ENGL-230 Technical Writing

This intensive writing course provides an introduction to technical and professional communication. In an interactive workshop format, students learn to think critically about the informative, persuasive, and ethical dimensions of their writing. Students study rhetorical principles and apply them to an array of assignments, from brief memos to formal proposals. In addition, students learn how to adapt their writing process to rapidly-changing communication technologies, how to effectively write in a collaborative setting, and how to connect with a specific audience. (While this course is appropriate for all students, it is especially helpful for those students enrolled in the Computer Science/Information Technology programs.)

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL-121

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Demonstrate an understanding of various writing invention strategies;
   
2. 2. Effectively identify, analyze, and address the audience;
   
3. 3. Determine the purpose and scope of the written communication and state it clearly;
   
4. 4. Write informative and persuasive professional communication;
   
5. 5. Organize ideas effectively to achieve the purpose and meet the audience’s needs;
6. 6. Support claims with adequate, pertinent, and effective evidence;
7. 7. Work collaboratively to produce a document;
8. 8. Correctly use the most common work-related writing formats;
9. 9. Analyze stylistic options, the choices among them, and the reason for using each;
10. 10. Edit, revise and proofread to achieve more effective communication of information;
11. 11. Work collaboratively and cooperatively in peer response writing workshops;
12. 12. Locate and evaluate information using hardcopy, online, and internet sources;
13. 13. Demonstrate the ability to use appropriate software programs as tools for writing.
    

Course Objectives

1. 1. Demonstrate an understanding of various writing invention strategies;
   
2. 2. Effectively identify, analyze, and address the audience;
   
3. 3. Determine the purpose and scope of the written communication and state it clearly;
   
4. 4. Write informative and persuasive professional communication;
   
5. 5. Organize ideas effectively to achieve the purpose and meet the audience’s needs;
6. 6. Support claims with adequate, pertinent, and effective evidence;
7. 7. Work collaboratively to produce a document;
8. 8. Correctly use the most common work-related writing formats;
9. 9. Analyze stylistic options, the choices among them, and the reason for using each;
10. 10. Edit, revise and proofread to achieve more effective communication of information;
11. 11. Work collaboratively and cooperatively in peer response writing workshops;
12. 12. Locate and evaluate information using hardcopy, online, and internet sources;
13. 13. Demonstrate the ability to use appropriate software programs as tools for writing.