ENGL 505

Fall 2016 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 22-Dec 7

Writing Studies

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Credit: 4 hours.

Reviews theory and research on the social and historical development of writing systems, including consideration of the relationship between oral and written language, writing and other graphic representation systems, alternative technologies, the evolution of writing systems, and the social functions of literacy.

Same as CI 563. Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate programs of a unit offering the graduate specialization in Writing Studies, or consent of instructor.

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ENGL 505 class schedule data for fall 2016
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	35705	Lecture-Discussion	G	3:00PM -4:50PM	W	English Building	Prior, P	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Section Info: This seminar offers an introduction to writing studies, an interdisciplinary field that emerged in the 1980s and explores the theory, research and practice of writing in any context (school, workplace, home, community). Across these contexts, the course will examine such issues as how to study and engage with writing processes; the collaborative nature of writing and varied types of authorship; intersections of writing with other modes (reading, talk, visual representation) and varied technologies (paper, screen and other materials for production and distribution); the nature of specialized genres and genre systems; and situated forms of learning and pedagogy (whether formal or informal). This seminar aims at helping students to engage in scholarship in writing studies. In addition to common readings, participation in activities, and regular informal writing, each student will select, explore and write on an issue of interest in greater depth. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.