Dr. Feldman's research focuses on global literacy and second language writing. She is interested in directed self-placement of ESL students and in building community among monolingual and multilingual writers. In addition, Dr. Feldman works in the area of service learning and civic engagement. Specifically she conducts workshops and conferences on immigrant integration and international students, efforts to connect workers, students, and faculty on campus. Ongoing research includes digital literacy especially as it relates to first and second language acquisition, cross-cultural rhetoric, applied linguistics and discourse analysis. Dr. Feldman is a member of the Culture, Language, and Social Practice (CLASP), a faculty mentoring group for the interdisciplinary graduate certificate program. CLASP webpage: https://www.colorado.edu/program/clasp/people/faculty/andrea-feldman In addition, her current research includes writing pedagogy in the age of AI text generation, and multi-lingual writing.
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applied linguistics, cognitive linguistics, writing and rhetoric, cross-cultural rhetoric
HONR 3220 - Advanced Honors Writing Workshop
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Spring 2018 / Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
Intensive practice of expository writing skills, particularly argumentation in longer forms. Course includes extensive practice in researching secondary sources, synthesizing large bodies of information, structuring cogent arguments for diverse sources, etc.
WRTG 1150 - First-Year Writing and Rhetoric
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Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023
Rhetorically informed introduction to college writing. Focuses on rhetorical analysis, argument, inquiry and information literacy. Taught as a writing workshop, the course emphasizes practicing writing strategies for all phases of the writing process. For placement criteria, see the arts and sciences advising office. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
WRTG 3020 - Topics in Writing
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
Through sustained inquiry into a selected topic or issue, students will practice advanced forms of academic writing. Emphasizes analysis, criticism and argument. Taught as a writing seminar, places a premium on substantive, thoughtful revision. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Department enforced prerequisite: WRTG 1150 or equivalent (completion of lower-division writing requirement).
WRTG 3030 - Writing on Science and Society
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Spring 2018 / Summer 2018 / Fall 2018 / Summer 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Summer 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Summer 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Summer 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Summer 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
Through selected reading and writing assignments, students consider ethical and social ramifications of science policy and practice. Focuses on critical thinking, revision, analytical writing, and oral presentation. Taught as a writing seminar, the course addresses communication with professional and non-technical audiences. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
WRTG 3040 - Writing on Business and Society
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
Through selected reading and writing assignments, students examine ethical and social issues in the context of business decision-making processes. Focuses on critical thinking, revision, analytical writing and oral presentation. Taught as a writing seminar, the course emphasizes effective communication with professional and non-technical audiences. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Department enforced prerequisite: WRTG 1150 or equivalent (completion of lower-division writing requirement).
