Coursework

Brigham Young University

Ling 699R - Thesis Research

This class is designed to provide opportunities to research my thesis of which the current working title is: "Towards A More Efficient Writing Tutor Training Model: Developing an Academic Writing Training Curriculum for Intensive English Tutors."

Ling 695 - TESOL Seminar

This class is a transition from TESOL scholar to professional.

Ling 660 - Language Testing

The class practices and the applies principles of designing and reviewing tests.

Ling 677: Curriculum Development

This class focused on learning and applying the principles of curriculum development. Our class project was entitled: A Guide to ELT.

Ling 640: Second Language Acquisition 

This class focused on principles of how second language is acquired.

Ling 620: Second Language Research

This class focused on principles of research in second language environment.

Ling 612: TESOL Teaching Practicum 

This class provided an opportunity to serve and student teach for 40 hours in an academic Intensive English Program (IEP) and Community English as a Second Language (ESL) program.

Ling 611: Methods and Materials in TESOL Application

This class provided opportunities to develop a well-balanced teaching pedagogy while learning about current methods and materials.

Ling 610: Methods and Materials in TESOL

This class focused on surveying concepts, procedures, and techniques in ESL/EFL teaching methodology and materials selection.

Ling 603: Foundations: Meanings in Language

This class focused on principles of semantics and pragmatics.

Ling 602: Foundations: Structures of Language 

This class focused on principles of morphology and syntax.

Ling 601: Foundations: Sounds of Language

This class focused on principles of phonetics and phonology.

Brenau University

LANGUAGE AND EDUCATION RELATED COURSEWORK

EH 310: Grammar and Stylistics

This class provided an overview of English Grammar and Stylistics.

ED 243: Classroom Speaking / Writing 

This class provided an overview of teaching speaking and writing skills to K-12 students.

ED 342: Children's Literature

This class provided an overview of selecting and teaching children's literature.

SH 101: Elementary Spanish I

This class focused on teaching elementary Spanish concepts with a focus on reading and writing while there were elements of speaking and listening.

SH 102: Elementary Spanish II 

This class focused on teaching intermediate Spanish concepts with a focus on reading and writing while there were elements of speaking and listening.

ENGLISH COURSEWORK

HN 400/1: Senior Honors Thesis: O Pioneers! A Literary Adventure with Old Testament Women

EH 461: Independent Study: Creative Writing: Poetry

EH 446: Comparative Literature

EH 390: Special Topics: South on Film

EH 360: Introduction to Creative Writing

EH 350: Advanced Composition

EH 341: Shakespeare

EH 331: Southern Literature

EH 221: American Literature: Civil War - Millennium

EH 220: American Literature: Winthrop - Whitman

EH 211: British Literature: Romanticism - Postmodernism

EH 210: British Literature: Beowolf - Byron

EH 202: Asian & African Literature

HN 202: Sophomore Honors Research: Willa Cather

EH 112: Honors English II

EH 111: Honors English I

OTHER COURSEWORK

PO 345: Women in Politics

HN 300: Junior Honors Seminar: Postmodernism

PH 204: Philosophy and Religion

AR 226: Wheel Throwing

AR 206: Sculpture I

AR 115: Ceramics I

AR 112: Drawing I

AR 109: 2D Design