Writing Program
Division of Humanities and Fine Arts
South Hall 1520
Telephone: (805) 893-2613
E-mail: wpinfo@writing.ucsb.edu
Website: www.writing.ucsb.edu (will open in a new browser window)
Acting Program Director: Robert Erickson, Ph.D.
Associate Director: Michael Petracca
Contents:
Mashey M. Bernstein, Ph.D., UC Santa Barbara, Lecturer
N. Douglas Bradley, M.A., Stanford University, Lecturer
Craig G. Cotich, M.A., Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Lecturer
James H. Donelan, Ph.D., Yale University, Lecturer
Gina L. Genova, J.D., McGeorge School of Law, B.A., UC Los Angeles, Lecturer
Jeffrey Hanson, M.A., UC Santa Barbara, Lecturer
LeeAnne G. Kryder, Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, Lecturer
Brian A. Loftus, Ph.D., M.A., UC Irvine, Lecturer
Karen J. Lunsford, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Assistant Professor
Ilene Miele, M.A., California State University, Northridge, Lecturer
Janet L. Mizrahi, M.A., UC Los Angeles, Lecturer
Michael F. Petracca, M.A., M.Ed., UC Santa Barbara, Lecturer
Madeleine I. Sorapure, Ph.D., SUNY Binghamton, Lecturer
William N. Tingle, Ph.D., UC Santa Barbara, Lecturer
Laurence Behrens, Ph.D., UC Los Angeles; M.F.A., Columbia University, Lecturer Emeritus
Maureen K. Driscoll, M.A., University of Washington; M.T.S., Franciscan School of Theology, Lecturer Emerita
Valerie A. Hobbs, M.A., UC Santa Barbara, Lecturer Emerita
Judy Kirscht, M.A., M.F.A., University of Michigan, Lecturer Emerita
C. Hugh Marsh, B.A., Claremont, McKenna College, Lecturer Emeritus
Susan McLeod, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, Professor Emerita
Norinne J. Starna, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, Lecturer
Leonard D. Tourney, Ph.D., UC Santa Barbara, Lecturer Emeritus
Muriel Zimmerman, Ph.D., Temple University, Senior Lecturer Emerita
The Writing Program curriculum is organized on the premise that instruction and practice in expository writing can further the university’s goal of producing knowledgeable graduates capable of explaining their ideas clearly and persuasively to general or specialized audiences. Writing is a central activity in all subjects and majors at the university, and writing cannot be learned once, in the freshman year. At every level, student writers can profitably study the methods of inquiry, research, and exposition appropriate to their fields, in contexts that value clear analysis, critical thinking, and clarity in written and oral expression.
The Writing Program offers required and elective courses at freshman and advanced levels, as well as a minor in professional writing. Students must satisfy the University Entry Level Writing Requirement during their first year at UCSB. In addition, students in the College of Letters and Science must satisfy General Education Area A. Two courses are needed, which may be chosen from Writing 2, 2E, or 2LK (which must be completed within the first six quarters) and one additional course from the following list: Writing 50, 50E, 109AA-ZZ, or English 10. Writing 109 courses cover such topics as scientific, social science, and legal writing and writing for film studies, visual arts, and health sciences.
Writing 1LK and 2LK are referred to as LINKS courses and require co-enrollment with specific companion courses. The instructional aim of LINKS courses is to help students master academic writing and critical thinking skills within the context of a General Education or major course. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for a listing of LINKS writing courses.
Most freshmen in the College of Engineering take a special sequence of courses that fulfill the Entry Level and Area A General Education requirements.
Academic Communities for Excellence (ACE), a component of the UCSB Writing Program, offers sections of writing classes to fulfill the Entry Level Writing Requirement and Area A General Education requirements. The program offers a unique opportunity for EOP students to develop their writing and critical reading skills. Small class size enables students to receive intensive conferences and close communication with support services.
Graduate students employed as teaching assistants in the Writing Program are required to take a two-quarter sequence: 501A in the spring prior to and 501B in the fall concurrent with their first teaching assignment. In addition, all TAs must be enrolled in Writing 500, Directed Teaching, every quarter they teach in the program.
The Writing Program office is open for student advising Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m-12 p.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m. Students are encouraged to talk with Writing Program staff and faculty advisors to plan a program of writing courses that will help them to achieve their academic and professional goals.
The annual Specialty Merchandise Corporation Business Writing contest is open to individuals and groups of students who have taken Writing 109AC and Writing 109EC. Information about the contest, with application forms and deadlines, is available in the Writing Program office. Specialty Merchandise Corporation also sponsors the Annual Lecture in International Business Communications.
