate readings
and analyses.
lOOW. Writing Skills (1)
Credit obtained only by passing the Upper-
Division Writing Skills Examination
and upon request. GRING grading only.
101. Masterpieces
of World Literature (4)
Discussion and written analyses of widely
influential poetic, dramatic, and fictional
works studied in translation. Not applicable
to the English major. General Educa·
tion BREADTH, Division 6.
102. Masterpieces
of English Literature (4)
Discussion and written analyses of widely
influential poetic, dramatic, and fictional
works by British authors. Not applicable
to the English major. General Education
BREADTH, Division 6.
103. Masterpieces
of American Literature (4)
Discussion and written analyses of Widely
influential poetic, dramatic, and fictional
works by American authors. Not appli-
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| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
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| Date of publication | 1997-05 |
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| Full Text Search | exit examination with a grade of B or above. Each student works with his or her advisor to create a reading list which will be approved by a three member committee. The exam consists of essay questions that allow the student to demonstrate a theoretical and critical knowledge of the craft, through using texts from his or her approved reading list. Certificate of Advanced Study in Composition The certificate in composition is a course of study to accompany a M.A. in English. Ling 237 3 Engl270 4 Engl281 4 Engl282 1 Teaching Requirement. At some period before the completion of the Certificate in Composition, the candidate must be engaged in teaching or co-teaching a course with a strong writing component. While many candidates would be teaching in the English Department, other teaching assignments will apply with prior approval of the departmental graduate advisor. Enrollment in Engl 282 should take place in the same semester that the student is fulfilling the teaching reqUirement. COURSES English (Engl) A. Fundamental Writing Skills (1-3; max total 3) All students enrolling in English A must have taken the CSU English Placement Test. Concurrent enrollment in English ARL may be required. Instruction and supervised practice in fundamental problems of writing. Intended primarily for students who need more elementary composition work before attempting English 1 or more advanced courses. Approved for SP grading. GRING grading only; not applicable toward baccalaureate degree reqUirements. ARt. Fundamental Writing Skills Center (1-2; max total 2) May be taken concurrently with English A. Writing tutorial for students who need individualized help with their writing. GRING grading only; not applicable toward baccalaureate degree requirements. (2-4 hours) 1. Composition (3) Prerequisites: Anyone of the follOWing test scores or successful performance in English A; CSU English Placement Test, TlSI or E8 or above; SATl-Verbal, through March 1995: 470, April 1995 and later: 550; CSU English Equivalency Examination, satisfactory score; English Composition Examination of College Board Advanced Placement Program, 4 or 5i ACT English Usage Test, 22 or above (taken prior to October 1989); enhanced ACT English, 2S or above (taken October 1989 or later); College Board Achievement Test in English Composition with essay, 600 or above. Concurrent enrollment in Engl IL may be required. Theory and practice of composition for students with college-level competence in written English. Themes, chiefly expository or analytical, including one paper based on an investigation of a selected topiC. A grade of C or better is reqUired to satisfy the university's English composition reqUirement. General Education CORE. (CAN ENGL 2) (See Credit by Examination section for information on challenge to English I.) lL. Writing Center (1) May be taken concurrently with Engl 1. Writing tutorial for students who wish to receive individualized help with their writing. GRING grading only. (2 hours) 2. Writing Workshop (1-4; max total 4) Practical aSSignments and individual coaching on specific writing problems. For selected students this workshop may be reqUired to be taken concurrently with, or as prerequisite to, other courses. 3CR. Sentence Structure and Punctuation (2) An elementary study of the rules for constructing and punctuating written English sentences. Emphasis on sentence combining. GRING grading only; not applicable toward baccalaureate degree requirements. 20. Introduction to Literature (4) Prerequisite: Engl 1. Reading and close written analyses of short stories, novels, drama, and poetry. General Education BREADTH, Division 6. (CAN ENGL 4) 21. Critical Reading and Thinking (4) Critical reading and written analyses of various kinds of writing. Practice in close analysis with attention to the adequacy and accuracy of evidence, the logical structure of argument and definition, common fallacies, persuasive and expressive language, and language as culture. General Education CORE, Critical Thinking. 30. Masterpieces (4) Prerequisite: Engll. Discussion and written analyses of widely influential poetic, English dramatic, and fictional works by British, American, and world authors, with special attention to the use, adequacy, and accuracy of evidence, logical structure of argument, common fallacies, and persuasive and expressive language. General Education CORE, Critical Thinking. 41. Poetry Writing (4) Prerequisite: Engl 20. Beginning work~ shop in the writing of poetry; appropriate reading and analyses. General Education BREADTH, Division 4. 43. Fiction Writing (4) Prerequisite: Engl 20. Beginning workshop in the writing of fictioni appropriate reading and analyses. General Education BREADTH, Division 4. 44. Prose Writing (4) Prerequisite: Engl 1. Beginning workshop in forms of nonfiction prose writing: appropriate readings and analysis. Special attention to the use, adequacy, and accuracy of evidence, logical structure of argument, common fallacies, and persuasive and expressive language. General Education CORE, Critical Thinking. SOT. Studies in Literature (1-4; max total 8 if no topic repeated) (Same as W S SOT.) Prerequisite: Engl 1. Sections designated as emphasiZing certain writers, types, or themes, e.g., Shakespeare, The Poem, Literature of Protest, Women in Novels. Appropriate readings and analyses. lOOW. Writing Skills (1) Credit obtained only by passing the Upper- Division Writing Skills Examination and upon request. GRING grading only. 101. Masterpieces of World Literature (4) Discussion and written analyses of widely influential poetic, dramatic, and fictional works studied in translation. Not applicable to the English major. General Educa· tion BREADTH, Division 6. 102. Masterpieces of English Literature (4) Discussion and written analyses of widely influential poetic, dramatic, and fictional works by British authors. Not applicable to the English major. General Education BREADTH, Division 6. 103. Masterpieces of American Literature (4) Discussion and written analyses of Widely influential poetic, dramatic, and fictional works by American authors. Not appli- 161 |
