Courses

A rigorous study of expository and persuasive writing.

Development of skills in the use and writing of the argumentative paper and such expository forms as the report, critical review, abstract and research paper, with special emphasis given to research procedures and the development of the research paper.

This course enables students to develop competency in narrative techniques audiences. Emphasis is placed on digital media technologies and the demands and live performance.

An intensive-writing course based on established best practices for effective nonfiction writing--with the goal of students emerging as more critical, polished, and reflective nonfiction writers. The course will include some consideration of multimodality and twenty-first century trends in literacy.

This course emphasizes the strategic, goal-oriented mission of high-quality students will learn to write successful and strategically for public relations,

Advanced composition course focusing on syntactical and rhetorical skills necessary for effective communication in a variety of professional settings and disciplines. Students will study the principles of sentence construction and persuasion, and learn to perform structural and functional analyses of both in order to address particular audiences in specific situations. They will also explore the relationship between multimodality and accessibility in the creation and reception of meaning.

Building on established skills, practice in and reflection on writing in professional, public, academic, and literary genres; evaluation of a variety of models and development of abilities in audience analysis, critical research, review and revision.

Students integrate the concepts of research synthesis, analysis, and effective review for a dissertation.

This course provides instruction in the disassembly, inspection, and rebuilding of diesel and heavy-duty gas engines. Emphasis is placed on the manufacturer's standards and factory recommended service tools and equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to disassemble, inspect, and rebuild engines according to the manufacturer's specifications.

Demonstrates the roles and responsibilities of the Practical Nurse including scope of practice, supervision, assignment, and leadership skills. Emphasis on accountability, lifelong learning, perspectives in healthcare, and career and job readiness skills for entry level nursing practice.