Courses

Current theory regarding production, distribution, and consumption of popular periodicals, with extensive practice contributing to these sources. Writing is a significant component of this course.

An exploration of current theory regarding the production, distribution, and consumption of popular periodicals and practice contributing to these sources.

Practice in the kinds of writing done in such professions as speech pathology and audiology, nursing, teaching, criminal justice, and business. Assignments, which emphasize persuasive writing, may include position papers, correspondence, and reports.

A course to help the student to learn to write in a variety of styles, ranging from popular to literary to scholarly. The student will prepare articles for various purposes. (General Education/Communication)

A supervised, professional work experience. Course is repeatable for up to six credits. A maximum of three credits may apply to the writing major, minor, or certificate.

This course provides the student with an opportunity to work as a professional writer and earn college credit under the direction of an English graduate faculty member. A grade of "S" indicating satisfactory performance or a grade of "U" for unsatisfactory performance will be recorded on the transcript. Course may be taken for credit more than once with departmental approval. International students must receive approval from the Office of International Affairs prior to course registration.

Writing in medical and health-related fields. This course is designed to introduce students to rhetorical principles and textual and critical practices in medical and health-related fields.

Students will complete at least 10 paragraphs of up to 100 words. Paragraphs will eventually include topic and supporting sentences. Students will follow the process of generating content, analyzing models, organizing content, and writing drafts with teacher, peer, and self-editing. Students will learn and practice Level 1 mechanics, grammar, sentence structure, and functional language for content area.

Students will complete at least 4 academic paragraphs of up to 120 words. Paragraphs will include topic, supporting, and concluding sentences. Students will follow the process of generating content, analyzing models, outlining, and writing 2 drafts with teacher, peer, & selfediting. Students will learn and practice mechanics, grammar, sentence structure, and functional language for paragraph genre.

Investigation and survey of various locations, media, and tools used in public writing and rhetoric. May be offered concurrently with ENGL 6120.