WRITING CENTRE CREDIT COURSES
A study of the basic principles of academic writing, including a series of assignments that emphasize logical organization, stylistic clarity, and grammatical precision.
Offered each term, by correspondence.
An intense 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.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Instructor; enrolment is limited.
Offered in the fall term.
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 assignment.
Prerequisite: WRIT 075* or permission of the instructor.
Offered in the fall and spring terms, by correspondence.
This course is designed to provide students with opportunities to use writing skills learned in the classroom in a community environment. Through the use of a community service-learning model relatively new to Canadian universities, the course involves students in writing projects for service organizations, preparing them for future roles as responsible, informed citizens.
NOTE: This course is not currently offered.
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.
NOTE: This course is not currently offered.
A study of the essay as literary form, including analysis of a broad range of readings as well as creative and critical writing assignments. Complementing the assignments is a mandatory Grammar and Style component.
Prerequisite: A 100-level ENGL or WRIT course, or permission of the instructor.
Offered in the winter term, by correspondence.
An analysis of effective writing in reference to theses and other major project reports. Topics covered include structural organization, audience assessment, stylistic clarity, logical coherence, grammatical precision, and documentation of research. Distinctions among disciplines are particularly emphasized.
NOTE: This course is not currently offered.