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Communication, Identity, and Context
Available- Catalog Number
- COMM 107S-01
- Course Cost
- $4116.00
- Population
- High School, Undergraduate, Graduate
- Summary
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Speaking, reading, and writing are integral parts of everyday life. In this course, students not only examine how identities and contexts shape each of these communicative acts, but will also learn to develop different context-dependent voices in speaking and writing exercises. The course will emphasize four main learning goals for students. One, students will be introduced to communication as a concept and a field by learning a selection of communication theories. Two, students will understand how different media influence communication, both in content and structure of messages. Three, students will explain how different social identities and contexts influence people’s reading, writing, and speaking. Four, students will practice different styles of reading, writing, and speaking according to various hypothetical audience expectations and genre restrictions. In addition to weekly readings and frequent small homework assignments, students will be asked to propose (by week six) a final project (due week eight) in which they compare texts from a genre of choice and then emulate them in their own original work.
Details
- Class Number
- 22918
- Units
- 3
- Interest Area
- Writing and Public Speaking
- Course Format & Length
- In-Person, 8 weeks
- Instructors
- Natalie Neufeld
- Dates
- -
- Schedule
- Mon, Wed 10:30 AM - 12:20 PM
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Interacting in California's Vineyard Culture
Available- Catalog Number
- EFSLANG 689T-01
- Course Cost
- $1372.00
- Population
- Undergraduate, Graduate
- Summary
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Focuses on communicative skills in the context of California's renowned wine culture. Emphasis on the language of wine using appropriate terminology, and interacting knowledgeably with restaurant and retail wine staff. Topics include learning the fundamentals of vineyard techniques, varietal characteristics, tasting techniques, drinking and ordering etiquette. Course is co-taught by a wine expert and an ESL instructor. Class consists of a short interactive lecture, a communicative activity such as role playing, and a tasting of four specially selected wines. Participants must be at least 21 years old. Fee.
- Course Notes
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Students must be 21+ on the first day of class. Student must pay a $120 fee.
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Details
- Class Number
- 22904
- Units
- 1
- Interest Area
- Writing and Public Speaking
- Course Format & Length
- In-Person, 6 weeks
- Instructors
- Kristopher Geda
- Dates
- -
- Schedule
- Tue 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Interacting in California's Vineyard Culture
Available- Catalog Number
- EFSLANG 689T-02
- Course Cost
- $1372.00
- Population
- Undergraduate, Graduate
- Summary
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Focuses on communicative skills in the context of California's renowned wine culture. Emphasis on the language of wine using appropriate terminology, and interacting knowledgeably with restaurant and retail wine staff. Topics include learning the fundamentals of vineyard techniques, varietal characteristics, tasting techniques, drinking and ordering etiquette. Course is co-taught by a wine expert and an ESL instructor. Class consists of a short interactive lecture, a communicative activity such as role playing, and a tasting of four specially selected wines. Participants must be at least 21 years old. Fee.
- Course Notes
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Students must be 21+ on the first day of class. Student must pay a $120 fee.
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Details
- Class Number
- 23085
- Units
- 1
- Interest Area
- Writing and Public Speaking
- Course Format & Length
- In-Person, 6 weeks
- Instructors
- Kristopher Geda
- Dates
- -
- Schedule
- Wed 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Oral Presentation
Available- Catalog Number
- EFSLANG 691S-01
- Course Cost
- $2744.00
- Population
- High School, Undergraduate, Graduate
- Summary
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For advanced graduate students. Practice in academic presentation skills; strategy, design, organization, and use of visual aids. Focus is on improving fluency and delivery style, with video recording for feedback on language accuracy and usage. Fulfills the requirement for EFSLANG 691.
