ENGL 6401 - Research Methods in Technical Writing and Digital Rhetoric

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

English

Description:

Survey of research methods that apply to contemporary practices in technical writing and digital rhetoric. Explores contemporary issues and studies related to TWDR contexts, including usability studies, technorhetoric, rhetorical function of networks, digital theorization of agency, etc. Required for the M.A. in Technical Writing and Digital Rhetoric. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Evaluate research critically based on its goals, methods, and/or theories. 2. Apply principles of effective technical writing and digital rhetoric to the analysis of contemporary issues and practices in the industry, academe, government, and other organizations. 3. Evaluate a range of research designs used to address particular research questions. 4. Synthesize a body of published research on a particular issue and design a proposal. Prerequisite: Admission into the graduate program in Technical Writing and Digital Rhetoric.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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