18 courses with the subject WRI, 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.
An introduction to creative writing in four genres: fiction, poetry, drama, and creative nonfiction. Cross-listed: ENG 2040 Offered: fall
WRI/COM 2570 or 2580 Writing for Communications Media I or II
New, news gathering, and news and feature structures, including preparation of copy for publications. Experience and practice in reporting techniques and problems and ethics in laboratory work based on campus and community assignments. Submission of assigned news stories. Either WRI 2570 or 2580 (but not both) is creditable toward either the major or the minor in Writing. Not creditable toward either the major or the minor in English. Cross-listed: COM 2570 Offered: fall
Reporting and feature writing, including writing for the broadcast media. Further practice in reporting and in writing of articles, editorials, and interpretive journalism. Either WRI 2570 or 2580 (but not both) is creditable toward either the major or minor in Writing. Not creditable toward either the major or minor in English. Cross-listed: COM 2580 Offered: spring
Counted as a business administration elective. May be counted toward the major in English or Business Administration, but not both. Cross-listed: ENG 3201 Offered: spring
Development of writing skills necessary in technical and scientific fields. One hour of CAC lab per week at discretion of instructor. Cross-listed: ENG 3210. Can be counted toward only one program Offered: as needed
The history of the English language; an analysis of the structure of English grammar: sounds, parts of speech, sentence patterns, prose style, and the new grammars. Required for writing majors. Cross-listed: ENG 3220 Offered: spring (even years) MU Undergraduate Catalogue 2019 – 2020 Back to Table of Contents 106
Study and analysis of models of excellence; practice in various techniques and types of composition. Required for Writing majors. Cross-listed: ENG 3230. Offered: spring in even-numbered years or as needed
The development of fiction-writing skills, using short stories and novels as models. Students produce a minimum of 10,000 words. Can be counted toward only one program. Cross-listed: ENG 3240 Offered: fall (even years)
The development of poetry-writing skills, using traditional and modern forms as models. Students produce a portfolio of their work. Offered: spring (odd years)
The development of play-writing skills, using a broad selection of plays, ancient to modern, as models. Each student writes at least one play. Film and/or television drama can serve as alternate focuses. Offered: fall (odd years)
Magazine and feature-section writing. Each student attempts publication of material written in the class. One hour of CAC lab per week at discretion of instructor. Offered: spring (odd years)
A comprehensive overview of the grant writing process from research to submission. Students will write a grant for a nonprofit organization. Variations on the traditional grant writing process and what to do following an award or rejection will also be discussed. Lecturers offer specialized expertise.
Serves as an introduction to the fundamentals of desktop publishing in the context of corporate communications. This course provides students with an understanding and an appreciation of how audio/visual materials can be used to communicate messages and concepts routinely used in the business world. These messages include print-based newsletters, electronic presentations, and the rudiments of Internet Web page design. The class also discusses the basics of computer filing and routine applications and skills. Can be counted toward only one program. Cross-listed: COM 3530 Offered: spring
Experiential learning. An opportunity for an upper-level Writing or English major to work either in the public or private sector at a position involving writing, editing, or research. The student is assigned duties approved by the Department Chair, a supervising English or Writing instructor, and an on-site supervisor. Written reports by the student are required. the supervising instructor. For elective credit. Not creditable toward either the 18 s.h. at the 3000 level or above in English or the 18 s.h. at the 2000 level or above in Writing required by those majors. 107 Back to Table of Contents MU Undergraduate Catalogue 2019 – 2020
Provides instruction on how to copyedit and proofread various kinds of texts, both in hard copy and electronically. Includes a review of grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and usage.
To be determined. In-depth study involving research or research/travel and writing. Offered: as needed
An opportunity for a well-qualified, upper-division student to engage in special research in his/her major. school dean before approval by Provost. Credit to be determined.
Source: Methodist University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
