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ENGL 760 ADVANCED COMPOSITION
Credits: 3
This course provides a workshop approach to improving student writing for a
range of audiences and in a variety of genres including academic and
professional writing with an emphasis on research and development of voice.
Students will study published models of effective writing and develop an
extensive portfolio of their own works.

ENGL 763 SPECIAL TOPICS IN LINGUISTICS
Former course number 563
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
This course will examine a range of contemporary issues in linguistics that relate
to how people acquire or learn language and how they use language to
accomplish various purposes. The focus of the course may vary from one
semester to another. The students will appreciate the central role of language in
people’s lives. The readings will highlight how people’s attitudes affect language
and language use, and how language affects people and their attitudes. Other
issues such as the role of age in language learning and acquisition will be covered
on occasion.

ENGL 799 ENGLISH COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
Former course number 699
Prerequisites: Advancement to Candidacy, Completion of all prerequisites,
resolution of all Incomplete grades
Credits: 0
The comprehensive examination is a comprehensive test on the core concepts
and issues within the discipline. The examination is a four-hour test
administered by the Graduate School.

ENGL 800 THESIS DESIGN AND PREP I
Prerequisites: Advancement to candidacy
Credits: 3
This independent, research study provides students with the opportunity to
develop their research questions, conduct research, and prepare their thesis
proposals. Students work in consultation with their thesis advisors and
committee members.

ENGL 802 THESIS CONTINUATION
Prerequisites: ENGL 800, ENGL 801
Credits: 1

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