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Writing

WR-080 Basic Writing Skills

3 credits, Fall/Winter/Spring

Intense grammar and punctuation review for native English speakers who wish to develop or improve basic writing skills. Prerequisite: Placement in WR-080.

WR-090 Fundamentals of English

3 credits, Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer

Diagnostic and remedial approach to eliminating deficiencies in grammar, punctuation, and usage. Prerequisite: Placement in WR-090 or pass WR-080.

WR-095 Paragraph to Essay

3 credits, Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer

Preparatory study for transfer writing courses, with emphasis on paragraph construction and short papers. Recommended: Placement in RD-115. Prerequisite: Placement in WR-095 or pass WR-090.

WR-101 Communication Skills: Occupational Writing

3 credits, Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer

Develops basic modes of technical writing, including summaries, process analysis, instructions, and reports. Note: Certain sections of WR-101 are offered online. Recommended: Placement in RD-115. Prerequisite: Placement in WR-121 or pass WR-095.

WR-121 English Composition

3 credits, Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer

Methods of structure, content, and expository writing. Note: Certain sections of WR-121 are offered online. Recommended: Placement in RD-115. Prerequisite: Placement in WR-121 or pass WR-095.

WR-122 English Composition

3 credits, Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer

Style, logic, and argumentation. Note: Certain sections of WR-122 are offered online. Recommended: Placement in RD-115. Prerequisite: Pass WR-121.

WR-123 English Composition

3 credits, Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer

The research paper. Note: Certain sections of WR-123 are offered online. Recommended: Placement in RD-115. Prerequisite: Pass WR-121 & pass WR-122.

WR-227 Technical Report Writing [C]

3 credits, Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer

Introduction to report writing, with emphasis on materials gathered from the fields of medicine, government, criminal justice, business, engineering, technology, science, and public relations. Stresses organization, form, and style.Note: Certain section of WR-227 are offered online. Recommended: Placement in RD-115. Prerequisite: Pass WR-121 & pass WR-122.

WR-240 Creative Writing: Nonfiction

4 credits, Fall/Spring

Techniques of creative nonfiction writing and the development of critical appreciation of the art of writing personal essays, memoirs, nature or science writing, and literary journalism. Recommended: Placement in RD-115. Prerequisite: Pass WR-095 or placement in WR-121 or instructor consent.

WR-241 Creative Writing: Fiction

4 credits, Fall/Winter

Techniques of creative writing and the development of critical appreciation of the art of writing fiction. Recommended: Placement in RD-115. Prerequisite: Pass WR-095 or placement in WR-121 or instructor consent.

WR-242 Creative Writing: Poetry

4 credits, Fall/Winter

Techniques of creative writing and the development of critical appreciation of the art of writing poetry. Note: Certain sections of WR-242 are offered online. Recommended: Placement in RD-115. Prerequisite: Pass WR-095 or placement in WR-121 or instructor consent.

WR-243 Creative Writing: Playwriting

4 credits, not offered every term

Designed for students with previous writing experience who wish to learn the technique of playwriting, including the art of dialogue and the elements of dramatic structure. Recommended: Placement in RD-115. Prerequisite: Pass WR-095 or placement in WR-121 or instructor consent.

WR-244 Advanced Fiction Writing

4 credits, Spring

Skill and knowledge development for fiction writers with previous experience. Recommended: Placement in RD-115. Prerequisite: Pass WR-241 or instructor consent.

WR-245 Advanced Poetry Writing

4 credits, Spring

Technique and knowledge development for poetry writers with previous experience. Recommended: Placement in RD-115. Prerequisite: Pass WR-242 or instructor consent.

WR-246 Editing & Publishing [C]

4 credits, not offered every year

Develops editing and publishing skills of students with an interest in creative writing and/or literary journal design, layout, and publication. Includes the production of the campus literary magazine. Desktop publishing experience recommended but not required. Recommended: Placement in RD-115. Prerequisites: Pass WR-241 or pass WR-242 or pass WR-243 or pass WR-262 or instructor consent.

WR-247 Advanced Playwriting

4 credits, not offered every term

Designed for students with previous writing experience who wish to learn advanced techniques of playwriting. Includes the art of dialogue and the elements of dramatic structure. Recommended: Placement in RD-115. Prerequisite: Pass WR-243 or instructor consent.

WR-262 Introduction to Screenwriting

4 credits, Winter

Explores the fundamentals of screenplay composition through the use of various writing exercises and workshop techniques. Discussion of dramatic structure and the elements of good storytelling. Students will review movie scenes and compose their own scenes to be read and discussed in class. Recommended: Placement in RD-115. Prerequisite: Pass WR-095 or placement in WR-121 or instructor consent.

WR-263 Advanced Screenwriting

4 credits, Spring

Continuation in the development of students' competency in the fundamentals of screenplay composition through the use of various writing exercises and workshop techniques. Recommended: Placement in RD-115. Prerequisite: Pass WR-262 or instructor consent.

WR-264 Screenwriting & Production

4 credits, Spring

Explores screenplay editing, script breakdown and scheduling, dramatic interpretation of written work, shooting and lighting techniques, and editing. Prerequisites: Placement in RD-115; pass WR-095 or placement in WR-121 or instructor consent.

WR-280 Writing/CWE

2-6 credits, Fall/Winter/Spring

Cooperative work experience. Provides students with on-the-job work experience in the field of writing. Required: Instructor consent & a CWE seminar.