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Undergraduate Program
The Writing Program offers a minor in professional writing for intermediate and advanced students in all majors.
Students will experience both theoretical and practical coursework via research seminars in the rhetoric of professional writing, and in editing and publishing, as well as an internship.
All courses applied to the minor must be completed on a letter-grade basis. These include both courses offered in the Writing Program and those offered by other departments and applied to the minor. Students are subject to all course prerequisites and any major restrictions in enrolling for courses as established by departments, so please consult the UCSB General Catalog and the quarterly Schedule of Classes publications to ensure eligibility to enroll.
Preparation for the minor. Writing 2 (or equivalent).
Upper-division requirements. Twenty-two to 24 units, distributed as follows:
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Two courses from Engineering 103, Writing 105NM, 105MW, 109AC, 109EC, 109ES, 109GS, 109ST, 109JW, 109MW, 110MK, 120, 125, 156 or 199.
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One course from 109AA-ZZ.
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Ten to 12 units from Writing 150, 151A-B or 155A-B or 157A-B (choose from either the 151 series or the 155 series or the 157 series, but not from a combination of all).
Note: Substitutions and waivers are subject to approval by the chair of the department. Please see "Academic Minors" for special conditions governing minors in the College of Letters and Science.
Students who wish to minor in professional writing may meet with a Writing Program advisor to review requirements and to plan and record their progress.
Writing 150 and 151A-B or 155A-B or 157A-B are the final courses in a sequence of upper-division requirements for the minor in professional writing. Instructor permission is required for registration in these courses. Students who will have completed at least two of the three upper-division courses (Sections A and B) for the minor may, in their senior year, be admitted to Writing 151A-B or 155A-B or 157A-B by the following process:
Present a portfolio of representative work, a statement of interest in completing the minor, and an application form which asks students to describe their familiarity with communication software and hardware, as well as with a variety of writing genres. Deadline for application is the first week in the quarter Fall quarter. (Consult the Writing Program office for the specific date at the beginning of each quarter.)
Placements in Writing 151A-B, 155A-B, and 157A-B are limited, and not all students who wish to complete the minor will be able to do so. Decisions will be based on the applicant’s promise for profiting from and contributing to Writing 151A-B or 155A-B or 157A-B as well as to the internship experience.
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Writing Courses
Lower Division
1. Approaches to University Writing
(4) Staff
Open to students who have not satisfied the Entry Level Writing Requirement. Not open for credit to students who have completed English 1 or Writing 1E or 1LK.
Principles of critical reading, thinking, and writing in the university. Students analyze academic discourse, develop rhetorical strategies for exposition and argument, practice examination writing, and write and revise papers. Completion with a grade of C or better meets the Entry Level Writing Requirement.
1E. Approaches to University Writing for Engineers
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: freshmen only; open to ECE, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Engineering majors only.
Open to students who have not satisfied the Entry Level Writing Requirement. Not open for credit to students who have completed English 1 or Writing 1 or 1LK.
Principles of critical reading, thinking, and writing in the university. Students analyze academic discourse, develop rhetorical strategies for exposition and argument, practice examination writing, and write and revise papers.
1LK. Approaches to University Writing
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Open to students who have not satisfied the Entry Level Writing Requirement. Concurrent enrollment required in linked companion course. Not open for credit to students who have completed English 1 or Writing 1 or Writing 1E.
Principles of critical reading, thinking, and writing in the university. Students analyze academic discourse, develop rhetorical strategies for exposition and argument, practice examination writing, and write and revise papers. Completion with a grade of C or better meets the Entry Level Writing Requirement. This course is taught in conjunction with a specified companion course. Readings and assignments are related to the subject matter of the companion course.
2. Academic Writing
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: satisfaction of Entry Level Writing Requirement or Linguistics 12.
Not open for credit to students who have completed English 2 or Writing 2E or 2LK.
A writing course focusing on developing analytical skills, synthesizing multiple sources, sustaining coherent arguments, and revising for clarity of style. Reading and writing assignments are drawn from a range of academic disciplines.
2E. Academic Writing for Engineers
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: satisfaction of Entry Level Writing requirement or Linguistics 12; freshmen only; open to ECE, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Engineering majors only.
Not open for credit to students who have completed English 2, Writing 2 or 2LK.
A writing course focusing on developing analytical skills, synthesizing multiple sources, sustaining coherent arguments, and revising for clarity of style. Reading and writing assignments are drawn from a range of engineering disciplines.
2LK. Academic Writing
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: satisfaction of Entry Level Writing Requirement or Linguistics 12; and coenrollment in linked companion course.
Not open for credit to students who have completed English 2 or Writing 2 or 2E.
