This developmental writing course helps students eliminate major writing problems with essay organization, support and mechanics. The course improves students' writing prior to enrollment in College Composition I. A writing test determines student placement. Students' progress is evaluated on the basis of a portfolio of their semester's work. Emphasizing prose style, this intermediate course gives special attention to audience, tone, diction, and ultimately, to the evolution of a personal voice. Writing for the Workplace gives students practice in the writing activities common to most careers.
Students can also expect to deliver one or two brief oral presentations.
The course is restricted to juniors and seniors. This course teaches students to write competent expository prose. It emphasizes the writing process, including prewriting, drafting and rewriting skills. Students write frequently, both in and out of class. Intensive work is provided in essay organization, support, and mechanics.