Engl 213. Computers in the Study of English. (Cross-listed with Sp Cm). (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 250. Introduction to the role that computers play in English studies. Use of discipline-specific databases, applications, and online resources. Theoretical and practical understanding of online environments and information management procedures. Work with computer applications for writing, editing, imaging, and World Wide Web site development. Stategies for online portfolio production and study of the impact of computer technology on the discipline of English.

Engl 302. Business Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. S.S. Prereq: 250, junior classification. Theory, principles and processes of effective written communication typically encountered in business and the professions. Extensive practice in many areas of workplace communication, including letter, memo, and email correspondence; short proposals and reports; policies and procedures; job packet including letters of application and resumes; website analysis; brochures; and individual and team presentations. H. Honors.

Engl 309. Report and Proposal Writing. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 250, junior classification. Introduction to the theory and practice of preparing and analyzing reports and proposals for businesses, governmental agencies, and/or private and corporate foundations. Individual assignments and group projects include text documents and oral presentations. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 310. Rhetorical Analysis. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 250. Fundamental principles of rhetorical criticism.  Focus on selected theories for analyzing cultural texts, including essays, speeches, fi lm, technical and scientific documents, and websites. Emphasis on identifying artifacts, formulating research questions, applying methodologies, and understanding and practicing critical analysis through discussion and in writing.

Engl 313. Writing for the World Wide Web. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 250. Rhetorical principles of hypertextual writing and publishing. Group and individual projects using XHTML to construct interactive sites for the World Wide Web. Special emphasis on business and technical applications  Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 314. Technical Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: 250, junior classification. Theories, principles, and processes of effective written communication of technical information. Attention to major strategies for analyzing and adapting to audiences in various communication situations and composing technical discourse including organizing visual and verbal information. Extensive practice in many areas of technical communication, including instructions and procedures, proposals and reports, website analysis and design, and individual and team presentations. H. Honors.

Engl 350. Rhetorical Theories and Issues in Context. (Cross-listed with Cl St, Sp Cm). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Engl 250. Ideas about the relationship between rhetoric and society in contemporary and historical contexts. An exploration of classical and contemporary rhetorical theories in relation to selected topics that may include politics, gender, race, ethics, education, science, or technology.

Engl 411. Technology, Rhetoric, and Professional Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 310; 302, 309, 313, or 314; junior classification. Study of the implication of technologies, especially computer technology, for the writing and reading of business, technical, and academic texts. Focus on selected technology-related topics.

Engl 412. Rhetoric in Organizational Culture. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 310; 302, 309, or 314; junior classification. Explores through readings, writing, discussion and research how discourse both reflects and constructs institutions and organizations as well as individuals within these organizations in academic, community, and workplace settings. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 413. Composing Documentation and Instructional Materials. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 313; 302, 309, or 314; junior classification. Rhetorical approach to analyzing, creating, testing, and producing instruction sheets, policy and procedure manuals, computer documentation, and other types of instructions. Coverage of print, online, oral, and visual instructional materials. Attention to safety, ethical, and liability issues.

Engl 415. Business and Technical Editing. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 302, 309, or 314; junior classification. Editing journal articles, research reports, technical manuals, newsleters, and proposals. Attention to editorial levels and styles, project management, editor-author relationships, and electronic editing. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 416. Visual Aspects of Business and Technical Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 302, 309, or 314; junior classification. Rhetoric of visual elements in business and technical communication. Issues in the design of text, charts, graphs, diagrams, schematics, illustrations, and other visual displays.

Engl 418. Seminar in Argumentation. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 310, junior classification. Advanced seminar in theory and analysis with extensive practice in various modes of argument. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 429X. Multimedia Content Management. (Dual-listed with 529X). Cr. 3. Prereq: English 313 and junior classification. Strategies for developing and delivering multimodal content via digital media. Focus on the principles on database design, interface development, usability testing, and collaborative content management within technical communication settings. Projects include training modules, online documentation, dynamic interfaces, and document management systems. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 442. Production Processes for Technical Documents. (Dual-listed with 542). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2008. Prereq: 302, 309, 313, or 314; junior classification. Review of the principles of desktop publishing as practiced in the field of technical communication. Focus on theories of print document design and project management, as well as digital prepress techniques needed to produce documents using outside print bureaus. Practice with current desktop publishing software.

Engl 449. Multimedia Design in Professional Communication. (Dual-listed with 549). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S. offered 2009. Prereq: 302, 309, 313, or 314; junior classification. Rhetorical principles of information-based multimedia design. Practical understanding of computer applications used in multimedia development. Focus on theoretical and practical elements of producing multimedia training programs in both education and industry. Work with interactive hypertext, digital audio, and non-linear video editing.