410 Courses • Library and Information Sciences / Linguistics and Technical Communication

SLIS 5900-SLIS 5910. Special Problems. 1–3 hours each. SLIS 6880. Seminar in Information Science and Supervised individual or small group study of special Technology. 3 hours. Advanced topics and problems in problems or topics not otherwise covered by regular course information science and technology. Individual investigation offerings. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor and dean of of selected problems. Prerequisite(s): consent of department. school. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. SLIS 5950. Master’s Thesis. 3 or 6 hours. To be scheduled SLIS 6900-SLIS 6910. Special Problems. 1–3 hours each. only with consent of school. 6 hours credit required. No Supervised individual or small group study of special credit assigned until thesis has been completed and filed problems or topics not otherwise covered by regular course with the graduate dean. Continuous enrollment required offerings. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor and dean of once work on thesis has begun. May be repeated for credit. school. May be repeated for credit as problems and topics SLIS 5960-SLIS 5970. Library and Information vary. Sciences Institute or Seminar. 1–6 hours each. Special SLIS 6930. Information and Communication institute courses and seminars. Prerequisite(s): consent of Measurement. 3 hours. Criteria for development of department. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. measures suitable for information and communication. SLIS 6000. Seminar in Information Science. 3 hours. Includes measures from such physical sciences as Social and technical issues responsible for the evolution entropy and such social sciences as impact measures. of information science. Major problems, trends and Bibliometric and scientometric empirical laws and patterns. developments. Critical, historical survey of major works and Measurement in communication science. developments in research and practice. SLIS 6940. Seminar in Research and Research SLIS 6220. Information Retrieval Theory. 3 hours. The Methodology. 1–12 hours. Advanced topics in research theoretical foundations of information retrieval, including methodology. Research proposal development. Directed the mathematical modeling of file structures and searching research study. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. techniques. The adaptation of communication models from SLIS 6945. Doctoral Seminar in Information Issues. various disciplines. 1 hour. Discussion of general issues and specific research SLIS 6240. Evaluation and Experimentation in efforts in information science and related fields by faculty, Information Systems and Processes. 3 hours. Design students and guests. Presentation of dissertation proposals of evaluation and performance studies in information and completed dissertations by students. retrieval within laboratory and operational environments. Experiments in information seeking and interactions. Issues of validity and reliability. Translation of results in to practical applications. Linguistics SLIS 6350. Management of Information Resources in see Linguistics and Technical Communication Organizations. 3 hours. Role of information in decision making, and management as an information-intense activity. Information and productivity. Information audit Linguistics and Technical in organizations. Special issues and problems in managing information in different organizational environments. Communication SLIS 6660. Readings in Information Science. 3 hours. Broad reading in a defined area of information science Linguistics, LING related to the student’s research interest. Requires the LING 5020. Studies in Historical Linguistics. 3 hours. critical evaluation of sources with particular emphasis on Introduction to the study of language as it changes over methodological issues. Prerequisite(s): reading proposal time. Prerequisite(s): LING 4040 or LING 5040 or consent requires prior approval by instructor and advisor. of instructor. SLIS 6700. Seminar in Communication and Use of LING 5040. Principles of Linguistics. 3 hours. General Information. 3 hours. The nature of information as introduction to the core systems of the languages of the a phenomenon and of the communication processes. world, focusing on phonetics, phonology, morphology, Conceptual linkage to treatments in various fields. The role syntax and semantics. Prerequisite(s): LING 3060 or consent of information and communication in individual, social and of department. institutional behavior. LING 5060. Second Language Acquisition. 3 hours. Covers SLIS 6720. Human Information and Communication a broad range of issues concerning the acquisition of second Behavior. 3 hours. Variety of human information and languages. Topics include L1-L2 differences, child-adult communication behaviors, why people engage in them and L2 differences, the teachability of grammar and models of how they can be described and understood. Relation to L2 acquisition. Prerequisite(s): LING 5040 or consent of problems of effectiveness and evaluation of communication instructor. in information provision. LING 5070. Bibliography and Methods of Research in SLIS 6740. Scholarly and Scientific Communication. Linguistics/ESL. 3 hours. Introduces new graduate students 3 hours. Process by which scholarly, scientific and technical to the academic tools required for research in linguistics ideas and innovations are communicated. The role of or ESL Areas of focus include bibliographic reference and formal and informal communication in the development indexing sources, the structure of experimental writing, of knowledge. The process of scholarly and scientific research design, corpus-based linguistic analysis and publishing. The role of information in the advancement of statistical analysis. Should be taken during first term/ science, technology, social sciences, humanities and the arts. semester of study if possible. Linguistics and Technical Communication • Courses 411

