24 courses with the subject WRIT, 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.
WRIT 101FOUNDATIONS OF ACADEMIC DISCOURSE. A course introducing
students to the fundamentals of college composition. Topics include the writing process, rhetorical strategies, basics of critical reading and thinking, and key forms of writing such as informative, evaluative, argumentative, and synthesis. This course serves as a foundation to prepare students to succeed in other academic writing contexts. This course is designated Writing Intensive (WI) and Information Literacy (IL). Three hours.
WRIT 120TUTORING STUDENT WRITERS. This course provides theoretical and
practical training in one-on-one writing instruction for students working as peer tutors in the Writing Center. The primary goal is to support and complement their work; the secondary goal to prepare them for future professional or academic roles. Reserved for writing tutors only. One hour.
WRIT 272DEVELOPING CHARACTERS. A creative writing course that will allow
students to develop character backstory and explore the impact of character psychology on action and in dialogue. Concepts will enhance character development for film scripts, short stories, novels, and more. Three hours.
WRIT 305TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION. This course explores elements of clear
and effective writing and oral expression appropriate for careers in the technical professions. Coursework will include case studies, job search materials, set of instructions, standard professional correspondence, examination of social media in professional settings, oral presentation with presentation software, and research into a technical field with the goal of communicating that field to non-experts. Prerequisite: Writing 101. Three hours.
WRIT 310BUSINESS COMMUNICATION. This course explores elements of clear and
effective writing and oral expression for business-related professions. Coursework includes business communication case studies, job search materials, business correspondence (e- mail, memos, and letters), business proposals, business plans, oral presentations, social media in the business world, and formal business reports. Prerequisite: Writing 101. Three hours.
WRIT 320PROFESSIONAL EDITING. This course provides an overview of key
concepts and skills essential for the professional editor. It will cover standard proofreading marks, the creation and use of style guides, communication with authors and publishers, best practices in freelance editing, and feedback tools in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat. Students will gain competency in editing both fiction and non-fiction prose as proofreaders, copyeditors, content editors, and developmental editors. Prerequisite: Writing 101. Offered periodically, three hours.
WRIT 352SCIENCE WRITING AND REPORTING. This course prepares students to
interpret stories in natural, technical, and social sciences for various public audiences through multiple forms of media. It helps students assess how to develop a story for public consumption out of academic publications through creative work, research, and other journalistic techniques. Coursework includes analysis of published scientific articles and science writing and original short and long-form stories for various purposes. Alternate years, three hours.
WRIT 356GENRE FICTION. This course will explore cultural conceptions of “literary
fiction” and “genre fiction” through: (a)., reading accessible scholarly commentary that will help to historicize these terms (b)., reading works that helped give rise to several contemporary genres alongside contemporary works that “play” with these genres, and (c)., writing and workshopping short fiction inspired by course readings. Prerequisite: students must have completed Writing 271 or have permission from the instructor. Alternate years, three hours.
WRIT 358NOVEL WRITING. This course will allow students to research, plan, and
write portions of, a novel in a genre of their choosing. Elements for discussion include the creative writing process, story structure, character and conflict development, creating a novel series, marketing and publicity, among others. Alternate years, three hours.
WRIT 381CREATIVE NON-FICTION. An exploration of the elements and techniques
of writing creative nonfiction, including such forms as personal essays, memoirs, travel writing, biography, literary journalism, book reviews, and lyric essays. Informal lectures and discussions focus on student writing. Three hours.
WRIT 382POETRY WRITING. This course explores various forms and elements of
lyric poetry and gives students the opportunity to develop their craftsmanship and poetic vision. In addition to producing their own poetry, students will analyze poems by published writers and fellow students, explore the literary marketplace, and read essays on poetics and on the role of the Christian artist. Prerequisite: Writing 101. Offered periodically, three hours.
WRIT 383SHORT STORY WRITING. This course explores various forms and
elements of the short story and gives students the opportunity to develop their craftsmanship and narrative vision. In addition to producing their own stories, students will analyze stories
WRIT 384PLAYWRITING. This course emphasizes the various aspects of writing an
effective play. Topics include the processes of drafting and revision, analyses of literary style and technique, and methods of offering and accepting constructive criticism. Additionally, the collaborative nature of playwriting will be addressed; a play is not complete until the writer has involved others in the creative process. The student is expected to submit original manuscripts during the semester. Students may only receive credit for one of Theatre 384 or Writing 384. Offered periodically, three hours.
WRIT 451ADVANCED MANUSCRIPT DEVELOPMENT. This course serves as an
advanced seminar for the creative writing minor, giving students the opportunity to develop work already begun, with guidance toward professional or academic submission. Students must come into the class with a substantial project of poetry, novel, memoir, essays, or short stories in progress; a minimum page count requirement will be specified by the instructor at the time of registration. We will read and critique each other’s manuscripts, produce additional pages over the course of the semester, and read short works on craft. Students will work toward a substantial final project: a prose or poetry manuscript accompanied by either a query letter addressed to literary agencies or a portfolio of the student’s best prose or poetry accompanied by a statement of purpose. Prerequisite: students must have taken at least one 300-level creative writing course unless granted permission by the instructor. Offered periodically, three hours.
