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Subject: Communication Studies (COMM)
CRN: 41280
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 309
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just
Other Requirements Met:
Amer Culture & Diff Minor Appr
Narrative Medicine Minor Appr
Writing in the Discipline
WGSS Major Approved
WGSS Minor Approved
This course focuses on theories and research of the historical and contemporary correlation between gender, race, class, and communicative practices, including rhetorical practice and mass communication content. It includes the influence of gender and racial stereotypes on public speech and debate, political campaigns and communication, organizational leadership, news coverage and advertising. Topics include: gendered perceptions of credibility; who is allowed to communicate and who is silenced due to class and racial privilege; and the impact of gender, race and class stereotypes about human nature, expertise, and abilities on individuals and groups that want to participate in public culture and communication. Students analyze and evaluate their own communicative styles in light of course readings and activities.
4 Credits
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1:35 pm |
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Subject: Communication Studies (COMM)
CRN: 41284
Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 305
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Narrative Medicine Minor Appr
Writing to learn
WGSS Major Approved
WGSS Minor Approved
This course examines the influence of culture on our own and others’ communication. Students will be introduced to different aspects and levels of culture, including basic principles and theories that explain cultural differences on the group level, and challenges in intercultural communication, such as stereotypes, ethnocentrism, conflicting ethical standards, and racial disparities. Through lectures, discussions and first-hand practice, students are expected to form global perspectives and become more competent in intercultural communication. Students are advised to take the course either during or after the sophomore year.
4 Credits
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8:00 am |
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Subject: Communication Studies (COMM)
CRN: 41285
Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 305
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Narrative Medicine Minor Appr
Writing to learn
WGSS Major Approved
WGSS Minor Approved
This course examines the influence of culture on our own and others’ communication. Students will be introduced to different aspects and levels of culture, including basic principles and theories that explain cultural differences on the group level, and challenges in intercultural communication, such as stereotypes, ethnocentrism, conflicting ethical standards, and racial disparities. Through lectures, discussions and first-hand practice, students are expected to form global perspectives and become more competent in intercultural communication. Students are advised to take the course either during or after the sophomore year.
4 Credits
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12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
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Subject: English (UG) (ENGL)
CRN: 42804
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 202
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Narrative Medicine Minor Appr
Writing Intensive
WGSS Major Approved
WGSS Minor Approved
This course begins with a close reading of Mary Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN and opens out onto discourses of disability studies and crip(pled) theory, Black studies, transgender/queer studies, and other discourses of the bodily-marginalized. We’ll learn about the legacy and influence of Frankenstein in various communities and contexts, seeking to understand how this creature has been a container of meaning for so many. All course texts will be in English or English translation and will range in format, including short stories, graphic novels, academic/poetic essays, and zines. This course satisfies a WAC Writing Intensive requirement; an Integrations in the Humanities core requirement; and the Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice core requirement.. This course also will count as an elective for WGSS majors/minors--please contact Dr. Martinovic to have that adjusted on your degree evaluation. Please note that ENGL 203 is non-repeatable; students wishing to take a second 200-level Texts in Conversation course will need to register for ENGL 201, 202, or 204. Prerequisite: ENGL 106, 121, or 190.
4 Credits
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Subject: English (UG) (ENGL)
CRN: 41433
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Narrative Medicine Minor Appr
Writing to learn
Increasingly, education for nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals includes the practices of reading literature, writing reflectively, and engaging in role-play to learn how to care for patients (and for themselves). This is sometimes called narrative medicine. By focusing on stories (of the patient, the healthcare professional, and the cultures and systems in which both live) and therefore humanizing the often-impersonal world of the healthcare system, it improves the quality of care for patients and reduces burnout among healthcare professionals. In this course we will engage in practices of narrative medicine, reading and writing about literature as a means of understanding ourselves and others. The texts we'll read illuminate questions about pain and illness, empathy and the training of healthcare professionals, the health implications of racial and economic injustice, and the need for reformation of the healthcare system. This course satisfies a WAC Writing to Learn requirement and an Integrations in the Humanities requirement. It also satisfies a requirement for the Narrative Medicine minor. Prerequisites: ENGL 106, 121 or 190.
