ENGL 3900 - Theories and Practice in Teaching Writing

(3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Success of ENGL 1102 with a C or better or by Permission of Instructor
Theories and Practice in Teaching Writing is designed to provide English majors, specifically those who would like to teach, with a theoretical background in Composition Studies as well as with pedagogical approaches to the teaching of writing. This course provides an introduction to the major theoretical movements and names in the recognized discipline of Composition Studies over the last fifty years. It also discusses the relationship between Composition Studies and other disciplines.