27 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 110Preparation for College Writing (3 SH)
The study and practice of academic modes of written communication accepted in American universities for students whose native language is not English. Through this course, students gain fluency in essay-writing, critical reading skills, improved grammatical accuracy, training in editing and orientation to research tools. This course does not satisfy the EMU Core writing requirement. A grade of C- or better must be achieved in the course as a prerequisite for enrollment in WRIT 125 or 135. Upon completion of the course, instructor evaluation will indicate one of the following: 1) the student must enroll in WRIT 135 to satisfy the writing requirement; 2) the student must enroll in WRIT 125 to achieve proficiency required before enrolling in WRIT 135; 3) the student must re-enroll in WRIT 110. (Offered as needed.)
Writing for Transitions . . . . . . . . . . 4 This course is for first-year students who benefit from an introductory course developing skills for success in College Writing. Students with an SAT Verbal/ Critical Reading score below 460 or an ACT English score below 19 and high school English grades below B in junior and senior courses enroll at the introduc- tory level. A grade of C- or better must be achieved in the course as a prerequisite for enrollment in WRIT 130 College Writing.
This writing course focuses on reading and writing assignments in the various discourse communities required in college. This course develops skills for success in writing in college: elaboration, using and integrating sources, and developing a portfolio of polished prose. A grade of C- or better must be achieved in the course as a prerequisite for enrollment in WRIT 135. Upon successful completion of the course, students will enroll in WRIT 135 College Writing II in order to complete EMU Core writing requirements. 280 – Course Descriptions
Transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 This course is taken by first-year students with an SAT Verbal/Critical Reading score of 460-670 or an ACT English score of 19-26 and high school English grades of A and B in junior and senior courses.
Liberal Arts Inquiry (at least 13 SH) Creative Arts (one course; at least 3 SH) Humanities: pick courses from 2 different categories (at least 5 SH) o History o Literature o Theology and Religion Quantitative Reasoning (1 course; at least 2 SH) Social and Behavioral Sciences (1 course) Total: minimum of 30 semester hours *Pending placement. Students may self-place in WRIT 125 College Writing I for additional writing support; Students bringing transferable dual enrollment credit may be placed in WRIT 155 University Research, a 1 credit course, to complete their preparation for writing at EMU. Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees A minimum of 120 semester hours (SH) and a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 overall, as well as within the major, are required. (Some majors require a higher grade point average.) Each student takes the required general education courses, courses required to complete a major, and electives. A minor is optional. A student who completes two majors which lead to two different degrees may specify which degree they will receive. Both majors will be recognized as having been completed under the single degree. Alternatively, a student may receive two baccalaureate degrees from Eastern Mennonite University by completing a total of at least 150 semester hours including the requirements for two majors which lead to different degrees.
Extensive practice in interdisciplinary argument and rhetorical analysis for students who already demonstrate strong reading and writing skills. This workshop-based class helps students develop sophisticated research strategies, evaluate popular and scholarly sources and their arguments, synthesize material to advance knowledge, and communicate effectively in essays, discussions, and an oral presentation. Satisfies EMU Core college writing requirement.
Students develop compassionate listening and speech communication skills while exploring a calling within a discipline. This course is ideally taken in the spring semester of the first year.
These first-year courses develop academic reading, thinking, and writing skills in various discourse communities and provide a basis in communication at the college level. The following are guidelines to follow for writing placement. Decisions are made on an individual basis. 1. As part of guided self-placement, students will complete a questionnaire to discern the appropriate course: WRIT 125 or WRIT 135. Placement is confirmed in consultation with advisors. 2. In the first week of class, a diagnostic essay will be written in WRIT 125 or WRIT 135 to confirm placement. Adjustments may be made to writing placement at that time. 3. A student who scores 4 or 5 on the AP Language and Composition exam earns 3 hours of credit, satisfies the writing course requirement, and will enroll in WRIT 155 University Research. 4. Students who wish to meet the EMU writing requirement through dual enrollment writing courses may be asked to demonstrate writing and research skills equivalent to the objectives of the EMU course WRIT 135 College Writing II. With this guidance: a. Students with a grade below B in their dual enrollment writing course (or in the second semester of a two-part writing sequence) will be placed in WRIT 125 or WRIT 135 based on their grades in junior and senior year high school English courses. b. The director of the writing program may, upon review of a student's overall record, recommend that a student with a grade of B or better in dual enrollment writing enroll in a first-year writing course at EMU. c. The director of the writing program may request a writing sample from a student in the process of deciding which EMU writing course/s to recommend. Additional methods for determining writing placements may be introduced as needed. d. Students who have satisfied the writing course requirement through dual enrollment will enroll in WRIT 155 University Research. 5. WRIT 155 University Research is strongly recommended for students who transfer credit fulfilling WRIT 135 College Writing II from other schools or through Transfer Virginia's Undergraduate Certificate of General Studies. If in doubt about whether to take University Research, transfer students should consult with the academic advisor. Transfer students should enroll in the course prior to or in the same semester that they take their first Writing Intensive course at EMU. 6. If a student takes WRIT 110, WRIT 125, or WRIT 135 two times and does not pass, the director of the writing program, in consultation with the academic deans, will provide a recommendation regarding next steps for the student to gain readiness for our writing courses. Writing Intensive (one course; 1-4 SH) Students develop breadth and depth in communication through a Writing Intensive (WI) designated course, typically embedded in the major. WI courses emphasize writing as a way of learning, the development of the writing process, and support the Pathway Communication 2026-27 EMU General Education – 43
This course addresses the principles and practices of effective oral communication. The course emphasizes rhetorical approaches for message design, presentation planning, arrangement, and delivery that are useful across settings. Students will learn to manage cross-cultural communication for effective business and workplace relations. Students will receive feedback from groups and one- on-one. Prerequisite: WRIT 130 or WRIT 140.
