LITERATURE AND WRITING STUDIES (LTWR) LTWR 208A (3) College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences An introduction to world literatures from antiquity to the 16th Century. Critical analyses of literary works from multiple areas of the globe. Studies of selected texts to include novels, poetry, or plays. Survey of the literature to examine various writers and their influence on the cultural/intellectual life of a particular country, together with their contributions to the advancement of literature and/or important literary movements. LTWR 100 (3) Introduction to Literature An inquiry into the basic nature of literature. Questions raised in this course may include: What prompts the creation of imaginative literature? What purpose does literature serve in the cultural life of a community? What are its social, philosophical, spiritual, and aesthetic values? Some consideration may be given to techniques and major critical theories, but the focus will be on critical reading for the nonspecialist. Specific works studied will be representative of several genres, cultures, and periods of literature. LTWR 105 (3) Texts That Have Changed the World Examines the cultural role of literature by studying the way texts respond to ethical and moral questions affecting the past and present while also shaping the future. Special attention given to how texts react to each other and how they promote and respond to economic, political, social, and scientific changes. Students will participate in and learn about the human condition and searches for meaning, understanding, spirituality, artistic expression, communication, national identity, ethnic roots, gender identity, and new worlds. Incorporates activities and materials such as films, music, multimedia presentations and applications, field trips, and guest speakers. Stresses critical thinking, reading, and writing as well as cooperative, interactive, and technological learning. The course does not count towards the LTWR major or minor. LTWR 107 (3) Humor Broad humanistic exploration of a variety of texts in which humor manifests itself, such as comedies, jokes, and satires, in an effort to understand how humor operates in them and how humor as a text may be distinguished from humor in other media. Examines theories of humor over the centuries and cross-cultural differences in the theory and practice of humor. LTWR 115 (3) World Literature: Antiquity to the 16th Century LTWR 208B (3) World Literature: 17th Century to the Present An introduction to world literatures from the 17th Century to the present. Critical analyses of literary works from multiple areas of the globe. Studies of selected texts to include novels, poetry, or plays. Survey of the literature to examine various writers and their influence on the cultural/intellectual life of a particular country, together with their contributions to the advancement of literature and/or important literary movements. LTWR 210 (3) Introduction to Global Literature Survey examining literatures from various parts and cultures of the globe, such as Europe, Asia, North and South America, and Africa. Introduction to literary analysis of global texts. LTWR 211 (3) Introduction to Women’s Literature Introduces students to literary works by women within changing socio-cultural contexts from the 18th to 21st century. Analyzes the role of gender and sexuality in creative works and literary criticism, including questions of women’s traditions, genre, and aesthetics. Explores a diverse range of historical writing by women in English; may include recent examples of works in translation from other literary contexts. Also offered as WMST 211. Students may not receive credit for both. LTWR 225 (3) Introduction to Creative Writing Beginner’s workshop for students interested in writing fiction, poetry, and drama. Students will engage in both creative and analytical writing. Critical Reading and Writing LTWR 300A (3) Critical thinking through reading and written analysis of various genres of writing. Special attention to the use of metaphoric language, the function and meaning of symbols, the structure of arguments, the use of logic, and the value of imaginative writing, particularly in relationship to ethical and moral questions. History and Practice of Literary Commentary I Prerequisite: GEW 101 Survey of literary criticism from the Classical Period to New Criticism. Student writing will be based on critical practices, methods of reading, modes of interdisciplinary analysis and argumentation, and debates on questions of theory, history, and textual scholarship. Prerequisites: GEW 101 and either LTWR 100, 208A, LTWR 203 (3) 208B or 210. Enrollment Requirement: Completion of the lower-division General Education requirement in Critical Thinking (A3). Literature and Health Explores how literature and film articulate the personal and social dimensions of illness, pain and suffering, and human bodily variations and changes (race, class, sexualities, age, and disability). Interrogates ethical conflicts in the philosophy, technology, and practice of medicine as