Undergraduate Bulletin
Document Number 3.03.06
Writing
Chair and Associate Professor: Dr. Payne, 450-3344
Professor: Mr. Wright
Associate Professors: Dr. Bolter, Dr. Burley, Dr. Harvey, Dr. Morgan, Dr. S. Vanderslice
Assistant Professors: Dr. Castner Post, Mr. Powell, Mr. Spitzer. Dr. Thornes, Dr. J. Vanderslice
Visiting Assistant Professor: Mr. May
Lecturers: Ms. Allen, Ms. Anderson, Ms. Bradford, Ms. Deering,
Mr. Gifford, Dr. Grate, Dr. Lance, Ms.
Mongno, Dr. E. Stengel
Instructors: Ms. Becker, Mr. Betz, Ms. Bogoslavsky, Ms. Bowles, Dr. Dilday, Ms. Fason, Ms.
Forssman-Hill, Mr. Lovel, Ms. Moore, Ms. Phillips, Mr. Seay, Ms. E. Smith
[1] Purposes
In addition to offering general education writing courses supporting the university's emphasis on writing and thinking skills across the curiculum, the Department of Writing offers a variety of courses in creative writing, linguistics, rhetoric and composition, professional and technical writing, and the teaching of writing. The department offers a major in writing as well as minors in writing, creative writing and linguistics.
[2] Baccalaureate Degrees
[2.1] Bachelor of Arts in Writing
The degree of Bachelor of Arts in Writing requires successful completion of 124 hours, including (1) the general education component, (2) sophomore-level foreign language, (3) a major as described below (4) 40 upper-division hours, and (5) completion of a minor.
Two degrees are offered: (1) the BA in Writing; and (2) the BA in Creative Writing (pending approval)
[2.1.1] Major in Writing (36 hours)
Required Courses (21 hours):
LING 2320 Introduction to Linguistics
SPCH 3312 Persuasion
SPCH 4311 Evolution of Rhetroical Theory
WRTG 2310 Introduction to Creative Writing
WRTG 3305 Writing for New Technologies
WRTG 3310 Technical Writing
WRTG 4305 Contemporary Composition: Theory and Application
Electives (15 hours chosen from the following):
LING 4310 Creative Writing with Hypertexts
LING 4325 Sociolinguistics
LING 4330 Linguistics for Educators
LING 4345 Analytical Methods of Morphology and Syntax
LING 4350 Phonology
LING 4355 Special Topics in Linguistics
WRTG 2315 Introduction to Dramatic Writing
WRTG 2325 Introduction to Rhetoric
WRTG 3301 Rhetoric and Composition
WRTG 3315 Teaching and Tutoring Writing
WRTG 3320 Forms of Scriptwriting
WRTG 3325 Forms of Poetry
WRTG 3330 Forms of Nonfiction
WRTG 3331 Forms of Illustrated Narrative
WRTG 3335 Forms of Fiction
WRTG 3370 Poetry Workshop
WRTG 3371 Fiction Workshop
WRG 3372 Creative Nonfiction Workshop
WRTG 3373 Illustrated Narrative Workshop
WRTG 3374 Travel Writing Workshop
WRTG 3375 Writing for Children Workshop
WRTG 3375 Screenwriting Workshop
WRTG 3377 Genre Fiction Workshop
WRTG 4315 Semantics
WRTG 4320 Rhetoric & Cross-Cultural Communication
WRTG 4324 Topics in Creative Writing
WRTG 4340 Teaching Creative Writing
WRTG 4370 Exemplary Studies Senior Thesis
WRTG 4371 Novel Writing
WRTG 4380 Directed Study in Writing
WRTG 4381 Special Topics in Writing
WRTG 4385 Internship in Writing
PRLS 3310 Writing for Public Relations
SPCH 4311 Evolution of Rhetorical Theory
MCOM 2300 Beginning Reporting and Editing
ENGL 3312 Modern Grammars
[2.1.2] Major in Creative Writing (36 hours)
Required courses (24 hours):
WRTG 2310 Introduction to Creative Writing
WRTG 3305 Writing for New Technologies
6 hours WRTG "Forms" courses (WRTG 3320, 3325, 3330, 3331 or 3335)
6 hours WRTG "Workshop" courses (WRTG 3370, 3371, 3372, 3373, 3374, 3375, 3376 or 3377)
6 hours WRTG "Topics" courses (WRTG 4310, 4324 or 4340)
Creative Writing Electives (12 hours chosen from the following):
