32 courses with the subject WRTG, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
WRTG 217Writing for Role Playing Games3
Students will examine roleplaying games (RPGs) in terms of the writing that forms and drives them. We'll look at how roleplaying games are constructed, how their rules act as facilitators of both experiences and narratives, and how diverse types of writing are needed to create them. Various types of games will be studied, from simple interactive fiction games to complex rules systems like Dungeons & Dragons. We'll work together to create ru
First in the sequence of creative writing courses, the prerequisite for all higher level creative writing. Conducted in an informal workshop format, the course provides practical experience in the writing and evaluation of poetry and short fiction. Basic forms, prosodies, techniques, genres, and the problems they pose are considered through study of historical and contemporary examples, and through writing assignments.
Students develop their rhetorical awareness and learn valuable lessons about the writing process and about how to connect writing skills to professional qualifications in a supportive environment.
This course introduces students to the field of composition-rhetoric, its origins and present day applications. Students will investigate historical and contemporary definitions, theories of, and figures in composition-rhetoric as well as critically analyze and produce texts with a deep awareness of rhetorical strategies underlying them.
This skills-based course provides a practical introduction to editorial practices and processes. The primary emphasis will be upon learning the principles and tasks of copyediting (e.g., marking manuscripts, developing style sheets, writing queries, and communicating with authors) and applying these principles via a collaborative final project for a partner. Students will learn how to produce clear, consistent, cohesive, and correct content
Continued study of forms, techniques, genres, and theories of fiction writing. Emphasis on further development of students' skills in writing and self-criticism through intensive workshop experience. Readings in contemporary fiction.
Continued study of forms, techniques, genres, and theories of poetry. Emphasis on further development of students' skills in writing and self-criticism through intensive workshop experience. Readings in contemporary poetry.
Study of forms, techniques, genres, and theories of creative nonfiction writing and the differences with other rhetorical styles of nonfiction. Emphasis on further development of students' skills in writing and self-criticism through intensive workshop experience. Readings in contemporary creative nonfiction. Permission of instructor.
This course is designed as a practicum for students interested in literary publishing. The central focus of the course is the production of The Trident, the undergraduate literary journal at Fredonia. Over the course of this semester, this class will advertise, solicit, screen, and file manuscripts, handle rejection and acceptance letters, design, edit, and prepare a volume of The Trident for publication. We will discuss national literary j
Students will be required to explore issues of form and theory relevant to both poetry and prose and to write in both genres. Sample topics for poetry might be the implicit politics involved in writing in form in the 21st century, the complex issues surrounding the use of the lyric "I" in poetry, and the question of what different genres and modes of poetry can do (theorize, express, authenticate, narrate, etc.); sample topics for prose mig
The course focuses on the issues surrounding "fact" vs. "opinion" in journalism, including discussion of concepts such as objectivity, truth, and the importance of background, context and balance. Students will gain experience with techniques appropriate to presentation of opinion and critical commentary such as columns, editorials, cartoons and critical reviews of the arts as well as learning how to thoughtfully critique such work.
Building on the work done in ENGL 100 , this is a non-fiction writing workshop course in which students compose papers in argumentation, exposition, and narration. As part of the workshop, they will analyze, respond to, and edit the work of others. There will also be an emphasis on developing informational literacy, which includes gathering, evaluating, and synthesizing multiple sources in order to support or refute a claim. Students will a
In this course, we will isolate and study strategies for identifying issues, determining positions, assessing claims and reasons, locating and evaluating supporting evidence, and writing essays that represent clear and convincing arguments in themselves.
This course combines domestic or international travel with real-world travel writing experiences, the kind of writing in demand in national publications, whether in print or online. Students will study the conventions of travel writing in different forms and practice writing a variety of travel pieces for publication. In a writing workshop, students will use their travel experiences to collaboratively and individually produce travel guides
This course helps writers move beyond notions of "correctness" in matters of grammar and style to appreciate the nuances involved in crafting well-written persuasive prose for a variety of audiences, purposes, and contexts. It empowers students to approach grammar, syntax, and punctuation as rhetorical tools and to make thoughtful decisions among equally acceptable alternatives to suit the goals and needs of different audiences, assignments
This writing-intensive course will use a variety of methods, materials, and rhetorical approaches to explore and respond to contemporary social change issues such as sustainability, democracy, social justice, and community engagement. In addition to literary works and nonfiction texts, students will analyze film, Internet, popular press and social media sources to evaluate the effectiveness of different writing/communication genres and to h
Focus on the development of students' ability to communicate in the business and professional world through the letter, memorandum, and in-house report. Emphasis on the importance of written communication as a tool for problem-solving in administrative and management settings.
A writing workshop course in which students practice research-based writing for multiple academic audiences, investigate discourse conventions for a variety of academic disciplines and fields of study, and use critical reading, writing, and discussion to inform their writing.
Workshop-oriented course in which students write, examine, and discuss the essay as a distinct mode. Through the course, students can expect to extend the range of their writing, their understanding of rhetorical traditions, and their freedom and flexibility as writers of essays.
This course has two main goals, both of which will help prepare students to be informed and skilled citizens of an increasingly digital world. First, the course will prepare students to reflect on and think critically about the wide-ranging effects of digital communication. Second, students will compose for digital spaces using a range of modes and media.
This course offers an overview of the grant writing process. In it, we will explore how to write a persuasive grant proposal and how to identify grant-making organizations best aligned with your project or need. We will also discuss the grant cycle so you can better appreciate not only how grants are reviewed, ranked, and awarded but also what is expected of you after a grant is secured.
Undergraduate Research is an opportunity to conduct research in the fields of English. Students will join a research team with a specific focus and carry out the research tasks that will lead to submission of presentations or publications.
An eight-week training program preparing students to tutor writing in the university Learning Center for a minimum of four hours per week. Permission of instructor required.
Intensive critical discussion of student fiction. Readings in contemporary fiction. The orientation of the course is professional, and students are expected to complete and share a major manuscript.
Intensive critical discussion of student work. Readings in contemporary poetry. The orientation of the course is professional, and the students are expected to submit their work to periodicals for publication. Oral presentation of student work.
Intensive critical discussion of student creative nonfiction. Readings in contemporary nonfiction. The orientation of the course is professional, and students are expected to submit their work to periodicals for publication. In this class, you will be working independently, writing and submitting essays that demonstrate your abilities and personal aesthetic.
The capstone project is the semester-long completion of a revised, publishable manuscript (including web-based or digital), as well as a public performance or presentation (such as participation in the Day of Poetry and Prose, the Student Research and Creativity Expo, or an event dedicated to graduating Writing students). For creative writers, the manuscript might include revising and writing poems, stories, essays, or chapters of a novel/m