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Details
- Class Number
- 22529
- Units
- 2
- Interest Area
- Writing and Public Speaking
- Course Format & Length
- In-Person, 8 weeks
- Instructors
- Silveira, Agripino
- Dates
- -
- Schedule
- Mon, Wed 10:30 AM - 11:50 AM
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Writing Academic English
Available- Catalog Number
- EFSLANG 698S-01
- Course Cost
- $2744.00
- Population
- High School, Undergraduate, Graduate
- Summary
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Strategies and conventions for graduate writing. Emphasis is on fluency, organization, documentation, and appropriateness for writing tasks required in course work and in producing research papers. Fulfills the requirement for EFSLANG 698A.
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Details
- Class Number
- 23086
- Units
- 2
- Interest Area
- Writing and Public Speaking
- Course Format & Length
- In-Person, 8 weeks
- Instructors
- Silveira, Agripino
- Dates
- -
- Schedule
- Mon, Wed 1:30 PM - 2:50 PM
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Fiction Writing
Available- Catalog Number
- ENGLISH 90-01
- Course Cost
- $6860.00
- Population
- High School, Undergraduate, Graduate
- Summary
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The elements of fiction writing: narration, description, and dialogue. Students write complete stories and participate in story workshops.
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Details
- Class Number
- 16759
- Units
- 5
- Interest Area
- Writing and Public Speaking
- Course Format & Length
- In-Person, 8 weeks
- Instructors
- Schloesser Tarano, N.
- Dates
- -
- Schedule
- Mon, Wed 1:30 PM - 3:20 PM
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Fiction Writing
Available- Catalog Number
- ENGLISH 90-02
- Course Cost
- $6860.00
- Population
- High School, Undergraduate, Graduate
- Summary
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The elements of fiction writing: narration, description, and dialogue. Students write complete stories and participate in story workshops.
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Details
- Class Number
- 22885
- Units
- 5
- Interest Area
- Writing and Public Speaking
- Course Format & Length
- In-Person, 8 weeks
- Instructors
- Trahan, J.
- Dates
- -
- Schedule
- Tue, Thu 4:30 PM - 6:20 PM
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Fiction Writing
Available- Catalog Number
- ENGLISH 90-03
- Course Cost
- $6860.00
- Population
- High School, Undergraduate, Graduate
- Summary
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The elements of fiction writing: narration, description, and dialogue. Students write complete stories and participate in story workshops.
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Details
- Class Number
- 22883
- Units
- 5
- Interest Area
- Writing and Public Speaking
- Course Format & Length
- In-Person, 8 weeks
- Instructors
- Porter, E.
- Dates
- -
- Schedule
- Tue, Thu 11:30 AM - 1:20 PM
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Fiction Writing Online
Available- Catalog Number
- ENGLISH 90V-01
- Course Cost
- $6860.00
- Population
- Undergraduate, Graduate
- Summary
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Online workshop course that explores the ways in which writers of fiction have used language to examine the world, to create compelling characters, and to move readers. We will begin by studying a selection of stories that demonstrate the many techniques writers use to create fictional worlds; we'll use these stories as models for writing exercises and short assignments, leading to a full story draft. We will study figurative language, character and setting development, and dramatic structure, among other elements of story craft. Then, each student will submit a full draft and receive feedback from the instructor and his/her classmates. This course is taught entirely online, but retains the feel of a traditional classroom. Optional synchronous elements such as discussion and virtual office hours provide the student direct interaction with both the instructor and his/her classmates.
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Details
- Class Number
- 23294
- Units
- 5
- Interest Area
- Writing and Public Speaking
- Course Format & Length
- Online, 8 weeks
- Instructors
- TBD
- Dates
- -
- Schedule
- Tue 4:30 PM - 6:20 PM
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Creative Nonfiction
Available- Catalog Number
- ENGLISH 91-01
- Course Cost
- $6860.00
- Population
- High School, Undergraduate, Graduate
- Summary
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Historical and contemporary as a broad genre including travel and nature writing, memoir, biography, journalism, and the personal essay. Students use creative means to express factual content.
Details
- Class Number
- 19178
- Units
- 5
- Interest Area
- Writing and Public Speaking
- Course Format & Length
- In-Person, 8 weeks
- Instructors
- TBD
- Dates
- -
- Schedule
- Mon, Wed 2:30 PM - 4:20 PM