College of Arts and Sciences
Writing Program
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WRT 109 - Studio 1: Practices of Academic Writing (Honors) College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Intensive version of WRT 105 for students of demonstrated exceptional ability.
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WRT 114 - Writing Culture College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Nonacademic writing; creative nonfiction, memoir, the essay. Students write texts experimenting with style, genre, and subject; read contemporary nonfiction texts by varied authors; attend lectures/readings of visiting writers.
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WRT 120 - Writing Enrichment College of Arts and Sciences
1-3 credit(s) Every semester
Special instruction in writing, graded on pass/ fail basis. Does not substitute for WRT 105 or 205. Permission of instructor.
Repeatable
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WRT 180 - International Course College of Arts and Sciences
1-12 credit(s) Irregularly
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.
Repeatable
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WRT 205 - Studio 2: Critical Research and Writing College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Study and practice of critical, research-based writing, including research methods, presentation genres, source evaluation, audience analysis, and library/online research. Students complete at least one sustained research project.
PREREQ: CAS 100 OR WRT 105 OR WRT 109 OR ENL 211
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WRT 207 - Writing in the Workplace College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Introduction to workplace writing genres. Emphasis placed on understanding audience needs during the planning and revision process, as well as editing for clarity and impact. Provides students with useful tools for enhancing all workplace communications. This course is available only online.
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WRT 209 - Studio 2: Critical Research and Writing (Honors) College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Intensive version of WRT 205 for students of demonstrated exceptional ability.
PREREQ: CAS 100 OR WRT 105 OR WRT 109
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WRT 220 - Writing Enrichment College of Arts and Sciences
1-3 credit(s) Every semester
Special instruction in writing, graded on a pass/fail basis. Does not substitute for WRT 105 or 205. Permission of instructor.
Repeatable
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WRT 255 - Advanced Argumentative Writing College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Intensive practice in the analysis and writing of advanced arguments for a variety of settings: public writing, professional writing, and organizational writing.
PREREQ: ENL 213 OR
COREQ: WRT 205 OR WRT 209
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WRT 280 - International Course College of Arts and Sciences
1-12 credit(s) Irregularly
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.
Repeatable
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WRT 301 - Advanced Writing Studio: Civic Writing College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Practical skills necessary for effective civic or advocacy writing. Examines the nature of public(s) and applies theoretical understandings to practical communication scenarios. Junior standing.
PREREQ: WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213
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WRT 302 - Advanced Writing Studio: Digital Writing College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Writing in digital environments. May include document and web design, multimedia, digital video, web logs. Introduction to a range of issues, theories, and software applications relevant to such writing.
PREREQ: WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213
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WRT 303 - Advanced Writing Studio: Research and Writing College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Sustained research and writing project in a student’s field of study or area of interest. Analysis of the rhetorics and methodologies of research.
PREREQ: WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213
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WRT 307 - Advanced Writing Studio: Professional Writing College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Professional communication through the study of audience, purpose, and ethics. Rhetorical problem-solving principles applied to diverse professional writing tasks and situations.
PREREQ: WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213
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WRT 308 - Advanced Writing Studio: Style College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Study and experiment with contemporary writing styles, designs, and editing conventions. Practice writing in multiple genres for different audiences, purposes, and effects. Explore rhetorical, aesthetic, social, and political dimensions of style.
PREREQ: WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213
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WRT 320 - Writing Enrichment College of Arts and Sciences
1-3 credit(s) Every semester
Special instruction in writing, graded on a pass/fail basis. Does not substitute for WRT 105 or 205.
Repeatable
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WRT 331 - Peer Writing Consultant Practicum College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduction to theories and methods of writing consultation. Topics include: social dynamics, grammar, ESL, LD, argumentation, critical reading, writing process. Practices: observations, role playing, peer groups, one-on-one. Writing intensive.
PREREQ: WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213
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WRT 340 - Advanced Editing Studio College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Students will produce INTERTEXT, an anthology of student writing in the Writing Program. This extensive editorial project will include: processing manuscripts, production of the anthology, marketing, and public relations tasks. Permission of instructor.
PREREQ: WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213
Repeatable
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WRT 401 - Advanced Workshop in Technical Communications: Design Methodology College of Arts and Sciences
2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Advanced technical communications for pre-professional computer and electrical engineers. Focuses on the communication that engineering design teams perform. Emphasis on communication embedded in system analysis and design processes.
PREREQ: (CAS 100 OR WRT 105 OR WRT 109 OR ENL 211 ) AND (WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213 )
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WRT 402 - Advanced workshop in Technical Communication: Prototyping and Construction College of Arts and Sciences
1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Advanced technical communications for pre-professional computer and electrical engineers. Focuses on a range of communication activities embedded in the development, testing, and deployment phases of engineering projects.