WRTG 2315 Introduction to Dramatic Writing
WRTG 3320 Forms of Scriptwriting
WRTG 3325 Forms of Poetry
WRTG 3330 Forms of Nonfiction
WRTG 3331 Forms of Illustrated Narrative
WRTG 3335 Forms of Fiction
WRTG 3370 Poetry Workshop
WRTG 3371 Fiction Workshop
WRTG 3372 Creative Nonfiction Workshop
WRTG 3373 Illustrated Narrative Workshop
WRTG 3374 Travel Writing Workshop
WRTG 3375 Writing for Children Workshop
WRTG 3376 Screenwriting Workshop
WRTG 3377 Genre Fiction Workshop
WRTG 4210 Creative Writing with Hypertexts
WRTG 4324 Topics in Creative Writing
WRTG 4340 Teaching Creative Writing
WRTG 4371 Novel Writing Workshop
Other Writing Electives:
LING 2320 Introduction to Linguistics
LING 4315 Semantics
LING 4325 Sociolinguistics
LING 4345 Analytical Methods of Morphology and Syntax
LING 4350 Phonology
LING 4355 Special Topics in Linguistics
WRTG 2325 Introduction to Rhetoric
WRTG 3301 Rhetoric and Composition
WRTG 3310 Technical Writing
WRTG 3315 Teaching and Tutoring Writing
WRTG 3340 Writing Acquisition: Theory and Practice
WRTG 4320 Rhetoric and Cross-Cultural Communication
WRTG 4330 Linguistics for Educators
WRTG 4380 Directed Study in Writing
WRTG 4381 Special Topics in Writing
WRTG 4385 Internship in Writing
Introduction to Creative Writing (WRTG 2310) is a prerequisite to taking upper-division creative writing classes. A genre-appropriate forms class (WRTG 3320-3335) must be take before enrolling in a corresponding workshop class (WRTG 3370-3377). Before enrolling in a senior-level course, a student must complete nine hours of creative writing courses in the major.
[2.1.3] Major in Linguistics (36 hours)
Core (18 hours):
Required courses (15 hours)
LING 2320 Introduction to Language and Linguistics
LING 4315 Semantics
LING 4325 Sociolinguistics
LING 4345 Analytical Methods of Morphology and Syntax
LING 4350 Phonology
One course from the following:
ENGL 4360 History and Structure of the English Language
PHIL 4330 Philosophy of Language
LING 4355 Special Topics in Linguistics
Students then choose from one of the following four tracks for the additional 18 hours
Track One: Language
18 hours in one language (Spanish, French, German, Chinese) beyond the language requirement for the bachelor of arts degree
Track Two: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Required courses (12 hours):
LING/WLAN 2350 World Languages
WLAN 4315 Methods of Teaching Second Languages
WLAN 4325 Second Language Acquisition
LING 4330 Linguistics for Educators
Any two of the following:
WRTG 4320 Rhetoric and Cross-Cultural Communication
SPTH 2322 Applied Phonetics
WLAN 4330 Second Language Assessment
ENGL 3335 Language and Grammar Studies
ENGL 4360 History and Structure of the English Language
Track Three: Computer Science
Required courses (14 hours):
CSCI 1470 Computer Science I
CSCI 1480 Computer Science II
CSCI 2320 Data Structures
CSCI 3345 Human Computer Interaction
or
CSCI 3370 Principles of Programming Languages
Four hours of electives chosen in consultation with the major advisor
Track Four: General Linguistics
Choose 18 hours from among the following courses:
LING 2350 World Languages
LING 4330 Linguistics for Educators
LING 4355 Special Topics in Linguistics* (may be repeated up to three times with different topics)
ENGL 3315 Gender and Language
ENGL 4360 History and Structure of the English Language
PHIL 2310 Introduction to Logic
PHIL 4330 Philosophy of Language
PSYC 3325 Cognitive Psychology
SPCH 2322 Applied Phonetics
SPCH 3300 Phonological Acquisition (prerequisite for linguistics majors: SPTH 2322)