represented by literature and film. Genres include poetry, fiction, drama, and non-fiction. Texts range from the Bible, Greek drama, and Shakespeare through contemporary literature and film, including writing by doctors and nurses. Introduces basic modes of literary and film analysis. LTWR 300B (3) LTWR 206 (3) LTWR 301 (1-3) Fantastic Journeys and Other Worlds Topics in Writing Explores the theme of the journey in world literature. Examines the powerful metaphors of travel, quest, passage, voyaging, pilgrimage, exile, homelessness, homecoming, wandering, and sojourning as they have played out in both classics and selected modern works. The works offer a variety of types of literary and cultural texts and a variety of literary styles and cultural strategies. Incorporates activities and materials such as texts, films, music, lectures, multimedia presentations and applications, field trips, and guest speakers. Stresses critical thinking, reading, and writing as well as cooperative, interactive, and technological learning. Selected topics in the writing field. May be repeated for credit as topics History and Practice of Literary Commentary II Survey of current trends in critical theory, including Feminism, Marxism, Poststructuralism, Psychoanalysis, and Cultural Studies. Student writing will be based on critical practices, and methods of reading, modes of interdisciplinary analysis and argumentation, and recent debates on questions of theory, history, and textual scholarship. Prerequisites: GEW 101 and either LTWR 100, 208A, 208B or 210. Enrollment Requirement: Completion of the lower-division General Education requirement in Critical Thinking (A3). change for a total of six (6) units. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. LTWR 302 (3) Topics in Literature Selected topics in literature. May be repeated for credit as topics change for a total of six (6) units. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. LTWR 303 (3) Masterworks in Literature An introduction to masterpieces of the literary tradition, emphasizing historical, cultural, generic, and thematic connections. Interrogates the conditions under which these works are considered “masterpieces,” and examines the social, philosophical, spiritual, and aesthetic values embedded within the works and the cultures that produce them. The content of each course is reflected by its sub-title. Intended for the non-major, but LTWR majors may petition their advisors to accept this course toward the major on a case-by-case basis. May be repeated as issues/themes change for a total of six (6) units. A. U.S. War Literature B. Nobel Laureates C. California Stories LTWR 305 (3) Forms of Written Discourse A review of current rhetorical and discourse theories. The course will also examine recent developments in text linguistics. Students will write several discourse types and explore differences among the types, with special attention to differences for the writing process and for the structure of the written discourse itself. LTWR 307 (3) Writing Workshop in Argument and Analysis Focused study of the elements of argumentation, such as audience, tone, style, structure, logic, claims, and evidence. Explores methods of analysis that help writers draw sound and insightful conclusions. Attention will be given to making appropriate rhetorical decisions in various writing contexts. Students will be asked to present their own writing in class and to respond both to published literature and to the writing of other students. Prerequisites: GEW 101 and either LTWR 100, 208A, 208B or 210. Enrollment Requirement: Completion of the lower-division General Education requirement in Critical Thinking (A3). LTWR 308A (3) English Literature I Survey of literature and culture of England from the Fall of Rome to 1660. Prerequisites: GEW 101 and either LTWR 100, 208A, 208B or repeated; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies. LTWR 317 (3) Technical Writing A workshop for students interested in practicing writing in the professions. LTWR 318 (3) Writing in Community A practicum in various aspects of developing literary community, including small press publishing (independent distribution, manuscript editing, literary magazines, small press books, and blog publishing) and public literary activities (organizing and attending public creative writing workshops and a public literary series). Writing and reading assignments will draw from CSUSM’s active literary communities. Strongly recommended: an interest in creative writing and/or contemporary literature. May be repeated up to nine (9) units with different course content, but only six (6) units may count towards the LTWR major and graduation requirements. LTWR 320 (3) Sacred Texts Study of selected texts drawn from the world’s religious traditions – Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, Taoist, Confucian, and Muslim. Emphasis will be on the intrinsic literary interest of these texts as well as their thematic impact on other genres. May be repeated; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies. LTWR 325 (3) Creative Writing Workshop I This creative writing workshop in multiple genres will focus on student writing. Writing assignments on different literary techniques will be coupled with the readings of literature that highlights those techniques. Students will be asked to present their 210. Enrollment Requirement: Completion of the lower-division General Education requirement in Critical Thinking (A3). own writing in class and to respond both to published literature and the writing of other students. Prerequisites: GEW 101 and either LTWR 100, 208A, 208B or 210.Enrollment Requirement: Completion of the lowerdivision General Education requirement in Critical Thinking (A3). LTWR 308B (3) LTWR 330 (3) English Literature II Survey of literature and culture of England from the Restoration to the present. Prerequisites: GEW 101 and either LTWR 100, 208A, 208B or 210. Enrollment Requirement: Completion of the lower-division General Education requirement in Critical Thinking (A3). LTWR 309A (3) United States Literature I Survey of literature and culture of the United States from the Colonial Period to American Romanticism. Prerequisites: GEW 101 and either LTWR 100, 208A, 208B or 210. Enrollment Requirement: Completion of the lower-division General Education requirement in Critical Thinking (A3). Poetry Studies various genres and/or forms of poetry such as modern American women’s poetry, lyric poetry, epic poetry, and more. May be repeated; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies. LTWR 331 (3) Fiction Studies various genres and/or forms of fiction such as short stories, novels, detective fiction, and more. May be repeated; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies. LTWR 309B (3) LTWR 332 (3) United States Literature II Non-Fiction Survey of literature and culture of the United States from Realism to the present. Prerequisites: GEW 101 and either LTWR 100, 208A, 208B or Studies various genres and/or forms of non-fiction such as biography, autobiography, essays, travel writing, and more. May be 210. Enrollment Requirement: Completion of the lower-division General Education requirement in Critical Thinking (A3). repeated; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies. LTWR 310 (3) Folklore and Mythology LTWR 333 (3) Study of folk traditions and mythology as reflections and expressions of distinctive cultures as well as the general human condition. Subject matter may deal with issues such as mythic theory, the uses of myth in various literary genres, or the themes and forms of orally transmitted literature. Only six (6) units of credit may Drama be applied toward the major. Studies various genres and/or forms of drama such as tragedy, comedy, theater of the absurd, and more. May be repeated; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies. LTWR 334 (3) LTWR 315 (3) Film Nonfiction Prose Workshops Studies various genres, forms, and/or directors of film. The content of each course is reflected by its sub-title. May be repeated A workshop for students interested in practicing writing in the professions, reportage, critical or general nonfiction prose. May be as issues/themes change; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies. A. The Western B. Women Before and Behind the Camera C. Asian Film LTWR 336 (3) Film and Other Genres Studies various genres and/or films in relationship to other arts or texts. The content of each course is reflected by its sub-title. Together with LTWR 334, may be repeated as issues/themes change; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies. A. Hitchcock and the Masters of Suspense B. Detective Films and Novels C. The American Gilded Age in Film and Fiction D. European Cinema E. Jane Austen: Novel into Film LTWR 350 (3) Reclaiming the Humanities Introduces students to origins of the “Humanities” in the Western tradition and places works of that tradition within a global historical context. Issues include: specific contribution of religious and philosophical systems to a definition of the humanities, how artists have shaped changing notions of what constitutes the humanities, and how non-Western systems of evaluating human and social endeavors have challenged Western notions of the humanities. LTWR 400 (3) Author Studies Critical analysis of the major works of one or two authors in any historical period or geographical location, with attention to biography, culture, and literary background. May be repeated; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies. LTWR 337 (3) LTWR 402 (3) American Film and Politics Studies in Shakespeare A cross-disciplinary examination of the integral role of politics in both the making and messages of American film. Explores the impact of politics on American filmmaking through such issues as censorship, the Hollywood “blacklist,” and the significance of independent filmmaking. Also studies the use of film to convey political messages and influence public opinion in such matters as patriotism, pacifism, and racial/ethnic relations. Both mainstream and independent films will be addressed, and literature from the humanities and