ENC 1101 Expository and Argumentative Writing 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

This course introduces students to rhetorical concepts and audience-centered approaches to writing including composing processes, language conventions and style, and critical analysis and engagement with written texts and other forms of communication.

Attributes: General Education - Composition, Satisfies 6000 Words of Writing Requirement

ENC 1102 Argument and Persuasion 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Writing techniques and forms of argument in a range of disciplines. For their major writing assignment in this course, students will write an extensively researched and well-documented research paper, learning professional and academic writing conventions and developing their critical thinking skills. (C) (WR)

Prerequisite: ENC 1101.

Attributes: General Education - Composition, Satisfies 6000 Words of Writing Requirement

ENC 2305 Analytical Writing and Thinking 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Advances students critical thinking and writing skills beyond first-year composition. With wide-ranging themes in areas such as languages, political science, anthropology or biology, this course exposes students to the advanced analytical techniques and communication strategies that professors in all disciplines expect them to know. (C) (WR)

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or ENC 1102.

Attributes: General Education - Composition, Satisfies 6000 Words of Writing Requirement

ENC 3246 Professional Communication for Engineers 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Students master a variety of communication strategies and genres of writing relevant to engineering, such as composing email, memos, letters, technical descriptions, instructions, academic research reports and professional proposals. Students also respond to complex rhetorical situations, thus preparing for work in their professional communities. (C) (WR)

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or ENC 1102.

Attributes: General Education - Composition, Satisfies 6000 Words of Writing Requirement

ENC 3252 Writing for Strategic Communication 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Effective writing strategies for pitching, planning, and delivering content on behalf of organizations and within professional communities. Rhetorical analysis of strategic communication in content-rich marketing published via digital platforms. Intended for public relations, advertising, and telecom majors.

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or ENC 1102.

Attributes: General Education - Composition, Satisfies 6000 Words of Writing Requirement

ENC 3254 Professional Writing in the Discipline 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

A communication course adjusted to a specific professional discipline, the discipline to be determined by need. Covers major elements of organizational communication with emphasis on composition of reports, proposals, letters and memos, manuals, and oral presentations. Course materials and assignments are relevant to the specific discipline. (C) (WR)

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or ENC 1102.

Attributes: General Education - Composition, Satisfies 6000 Words of Writing Requirement

ENC 3453 Writing in the Health Professions 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Designed to help students master a variety of communication strategies and genres of writing relevant to the health professions. Students learn to compose clear messages to professionals, patients, and the public, preparing them for upper-division courses and building a foundation for work in their professional communities.

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or ENC 1102.

Attributes: General Education - Composition, Satisfies 6000 Words of Writing Requirement

ENC 3459 Writing in the Medical Sciences 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Training in advanced literacy skills for medical practitioners, including the use of medical databases and the presentation of medical research to professional and lay audiences. Work in teams that are typical of medical practice to learn techniques for effective patient interaction. (C) (WR)

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or ENC 1102.

Attributes: General Education - Composition, Satisfies 6000 Words of Writing Requirement

ENC 3464 Writing in the Social Sciences 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Designed to help students master a variety of communication strategies and genres of writing relevant to the social sciences. Conducting original research, students learn the relationship between clear, simple prose and thoughtful social analysis. Students write literature reviews, develop methodologies, present results, analyze data, and draft graduate or internship applications.

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or ENC 1102.

Attributes: General Education - Composition, Satisfies 6000 Words of Writing Requirement

ENC 3465 Writing in the Law 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Designed to help students master a variety of communication strategies and genres of writing relevant to law, with special emphasis on legal reasoning and logic. Students write legal briefs, a legal memorandum, business correspondence, and law school applications and are introduced to legal research and moot court debate.

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or ENC 1102.

Attributes: General Education - Composition, Satisfies 6000 Words of Writing Requirement

ENC 3466 Writing in the Communication Sciences 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

For communication science professionals who interact with audiences that range from school counselors to caregivers and colleagues, excellent writing an essential skill. Focus is on writing in graduate school and as practitioners: research-based reports, clinical documents, and career portfolios. (C) (WR)

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or ENC 1102.

Attributes: General Education - Composition, Satisfies 6000 Words of Writing Requirement

ENC 3483 Writing in the Physical Sciences 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Designed to improve writing skills necessary for success in the physical sciences, both in graduate school and the workplace. Investigating an area of special interest, students learn advanced library research, correct documentation, stylistic conventions for their major fields, and how to present research effectively. (C) (WR)

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or ENC 1102.

