An introduction to basic grammatical concepts with a focus on how they can be applied to editing and proofreading. Specific material for the class will be drawn from students' writing, and content will be determined based on problem areas in that writing. Intermediate writing workshop emphasizing analytical writing and thinking skills with a focus on audience awareness. Further work on analyzing a topic, focusing on a dominant idea, organizing for effectiveness, and revising for clarity and conciseness. Written Business Communication 3 credits Practical strategies for creating effective business letters, memos, and short reports.
Emphasis is on practice and problem-solving through the use of simulated business problems.
Technical Writing 3 credits Practical strategies for producing technical documents which are precise, detailed, accurate and functional. Forms may include definitions, descriptions, instructions, processes, proposals, and reports. African American Literature 3 credits An exploration of African American experience and identity through literature, drawing on forms such as slave narratives, sermons, spirituals and the blues, as well as on poetry, fiction, drama and the essay. Women's Literature 3 credits A study of literature by women that explores issues and questions central to the experience of women. Ethnic American Literature 3 credits An examination of the ethnic experience of America as mirrored in literature.