Applicants should send to Independent Studies a sample manuscript of their work for the instructor's consideration. The tuition for the course should not be paid and the application should not be submitted until the instructor has approved the student for enrollment. The instructor will also advise the student of the appropriate course of study based on the manuscript. This course has no final exam. This course is designed for transfer students and other junior and senior students who have encountered difficulty in meeting required college standards for composition.
Revision is stressed.
Students will complete six writing projects, outlining them and revising each at least twice until they have achieved an acceptable level of competence. The course may serve as well as a college preparatory refresher course. Students should not expect to submit more than one assignment at a time in this course. Writing for Business and Industry Students will practice the kinds of writing they will be required to do throughout their careers. Work is evaluated on the basis of content, style, organization, format, credibility, and appearance.