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Undergraduate Prof Writing & Publishing

2023 Spring Term

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3 Units

FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL WRITING AND EDITING

PWP 230

Students will be introduced to current practices in and theories behind what makes a good professional writer/editor, attending to context, purpose, and the needs of various audiences.


3 Units

CRITICAL WRITING IN MULTIMEDIA CONTEXTS

PWP 272

In this course, students will learn to conceptualize, structure, and produce analytical writing in multiple forms within digital contexts. Since such contexts are often multi-modal--layered with visual images as well as sound--instruction will include the analysis and appropriation of the visual and auditory in critical writing.


3 Units

TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING

PWP 372

Students will learn a rhetorical approach to producing common technical and professional writing genres, such as memos, reports, technical descriptions, and instructions. This course addresses practical skills of professional and technical style, as well as ethics, data visualization, and user experience in international contexts.


3 Units

PUBLICATION DEVELOPMENT

PWP 430

The course will survey the function of the editor in planning and developing a major publication. The course examines different editorial roles, gives an overview of publishing processes, and focuses on acquiring texts, developing the author-editor relationship, organizing and restructuring texts, checking facts, and developing production specifications.


3 Units

PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT

PWP 440

This course focuses on exploring career paths related to professional writing and publishing, learning industry-standard design software, and building an integrative professional portfolio.


1-6 Units

INTERNSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL WRITING/EDITING

PWP 493

Offered on a satisfactory/no credit basis only. Professional experience, as available, for suitably prepared students wishing to make careers in professional writing and/or editing. Repeatable for a maximum of six credits in degree.


1-3 Units

INDEPENDENT STUDY

PWP 498

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable.

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