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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Students learn how to research, structure, and write critical, analytic and interpretive texts, including such genres as book reviews, journal articles, product reviews, and scientific reports. For example, they may write about technical, scientific, medical, business, industrial or digital subjects for the lay audience. Particular attention is paid to assessing audience and purpose and constructing analytic arguments. Students hone revision and copyediting skills, as well as learning how to work as peer reviewers, editors and proof readers. For final project, students research and write text targeted for specific publications. Prerequisites: EN 1204.
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3.00 Credits
Planning, writing, and designing an effective project for digital or new media formats such as intranet, Internet, newsgroups and kiosks. Students learn HTML and software applications for web-page development, integration of graphics and text, and effective use of hypertext linking and structures. Students examine new media and the effects they have on reading, writing, and information processing. Class is a hands-on lab, supplemented by discussion and short presentations of key writing concepts. Final project required. Prerequisite: EN 1204.
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3.00 Credits
Independent or small group work in an area of technical and professional communication selected by students in consultation with instructor. Prerequisites: for majors only, TC 1014, TC 1024, TC 2114, TC 2214, TC 3XX4 and instructor's permission.
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3.00 Credits
Full- or part-time placement as a technical/ professional communication intern. Intense, practical work experience focusing on students area of specialization. Students work with a professional adviser within the sponsoring organization and a faculty adviser within the department. Weekly progress reports and a final report required. Prerequisites: for Technical Communication majors and minors only, junior or senior standing, appropriate courses for internship project and approval of the sponsoring organization and the department.
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3.00 Credits
In this Capstone course, students develop a major project that integrates the knowledge and skills they have acquired through the program. Students manage the project from start to finish under the guidance of their project adviser. In addition, students revise selected projects from previous classes to develop a professional portfolio of writing samples. Prerequisites: for Technical Communication majors only, senior status and completion of 1000-, 2000- and 3000-level course requirements
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