Thomas Huckin
Professor, English
Professor, University Writing Program
Adjunct Professor, Linguistics
English
Languages & Communication Bldg
255 S Central Campus Dr Rm 3500
Salt Lake City, Ut 84112
Office: 3706 LNCO
Office Hours: T 10-12, W 11-12, or by appt
Office Phone: (801) 585-7336
Email:
>> Curriculum Vitae
Degrees:
1977 PhD University of Washington
1971 MA University of Washington
1964 AB Princeton
Selected Publications:
The New Century Handbook, 3rd ed.
(Book), 2005
[ISBN]
Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition
(Book), 1997
[ISBN]
Genre Knowledge in Disciplinary Communication
(Book), 1995
[ISBN]
Second Language Reading and Vocabulary Learning
(Book), 1993
Technical Writing and Professional Communication
(Book), 1991
"Textual Silence and the Discourse of Homelessness"
(Journal Article), 2002
Research Keywords, Regions of Interest and Languages:
Keywords:
Textual silences; Critical discourse analysis; Genre theory; Power and discourse (2); Propaganda studies
Current Courses
ENGL 5970-1 Discourse Analysis
LING 5077-1 Discourse Analysis
Courses I Teach
ENGL 5060 Studies Rhetoric/Style
ENGL 5970 Discourse Analysis
ENGL 6770 Discourse Analysis
ESL 3510 Grammar and Stylistics
LING 3510 Grammar and Stylistics
LING 5077 Discourse Analysis
LING 6077 Discourse Analysis
LING 6510 Grammar & Stylistics
WRTG 3510 Grammar and Stylistics
WRTG 7870 Colloquium: Wrtg 3400
WRTG 7890 Colloquium: Writing 3016
Awards
2006
Faculty Fellow Award - University of Utah
2005
Visiting Scholar, OSLEP Program - University of Oklahoma
1996
Best Book in Scientific and Technical Writing - National Council of Teachers of English
1995
Lowell Bennion Public Service Professor - University of Utah
1984
Senior Fulbright Fellowship - Fulbright
Favorite Books:
Orwell, 1984; Wolfe, BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES
Favorite Movies:
DR. STRANGELOVE; CHINATOWN
Favorite Music:
Vivaldi, FOUR SEASONS
Favorite Quote:
"If you are going through hell, keep going." -- Winston Churchill