Writing (WRTG)
English Department Courses
WRTG F111X Writing Across Contexts
3 Credits
Offered Fall and Spring
An introduction to writing strategies and processes for reading and responding to rhetorical situations across a variety of public and academic contexts.
Prerequisites: Placement into WRTG F111X.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
WRTG F211X Writing and the Humanities
3 Credits
Offered Fall and Spring
An introduction to what writing is and does and how people learn to do it in the humanities, with a focus on the disciplinary questions, methods and reasoning that shape the genres and writing practices in the field.
Prerequisites: WRTG F111X.
Recommended: Sophomore standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
WRTG F212X Writing and the Professions
3 Credits
Offered Fall and Spring
An introduction to what writing is and does and how people learn to do it in the professions, with a focus on the disciplinary questions, methods and reasoning that shape the genres and writing practices in the field.
Prerequisites: WRTG F111X.
Recommended: Sophomore standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
WRTG F213X Writing and the Sciences
3 Credits
Offered Fall and Spring
An introduction to what writing is and does and how people learn to do it in the social and natural sciences, with a focus on the disciplinary questions, methods and reasoning that shape the genres and writing practices in the field.
Prerequisites: WRTG F111X.
Recommended: Sophomore standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
WRTG F214X Arguing Across Contexts
3 Credits
Offered Fall and Spring
Instruction and practice in written research-supported arguments for a variety of audiences, with an emphasis on rhetorical strategies across a variety of public and academic contexts.
Prerequisites: WRTG F111X.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
Developmental Education Department Courses
WRTG F068 College Literacy Skills
1-3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Individualized instruction in writing and/or reading. Coursework can be designed to support specific courses or specific individuals as needed. This course does not fulfill the prerequisites for any other course.
Special Notes: May be repeated for credit.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 1-3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades
Repeatable for Credit: May be taken 99 times for up to 99 credits
WRTG F080 Basic Writing and Reading
4 Credits
Offered Fall and Spring
Introduces college writing and reading skills. Develops sentences, paragraphs and short essays. Introduces strategies for effective revision. Enhances reading comprehension and vocabulary for academic reading. Special Note: A grade of C or higher in this course qualifies students for WRTG F090.
Prerequisites: Placement into WRTG F080.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 4 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
WRTG F090 Writing and Reading Strategies
4 Credits
Offered Fall and Spring
Develops college writing and reading strategies. Reviews sentence and paragraph structure as part of the development of essays. Emphasizes revision techniques for essays and critical reading in academic contexts. A grade of C or higher in this course qualifies students for WRTG F110.
Prerequisites: Placement into WRTG F090, or a grade of C or higher in WRTG F080, or DEVE F060 and DEVS F052.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 4 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
WRTG F110 Introduction to College Writing
3 Credits
Offered Fall and Spring
Intensive preparatory work in the college writing skills needed for WRTG F111X, including research, writing, revising and critical reading skills. Special fees apply.
Prerequisites: C or better in WRTG F090, or placement.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
Writing (WRTG)
WRTG F068 College Literacy Skills
1-3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Individualized instruction in writing and/or reading. Coursework can be designed to support specific courses or specific individuals as needed. This course does not fulfill the prerequisites for any other course.
Special Notes: May be repeated for credit.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 1-3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades
Repeatable for Credit: May be taken 99 times for up to 99 credits
WRTG F080 Basic Writing and Reading
4 Credits
Offered Fall and Spring
Introduces college writing and reading skills. Develops sentences, paragraphs and short essays. Introduces strategies for effective revision. Enhances reading comprehension and vocabulary for academic reading. Special Note: A grade of C or higher in this course qualifies students for WRTG F090.
Prerequisites: Placement into WRTG F080.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 4 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
WRTG F090 Writing and Reading Strategies
4 Credits
Offered Fall and Spring
Develops college writing and reading strategies. Reviews sentence and paragraph structure as part of the development of essays. Emphasizes revision techniques for essays and critical reading in academic contexts. A grade of C or higher in this course qualifies students for WRTG F110.
Prerequisites: Placement into WRTG F090, or a grade of C or higher in WRTG F080, or DEVE F060 and DEVS F052.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 4 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
WRTG F110 Introduction to College Writing
3 Credits
Offered Fall and Spring
Intensive preparatory work in the college writing skills needed for WRTG F111X, including research, writing, revising and critical reading skills. Special fees apply.
Prerequisites: C or better in WRTG F090, or placement.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
WRTG F111X Writing Across Contexts
3 Credits
Offered Fall and Spring
An introduction to writing strategies and processes for reading and responding to rhetorical situations across a variety of public and academic contexts.
Prerequisites: Placement into WRTG F111X.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
WRTG F211X Writing and the Humanities
3 Credits
Offered Fall and Spring
An introduction to what writing is and does and how people learn to do it in the humanities, with a focus on the disciplinary questions, methods and reasoning that shape the genres and writing practices in the field.
Prerequisites: WRTG F111X.
Recommended: Sophomore standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
WRTG F212X Writing and the Professions
3 Credits
Offered Fall and Spring
An introduction to what writing is and does and how people learn to do it in the professions, with a focus on the disciplinary questions, methods and reasoning that shape the genres and writing practices in the field.
Prerequisites: WRTG F111X.
Recommended: Sophomore standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
WRTG F213X Writing and the Sciences
3 Credits
Offered Fall and Spring
An introduction to what writing is and does and how people learn to do it in the social and natural sciences, with a focus on the disciplinary questions, methods and reasoning that shape the genres and writing practices in the field.
Prerequisites: WRTG F111X.
Recommended: Sophomore standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
WRTG F214X Arguing Across Contexts
3 Credits
Offered Fall and Spring
Instruction and practice in written research-supported arguments for a variety of audiences, with an emphasis on rhetorical strategies across a variety of public and academic contexts.
Prerequisites: WRTG F111X.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus