WRTG 313

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Advanced Writing for Educators

English College of Humanities

Course Description

Writing 313 is an advanced course in composition with the purpose of teaching research, writing, and oral communication skills needed for careers in education and teaching.

When Taught

Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer.

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3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

First-year writing, junior or senior status.

Note

Carries GE Advanced Written and Oral Communication credit.

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Structure

Learning Outcome

Write coherent and unified texts with a correct, clear, and graceful prose style, including effective introductions, clear thesis statements, support, smooth transitions, and strong conclusions.

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Sources

Learning Outcome

Utilize library and electronic resources to locate relevant information, assess reliability and usefulness, and effectively and ethically incorporate it into your writing using APA documentation.

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Revision

Learning Outcome

Effectively evaluate and comment on the writing of others to facilitate revision.

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Writing Instruction Project

Learning Outcome

Write a well-argued, persuasive discussion on a focused, significant issue in K-12 instructional practices including appropriate counter-arguments and evidence.

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Social Change

Learning Outcome

Understand how strong writing abilities and integrated language arts skills will help educators provide vital leadership within the schools they serve and their communities at large.

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Process

Learning Outcome

Employ informed and flexible processes for writing and speaking, including creating or finding ideas, evidence, and data; planning and drafting; revising; editing; and designing and presenting a successful message for a specific rhetorical situation.