50:989:300
Writing Public Arguments (W) (3)
Intensive study and practice in the rhetoric of argument; emphasis on composing persuasive texts addressing the public on a range of issues.
Formerly Persuasive Writing.
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50:989:301
The Art of Revision (W) (3)
Intensive practice in composing and revising texts with an emphasis on developing audience awareness and a clear, fluid style.
Formerly The Art of Writing.
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50:989:302
Technical Communication (W) (3)
Practice in producing usable, informative, reader-based documents in a range of media (written, oral, electronic) with an emphasis on collaboration and on communicating specialized knowledge to nontechnical audiences.
Formerly Scientific and Technical Writing.
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50:989:303
Business Writing (W) (3)
Intensive study and practice in organizational communication; emphasis on workplace genres including correspondence, reports, presentations, and employment documents.
Formerly Writing for the Professions.
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50:989:304
Introduction to Writing Studies (3)
An orientation to theoretical, historical, and pedagogical issues associated with writing as cognitive, social, and material practice.
Formerly The Teaching of Writing.
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50:989:305
Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
Introduction to the writer's craft that surveys available genres of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.
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50:989:306
Poetry Writing Workshop (3)
Study of the creative process involved in the writing of poetry, the techniques and discipline required, and trends in contemporary poetry.
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50:989:307
Fiction Writing Workshop (3)
Study and practice of specific stylistic
techniques used by professional writers in fiction and nonfiction. For
students with a serious interest in writing.
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50:989:308
The Personal Essay (3)
Writing workshop focusing on the use of personal autobiographical material.
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50:989:311
Advanced Academic Writing (W) (3)
Intensive study and practice of writing in academic contexts with an emphasis on scholarly standards in research, exposition, and argumentation.
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50:989:312
Writing New Media (W) (3)
Introduction to writing in digital and networked environments; emphasis on how technology shapes discourse in emerging genres associated with the World Wide Web.
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50:989:390
Special Topics in Writing (W) (3)
Course with a specific genre of writing as chosen by the instructor.
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50:989:401,402
Advanced Writing (3,3)
Advanced instruction and practice in expository, scientific, technical, or business writing.
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50:989:403,404
Advanced Creative Writing (3,3)
Advanced work in creative writing.
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50:989:407,408
Independent Study Creative Writing (3,3)
The opportunity for advanced students to work individually with an instructor on a self-designed creative writing project. The project culminates in a substantial work of fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry.
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50:989:461
Poetry Writing II (3)
Advanced and further study of the creative process involved in the writing of poetry.
Prerequisite: 50:989:306 or permission of instructor.
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50:989:463
Fiction Writing II (3)
Advanced and further study of the creative process involved in the writing of fiction.
Prerequisite: 50:989:307 or permission of instructor.
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