LTWR 602 - Composition Theories and Practices I

Units: 3

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 repeated for a total of twelve (12) units of credit. Only six 6 units may be counted toward the master’s degree. Enrollment Restriction: Students must be accepted into the LTWR Master’s program and obtain consent of instructor. Enrollment Requirements: Students who teach in GEW 101 or GEW 50 must register for LTWR 602 every time they teach.