Courses

The study of advanced technical communication in psychology. Involves learning Psychological Association for formal research reports, literature reviews, grant proposals, psychological reports. Psychology majors must pass the course with a C or better.

Students learn the writing skills needed for advanced courses in Sociology. American Sociological Association stylebook; how to conduct library and internet for quantitative research papers, qualitative research papers, book reviews, compare

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)

Exploration of several methodological approaches to social research in the urban area. Group research projects utilizing these techniques to explore an urban problem in depth. Includes preparation of one or more papers totaling at least 15 pages. Students will receive comments and suggestions on the preparation of their paper and on their writing as it progresses. May not be repeated.

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.

Students study current theory, research, and practice in specialized areas of documents relative to key industries of the field.

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 further build on their foundation in technical writing by applying the various professional writing situations.

BIOL 13 fulfills the College Writing 2 requirement and builds on the work of English 110 (College Writing 1), in order to teach the conventions of writing in the discipline of science. It is discipline-based writing seminar that provides students with the opportunity to hone their writing skills within a field of scientific inquiry.