ENG U306 - Advanced Writing in the Health Professions

Institution:

Northeastern University

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Description:

Provides writing instruction for students in nursing, physical and respiratory therapy, pharmacy, athletic training, medical laboratory science, dental hygiene, and related health fields. Students develop an in-depth analytic or recommendation report about a focused topic related to their majors and/or their co-op or other personal or professional experiences. In a workshop setting, students evaluate scholarly and popular sources, practice a variety of professional and academic forms of writing, and develop expertise in audience analysis, critical research, peer review, and revision. Writing is guided in stages from initial topic exploration and a formal proposal through drafts and progress reports to a final polished report, presented in a bound portfolio with a cover letter, an abstract, and other writing samples.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.northeastern.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 373-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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