SPCH 3303 Gender Communication
SPTH 3320 Language Disorders in Children (prerequisite for linguistics majors: SPTH 2322)
SPCH 3321 Normal Language Acquisition (prerequisite for linguistics majors: SPTH 2322)
[2.1.4] Minor in Writing (24 hours)
Required courses (15 hours):
LING 2320 Introduction to Linguistics or one "Forms" course: WRTG 3320-3335
SPCH 3312 Persuasion
WRTG 2310 Introduction to Creative Writing
WRTG 3305 Writing for New Technologies
WRTG 3310 Technical Writing
Elective (9 hours chosen from the following):
LING 2320 Introduction to Linguistics
LING 4315 Semantics
LING 4325 Sociolinguistics
LING 4330 Linguistics for Educators
LING 4345 Analytical Methods of Morphology and Syntax
LING 4350 Phonology
LING 4355 Special Topics in Linguistics
WRTG 2315 Introduction to Dramatic Writing
WRTG 2325 Introduction to Rhetoric
WRTG 3301 Rhetoric and Composition
WRTG 3315 Teaching and Tutoring Writing
WRTG 3320 Forms of Scriptwriting
WRTG 3325 Forms of Poetry
WRTG 3330 Forms of Nonfiction
WRTG 3331 Forms of Illustrated Narrative
WRTG 3335 Forms of Fiction
WRTG 3370 Poetry Workshop
WRTG 3371 Fiction Workshop
WRTG 3372 Creative Nonfiction Workshop
WRTG 3373 Illustrated Narrative Workshop
WRTG 3374 Travel Writing Workshop
WRTG 3375 Writing for Children Workshop
WRTG 3376 Screenwriting Workshop
WRTG 3377 Genre Fiction Workshop
WRTG 4305 Contemporary Composition: Theory & Application
WRTG 4310 Creative Writing with Hypertexts
WRTG 4320 Rhetoric and Cross-Cultural Communication
WRTG 4324 Topics in Creative Writing
WRTG 4340 Teaching Creative Writing
WRTG 4371 Novel Writing Workshop
WRTG 4340 Teaching Creative Writing
WRTG 4371 Novel Writing
WRTG 4380 Directed Study in Writing
WRTG 4381 Special Topics in Writing
WRTG 4385 Internship in Writing
PRLS 3310 Writing for Public Relations
MCOM 2300 Beginning Reporting and Editing
ENGL 3312 Modern Grammars
[2.1.5] Minor in Creative Writing (24 hours)
Required courses (15 hours):
WRTG 2310 Introduction to Creative Writing
WRTG 3305 Writing for New Technologies
3 hours WRTG "Forms" course (WRTG 3325, 3330, 3331 or 3335)
3 hours WRTG "Workshop" course (WRTG 3370, 3371, 3372, 3373, 3374, or 3375)
WRTG 4324 Topics in Creative Writing
Electives (9 hours) from the following:
WRTG 2315 Introduction to Dramatic Writing
WRTG 3320 Forms of Scriptwriting
WRTG 3325 Forms of Poetry
WRTG 3330 Forms of Nonfiction
WRTG 3331 Forms of Illustrated Narrative
WRTG 3335 Forms of Fiction
WRTG 3370 Poetry Workshop
WRTG 3371 Fiction Workshop
WRTG 3372 Creative Nonfiction Workshop
WRTG 3373 Illustrated Narrative Workshop
WRTG 3374 Travel Writing Workshop
WRTG 3375 Writing for Children Workshop
WRTG 3376 Screenwriting Workshop
WRTG 3377 Genre Fiction Workshop
WRTG 4324 Topics in Creative Writing
WRTG 4340 Teaching Creative Writing
WRTG 4371 Novel Writing Workshop
WRTG 4380 Directed Study in Writing
WRTG 4385 Internship in Writing
Professional Writing and Linguistics :
LING 2320 Introduction to Linguistics
WRTG 3301 Rhetoric and Composition
WRTG 3305 Writing for New Technologies
WRTG 3310 Technical Writing
WRTG 3315 Teaching and Tutoring Writing
WRTG 4315 Semantics
WRTG 4381 Special Topics in Writing
Introduction to Creative Writing (WRTG 2310) is a prerequisite to taking upper-division creative writing classes. A genre-appropriate forms class (WRTG 3320-3335) must be taken before enrolling in a corresponding workshop class (WRTG 3370-3377). Before enrolling in a senior-level course, a student must complete nine hours of creative writing courses in the major.
