Provides the basic skills for writing and revising poems following contemporary trends in form and content; provides a supportive environment and the critical abilities to read and discuss poems confidently. 01/09/2023-03/25/2023 Online Lecture Days to be Announced, Times to be Announced, Room to be Announced
Introduction to report and proposal writing, focusing on organization, form, and style. Emphasis on materials gathered from professional fields such as medicine, nursing, dentistry, government, criminal justice, business, engineering, technology, science, and public relations. The course prepares students to produce clear, informative, and persuasive documents. The purpose and target audience influence choices about how information is presented including writing style, document layout, vocabulary, sentence and paragraph structure, and visuals. The course is grounded in rhetorical theory and focuses on producing usable, user-centered content that is clear, concise and ethical. 01/09/2023-03/25/2023 Online Lecture Days to be Announced, Times to be Announced, Room to be Announced
This class examines the major principles of argumentation and persuasion including analyzing and writing persuasive essays and visual texts in addition to finding, using, and documenting sources. 01/10/2023-03/21/2023 Hybrid Lecture Tuesday 03:00PM - 04:50PM, Room to be Announced
Introduces the academic essay. Students learn to use a writing process, from brainstorming to polishing, as they develop original responses to challenging articles and academic essays. The class emphasizes information literacy: how to find and evaluate source material, as well as integrate and cite it. 01/09/2023-03/22/2023 In-Person Lecture Monday, Wednesday 01:00PM - 02:50PM, Room to be Announced
Introduces the academic essay. Students learn to use a writing process, from brainstorming to polishing, as they develop original responses to challenging articles and academic essays. The class emphasizes information literacy: how to find and evaluate source material, as well as integrate and cite it. 09/27/2022-03/23/2023 In-Person Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 09:30AM - 11:00AM, Manama Mountaineering Center, Room CLSRM