This four-genre course allows students to read, write, workshop and revise flash fiction, memoir, poetry, and dramatic scenes. Team taught or with frequent visits from various writing and literature faculty. Prerequisite: WRIT 130 or its equivalent. Core: CA, WI
Credit available (but not required) for participation in EMU's Student Kairos Place. Full participation in the event, completion of a significant writing or revision project, and payment of course fee expected. Acceptance to program by faculty recommendation and application only.
*WRIT 370 Poetry Writing. . . . . . . . . 3 History and Literature (HL) History and Literature coursework cul- tivates analysis and empathic learning across societies, political systems and cul- tures of all times.
A workshop on the craft of fiction-writing in the short story form. The course focuses in writing process and revision; explores varieties of characterization, setting, plot and structure, point of view, voice, theme, and figurative language. Reading assignments, writing exercises, and extensive short story workshops culminate in polished prose that may be appropriate for publication or graduate school application. Prerequisite: WRIT 130 or WRIT 140. Open to sophomores and above. (Spring 2024) Core: CA, WI
A workshop on the craft of creative nonfiction writing. The course focuses on the writing process and revision and explores elements of the genre's craft. Reading assignments, writing exercises, and intensive group workshops culminate in a portfolio of polished prose that may be appropriate for publication or graduate school application. Special topics such as Food Writing, Nature Writing, and Spiritual Life Writing may be offered according to student demand. Prerequisite: WRIT 130 or WRIT 140. Open to sophomores and above. (Spring 2023) Core: CA, WI
A workshop on the craft of versification. Requirements include writing over sixty poem drafts based on traditional and experimental forms and styles, readings of poetry and prosody, memorization of at least one published poem, and participation on the class discussion board. Prerequisite: WRIT 130 or WRIT 140. (Fall 2022) Core: CA
This five-week course will focus on expository elements in the academic discourse produced by writers in the students' major fields. Students will develop an independent, critical, problem-solving attitude with respect to reading the work of others to assist in the revision of their own writing. Core: WI
A five-week, one semester-hour course that equips students to write arguments that are fully developed, rhetorically engaged, and critically thoughtful. Students are expected to contextualize their arguments—to see themselves as agents of change. Prerequisite: WRIT 130 or WRIT 140. (Spring 2024) Core: WI
This five-week course has a practical focus on writing in professional settings. Students will create a portfolio with a cover letter defining their expertise, a resume, and a writing sample specific to the niche in which they want membership. Students will analyze an audience in order to write, edit, and proofread documents that show they understand the audience of a particular profession and can write to a standard required in that profession. Students will become familiar with the ethical issues in professional writing, how to present themselves in writing by creating a positive impression to particular clients, and how to make connections by creating a network via various media. Designate: WI
Credit received for serving on the editorial team for the student literary arts journal. Detailed timesheet and reflective paper required. Students may receive 1 SH per semester and may take the course multiple times.
Senior writing majors work with a faculty advisor to envision and create a significant work in a single genre. A reflective introduction explores the writer's developing style and influences. The work may be a chapbook of poems, a collection of short stories, a novella, a full-length play, or a scholarly paper produced in conjunction with a second major (in addition to or as an extended version of that major's capstone requirements). Seniors may share from their work in an end-of- semester reading, possibly as part of the Writers Read series.
Students will write new material to be workshopped, fully participating in peer critique, and working with the professor to read and respond to new material focused on a specialized area of their choice in fiction writing. Workshop pieces should be written within the scope of, or as a response to, this specialized area. In addition, students will write a critical essay about this specialized area, 1200 words, MLA documentation style, placing their own work in the context of their chosen readings and noting how their work responds to the published work in both craft and content. Prerequisite WRIT 351. Meets with WRIT 351. By permission of instructor only.
Students will write new material to be workshopped, fully participating in peer critique, and working with the professor to read and respond to new material focused on a specialized area of their choice in creative nonfiction writing. Workshop pieces should be written within the scope of, or as a response to, this specialized area. In addition, students will write a critical essay about this specialized area, 1200 words, MLA documentation style, placing their own work in the context of their chosen readings and noting how their work responds to the published work in both craft and content. Prerequisite WRIT 352. Meets with WRIT 352. By permission of instructor only. (Spring 2023)
Students will write new material to be workshopped, fully participating in peer critique, and working with the professor to read and respond to new material focused on a specialized area of their choice in poetry writing. Workshop pieces should be written within the scope of, or as a response to, this specialized area. In addition, students will write a critical essay about this specialized area, 1200 words, MLA documentation style, placing their own work in the context of their chosen readings and noting how their work responds to the published work in both craft and content. Prerequisite WRIT 370. Meets with WRIT 370. By permission of instructor only.