[2.1.6] Minor in Linguistics (24 hours + sophomore level foreign language course)
Required courses (12 hours):
LING 2320 Introduction to Linguistics
LING 4315 Semantics
LING 4325 Sociolinguistics
ENGL 4360 History & Structure of the English Language or PHIL 4330 Philosophy of Language
Electives (12 hours):
LING 2350 World Languages
LING 4330 Linguistics for Educators
LING 4345 Analytical Methods of Morphology and Syntax
LING 4350 Phonology
LING 4355 Special Topics in Linguistics
ENGL 3335 Language & Grammar Studies
ENGL 3315 Gender and Language
SPCH 3303 Gender Communication
SPCH 3307 Interpersonal Communication
PSYC 3325 Cognitive Psychology
WLAN 4325 Second Language Acquisition
WLAN 4330 Second Language Assessment
PHIL 2310 Introduction to Logic
SPTH 2303 Basic Sign Language
SPTH Intermediate Sign Language
SPTH 2322 Applied Phonetics
SPTH 3300 Phonological Acquisition (reguires SPTH 2322 as pre-requisite)
SPTH 3320 Language Pathologies in Children
SPTH 3321 Acquisition and Development of Normal Speech and Language
FREN 3300 or GERM 3300 or SPAN 3300 Advanced Grammar and Composition I
FREN 3303 or GERM 3303 or SPAN 3303 Advanced Grammar and Composition II
FREN 4350 Advanced Conversation and Phonetics
GERM 4350 German Grammar and Phonetics
SPAN 4350 Advanced Grammar and Phonetics
[3] Resources
[3.1] The University Center for Communication Support
The University Center for Communication Support, located in Thompson Hall 109, offers individual assistance with all types of writing and oral presentations. Students may schedule time with a trained writing or speech communication assistant and use the center's computers, video cameras, and writing materials to develop essays or presentations for any course at the university. The center also provides handouts explaining documentation styles, common problems in college writing, and electronic research. Call 450-5123 for appointments.
[3.2] Online Writing Lab (OWL) and Webster Helpline
The OWL website available at the www.uca.edu/cfac/wrsp/OWL provides students and faculty with information about the UCA Writing Center and offers links to other pages containing condensed information about common grammar and punctuation problems, documentation styles, and various elements of college writing and presentations.
[3.3] The Great Bear Writing Project of Central Arkansas
The Gret Bear Writing Project of Central Arkansas is one of three Arkansas sites of the National Writing Project, a federally funded program that seeks to improve student writings in grades K-12. It has been recognized by the American Association for Higher Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an "outstanding and nationally specific example of how schools and colleges can collaborate to improve American education." Each year the site offers a four-week invitational summer writing institute for K-12 teachers across subject matter areas during which they study contemporary composition theory, experience of the act of writing, devise effective pedagogy, and earn 6 graduate credits. Graduates of this institute become teacher-consultants able to provide in-service workshops to local educators in teaching writing-across-the-curriculum and join a network of colleagues who meet regularly to renew and update skills and knowledge.
[3.4] The Artists in Residence Series
The Central Arkansas Writing Arts Series invites four to six distinguished writers to the campus each year. Visiting writers conduct workshops for students interested in creative writing and perform readings open to the community.
[4] Courses in Writing (WRTG)
Follow this link to WRTG course descriptions: course link
Follow this link to LING course descriptions: course link