2003-2004 - The University of Scranton

140 Arts and Sciences/English
WRTG 107 3 cr.
Composition
A study of expository and argumentative prose,
and the strategies and techniques used by successful
academic writers. This course fulfills the
university's Written Communication requirement.
It cannot be counted toward the Writing
Track or the Writing Minor.
Note: Students must complete the University’s
Written Communication requirement before
they can register for any WRTG course at the
200, 300, or 400 level.
WRTG 210 3 cr.
Advanced Composition
The purpose of this course is to review, practice
and apply the principles of a rhetoric of order,
stressing invention, disposition, style, tone and
theme.
WRTG 211 3 cr.
Technical and Business Writing
A course in scientific or technical writing designed
to help students improve their writing skills in
preparation for their professions. Specialized
training is offered in writing of proposals, reports,
instructions, letters, abstracts, resumes, etc.
WRTG 212 3 cr.
Writing for the Law
This course aims to help the student develop the
writing skills that will be of particular value to
prospective lawyers. Readings, exercises, and
assignments stress precision and conciseness as
well as careful argument. The course should also
be valuable to any student who wants to
improve his/her analytical ability.
WRTG 213 3 cr.
Fiction Writing I
Designed to increase students' skills in writing
short fiction, this course augments frequent practice
in the genre with attention both to theories
of short-story composition and to diverse examples.
In a workshop atmosphere, students will
read and discuss one another's work as well as
fiction by well-known authors. Photocopying fee.
WRTG 214 3 cr.
Nonfiction Writing I
Designed to develop skills in writing creative
nonfiction prose, this course employs a workshop
format and requires intensive reading and
analysis of student work as well as work by
noted practitioners such as Orwell, Baldwin,
Didion, and Dillard. Photocopying fee.
WRTG 215 3 cr.
Play Writing I
This course is designed to teach students the
basic elements and techniques involved in writing
for theatrical performance. Students will
write either a one-act play or one act of a twoor
three-act play. This course may be counted
toward the Theatre Major, Minor, or Track.
Photocopying fee.
WRTG 216 3 cr.
Poetry Writing I
Theory and practice of writing poems. Opportunity
for sustained, serious responses to student
work and practical advice on publishing, graduate
programs, etc. The course employs a workshop
format and expects students to possess
facility with language and a love of reading and
writing. Photocopying fee.
WRTG 218 3 cr.
Writing the Web
Students will analyze both the visual and textual
contents of e-mail, news groups, chat groups,
MUs, and Web sites, and will be expected to
produce a portfolio or Web site that demonstrates
their ability to work in this new medium.
Discussion topics include ethical issues unique
to the Internet writing environment.
WRTG 310 3 cr.
Strategies for Teaching Writing
This course for English/Education majors
emphasizes strategies for taking students into,
through, and beyond the writing process. Students
have many opportunities to plan and to
design writing assignments, to conduct writing
sessions, and to evaluate written composition.
WRTG 313 3 cr.
Fiction Writing II
(Prerequisite: WRTG 213) The advanced workshop
augments intensive student writing assignments
with theoretical discussions and diverse
examples of good fiction by established writers.
Photocopying fee.
WRTG 314 3 cr.
Nonfiction Writing II
(Prerequisite: WRTG 214) The advanced workshop
augments intensive student writing assignments
with discussion and analysis of creative
nonfiction by various hands. Photocopying fee.
WRTG 315 3 cr.
Play Writing II
(Prerequisite: WRTG 215) This advanced workshop
builds on the skills acquired in Play Writing
I, and includes intensive reading and writing