The course will be flexible to allow for a survey of English, European, North or South American writers, for the history of the genre, or for a thematic or topical focus. INstruction will focus on developing the language and interpretive skills necessary to analyze literature written in English. Prerequisite: 104 or C or higher in 105 or C or higher in 195. Restricted to students whose primary language is not English. LA

Designed specifically for students enrolled in the Honors Program, this first-year writing seminar facilitates students development into skilled practitioners of college-level argument through practice, guidance, and collaborative learning. In addition to reading complex texts critically, writing frequently, and completing several major assignments of increasing complexity, students will work with a similar group in a lab setting on the processes of writing.

Students in this practicum experience work collaboratively to create Viterbos journal of first-year writing, Backspace. Through working on this project, students build skills in professional communication, editing, and document and magazine design. Required for first-year English majors but open to English minors as well. May not be repeated for credit.

In this compressed introduction to composition, students develop skills in reading and argument through practice, guidance, and collaborative learning. In addition to reading texts critically, writing frequently, and completing several major assignments, students work on their writing in small group settings. Writing assignments include literary analysis and researched arguments using library sources. Grade of C required to pass. Prerequisite: placement. WCI, IL

The second of two required freshman composition courses in Viterbo Universitys general education curriculum, this course extends the focus on reading a variety of texts; argumentation, including literary analysis; research; and the collaborative writing process established in ENGL 103. By semesters end, students write a researched argument using library resources. Prerequisite to all other English classes. Grade of C required to pass the course. Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in 103 or transfer placement. WCI, IL

In this introduction to college writing, students work collaboratively, learning to read closely in order to summarize, analyze, and respond to a variety of texts. Students gain instruction in research methods and strategies of argumentation, as well as essentials of argumentative writing such as thesis, evidence, organization, and sentence-level effectiveness. By semesters end, students will write a short thesis-driven argument supported by library research. Grade of C required to pass the course. Placement into this course requires an ACT verbal score of 18-22. Prerequisite to ENGL 104.

Student orally defends their dissertation. They revise their dissertation to respond to comments from their committee and submit their final, revised dissertation. Requires permission of dissertation chair and/or Program Director. Prerequisite: 772. Graded CR/NC.

Suuports and guides students in the development and completion of their dissertation. The dissertation is a relevant scholarly contribution, designed and conducted under the supervision of a research committee. 1-12 credits per advisor approval. Prerequisite: 714. Graded CR/NC.

Students will complete an advisor approved consulting project and/or internship. Students consider the role of learning in leadership. Graded CR/NC.

Supports and guides students in the development of their dissertation proposal. Students complete and defend their dissertation proposal with the support of their committee. When applicable, students will initiate an IRB application. Prerequisite or concurrent: 714. Graded CR/NC.