4 Credits
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1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
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Subject: English (UG) (ENGL)
CRN: 41434
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 227
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Fine Arts
Other Requirements Met:
Narrative Medicine Minor Appr
Writing Intensive
This course introduces students to the craft of creative writing, focusing on three broad genres: poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Students learn how various forms (e.g., free verse, the sonnet, narrative) have developed and evolved historically and within various contexts (cultural, political, social)—and by extension, what it means to write in these forms today. They receive instruction in setting, character, voice, point of view, literal and figurative imagery, rhythm and sound patterns, and literary structures; and practice writing in all three genres. Assignments include close readings of literary texts that model craft techniques, weekly writing exercises that encourage exploration and development of craft, and workshop discussions to develop students’ analytic and critical skills. This course satisfies a WAC Writing Intensive requirement and the Fine Arts core requirement. Prerequisite: ENGL 106, 121 or 190.
4 Credits
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3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: English (UG) (ENGL)
CRN: 41435
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 227
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Fine Arts
Other Requirements Met:
Narrative Medicine Minor Appr
Writing Intensive
This course introduces students to the craft of creative writing, focusing on three broad genres: poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Students learn how various forms (e.g., free verse, the sonnet, narrative) have developed and evolved historically and within various contexts (cultural, political, social)—and by extension, what it means to write in these forms today. They receive instruction in setting, character, voice, point of view, literal and figurative imagery, rhythm and sound patterns, and literary structures; and practice writing in all three genres. Assignments include close readings of literary texts that model craft techniques, weekly writing exercises that encourage exploration and development of craft, and workshop discussions to develop students’ analytic and critical skills. This course satisfies a WAC Writing Intensive requirement and the Fine Arts core requirement. Prerequisite: ENGL 106, 121 or 190.
4 Credits
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9:55 am |
9:55 am |
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Subject: English (UG) (ENGL)
CRN: 41436
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 227
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Fine Arts
Other Requirements Met:
Narrative Medicine Minor Appr
Writing Intensive
This course introduces students to the craft of creative writing, focusing on three broad genres: poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Students learn how various forms (e.g., free verse, the sonnet, narrative) have developed and evolved historically and within various contexts (cultural, political, social)—and by extension, what it means to write in these forms today. They receive instruction in setting, character, voice, point of view, literal and figurative imagery, rhythm and sound patterns, and literary structures; and practice writing in all three genres. Assignments include close readings of literary texts that model craft techniques, weekly writing exercises that encourage exploration and development of craft, and workshop discussions to develop students’ analytic and critical skills. This course satisfies a WAC Writing Intensive requirement and the Fine Arts core requirement. Prerequisite: ENGL 106, 121 or 190.
4 Credits
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1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: English (UG) (ENGL)
CRN: 41437
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 301
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Fine Arts
Other Requirements Met:
Narrative Medicine Minor Appr
Writing Intensive
This course introduces students to the craft of creative writing, focusing on three broad genres: poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Students learn how various forms (e.g., free verse, the sonnet, narrative) have developed and evolved historically and within various contexts (cultural, political, social)—and by extension, what it means to write in these forms today. They receive instruction in setting, character, voice, point of view, literal and figurative imagery, rhythm and sound patterns, and literary structures; and practice writing in all three genres. Assignments include close readings of literary texts that model craft techniques, weekly writing exercises that encourage exploration and development of craft, and workshop discussions to develop students’ analytic and critical skills. This course satisfies a WAC Writing Intensive requirement and the Fine Arts core requirement. Prerequisite: ENGL 106, 121 or 190.
4 Credits
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3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: English (UG) (ENGL)
CRN: 41447
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 301
Requirements Met:
Genre Study
Narrative Medicine Minor Appr
Writing to learn
What are the connections between the making and reading of literature, the telling of and listening to stories, and the development of attention and resilience in humans? That is what this experimental and highly experiential course will explore. We will study writers’ creative decisions, asking questions such as why they chose specific genres (e.g., novel, memoir, poetry, drama), and how their decisions affect our reading experience and engage our aesthetic, intellectual, political, and spiritual imaginations. We will also engage in story-telling and story-listening practices, measuring the impact of those practices on our capacities to focus and concentrate, to read more closely, and to strengthen connection with others. Students should come ready for active participation in reading, listening, and telling stories. Readings will include texts from a range of genres, such as Ilya Kaminsky’s DEAF REPUBLIC, Quiara Alegría Hudes’ WATER BY THE SPOONFUL, Camille Dungy’s SOIL, and V. V. Ganeshananthan’s BROTHERLESS NIGHTS. Assignments will include a weekly journal of reading and creative practice and a collaborative research project. This is a good course for students wondering “what can I do with what I’m learning in English classes?” and those interested in narrative medicine, psychology and neuroscience, and humanities. Prerequisite: ENGL 106,121 or 190
4 Credits