Writing Program 3001 - Advanced Teaching Writing

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Millsaps College

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Description:

This course examines the theoretical and practical components of Writing Center work, paying particular attention to their reflective nature, that is, to the ways in which theories of collaborative learning challenge and extend Writing Center practice and the ways in which Writing Center practice interrogates and shapes Writing Center theory. The course will also further introduce students to aspects of Writing Center administration, particularly the task of marketing the Writing Center on the Millsaps campus. Specific topics will include recent critiques of collaborative learning, approaches to consultation, consultant roles, the role of grammar instruction in the Writing Center, consulting strategies for ESL students, and the use of computers in the Writing Center. Prerequisite: WRIT 2001.

Credits:

1.00 - 3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.millsaps.edu

Phone Number:

(601) 974-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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