This course is designed for students in need of enhanced instruction in college-level writing. It teaches writing as a process by requiring a number of written drafts per essay. The focus is on developing students' college-level competence in argumentative, thesis-based writing. Many classes are held in the computer lab to enable intensive writing instruction, and some out-of-class tutoring may be assigned. Students must receive a grade of C- or better to advance to WRT 109.
This course teaches writing as a process by requiring a number of written drafts per essay and short in-class written assignments, all of which are based on critical reading source materials. The focus is developing students' college-level competence in analytic and argumentative, thesis-based writing. Some classes are held in the writing/computer labs, and some out-of-class tutoring may be assigned. Students must receive a grade of C- or better to advance to WRT 109.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 102, WRT 95, WRT 106, WRT 105, WRT 106A, or WRT 105A with a C- or higher. This course continues to develop students' competency in thesis-based writing with an emphasis on information literacy and the writing process. It is designed for students in need of enhanced instruction in college-level research. The course teaches students to synthesize source material into a variety of genres. Some classes are held in the writing/computer labs, and some out-of-class tutoring may be assigned. (Successful completion of this course requires a grade of C- or better; Nursing and Education students must receive a C or better).
Prerequisite(s): WRT 105A or WRT 106A with a grade of C- or better. This course continues to develop students' competency in thesis-based writing with an emphasis on information literacy and the writing process. The course introduces students to the college-level research process and teaches them to synthesize source material into a variety of written genres. Some classes are held in the writing/computer labs and some out-of-class tutoring may be assigned. Required of all students. Successful completion of this course requires a grade of C- or better and passing the WRT 109 Exit Exam.
In this class, you will learn and practice genres for professional and technical writing. You will extend your knowledge of planning, revising, and editing text and adjusting rhetorical strategies for different audiences from first-year writing. We will emphasize collaborative writing, technical skills for designing documents, editing for clarity and consistency, and exhibiting a professional ethos in writing, information design, and online communications.
This course offers different approaches to studying rhetoric and integrating it into various types of writing in different media. Topics and texts vary from semester to semester. As topics change, this course may be repeated for credit.
(Also CAT 256) Communication Skills Writing in 21st-century workplaces does not only involve typing emails and documents. In this class you will learn to compose in a variety of digital platforms by drawing upon both technical and rhetorical skills that you will develop over the course of the semester. You will deploy design processes with purpose, audience input, and revision in mind, building on your previous writing courses while composing for real audiences.