LING 5080. Teaching English as a Second Language. LING 5390. Psycholinguistics. 3 hours. Deals with a variety 3 hours. Current pedagogical theory affecting the teaching of formal cognitive mechanisms that are relevant to the of English as a second language. Both theoretical and knowledge and use of natural languages. Primary emphasis applied approaches are considered. is on the modular view of the mind and its consequences LING 5090. Pedagogical English Grammar. 3 hours. for both L1 and L2 language acquisition. Prerequisite(s): Thorough study of the basics of English grammar LING 4040 or LING 5040 or consent of instructor. (morphology and syntax) analyzed from traditional, LING 5540. Endangered Languages. 3 hours. Examines descriptive and theoretical points of view. Emphasis on the factors that contribute to the process of language pedagogical problems. death through in-depth study of a specific language to LING 5300. Phonology. 3 hours. Detailed study of illustrate mechanisms of language loss, methods of language phonology in terms of contemporary theories of linguistic documentation, and requirements for language stabilization analysis. Relates sound systems to phonetic universals and to and revitalization. Prerequisite(s): LING 4040 or LING 5040. other components of a complete grammar. Prerequisite(s): LING 5550. Corpus Linguistics. 3 hours. Introduces LING 4040 and LING 5040, or consent of instructor. computerized research methods, which are applied to LING 5310. Syntax. 3 hours. Detailed study of the morpho- large databases of language used in natural communicative syntax and semantics of English and selected non-Indo- settings to supplement more traditional ways of linguistic European languages in terms of contemporary linguistic analysis in all linguistic sub-disciplines. Prerequisite(s): theory. Prerequisite(s): LING 4040 or LING 5040, or consent LING 4040 or LING 5040. of instructor. LING 5560. Discourse Analysis. 3 hours. Investigates LING 5320. Studies in Applied Linguistics. 3 hours. the structure of spoken communication from a linguistic Application of the principles and findings of linguistic perspective using phonological, morphological, and science to the solution of selected practical problems, syntactic tools to understand narrative and conversation. particularly those related to pedagogy, such as linguistics Students study the principles of pragmatic theory, speech act and language teaching, ESL testing and research theory and critical discourse analysis. Prerequisite(s): LING methodology. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. May be 4040 or LING 5040. repeated for credit as topics vary. LING 5570. World Englishes. 3 hours. Examines the LING 5330. Sociolinguistics. 3 hours. Study of the political and social factors that have contributed to the relationship of language and society as shown in the spread of English around the world and the politics following areas: the ethnography of speaking (analysis of surrounding the maintenance of English as a “world discourse), language variation and social class, pidgin and language.” Investigates variation in spoken and written Creole languages, diglossia and multilingualism, ethnic English in regions such as: South Asia, Singapore, Australia, varieties, language and sex, language policy and planning. New Zealand, East and West Africa, Canada, Scotland and Prerequisite(s): LING 4040 or LING 5040 or consent of Ireland. Prerequisite(s): LING 4040 or LING 5040. instructor. LING 5580. Language and Gender. 3 hours. Researches LING 5340. Practicum in Teaching English as a Second male and female speech in terms of pronunciation, Language. 3 hours. Practical experience in the design and grammar, conversational strategies (e.g., interruptions, implementation of ESL instruction, including actual practice overlaps, topical cohesion, politeness and silence). in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages. Investigates how speakers appropriate gender identities Prerequisite(s): LING 4080 or LING 5080 or consent of when they select features typically associated with male and instructor. female styles of speech. Prerequisite(s): LING 3060. LING 5350. Language Typology and Universals. 3 hours. LING 5590. Linguistics and Literature. 3 hours. A study Data-oriented comparison and classification of the of theories and methods of interpretation in terms of languages of the world according to their morphological contemporary linguistics. Provides practical training in and syntactic characteristics (role relations, word order, the application of linguistic methods to literary analysis. causatives, relative clauses, comparison, etc.) Emphasis Prerequisite(s): LING 3060 or consent of department. is on working through real data from many languages. LING 5900-LING 5910. Special Problems. 1–3 hours Prerequisite(s): LING 4040 or LING 5040 or consent of each. Conference course open to advanced students capable instructor. of doing independent research under the direction of LING 5360. Studies in Descriptive Linguistics. 3 hours. the instructor. Registration permitted only when other Intensive study of a selected topic on linguistic structure, graduate courses are not available and only upon the such as psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics or typology. recommendation of the instructor and the consent of the Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. May be repeated for department chair. A maximum of 3 semester hours of credit credit as topics vary. is allowed for each course. LING 5370. Linguistics and Composition. 3 hours. A LING 5920-LING 5930. Research Problems in Lieu of linguistic and psycholinguistic analysis of the process Thesis (Original Scholarly Papers). 3–6 hours each. and product of writing, including discourse analysis, the (0;0;3–6) Courses each require the composition of an process of reading, the cognitive processes of writing and original scholarly paper in the field of linguistics and/or sociolinguistic variables. English as a second language. Prerequisite(s): consent of department. LING 5380. Linguistic Field Methods. 3 hours. Experience in the discovery of the phonology, morphology and syntax LING 5950. Master’s Thesis. 3 or 6 hours. To be scheduled of a language through techniques of elicitation and analysis only with consent of department. 6 hours credit required. of data. Prerequisite(s): LING 4040 or LING 5040 or consent No credit assigned until thesis has been completed and filed of instructor. May be repeated for credit. with the graduate dean. Continuous enrollment required once work on thesis has begun. May be repeated for credit. 412 Courses • Linguistics and Technical Communication / Management