Attributes: General Education - Composition, Satisfies 6000 Words of Writing Requirement

ENC 3934 Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Designed to advance students’ ability to write in specific genres or to develop their understanding of special topics related to the field. Specific sections will be tailored to the expertise of the faculty members teaching the course.

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or ENC 1102.

Attributes: General Education - Composition, Satisfies 6000 Words of Writing Requirement

ENC 4458 Writing the Science Thesis 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

In this course, students learn to write an academic thesis and a publishable version of their research, preparing them for both academic and scientific audiences. Assignments include a literature review, thesis, research report, and conference poster. Frequent peer review prepares students for collaboration, a necessary skill in contemporary science.

Prerequisite: ENC 1102 with minimum grade of C.

ENC 4493 Peer Tutoring in Rhetoric and Writing 2 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Examines the theories and best practices used by writing tutors with the goal of preparing to be peer writing tutors. Includes preparation on conducting needs assessments, prioritizing advice, and giving effective writing feedback. Observe experienced tutors and be guided through the first tutorial sessions.

Prerequisite: ENC 1102.

ENC 4905 Directed Independent Study in Rhetoric and Writing 1-3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Designed for the advanced student who wants to pursue in depth an area of study not provided in regularly offered courses. Independent study can involve independent reading or projects under faculty guidance.

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

ENC 4930 Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing 1-3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Designed to advance students' ability to write in specific genres and to develop their understanding of special topics related to the field. Specific sections will be tailored to the expertise of the faculty members teaching the course.

Prerequisite: completed 60 credits.

ENC 4940 University Writing Program Internship 0-3 Credits

Grading Scheme: S/U

Provides opportunities to integrate classroom knowledge, skills, and methods with professional roles, responsibilities, and activities in supervised settings. Appropriate for students seeking teaching or research internship experience.

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 & ENC 1102 or higher-level Gen Ed Composition-designated course. Only upper-division students are eligible.

ENG 1001 Modes of Inquiry 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Strategies for dealing successfully with various media types common to the college experience (web-based, film, traditional readings, etc.). Through reading, writing, research and small group discussion, students will develop and refine reading, writing and speaking skills. Modes of Inquiry employ a cross-discipline approach so that student encounter reading and writing as it happens in the humanities, social sciences and business. Course also utilizes the electronic classroom, giving students the opportunity to polish computer skills and take advantage of online resources. The critical thinking, reading and writing skills learned in this course enhance the communications skills needed for a successful college career. (WR)

Attributes: Satisfies 2000 Words of Writing Requirement

IDS 1307 Writing Life: Art, Drama, Film, Literature, Poetry, and You 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Examines how humanities-based texts (novels, films, plays, poems, and art) reflect and resonate with components of our personal, social, and cultural identities. To demonstrate your understanding of the course and its goals, you will write three essays and sit for two closed-book exams.

Prerequisite: Restricted to undergraduate degree-seeking students.

Attributes: Quest 1, General Education - Diversity, General Education - Humanities, Satisfies 2000 Words of Writing Requirement

IDS 1468 Why Tell Stories? 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Exploring diverse stories in art, philosophy, literature, and film to discover how the creation and sharing of stories is a universal experience, one that is central to both humanness and existence.

Prerequisite: Restricted to undergraduate degree-seeking students.

Attributes: Quest 1, General Education - Diversity, General Education - Humanities, Satisfies 4000 Words of Writing Requirement

IDS 1469 The Posthuman Condition 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Explores humanity’s march towards smartphone dependence, AI ubiquity, human-enhancement technologies, and mind uploading. Practices humanities methodologies to reflect and analyze how the posthuman condition might impact our society (course readings include humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences texts).

Prerequisite: Restricted to undergraduate degree-seeking students.

Attributes: Quest 1, General Education - Humanities, Satisfies 2000 Words of Writing Requirement

IDS 1623 The Anatomy of a Story 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Examines the experiences of human life and medical sciences through the lens of storytelling. Analyzes the intersection of illness narratives and the experiences of different people. Invites students to discover how stories are fundamental to understanding the human condition and why all stories matter

Attributes: Quest 1, General Education - Diversity, General Education - Humanities, Satisfies 4000 Words of Writing Requirement

IDS 1624 Time, Culture, and Identity 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Conceptualizing and representing the experience of time. Perspectives from history, cultural anthropology, literature, film, and art. Students analyze how enculturated understandings of time shape language, experience, and identity.

Prerequisite: Restricted to undergraduate degree-seeking students.

Attributes: Quest 1, General Education - Humanities, Satisfies 2000 Words of Writing Requirement

RED 1343 Reading and Writing Content Area 1-7 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Covers the fundamentals of beginning college writing and critical reading skills.