ENGL 356 - Writing for a Living

Institution:

Saint John Fisher University

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Description:

Advertising, copywriting, roving reporter, novelist, technical writer: the profession of writing involves many needs, skills, disciplines, and genres. This course provides not only a critical overview of those needs, disciplines, skills and genres, but it also helps the student become aware of her or his writing strengths and weaknesses. In addition, it helps the student focus on particular areas of interest in the profession of writing. Much in-class writing, editing, and critiquing of students' own and others' writing isrequired. A portfolio of writing that encompasses and showcases a student's work and areas of interest completes the course.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sjfc.edu

Phone Number:

(585) 385-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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