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English Composition and Writing Courses (355)
English for Academic Purposes Courses (356)
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New Brunswick Undergraduate Catalog 2022-2024 Programs of Study and Courses for Liberal Arts and Sciences Students Programs, Faculty, and Courses English English Composition and Writing Courses (355)  

English Composition and Writing Courses (355)


Learning Goals

Students who complete English 201 and 301 will be able to read and understand specialized texts from a range of disciplines; cite and explicate key passages in support of specific claims; evaluate the claims of individual texts and synthesize information provided by multiple sources; engage in independent research using print and online sources; develop a written argument with a thesis supported by reasoning, explanation, illustration, and the use of evidence; understand the major conventions of argument, quotation, paraphrase, and citation; understand the conventions of standard written English including paragraphing, grammar, and punctuation; evaluate the quality of information; and make a public presentation of their course research.

Students who complete Writing Program courses beyond 201 will be able to demonstrate proficiencies in the specialized areas indicated by the course title and description.

01:355:090 Grammar Workshop (E1.5) The Grammar Workshop is a support class in grammar skills featuring both group and individualized instruction. Open to all students in Writing Program courses.
01:355:095 Preparation for College Writing (4.5)
01:355:096 Writing Center (E1.5) At the tutorial centers located on the College Avenue, Livingston, and Douglass campuses, registered students receive concentrated assistance in specific writing skills.
The Writing Center is open to all undergraduates.
01:355:098 Composition Skills (E4.5) This course provides students with instruction in basic reading and writing skills necessary to advance to 01:355:099/100.
01:355:099 Reading for English 100 (E1.5) This is a course in reading skills, to be taken in conjunction with 01:355:100, with special emphasis on reading comprehension, grammar, and the recognition of basic expository forms. Corequisite: 01:355:100 must be completed prior to enrollment, which is by permission only.
01:355:100 Basic Composition (4.5) Basic Composition focuses primarily on the reading-comprehension skills necessary for success in Expository Writing (01:355:101) and in future college courses. Students read eight complex nonfiction essays and write four expository papers. Prerequisites: 01:355:099 or 01:355:098 or 01:356:156.
01:355:101 Expository Writing I (3) Expository Writing 101 provides students with the analytical and writing skills necessary to compose essays throughout their entire academic career. It ensures students' ability to compose an analytical essay comprised of a thesis and textual support in a clear and organized manner. May not be used for credit toward the English major or minor.  Prerequisites: 01:355:100, 01:356:156, or placement.
01:355:103 Exposition and Argument (3) Exposition and Argument is an intensive expository writing course for first-year students who demonstrate advanced reading and writing skills. Open only to honors students, and is not open to students who have taken 01:355:101. Credit is not given for both this course and 01:355:101.
01:355:197 SAS Summer Writing Practicum (1) The Summer Writing Practicum will focus on developing reading strategies that encourage connective and analytical thinking, drafting an academic paper that presents a coherent and independent claim, and revising a rough draft for submission. Students will read nonfiction texts, discuss those texts, and develop claims of their own using textual evidence.
01:355:201 Research in the Disciplines (3) Research in the Disciplines promotes further development of competence in reading, thinking, and writing, with emphasis on the intellectual and practical skills required for the research paper. May not be used for English major or minor credit.
01:355:202 Technical Writing Essentials (3) Technical Writing Essentials is designed to meet the fundamental workplace communication needs of students and professionals in a wide range of fields, including scientific and technical careers. The course teaches students how to effectively communicate using various kinds of documents common to the workplace including memos, business letters, research reports, and instructions.
May not be used for English major or minor credit. Credit not given for both this course and 01:355:203.
01:355:203 Business Writing Essentials (3) Business Writing Essentials is designed to meet both the basic communication needs of students planning careers in business and the writing improvement needs of current working professionals. The class writing assignments will be structured around scenarios where students will apply both writing and critical thinking skills in the context of real business situations. May not be used for English major or minor credit. Credit not given for both this course and 01:355:202.
