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TWRT 131 Introduction to Academic Writing (5) C
Continues introduction to the principles of argument, including critical thinking, analytical reading skills, and research and writing skills needed for academic writing. Also covers skills for managing the writing process and how to transfer learning to other disciplinary contexts of writing.
Instructor Course Description:
Erin Moody
TWRT 272 Intermediate Academic Writing (5) C
Builds skills in close reading, critical thinking, and academic research for writing well-supported arguments in humanities, sciences and social sciences. Focus of reading and subject matter for exploration of ideas and development of writing skills vary. Prerequisite: minimum 2.0 grade in either TWRT 131, T CORE 101, or ENGL 131.
Instructor Course Description:
Anne Beaufort
Erin Moody
Linda C.N. Blair
Sushil Oswal
Riki Thompson
TWRT 374 Advanced Disciplinary Writing: Humanities, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences (5) VLPA/C
Develops discipline-specific writing, advanced research, and rhetorical skills. Analyses discourse community norms, genres, and argument strategies specific to writing in one of these disciplines: humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences. Prerequisite: a minimum grade 2.0 in either TCXG 272 or TWRT 272.
Instructor Course Description:
Anne Beaufort
TWRT 464 Teaching Writing (5) VLPA
Studies theories and practices of writing education and the history and challenges of writing assessment. Explores learning communities. Emphasizes pedagogical questions of social class, ethnicity, multilingualism, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and nationality. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 2.0 in either TCXG 272 or TWRT 272.
TWRT 465 Studies in Writing: Writing for Social Change (5) VLPA/C
Analyzes rhetorical strategies for public advocacy writing. Examines texts influencing public events, and visual and print materials designed to advocate for social causes. Includes field and library research and development of portfolio advocating for an issue for a targeted audience. Prerequisite: a minimum 2.0 grade in either TCXG 272 or TWRT 272
Instructor Course Description:
Anne Beaufort
