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English 260, section 1 -- Introduction to Professional and Technical Writing: Overview and objectives
NOTE: This syllabus may change as class needs dictate. |
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ENGL 260: Intro to Prof Writing. An introduction to the principles and practices of the field of professional and technical writing. Provides an overview of common document genres and the technologies that writers use to produce them. Includes exploration of the professional writing workplace through guest lectures, field observations, and readings of workplace narratives. Prerequisite: All reading and writing Basic Skills requirements must be completed before enrolling in this course. |
Teacher: |
Dr. Fenobia I. Dallas |
Classroom location/days: |
Curtiss 220, Tuesday & Thursday |
Time: |
8:30 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. |
Office location: |
Science West 248 |
Office hours: |
M, T & W 10-11 a.m., M 1-2 p.m., and by appt. |
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Overview:
What is professional and technical writing? How much writing is really involved? Are creating web pages and generating computer software manuals the only careers available? This course looks at some theoretical underpinnings of the field, and tackles some issues that are addressed in the field today. We will also begin to fashion a PTW portfolio for use in securing internships and future opportunities. Additionally, an overview of the PTW program will give students a road map to completion of the major and minor programs. This road map includes addressing these areas:
- Audience, Purpose, Genre, Context
- Collaboration
- Document Design
- Language and Conventions
- Project Management
- Tools and Technologies
Course objectives are designed to enable students to:
- gain a better understanding of PTW theory and application
- develop strategies for for critical reading and analyzing texts, and writing for an audience
- locate an interest in the field and pursue it through research and reporting
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