the social sciences will be incorporated. May not be taken for credit by students who Study of the writings of Shakespeare. Critical analysis of Shakespeare’s major plays, which might include emphasis on Shakespeare and the Human Condition, Shakespeare’s Comic Vision, the Tragic Vision of Shakespeare, the Historical Plays, or a combination of plays, poems and variant themes. Students should have received credit for LTWR 336 and PSCI 419B. May be taken for credit as an elective course for the PSCI major (within the U.S. Government and Politics field) and the PSCI Minor. LTWR 338 (3) Children’s Literature into Film Comparative analysis of classic and award-winning novels (nineteenth century to the present) and films based on them, with attention to cultural history of the child and of literature for children. Emphasis on recurrent themes and literary tropes and key problems for critics, teachers, and parents. As well as basic terms and strategies for literary analysis, students will learn and use basics of film analysis. Distinct from children’s literature courses offered in most departments/colleges of education in that its primary focus is the critical analysis of literature, film, and culture, rather than linking texts to child development or guiding students in appropriate methods for selecting texts for courses in primary and secondary education. The course is nonetheless useful and interesting to future teachers and anyone who spends time with children or is interested in writing for children. May not be taken by students who have received credit for LTWR 302L. LTWR 339 (3) refer to the Class Schedule for specific course content. LTWR 410 (3) Global Literature I Survey to examine the literature(s) from a particular culture or area of the globe. Analysis of ways in which literature reflects and expresses culture. May be repeated; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies. LTWR 415 (3) Literary and Cinematic Representations of the Middle East and North Africa Analyzes cultural and social representations of the Middle East and North Africa through fiction and film. Major topics such as cultural identity, religion, history, and society will be studied. Special emphasis will be on the historic and cultural interaction between the Middle East and the West. LTWR 420 (3) Global Literature II Survey to compare literatures from various parts of the globe. Analysis of ways in which literatures reflect and express similarities and differences among cultures. May be repeated; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies. Advanced Expository Writing LTWR 425 (3) Explores the complexities of producing sophisticated written analysis and argument characteristic of intellectual work in the academy, professional writing, and other sites of cultural discourse. Addresses the politics of writing by preparing students for various writing situations, with attention given to critical reading, rhetorical analysis, responding to and making use of the work of others, substantive revision, and engaging with a variety of rhetorical conventions. Prerequisite: GEW Creative Writing Workshop 2 Creative writing workshop in multiple genres will help students develop their prior workshop experience and individual repertoires while expanding their range of literary knowledge. Writing assignments will be coupled with reading that highlights key technical elements of the literary arts. Students will be asked to present their own writing in class and to respond both to published literature and the writing of other students. 101. Enrollment Requirement: Completion of the lower-division General Education requirement in Critical Thinking (A3). May be repeated; up to six (6) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only three (3) may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies. Prerequisite: LTWR 325. LTWR 340 (3) The Monstrous, the Grotesque, and the Occult Surveys discourses of the monstrous - from psychological theories of the grotesque to ancient folklore about the occult to postmodern ghost stories like the X-Files–which try to explain the incomprehensibility of our world. Examination of various texts will reveal how culture has asked, and answered, such questions as who we are and how we’ve come to be ourselves. Stresses critical thinking, reading, and writing as well as cooperative, interactive, and technological learning. LTWR 430 (3) Major Periods and Movements Approaches to literature or literary ideas by locating them within a specific historical context or a literary background. May be repeated; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies. LTWR 431 (3) U.S. Environmental Literature LTWR 499A (1) 499(B) 499C (3) 499D (4) 499E (5) 499F (6) Explores the U.S. literary and cultural history of the idea of nature. Focuses on the characteristic rhetorical strategies of environmental literature or nature writing - such as claims of spiritual connection and recreation, blending of description and celebration, and direct and indirect political argument. Interprets the texts we read in the context of the long development