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Academic Writing I
WRTG 111 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: (The first course in the two-course series WRTG 111-WRTG 112. Fulfills the general education requirement in communications.) An introduction to reading, writing, and critical thinking in an academic setting. The goal is to practice strategies for understanding academic texts and for developing one's ideas in relation to those texts. Focus is on writing thesis-driven essays that incorporate ideas and information from sources and demonstrate critical thinking, proper attribution, and effective language use. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: WRTG 100A, WRTG 111, or WRTG 111X.
Academic Writing I
WRTG 111X | 3 Credits
Course Desc: (The first course in the two-course series WRTG 111X¿WRTG 112X. Fulfills the general education requirement in communications. Enrollment restricted to students for whom English is a second language.) An introduction to reading, writing, and critical thinking in an academic setting. The goal is to practice strategies for understanding academic texts and for developing one's ideas in relation to those texts. Focus is on writing thesis-driven essays that incorporate ideas and information from sources and demonstrate critical thinking, proper attribution, and effective language use. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: WRTG 100A, WRTG 111, or WRTG 111X.
Academic Writing II
WRTG 112 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: (The second course in the two-course series WRTG 111-WRTG 112. Fulfills the general education requirement in communications.) Continued practice in reading, writing, and critical thinking with an emphasis on research and argumentation. The goal is to implement strategies for analyzing ideas and rhetorical techniques in academic texts and for conducting academic research. Focus is on writing an argumentative research paper that synthesizes information and ideas from multiple sources and demonstrates critical thinking, varied rhetorical strategies, proper source documentation, and effective language use. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ENGL 101, ENGL 101X, WRTG 101, WRTG 101S, WRTG 101X, WRTG 112, or WRTG 112X.
Academic Writing II
WRTG 112X | 3 Credits
Course Desc: (The second course in the two-course series WRTG 111X¿WRTG 112X. Fulfills the general education requirement in communications. Enrollment restricted to students for whom English is a second language.) Continued practice in reading, writing, and critical thinking with an emphasis on research and argumentation. The goal is to implement strategies for analyzing ideas and rhetorical techniques in academic texts and for conducting academic research. Focus is on writing an argumentative research paper that synthesizes information and ideas from multiple sources and demonstrates critical thinking, varied rhetorical strategies, proper source documentation, and effective language use. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ENGL 101, ENGL 101X, WRTG 101, WRTG 101S, WRTG 101X, WRTG 112, or WRTG 112X.
Standard English Grammar, Usage, and Diction
WRTG 288X | 3 Credits
Course Desc: (Formerly ENGL 281X. Enrollment restricted to students for whom English is a second language. Fulfills the general education requirement in communications, but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: ENGL 101, ENGL 101X, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101X. An overview of grammatical structures of standard formal and written English. Topics may include parts of speech, punctuation, choice and usage of words, sentence patterns, and advanced grammatical issues. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ENGL 281, ENGL 281X, WRTG 288, or WRTG 288X.
Research Writing
WRTG 291 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: (Fulfills the general education requirement in communications.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. Continued practice in critical reading, thinking, and writing skills. The objective is to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize diverse sources and viewpoints to develop persuasive and academic writing projects. Assignments include prewriting exercises, an annotated bibliography, a synthesis research essay, and a reflective paper. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ENGL 291, ENGL 291H, or WRTG 291.
Expository and Research Writing
WRTG 291X | 3 Credits
Course Desc: (Fulfills the general education requirement in communications. Enrollment restricted to students for whom English is not a first language.) Prerequisites: WRTG 101/101X (or ENGL 101/101X) and LIBS 150. Continued practice in critical reading, thinking, and writing skills. Focus is on analyzing, evaluating, and synthesizing diverse sources and viewpoints to develop persuasive and argumentative writing projects. Assignments include written exercises, two short research essays, and a research paper, resulting in a total of at least 4,500 words (approximately 20 pages). Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ENGL 291, ENGL 291H or WRTG 291.
Introduction to Professional Writing
WRTG 293 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: (Fulfills the general education requirement in communications.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. An overview of professional writing. The goal is to analyze professional communication scenarios to develop effective workplace writing. Topics include the standards, conventions, and technologies of professional writing; communicating to a variety of audiences; and developing appropriate written responses to workplace challenges. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM 293, ENGL 293, or WRTG 293.
Advanced Research Writing
WRTG 391 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: (Fulfills the general education requirement in upper-level advanced writing.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. Instruction and practice in academic research skills. The objective is to critically analyze scholarly and other credible sources and effectively integrate source material into a complex argument. Emphasis is placed on synthesizing multiple sources in producing a literature review on a focused topic. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ENGL 391, ENGL 391X, WRTG 391, or WRTG 391X.
Advanced Expository and Research Writing
WRTG 391X | 3 Credits
Course Desc: (Formerly ENGL 391X. Enrollment restricted to students for whom English is a second language. Fulfills the general education requirement in Upper-level advanced writing.) Prerequisite: WRTG 101/101X or ENGL 101/101X. Instruction and practice in methods of presenting ideas and factual information clearly and effectively. Emphasis is on developing skills fundamental to both workplace and academic writing. Published writings are discussed and evaluated. Assignments include composing a total of 6,000 words (approximately 25 pages). Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ENGL 391, ENGL 391X, WRTG 391, or WRTG 391X.
Advanced Technical Writing
WRTG 393 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: (Fulfills the general education requirement in upper-level advanced writing.) Prerequisite: WRTG 112. A comprehensive, project-based study of applied technical writing. The aim is to design and develop appropriate and effective technical documents using strategies and technologies for a variety of audiences. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM 393/393X, ENGL 393/393X, or WRTG 393/393X
Advanced Technical Writing
WRTG 393X | 3 Credits
Course Desc: (Formerly COMM 393X. Enrollment restricted to students for whom English is not a first language. Fulfills the general education requirement in Upper-level advanced writing.) Prerequisite: WRTG 101/101X, ENGL 101/101X. The writing of technical papers and reports. Focus is on building skills in critical thinking, research, and document design. Assignments include composing a total of 6,000 words (approximately 25 pages) in various formats (e.g., the oral presentation, the resume, correspondence, manuals, procedures, instructions, and different types of reports, including proposal, progress, analytic, and feasibility). Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM 393, COMM 393X, ENGL 393, ENGL 393X, WRTG 393, or WRTG 393X.
Advanced Business Writing
WRTG 394 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: (Fulfills the general education requirement in upper-level advanced writing). Prerequisite: WRTG 112. A comprehensive, project-based study of applied business writing. The aim is to develop documents appropriate to audience and purpose that are well argued and conform to standards to business writing. Topics include context, purpose, audience, style, organization, format, results, technologies, and strategies for persuasion in typical workplace messages. In addition to shorter assignments, a substantial formal report that incorporates research and support for conclusions or recommendations is required. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM 394/394X, ENGL 394/394X, or WRTG 394/394X.
Workplace Learning in Writing
WRTG 486A | 3 Credits
Course Desc: Prerequisites: 9 credits in the discipline and prior program approval (requirements detailed online at www.umgc.edu/wkpl). The integration of discipline-specific knowledge with new experiences in the work environment. Tasks include completing a series of academic assignments that parallel work experiences.