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Course Catalogue - Bachelor's Degree


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 3100-3199
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 3230-3299
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 4100-4199
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A number of changes from the most recent catalog have been approved. Several (originally submitted May, 1996) are still pending because the courses are taught at more than one campus and must be considered by a UPR system wide committee.
*   Indicate courses where the changes are still pending have an asterisk following course number.
**  Indicate a proposed course for which a course number has not yet been assigned but which is shortly expected.

 


ENGL 3315 The Pronunciation of American English Go back to the top of the page

 

Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: One of the following: English 3103-3104, or English 3011-3012, or level 5 on English Department Placement Test, or advanced placement in English. Counts only as an elective, not as second year of English.
Description: Study and intensive practice of currently spoken Standard American English. The emphasis of the course is on the English pronunciation used by the American Media (Network English).

 

ENGL 3347 The Rhetoric of Identities Go back to the top of the page

 

Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: One of the following: English 3103-3104, or English 3011-3012, or level 5 on English Department Placement Test, or advanced placement in English
Description: A critical study of rhetorical artifacts, from a variety of contexts, on a range of issues pertaining to the social construction of identity.

 

ENGL 3375 Gay and Lesbian Narratives Go back to the top of the page

 

Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: One of the following: English 3103-3104, or English 3011-3012, or level 5 on English Department Placement Test, or advanced placement in English
Description: Survey and definition of gay and lesbian literature with focus on analysis of short stories, films, autobiographical writings and novels dealing with gay-lesbian topics.
Syllabi from: Prof. R. A. Slagle PDF document



ENGL 3401 Afro-Caribbean creole Go back to the top of the page


Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: None
Description:

First semester of elementary language learning class in a particular dialect of Afro-Caribbean English Lexifier Creole designed to foster basic competence in pronunciation, speaking, comprehension, reading, writing, aspects of cultural practice and the use of vocabulary. The dialect chosen as the ‘target dialect’ for language learning may vary from year to year. (5 hours per week). Course is continued in ENGL 3402.
Cross-listed as CREO 3401.

Syllabi from: Prof. N. Faraclas PDF document

ENGL 3402 Afro-Caribbean creole Go back to the top of the page

Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: ENGL 3401
Description:

Second semester of elementary language learning class in a particular dialect of Afro-Caribbean English Lexifier Creole designed to foster basic competence in pronunciation, speaking, comprehension, reading, writing, aspects of cultural practice and the use of vocabulary. The dialect chosen as the ‘target dialect’ for language learning may vary from year to year. (5 hours per week). Continuation of ENGL 3401. Cross-listed as CREO 3402.

Syllabi from: Prof. N. Faraclas PDF document

ENGL 3415 AIDS: A Rhetorical Perspective Go back to the top of the page

 

Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: One of the following: English 3103-3104, or English 3011-3012, or level 5 on English Department Placement Test, or advanced placement in English.
Description:

A study of selected works on AIDS from a rhetorical focus or perspective. Includes: strategies, rhetorical perspectives (genre studies, dramatic perspective, rhetorical need) and the metaphors of AIDS. Emphasis on AIDS as a physical and social epidemic and the ethics of the community.

Syllabi from: Prof. R. A. Slagle PDF document
 

ENGL 3xxx Communication Skills Go back to the top of the page

 

Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: Level 2 or 3 on the Department of English Placement Test
Description:

Explores communication processes and practices in human relationships with a focus on developing skills in a variety of communication contexts including relational, small group, organizational, and public communication experiences. For students interested in improving their effectiveness in a variety of communication settings but who have a lower level of English.

Syllabi from: Prof. Janet MacLennan PDF document
 

ENGL 3XXX Health Communication Go back to the top of the page

 

Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: One of the following: Level 4 or 5 on the English Placement Test OR Advanced Placement in English
Description:

Survey of theory and research in human communication in a healthcare context. Emphasis is on the nature of the communication processes that influence and/or are influenced by health and healthcare contexts.


Syllabi from: Prof. Janet MacLennan PDF document

 


 
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