from agrarian colony to industrial capitalist nation, with the goal of understanding how the way we organize our society and its relation to the environment influences the way we think about nature. Supervised Independent Study LTWR 441 (3) LTWR 501 (3) Literature and Other Arts and Disciplines Advanced Topics in Writing Studies Comparative study of literature and other arts or other academic disciplines such as anthropology, science, philosophy, or psychology. The content of each course is reflected by its sub-title. Selected Topics in Writing Studies. May be repeated for a total of (6) May be repeated as issues/themes change; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies. A. The Modern Subject in Literature, Art, Film and Psychoanalysis Independent study deals with a special interest not covered in a regular course or with exploration in greater depth of a subject introduced in a regular course. Discussion in individual conferences. May be repeated once for a total of up to six (6) units of credit. Graded Credit/No Credit. Note: This course cannot be substituted for other courses in the major without petition approval by the Literature and Writing Studies Curriculum Committee. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. units with new course content. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. Prerequisite for undergraduates: Completion of LTWR 300A and 300B. Additional enrollment requirement for undergraduates: Nine (9) additional units of LTWR courses at the 300 or 400 level. LTWR 502 (3) Advanced Topics in Literature Selected topics in literature. May be repeated for a total of (6) units with LTWR 450 (3) Comparative American Ethnic Literature Comparison of various ethnic American discourses such as African American, Chinese American, Jewish American, Latino/a American, Japanese American, Native American, Italian American, and Vietnamese American. Includes analysis of a variety of different genres ranging from autobiography to novel to poetry, and examines texts through thematic and/or historical frameworks in order to view them as products of varying cultural and historical circumstances. Questions notions of “American identity” and the “American canon.” LTWR 460 (3) Theories, Methods, and Themes in Cultural Studies Readings in some of the major conceptual texts that have framed work in cultural studies, with particular emphasis on those drawn from critical theory, studies in colonialism, cultural anthropology, feminism, semiotics, gay/lesbian studies, and historicism. Examination of literature among other cultural artifacts in a variety of social contexts and from a number of theoretical and historical perspectives. Prerequisites: LTWR 300A and 300B. new course content. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. Prerequisite for undergraduates: Completion of LTWR 300A and 300B. Additional enrollment requirement for undergraduates: Nine (9) additional units of LTWR courses at the 300 or 400 level. LTWR 503 (3) Literary Period or Movement Advanced, historically oriented study of a literary period, such as the Renaissance, or a movement, such as Postmodernism. The content of each course is reflected by its sub-title. Prerequisite for undergraduates: Completion of LTWR 300A and 300B. Additional enrollment requirement for undergraduates: Nine (9) additional units of LTWR courses at the 300 or 400 level. May be repeated as issues/themes change; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) may be applied toward major requirements or the Master’s degree in Literature and Writing Studies. A. Renaissance to Romanticism B. Postmodern Narratives of Identity C. Marxism and Literature D. The Literature of Witchcraft LTWR 465 (3) LTWR 504 (3) Theory and Practice of K-12 Writing Instruction Advanced Author Studies Introduction to current theory and practice of teaching writing in K12. Special attention to advanced critical reading and writing skills. Advanced critical studies of a major author or authors. Special attention will be given to the cultural production of the text(s) as well as the historical reception of the author. The content of each course is reflected by its sub-title. Prerequisite for undergraduates: Completion LTWR 475 (3) The Writing Process A workshop in advanced expository writing as a creative process. Current research on creativity and the writing process will also be discussed. May be repeated for a total of six (6) units. LTWR 490 (3) Senior Seminar Research and writing for a variety of special topics, including the works of single authors, genre studies, problems of literary history, relations between literature and the history of ideas, literary criticism, literature and society, and the like. Intended for students wishing to pursue graduate study. LTWR 495A (1) 495(B) 495C (3) 495D (4) 495E (5) 495F (6) Internship Supervised experience teaching writing at the K-12 or college level or work experience in public agencies and private industries that provide opportunities to develop professional writing skills. Students working in CSUSM’s Writing Center should enroll for credit. No more than three (3) units may be applied toward the major. May be repeated for a total of six (6) units of credit. All internships are graded Credit/No Credit except CSUSM’s Writing Center. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. of LTWR 300A and 300B. Additional enrollment requirement for undergraduates: Nine (9) additional units of LTWR courses at the 300 or 400 level. May be repeated as issues/themes change; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) may be applied toward major requirements or the Master’s degree in Literature and Writing Studies. A. Collins/Victorian Novel B. Johnson and Boswell LTWR 509 (3) Classical Rhetoric A close study of Classical Rhetoric. Examines the relationships between discourse and knowledge, communication and its effects, and language and experience. Explores the possibilities for understanding the nature of persuasive discourse: purpose, audience, composition, argumentation, organization, and style. Selected major works on rhetoric, from antiquity to the 19th Century. Relationship between the rhetorical tradition and modern approaches to the teaching of writing and literature. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for LTWR 609. Prerequisite for undergraduates: Completion of LTWR 300A and 300B. Additional enrollment requirement for undergraduates: Nine (9) additional units of LTWR courses at the 300 or 400 level. LTWR 511 (3) LTWR 602 (3) Literature in Translation Composition Theories and Practices I Study of select literary texts and literary criticism written in languages other than English. Students will study texts in the original language and compare them to their English translation(s) with a focus on idiom, style, grammar, and argumentative detail. Includes a survey of translation theory. Requires good (i.e., equivalent of third-year instruction) reading knowledge of a foreign language. Completion with a grade of B or better satisfies the Language Other than English Requirement for graduate students in Literature and Writing Studies. May be repeated for a maximum of An introduction to current debates and crucial issues in rhetoric and composition, with special attention to the relationships between theories and practices of writing, between rhetoric and culture, between ideology and pedagogy, and between composition studies and other disciplines. Prepares students to teach composition at the post-secondary level, such as in the CSUSM GEW program. May be six (6) units. Prerequisite for undergraduates: Completion of LTWR 300A and 300B. Additional enrollment requirement for undergraduates: Nine (9) additional units of LTWR courses at the 300 or 400 level. repeated for a total of twelve (12) units of credit. Only six (6) units may be counted toward the master’s degree. Students who teach in GEW 101 or GEW 050 must register for LTWR 602 every time they teach. Enrollment Restriction: Students must be accepted into the LTWR Master’s program and obtain consent of instructor. LTWR 605 (3) LTWR 512 (3) Seminar in Thematic Studies Modern Rhetoric Study of a thematic motif over time or across cultures, for example: alienation and exile, cultural taboo, colonial discourse, or the representation of criminality. May also address studies such as the nature of the hero and aspects of love or death. A close study of 20th Century rhetoric: composition, theory, reading theory, psycho-linguistics, sociolinguistics, language philosophy, and literary theory. Relationship between rhetorical theory and modern approaches to the study and pedagogy of writing and literature. Prerequisite for undergraduates: Completion of LTWR 300A and 300B. Additional enrollment requirement for undergraduates: Nine (9) additional units of LTWR courses at the 300 or 400 level. LTWR 513 (3) Studies in Contemporary Literature Focuses on literature produced within the last 20-25 years, including fiction, poetry, drama, and mixed genre work. Explores narrative, poetic, and dramatic structures (both conventional and nonconventional) and the relationship between literary conventions and cultural context. Course assignments can be creative, analytical, or some combination of both. Specific geographical focus varies, but in some semesters, the course will emphasize world or non-western literature. Students may also be required to attend several public literary readings. Together with LTWR 502A, may be repeated as issues/themes change for a total of six (6) units. Prerequisite for undergraduates: LTWR 308B and 309B. LTWR 525 (3) Theory and Practice of College Writing Instruction Wide reading in current theory and practice of teaching writing at the university level. Exploration of the implications for writing instruction of current discourse theory and linguistics (sentencelevel and text-level). Review research on writing and instruction and examination of models of classroom and individual conferencing. Students will also tutor in the University Writing Center. Prerequisite for undergraduates: Completion of LTWR 300A and 300B. Additional enrollment requirement for undergraduates: Nine (9) additional units of LTWR courses at the 300 or 400 level.. LTWR 545 (3) Advanced Creative Writing For students who wish to increase their skills in the writing of fiction and poetry. The content of each semester will be determined by the instructor and may include short stories, poetry, novel, play or screenwriting. May be repeated for a total of six (6) units of credit with new course content. Prerequisite for undergraduates: LTWR 325. LTWR 600 (3) Research and Critical Methodology May be repeated with new course content, but only six (6) units may be applied toward the Master’s degree. LTWR 606 (3) Seminar in Genre Studies An examination of one or more genres, for example: satire, utopian fiction, autobiography, travel narrative, landscape poetry, the essay, or film. May be repeated with new course content, but only six (6) units may be applied toward the Master’s degree. LTWR 607 (3) Seminar in Comparative Studies Comparison of theoretical and literary representations across cultures (e.g., East/West studies), across modes of discourse (e.g., oral/written), or across media (e.g., literature/art or literature/music). May be repeated with new course content, but only six (6) units may be applied toward the Master’s degree. LTWR 608 (3) Seminar in Critical and Theoretical Studies Close study of one or several bodies of critical theory currently applied to literary studies, i.e. psychoanalytic, feminist, Marxist, new-historical, post-structuralist. Emphasis will be on terminology, methods of readings, modes of interdisciplinary analysis and interpretation, and recent debates on questions of theory, history, and culture. May be repeated with new course content, but only six (6) units may be applied toward the Master’s degree. LTWR 612 (3) Seminar in Rhetorical Theories and Cultures Close study of one or several bodies of rhetorical theory in relation to cultures, for example: gender and rhetoric, adolescence and rhetoric, black English and rhetoric, and popular culture and rhetoric. May be repeated with new course content, but only six (6) units may be applied toward the Master’s degree. LTWR 613 (3) Seminar in Creative Writing For students who wish to continue refining their skills in poetry, short stories, novels, and/or screen writing. Content to be decided by collaboration between the student and the instructor. May be Introduction to research methods and the critical and theoretical approaches common to the graduate study of literature and expository writing, with attention to basic reference works, bibliographical techniques, analytical strategies, scholarly frames of reference, and pedagogy. Recommended for the first semester of repeated with new course content, but only six (6) units may be applied toward the Master’s degree. Enrollment Requirement: LTWR 325, 545, or equivalent experience in creative writing. graduate study. Faculty-supervised training in literary and composition publishing. Critical examination of academic journals with goal of submitting work to journals. Possible work on academic journal. LTWR 601 (3) Literary Study in a Multicultural World Relationship of literature to gender, race, class, and nationality. Changing conceptions of literary canons. Exploration, through literary texts, of values in literature and the constituents of literary value. LTWR 615 (3) Scholarly Publishing in Literature and Writing May be repeated with new course content, but only six (6) units may be applied toward the Master’s degree. Prerequisites: LTWR 525. Enrollment Requirement: One 600-level course. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. LTWR 690A (1) 690B (2) 690C (3) 690D (4) 690E (5) 690F (6) Graduate Research Faculty-supervised research. May be repeated, but no more than six (6) units of credit may be applied toward the Master’s degree. Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. LTWR 695A (1) 695B (2) 695C (3) 695D (4) 695E (5) 695F (6) Internship Supervised experience either teaching writing at the college level or working in public agencies and private industries that provide opportunities to develop professional writing skills. Students who want credit for working in CSUSM’s Writing Center should enroll. Graded Credit/No Credit. Only three (3) units may be applied toward the Master’s degree. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. LTWR 699 (3) Graduate Thesis Enrollment Requirement: Completion of twenty-four (24) units in the graduate program prior to enrollment. Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. LTWR 699X (1) 699Y (2) 699Z (3) Thesis Extension Registration in this course is limited to students who have received a satisfactory grade in LTWR 699 and who expect to use the facilities and resources of the University to work on or complete the thesis. Students who have not completed their thesis in LTWR 699 must register for LTWR 699X, 699Y, or 699Z. Graded Credit/No Credit. May be repeated, but credit will not be applied toward the Master of Arts in Literature and Writing Studies degree. Enrollment Requirement: Prior registration in LTWR 699 with a satisfactory grade.