WTNG 400 - Writing for Social Change

Institution:

Roger Williams University

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Description:

Prerequisite: Successful completion of a 200 or 300 Level WTNG course (Corhigher) and at least Junior StandingFulfills a course requirement in the Writing Studies Core ConcentrationAfter forming a partnership with a local, non-profit social serviceagency, participants in this course will determine which of the agency'sgoals can be met by collaborating on research and writing projects.The writing projects will vary, depending on the objectives of theagency and the needs of the people it serves. The purpose of the textsproduced will range from raising public awareness of agency-specificproblems and issues to securing resources for the organization.On-going reading and class discussions will center on the potency oftexts, the role of the writer in bringing about social change, and thevalue of civic engagement.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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