COMPOSITION THEORY AND PEDAGOGY

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An upper-division elective for writing majors and minors and students interested in teaching writing. This course examines composition theory and pedagogy through both readings and direct observation of composition classrooms. The first half of the course concentrates on the history of contemporary composition theory and the key issues fundamental to the development of the disciplines. The second half of the course concentrates on how these theories are applied in today's composition classroom. Students will analyze the composition teaching they observe and relate it to theories discussed. Lecture, discussion. Prerequisite: WRTG 1320.