Focus on selected topics in technical writing or professional communication, e.g., proposal writing, science writing, computer documentation, nonfiction prose. May be repeated once with a different topic. Examination and discussion of contemporary theories of discourse analysis, with some attention to the history and development of rhetorical theory. A study of the skills needed to make appropriate changes in the content, grammar, mechanics, style, format, and organization of manuscripts for scholarly, trade, journalistic, and other professional publications. Ten to twenty hours a week of student time are expected.
Enrollment is contingent upon the availability of internships.
Students are selected on the basis of personal qualifications, including GPA, courses taken, recommendations, and an interview. May be repeated with the approval of the department chair.