Academic Writing I (WRTG 111, 3 Credits) An introduction to reading, writing, and critical thinking in an academic setting. The goal is to practice strategies for understanding academic texts and for developing one's ideas in relation to those texts.
A comprehensive, project-based study of applied business writing. The aim is to develop documents appropriate to audience and purpose that are well argued and conform to standards to business writing.
Instruction and practice in academic research skills. The objective is to critically analyze scholarly and other credible sources and effectively integrate source material into a complex argument. Emphasis is placed on synthesizing multiple sources in producing a literature review on a focused topic.
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Business writing is a purposeful piece of writing that conveys relevant information to the reader in a clear, concise, and effective manner. It can be categorized into four types: instructional, informational, persuasive, and transactional.
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Explore the topic. Read and critically analyse them. Take notes. Compile surveys, collect data, gather materials for quantitative analysis (if these are good methods to investigate the topic more deeply). Come up with new ideas about the topic.
Understand the assignment. ... Choose a research paper topic. ... Conduct preliminary research. ... Develop a thesis statement. ... Create a research paper outline. ... Write a first draft of the research paper. ... Write the introduction. ... Write a compelling body of text.More items...
Prepares students for WRTG A111. Emphasizes composition of essays for academic writing. Includes critical reading, analysis and integration of sources to enhance students' writing. Practices revising and editing to improve clarity, coherence and purpose.#N#Registration Restrictions: If prerequisite is not satisfied, appropriate score on placement test or departmental approval is required.
Provides individualized and/or group instruction to improve basic reading and writing skills for academic purposes. Focuses on skill development to increase vocabulary and to improve reading comprehension & fluency, grammar, punctuation, and word choice.
An introduction to what writing is and does and how people learn to do it in the sciences, with a focus on the disciplinary questions, methods and reasoning that shape the genres and writing practices in the field.
An introduction to what writing is and does and how people learn to do it in the professions, with a focus on the disciplinary questions, methods and reasoning that shape the genres and writing practices in the field.#N#Registration Restrictions: If prerequisite is not satisfied, appropriate SAT, ACT or AP scores or approved UAA placement test is required.
Extended version of WRTG 1150 that carries an additional hour of credit and is intended for students desiring more preparation and practice in college writing. Meets the same goals as WRTG 1150. Features one extra hour of small group work out of class. Focuses on critical analysis, argument, inquiry and information literacy. Taught as a writing workshop, the course places a premium on invention, drafting and thoughtful revision. For placement criteria, see the arts and sciences advising office.
Rhetorically informed introduction to technical writing that hones communication skills in the context of technical design activities. Treats design as a collaborative, user-oriented, problem-based activity, and technical communication as a rhetorically informed and persuasive design art. Taught as a writing workshop emphasizing critical thinking, revision, and oral presentation skills. Focuses on client-driven design projects and effective communication with multiple stakeholders.
Provides academically supervised opportunity for undergraduate students to engage in writing and rhetoric as a practical and productive art. Students may work in a variety of organizations (public/government/civic/private) on writing-intensive projects related to their career goals, and thereby connect classroom theory to real-world practice. Prior approval of PWR internship coordinator required.
Taught as a writing workshop, with a focus on revision, critical thinking, and collaborative engagement. Key topics: professional correspondence, grant and proposal writing, writing for policy debates, data analysis and visualization, report writing, and advanced oral presentation and multimedia skills. Satisfies A&S Upper-Division Written Communication requirement.
Rhetorically informed introduction to college writing. Focuses on critical analysis, argument, inquiry and information literacy. Taught as a writing workshop, the course places a premium on invention, drafting and thoughtful revision. For placement criteria, see the arts and sciences advising office.
WRTG courses are required to: Develop the student’s understanding of the principles and elements of effective written communication. Provide extensive applied practice in writing. Have students self-evaluate and revise their written work.
Course designator within the area of Foundational Competencies. Written communication courses require students to develop and express ideas clearly, concisely, and effectively in writing. As an outcome of WRTG courses, student writers will be able to increase knowledge, foster understanding, or to promote change in readers’ attitudes or behaviors.