Technical Communication, TECM recommendation of the instructor and the consent of the TECM 5180. Professional Writing. 3 hours. The application department chair. A maximum of 3 semester hours of credit of the principles of technical style to writing in specialized is allowed for each course. fields. Topics of special emphasis include writing in the TECM 5950. Master’s Thesis. 3 or 6 hours. To be scheduled fields of scientific, report and legal writing. May be repeated only with consent of department. 6 hours credit required. for credit as topics vary. No credit assigned until thesis has been completed and filed TECM 5185. Principles of Technical Communication. with the graduate dean. Continuous enrollment required 3 hours. Practical application of technical and professional once work on thesis has begun. May be repeated for credit. communication in industry, business and the sciences, using the workshop approach. TECM 5190. Style and Technical Writing. 3 hours. A study of the principles of technical style with intensive practice in Logistics and Supply Chain writing and analyzing technical prose. Management TECM 5191. Communication and Information see Marketing and Logistics Technologies. 3 hours. An examination of the strategies for presenting technical information in different media. Intensive practice in developing hyper-media e-learning materials using dynamic technologies. Management TECM 5195. Editing Technical Documents. 3 hours. Management, MGMT Practical application of technical and professional communication in industry, business and the sciences, using MGMT 5070. Management Issues. 1.5 hours. The basic the workshop approach. concepts in managing the complete flow of materials that represent a supply chain from suppliers to customers. TECM 5280. Designing Technical Documents. 3 hours. Emphases within the module are placed on production Study of the theory of designing effective technical concepts with business wide applications, determining documents. Intensive practice in applying the theory of demand, transformation processes used to satisfy demand, designing technical documents in industry, business and the and finally managing the supply activity supporting the sciences. transformation processes. TECM 5285. Technical Presentations. 3 hours. Practice in MGMT 5120. Managing Organizational Design and preparing and delivering technical information to technical Change. 3 hours. Examination of the development of and lay audiences and readers. Study of the theories that organizational competencies and capabilities through the form the basis for preparing and delivering technical study of the theory and tools related to organizational design presentations. and change. Emphasis is placed on the use of horizontal and TECM 5550. Studies in the Teaching of Technical vertical linkage mechanisms that provide the organization Communication. 3 hours. Survey of current scholarly with the flexibility to adapt to a rapidly changing opinion concerning objectives and methods of instruction competitive environment. Definition of management in technical communication; supervised planning of the roles and the use of teams are emphasized in the change curriculum, with special attention to problems related management process. to teaching technical communication and to developing MGMT 5140. Organizational Behavior and Analysis. criteria for evaluating student writing. May be repeated for 3 hours. Research emphasis in organizational credit as topics vary. TECM 5550 is required for all new behavior stressing organization-people linkages and teaching fellows (offered every fall). interrelationships, including selection, orientation and TECM 5580. Theories in Composition. 3 hours. A study training; job design and reward systems; supervision; of composition theories, leading to the development of formal participation schemes; appraisals and development; research techniques and compositional skills. organizational structure and design; communications; TECM 5640. Practicum in Technical Communication. control; and conflict resolution. Examination of behavioral 6 hours. An extensive independent writing project science methodologies and strategies. Applications to addressing a problem in business or industry. Students tangential areas of organization theory, development, must develop the project while working on an internship. planning and implications for management and employee Prerequisite(s): completion of the required and elective relations. courses and the minor. MGMT 5210. Human Resource Management Seminar. TECM 5740. Research in Technical Communication. 3 hours. A study of the creation and implementation of 3 hours. An examination of the basic materials available human resource policies in public and private organizations. for research in technical communication; analysis and Topics include employment, placement and personnel application of qualitative and quantitative methods of planning; compensation and benefits; employee and labor research in technical communication; evaluation of the relations; training and development; health, safety and application of research results within professional workplace security. Designed for non-business graduate students and settings; and practice in the conventions of reporting business graduate students with limited or no background in research results for publication. personnel management. TECM 5900-TECM 5910. Special Problems. 1–3 hours MGMT 5230. Management Seminar. 3 hours. each. Conference course open to advanced students capable Development of philosophy, strategy and tactics in of doing independent research under the direction of managing an enterprise. Administrative processes common the instructor. Registration permitted only when other to all enterprises, including variations needed to meet graduate courses are not available and only upon the different situational requirements. Methods of study include extensive reading, exploratory research and seminar discussion.