No credit hours are granted for taking the examination. Literature by English speaking women, with special attention to cultural contexts, the themes and methods used by women writers, and how women writers have created their own tradition. The course may focus on writings of a particular period. Analysis of major literary and rhetorical theories, their methods and their implications. An introduction to bibliography and orientation to sources of information.
Students research a concept or problem in literature or writing under supervision.
Theories and methods of teaching writing for experienced teachers. Special emphasis on new discoveries about the learning process in writing courses and in the teacher's role in helping individual students. Modern linguistic theories and their application to literature and teaching English. An examination of how various grammatical models represent the complexities of language sound, sequence, and structure. Application of theory to language at work.