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1.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ENGWR 102 with a letter grade of A, B, C, D or INC. Hours: 18 hours LEC This course provides a structured approach to improving timed essay writing skills. It includes reviewing and practicing essay writing principles particularly in limited-time situations such as fi nal essay exams: understanding writing assignments, structuring and developing paragraphs and essays, and editing and correcting errors in grammar and mechanics. This course does not replace ENGWR 102. This course may be taken twice. Credit/No Credit only.
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1.00 Credits
Hours: 18 hours LEC This course is designed to sharpen the skills of workplace writers. It helps them identify their audience and then establish a purpose and strategy for successful written communication. The course also reviews sentence patterns and punctuation as well as principles of usage, especially as they are applied in the workplace. Teamwork and peer editing are practiced. Students keep a portfolio of their memos, letters, and other writing assignments.
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1.00 Credits
Hours: 18 hours LEC This course introduces a number of strategies for successful reading and writing. Although the course focuses on applying these strategies within the context of an English course, the course is intended to provide skills that apply to any course of study.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ENGWR 300 with a grade of "C" or betterAdvisory: ENGRD 310 General Education: AA/AS Area II(b); CSU Area A3; IGETC Area 1B Course Transferable to UC/CSU Hours: 54 hours LEC This course further develops analytical skills through writing and discussion. It examines methods by which people are persuaded to think, believe, and/or act. It also includes analyses of arguments or expressions of opinions for their validity and soundness. Finally, it focuses on critically assessing, developing, and effectively expressing opinions on issues, including cultural diversity. It emphasizes thinking clearly and organizing thought carefully by using principles of logic. The course includes writing a minimum of 6500 words.
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3.00 Credits
Advisory: ENGWR 300 General Education: AA/AS Area II(b) Course Transferable to CSU Hours: 54 hours LEC This is an introductory course on writing nonfi ction for publication. Emphasis will be on developing a saleable magazine article; fi nding ideas and analyzing print and online publications: writing a query letter; researching and interviewing; organizing, writing, and illustrating an article.
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3.00 Credits
Advisory: ENGWR 300 or 330 with a grade of "C" or better.Course Transferable to CSU Hours: 54 hours LEC This course offers a marketing approach to selling nonfi ction writing. The course surveys print and online publication, including consumer magazines, trade journals, specialty publications, regional magazines, and local markets. Topics include an analysis of a variety of magazine article styles and types; writing and sending articles to the marketplace; individual and class criticism of student manuscripts. Emphasis is on increasing freelance writing production. The course may be taken twice for credit.
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3.00 Credits
Advisory: ENGWR 102 or 103; or placement through the assessment process. General Education: AA/AS Area II(b) Course Transferable to CSU Hours: 54 hours LEC This course emphasizes principles of reader-centered writing for the workplace, focusing specifi cally on aspects of technical and professional communication. The course teaches the writing of documents used in businesses, academia, industry, and government. These documents may include memos, letters, brochures, reports, procedures, proposals, grants, scientifi c reports, web sites, software documentation, and case studies. The course may include team projects that require collaboration outside the classroom. One or more additional hours per week may be required in the Learning Resource Center.
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1.50 Credits
Advisory: ENGWR 103. Course Transferable to CSU Hours: 27 hours LEC This course emphasizes the writing of reports for the workplace and for technical and scientifi c disciplines. The course covers audience analysis, standard report formats, research techniques, and concise, grammatical writing.
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1.50 Credits
Advisory: ENGWR 102 or 103. Course Transferable to CSU Hours: 27 hours LEC This course emphasizes the use of clear, concise English in professional writing. The course begins with a brief review of English grammar and then covers common writing problems. The course also teaches professional editing techniques.
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1.50 Credits
Advisory: ENGWR 342. Course Transferable to CSU Hours: 27 hours LEC This course emphasizes the writing of proposals. It includes planning, writing, and evaluating proposals, both formal and informal, solicited and unsolicited. Special attention is given to requests for proposal (RFPs) and how to respond to them. The use of workplace projects is encouraged. A collaborative project is required.
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