Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

This course is designed for those who plan to teach WRT 105 and WRT 205. It is for students who have never taught writing before as well as those with experience studying and teaching rhetoric and composition in other contexts.

Builds on technical writing fundamentals, focusing on practical techniques and extensive practice designing and writing technical product/process documents. Includes audience assessment, task analyses, use-case scenarios, usability testing, and end-use documentation. Additional work required of graduate students.

Intensive experience in writing technical texts. Additional work required of graduate students.

An advanced technical writing course focusing on project management and writing that development teams perform regularly, with emphasis on digital writing, site architecture, and assessment/implementation of emerging technologies. Additional work required of graduate students.

Focuses on visual presentation of scientific and technical information, with emphasis on rhetorical approaches, design technologies, and digital presentation of finished work. Additional work required of graduate students.

Complexities arising in writing technical documents for a wide range of audiences, including other cultures and workplaces both domestically and internationally. Addresses ways that systems of knowledge, interfaces, design processes, and instructional mechanisms affect users.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.