Queen's University : Courses of Instruction

AVAILABILITY
The Writing Centre does not offer all of the courses listed in the Calendar every year. For the most up-to-date information on the availability of courses offered in the current year, check QCARD or consult with the Writing Centre.

WRIT-075*/0.5

Effective Writing I

A study of the basic principles of academic writing, including a series of assignments that emphasize logical organization, stylistic clarity, and grammatical precision.

Offered only as a distance course. Consult Continuing and Distance Studies.

WRIT-175*/0.5

Effective Writing II

3L/S

An intensive study of the essay-writing process, from techniques of prewriting and outlining through revising for grammatical correctness and argumentative clarity, with particular emphasis on critical reading skills. Enrolment is limited.

Also offered�at the Bader International Study Centre, Herstmonceux.

PREREQUISITE�� WRIT 075* or a 100-level course with a writing component, such as DRAM, ENGL, FILM, HIST, PHIL, POLS, SOCY, or permission of the instructor.

WRIT-195*/0.5

Modular Writing

Organized around a menu of ten genres, this course can be tailored to individual interests. Students select five modules, ranging from the business memorandum to the literary review. Complementing the modules is a mandatory Grammar and Mechanics assessment.

Offered only as a distance course. Consult Continuing and Distance Studies.

PREREQUISITE�� WRIT 075* or a 100-level course with a writing component, such as DRAM, ENGL, FILM, HIST, PHIL, POLS, SOCY, or permission of the instructor.

WRIT-235/1.0

Writing in the Community

3L/S

An interdisciplinary course that employs a community service-learning model in order to develop specialized writing skills.�Students will be actively involved in the completion of a writing project in the local community.�Written and oral work will facilitate individual reflection on the writing process.�Class time - consisting of lectures, discussions, workshops, and presentations - will�encourage critical thinking, editing, and research skills. PREREQUISITE�� One of WRIT 075*, WRIT 175* or WRIT 195*, or permission of the instructor.

WRIT-275*/0.5

Analytical Writing

An interdisciplinary course on analytical writing, applying selected principles of rhetoric and linguistics. Collaborative exercises and peer-edited essays are supplemented by critical reading of diverse articles and narratives. Enrolment is limited. PREREQUISITE�� WRIT 175* or a comparable 100-level course.

WRIT-295*/0.5

Literary Non-Fiction

A study of the essay as a literary form, including analysis of readings as well as a series of writing assignments. Complementing the assignments is a mandatory Grammar and Style component.

Offered only as a distance course. Consult Continuing and Distance Studies.

PREREQUISITE�� WRIT 075* or a 100-level course with a writing component, such as DRAM, ENGL, FILM, HIST, PHIL, POLS, SOCY, or permission of the instructor.

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