PREREQ: (CAS 100 OR WRT 105 OR WRT 109 OR ENL 211 ) AND (WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213 ) AND WRT 401
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WRT 413 - Rhetoric and Ethics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Introduces historical conversations concerning rhetoric’s ethical responsibilities and explores complications that emerge as assumed historic connections between language and truth, justice, community, and personal character are deployed in various social, political, cultural, national, and transnational contexts.
PREREQ: WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213
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WRT 417 - Technical Documentation & Usability College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Double Numbered with: WRT 617
Builds on technical writing fundamentals, focusing on practical techniques and extensive practice designing and writing technical product/process documents. Includes audience assessment, task analyses, use-case scenarios, usability testing, and end-use documentation. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213
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WRT 419 - Advanced Technical Writing Workshop College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Double Numbered with: WRT 619
Intensive experience in writing technical texts. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213
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WRT 422 - Studies in Creative Nonfiction College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Particular topics in the analysis and practice of creative nonfiction. Attention to cultural contexts and authorship. Possible genres include memoir, travel writing, nature writing, experimental or hybrid writing, and the personal essay.
PREREQ: WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213
Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
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WRT 423 - African American Rhetoric College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Examines the debates, strategies, styles, and forms of persuasive practices employed by African Americans with each other, and in dialogue within the United States.
PREREQ: WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213
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WRT 424 - Studies in Writing, Rhetoric, Identity College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Particular topics in the relations among identity, culture, and power in writing and rhetoric. How writing identities emerge in relation to cultural constructions of race, nationality, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, aging, disability.
PREREQ: WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213
Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
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WRT 425 - Digital Identities College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Applies rhetorical principles to the study of writing for social media. Areas of inquiry include rhetorical implications of identity construction, design, and analysis of (social) media platforms. Students prepare and develop an electronic portfolio.
PREREQ: WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213
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WRT 426 - Studies in Writing, Rhetoric, and Information Technology College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Particular topics in the study of technology-mediated communication, emphasizing digital discourses and culture. Includes practice and analysis of new genres and rhetorics with attention to their social and political meaning, contexts, and use.
PREREQ: WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213
Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
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WRT 427 - Emerging Technologies in Professional & Technical Writing College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Double Numbered with: WRT 627
An advanced technical writing course focusing on project management and writing that development teams perform regularly, with emphasis on digital writing, site architecture, and assessment/implementation of emerging technologies. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213
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WRT 428 - Studies in Composition, Rhetoric and Literacy College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Particular topics in the theories and studies of writing, including style, community literacy, authorship, and rhetorical genres. Places writing in historical and cultural contexts.
PREREQ: WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213
Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
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WRT 430 - Advanced Experience in Writing Consultation College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Continuation of consultant experience of WRT 331 . Work independently consulting in their majors or the Writing Program.
PREREQ: (WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213 ) AND WRT 331
Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
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WRT 436 - Feminist Rhetoric(s) College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: CRS 436 , WGS 436
Feminist rhetoric from both a historical and global context, utilizing both primary and secondary readings in order to gain a sense of breadth and depth in the field of feminist rhetoric. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213
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WRT 437 - Rhetoric and Information Design College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Double Numbered with: WRT 637
Focuses on visual presentation of scientific and technical information, with emphasis on rhetorical approaches, design technologies, and digital presentation of finished work. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213
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WRT 438 - Advanced Creative Nonfiction College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Advanced theory and practice of writing interdisciplinary nonfiction in historical, political, cultural, and ethical contexts. Produces creative nonfiction as modes of intellectual inquiry and as scholarship within academic disciplines. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213
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WRT 440 - Studies in the Politics of Language and Writing College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Language and writing as sites of political contestation in local, national, and global contexts. Explores policy initiatives, theoretical debates, and effects of politics and history on language and writing in communities.
PREREQ: WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213
Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
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WRT 447 - Professional & Technical Writing in Global Contexts College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Double Numbered with: WRT 647
Complexities arising in writing technical documents for a wide range of audiences, including other cultures and workplaces both domestically and internationally. Addresses ways that systems of knowledge, interfaces, design processes, and instructional mechanisms affect users.
PREREQ: WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213
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WRT 470 - Experience Credit College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
PREREQ: WRT 205 OR WRT 209 OR ENL 213
Repeatable
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WRT 495 - Senior Research Seminar I College of Arts and Sciences
1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Workshop provides students with collaborative environment to develop a proposal for a major project over an extended period. Typical activities: discussing project foci, drafting and workshopping. project proposals, conducting research, discussing audience considerations, making periodic presentations. Department consent.
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WRT 496 - Senior Research Seminar II College of Arts and Sciences
2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Workshop provides students with collaborative environment to develop a major project over an extended period. Typical activities: discussing project foci, drafting and workshopping project proposals, conducting research, discussing audience considerations, making periodic presentations.
PREREQ: WRT 495
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WRT 499 - Honors Capstone Project College of Arts and Sciences
1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum
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WRT 500 - Selected Topics College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
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