LING 1020. Speech for International Students. 3 hours. (3;2) Designed for international students learning English as a second language. Emphasis on improving oral English communication skills through lectures and labs on speech sound production, vocabulary, grammar, word order, intonation and idioms. Individual and small-group work. Satisfies a portion of the Understanding the Human Community requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
LING 3060. Principles of Language Study. 3 hours. An introductory linguistics course that focuses on the structure of English (phonology, morphology and syntax). The course includes language acquisition and development, the history of English, dialects of American English, and problems of usage.
LING 4010. English Language in America. 3 hours. Linguistic analysis of historical and contemporary American English; regional and social variations. Prerequisite(s): LING 3060 or equivalent.
LING 4020. Structure of Modern English. 3 hours. Modern English grammars, morphology and syntax; principles of analysis and various theories of English structure; relationship between linguistic structure, rhetorical pattern and literary style. Prerequisite(s): LING 3060 or equivalent.
LING 4030. Acquisition of English as a Second Language. 3 hours. Study of language acquisition, development, production and comprehension focusing on the application of current research findings to the context of learning and teaching English as a second language. Prerequisite(s): LING 3060 or consent of department.
LING 4040. General Linguistics. 3 hours. General introduction to the core systems of the languages of the world focusing on phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. Prerequisite(s): LING 3060 or equivalent.
LING 4070. History of the English Language. 3 hours. The evolution of Modern English from Indo-European through Old English and Middle English. Prerequisite(s): LING 3060 or equivalent.
LING 4080. Teaching English as a Second Language. 3 hours. Theory and method of teaching English as a second language. Study of major approaches with specific attention to methods of teaching, listening, speaking, reading and writing. Prerequisite(s): 12 hours of English and one Group C course.
LING 4800. Special Seminar in Linguistics. 3 hours. Study of linguistics that extends scope of traditional offerings. Prerequisite(s): LING 3060. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LING 4900-LING 4910. Special Problems. 1–3 hours each.
LING 4951. Honors College Capstone Thesis. 3 hours. Major research project prepared by the student under the supervision of a faculty member and presented in standard thesis format. An oral defense is required of each student for successful completion of the thesis. Prerequisite(s): completion of at least 6 hours in honors courses; completion of at least 12 hours in the major department in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the department chair and the dean of the school or college in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the dean of the Honors College. May be substituted for HNRS 4000.
TECM 1200. Developmental Writing. 3 hours. Fulfills TSI requirements for students who have not passed the writing portion of the Texas Higher Education Assessment with a score of 7 prior to enrolling in the university or who are not otherwise exempt. Covers sentence formation and skills needed for argumentation and exposition. Emphasizes audience, purpose and occasion. Students must complete the requirements of the course with a grade of C or better in order to meet the prerequisite for ENGL 1310 or ENGL 1313. Does not apply to degree.
TECM 1312. Introduction to Academic Writing for International Students. 3 hours. Teaches students to think critically and creatively while learning to analyze the modes of communication representative of the American university. Students read academic texts, work collaboratively with their classmates and learn to communicate effectively within the academy. Includes a research component. May be substituted for ENGL 1310 by international students only. Satisfies a portion of the English Composition and Rhetoric requirement of the University Core Curriculum for international students only.
TECM 1322. Introduction to Academic Writing for International Students. 3 hours. Continuation of TECM 1312. Teaches students to write and think critically and creatively while learning to analyze the modes of communication representative of the American university. Students read academic texts, work collaboratively with their classmates and learn to write effectively within the academy. Includes a research component. May be substituted for ENGL 1320 by international students only. Prerequisite(s): TECM 1312 or equivalent. Satisfies a portion of the English Composition and Rhetoric requirement of the University Core Curriculum for international students only.
TECM 2700 (ENGL 2311). Technical Writing. 3 hours. Expository writing, especially for science, pre-engineering and business students. May be substituted for ENGL 1320 in some programs; students should consult advisors in their majors.
TECM 2702. Technical Writing for International Students. 3 hours. Expository writing, especially for science, pre-engineering and business students. May be substituted for ENGL 1320 in some programs by international students only; students should consult advisors in their major. Prerequisite(s): TECM 1312, or the equivalent.
TECM 3700. Writing in the Sciences. 3 hours. Focuses on developing skills in science writing for students interested in or majoring in the sciences. Consideration of audience and organization when creating proposals, progress reports, briefs, poster presentations, and reports requiring research, analysis, and explanation of scientific processes, procedures, and data. Requires students to follow rules of grammar and mechanics. Prerequisite(s): TECM 2700.
TECM 4180. Advanced Technical Writing. 3 hours. Practical application of technical-writing theory and style in industry, business and the sciences. Prerequisite(s): TECM 2700 is recommended.
TECM 4190. Technical Editing. 3 hours. The editing of drafts of technical manuals and other technical reports; the design of technical reports. Experience in applying rules governing technical-writing style. Prerequisite(s): TECM 2700 is recommended.
TECM 4250. Writing Technical Procedures and Manuals. 3 hours. The application of the principles of technical style to the writing of technical procedures and manuals. Intensive practice in writing technical procedures and manuals. Prerequisite(s): TECM 2700 is recommended.
TECM 4900-TECM 4910. Special Problems. 1–3 hours each.
TECM 4920. Cooperative Education in Technical Communication. 3 hours. Supervised work in a job directly related to the student’s major, professional field of study or career objective. Prerequisite(s): 12 semester hours credit in English and/or technical communication; student must meet employer’s requirements and have consent of the department chair. May be repeated for credit.
TECM 4951. Honors College Capstone Thesis. 3 hours. Major research project prepared by the student under the supervision of a faculty member and presented in standard thesis format. An oral defense is required of each student for successful completion of the thesis. Prerequisite(s): completion of at least 6 hours in honors courses; completion of at least 12 hours in the major department in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the department chair and the dean of the school or college in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the dean of the Honors College. May be substituted for HNRS 4000.
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