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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

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Writing
  

  • WR 121 College Writing I

    A writing-intensive course introducing students to what writing is and how it functions within varied writing situations. Successful completion with a C or better (or demonstrated competency) is required to take WR 122 . Partially fulfills the general education foundational skills writing requirement.
    Credits: 4
    Foundational Skills: Writing


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  • WR 122 College Writing II

    Building on the concepts of writing emphasized in WR 121 , this writing course delves further into the work that writing and research do in the world and includes the completion of an original inquiry project. Partially fulfills the general education foundational skills writing requirement if passed with a grade of C- or better.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: WR 121  with a grade of C or better or demonstrated competency
    Foundational Skills: Writing


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  • WR 222 Writing for the Sciences

    Combines instruction in writing on issues in the sciences with strategies for researching scientific material. Focus is placed on finding, evaluating and utilizing library and electronic resources along with developing strategies for understanding, analyzing and making scientific arguments. Students will also become familiar with documentation styles used in science writing.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: Completed General Education writing requirement


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  • WR 230 Introduction to Writing Studies

    Introduction to composition theory and upper division writing concentrations: composition and rhetoric, creative writing and professional writing. Includes the development of a digital portfolio for archiving written artifacts.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: Completed General Education writing requirement


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  • WR 302 Editing and Style for Writers

    Introduction to fundamental concepts of sentence structure, conventions and usage to help writers create clear, effective, correct and well-crafted sentences, appropriate for a particular genre. Instruction will involve study of mentor texts/sentences and application to students’ writing. For both creative and professional writers.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: Completed General Education writing requirement


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  • WR 412 Writing Center Internship

    Theoretical and practical foundation in the tutoring of writing, the writing process itself, and professional service. Experiential work hours contracted for each student in the Writing Center.
    May be repeated for up to 6 credits.
    Credits: 1-6
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
    Integrating Knowledge Citizenship, Social Responsibility, and Global Awareness


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  • WR 440 Writing Theory and Pedagogy

    Study of current theories and practices in teaching writing for grades 5-12 and college. Provides an introduction to writing process, assignment design and assessment. Recommended for students planning to attend graduate school (English or MAT).
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: Completed General Education writing requirement and LING 315  or consent of instructor


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  • WR 540 Writing Theory and Pedagogy

    Study of current theories and practices in teaching writing for grades 5-12 and college. Provides an introduction to writing process, assignment design and assessment. Recommended for students planning to attend graduate school (English or MAT).
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: Completed General Education writing requirement and LING 315  or consent of instructor


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