01:355:301 College Writing and Research (3) This course promotes further development of competence in reading, thinking, and writing through the analysis and composition of expository prose in the context of research writing. Not open to students who have taken 01:355:101 or 201. Credit not given for this course and 01:355:101 or 201.
01:355:302 Scientific and Technical Writing (3) Scientific and Technical Writing offers students practice in the forms and discourses of scientific and technical writing as they develop, research, and revise an independent project.  The purpose of the class is to prepare students for their professional lives in scientific, technical, or public service fields by helping them organize their knowledge while exploring ways of applying it, thus developing their professional expertise. Credit not given for both this course and 01:355:303.
01:355:303 Writing for Business and the Professions (3) Writing for Business and the Professions offers students practice writing for a business or professional audience as they develop, research, and revise an independent project.  The purpose of the class is to prepare students to think as managers capable of putting information to practical use. Credit not given for this both course and 01:355:302.
01:355:312 Writing for Biology and Natural Science (3) This project-focused course is designed to address the needs of students in the biological and natural sciences. Coursework covers grant proposals, research papers, and journal publications. Prerequisites: 01:350:101 or 01:355:101 or 01:350:103 or 01:355:103.
01:355:315 Writing Grant Proposals (3) This course focuses on the theory and practice of grant writing to support research, education, or community. It includes a focus on identifying appropriate sources of grant funding, organizing research, and tailoring projects to specific audiences.
01:355:322 Writing for Engineers (3) This project-focused course is designed to address the needs of students in engineering. Covers project proposals, patent applications, technical reports, and other engineering documents.
01:355:342 Science Writing (3) This course provides students with practice in writing about science for general readers and presenting scientific issues or information in the genres common to journals, magazines, newspapers, and the internet.
01:355:352 Writing as a Naturalist (3) Advanced writing course focusing on observing and writing about animals and the natural world.
01:355:355 Writing in the Professions (3) Provides specialized writing training for professional, business, scientific, or technical fields.
01:355:365 Technical Editing (3) Practice editing technical documents for grammar, syntax, organization, style, emphasis, and audience awareness. Prerequisites: 01:350:101 or 01:355:101 or 01:350:103 or 01:355:103.
01:355:375 Collaborative Writing Practices (3) Students will engage in the theory and practice of managing collaborative writing in organizations. Students will collaborate on group projects involving planning, writing, presentation, and editing tasks.
01:355:395,396,397,398 Internship (3,3,3,3) These internships include the application of skills learned in literary studies in professional settings and an appropriately designed academic project resulting in a paper. Prerequisite: Permission of department required to enroll in these internships.
01:355:399,400 CESEP Internship (1,1) The Civic Engagement and Service Education Partnerships (CESEP) internship is a one-credit community service placement in English. Not for English major or minor credit. Must be taken in conjunction with designated Civic Engagement and Service Education Partnerships (CESEP) program course in the English department.
01:355:402 Advanced Writing Workshop (3) Focuses on advanced work in expository, scientific, technical, or business writing. Topics vary from semester to semester.
01:355:410 Composing Graphic Narratives (3) Focuses on the critical study and making of comics and related forms of graphic communication. Development of both writing and comics-making skills through the close interaction of analysis and production. Individual and collaborative comics projects through stages of proposal, editorial feedback, and revision and use of visual and narrative theory to explain and promote the work in written form to a range of possible readers. No special drawing skills required. Prerequisites: 01:350:101 or 01:355:101 or 01:350:103 or 01:355:103.
01:355:415 Information Design (3) This project-focused workshop course uses specialized writing software to design and produce a portfolio of user-friendly documents for a specific audience and purpose. Prerequisite: Complete 01:355:101 or equivalent before enrolling.
01:355:425 Web Authoring (3) This project-focused workshop course uses specialized software to design, research, generate content for, and publish a website. Prerequisite: 01:355:101 or equivalent. May not be used for major or minor credit.
 
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