A writing course focusing on developing analytical skills, synthesizing multiple sources, sustaining coherent arguments, and revising for clarity of style. This course is taught in conjunction with a specified companion course in such areas as classics, music, psychology, sociology. Readings and assignments are related to the subject matter of the companion course.
50. Writing and the Research Process
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK.
Not open for credit to students who have completed English 3 or Writing 50E or 50LK.
A writing course addressing the analytical skills underlying the research process of academic and professional communities. Sections vary in topic and disciplinary emphasis.
50E. Writing and the Research Process for Engineers
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; freshmen only; open to ECE, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Engineering majors only.
Not open for credit to students who have completed English 3 or Writing 50 or 50LK.
A writing course addressing the analytical skills underlying the research process of academic and professional communities within engineering.
60. Tutoring Writing
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK.
Prepares students to tutor writing at the college level. Students respond to tutoring scenarios, respond to each other’s writing, learn to work with OWLS (on-line writing labs), and prepare a resource notebook for tutoring.
99. Independent Studies in Writing
(1-5) Staff
Prerequisites: lower-division standing; satisfaction of Entry Level Writing Requirement and Writing 2 requirement; consent of instructor.
Students must have a 3.0 GPA for the preceding three quarters and are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ courses combined.
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Upper Division
105CN. Writing Creative Nonfiction
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Course in creative nonfiction, a prose form whose practitioners consciously merge elements of traditional fiction and nonfiction. Students get extensive practice in reading and composing within this genre.
105IN. Applying Business Communication Concepts Through Internships
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Prerequisites: upper-division standing; concurrent internship (60-70 hours); consent of instructor.
Students of all majors analyze and direct their internship practices, applying theory and communication skills to their experiential learning. Reading, discussion, and practice in business communication (the memo, letter, oral presentation, and report of findings) to develop workplace literacy.
105MW. Magazine Writing for Publication
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Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Focuses on writing interviews, reviews, and general articles for print media, and submitting them for publication. Students learn about audience and the demands of each genre, as well as editing skills and the tyranny of deadlines.
105NM. Writing in New Media
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Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Focuses on new modes of writing and publishing enabled by computer technology. Projects involve analyzing, creating, reading about, and reflecting on writing in new media. Students create works suitable for web or other digital formats.
105RW. Rhetoric and Writing
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Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Traces the history, theory, and practice of rhetoric (effective persuasion) from classical times to the modern era. Students analyze key works and apply rhetorical strategies in written argumentation.
109AA-ZZ. Writing for the Disciplines
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Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
May be repeated for credit provided letter designations are different.
Analysis and practice of various forms of academic and professional writing for and in the disciplines.
109AC. Writing for Accounting Economics
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Writing practices in academic and professional accounting. Research sources include publications, databases, case studies, interviews. Assignments include reports, correspondence, memorandum, presentations. Attention to critical thinking, research techniques, international context, use of information technology, and visual communications.
109EC. Writing for Economics and Business Economics
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Not open for credit to students who have completed English 109C.
Analysis and practice in business genres that focus on writing strategy, concise style, and visual aspects of communication. Attention to typical formats such as letters, memos, e-mail, proposals, and collaborative reports.
109ED. Writing for the Teaching Professions
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Not open for credit to students who have completed English 106WP.
Research, discussion, and analysis of current issues in educational theory, practice, and policy. Appropriate for prospective credential students.
109ES. Writing for Environmental Studies
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Not open for credit to students who have completed English 109I.
Analysis and practice of various forms of writing for environmental studies, both academic and professional. Attention to research methods, design of papers, development of graphics, stylistic clarity, and editing strategies.
109F. Writing About Film
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Not open for credit to students who have completed English 109K or Writing 109FS.
Analysis and practice of various forms of writing for film, including argumentative writing, film reviews, and essays of special interest to majors in film studies, English, and social sciences.
109GS. Professional Writing for Global Careers
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Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Analysis and practice of writing in global contexts related to business, government, and non-governmental organizations. Attention to typical formats such as letters, memos, proposals, and collaborative reports. Emphasis on linguistics and cultural factors affecting international research and document design.
109HP. Writing for Health Professionals
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Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Not open for credit to students who have completed English 109M.
Strategy, analysis, format for various types of academic and professional writing in the health care field. Contemporary topics/issues will be the basis of study, discussion, research, and writing.
109HU. Writing for the Humanities
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Not open for credit to students who have completed English 109H.
Analysis of various forms of writing for the humanities, both academic and professional. Attention to modes and methods of argumentation, research methods, design of papers, stylistic clarity, and editing strategies.
109JW. Journalistic Writing
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Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Analysis and practice of news writing for print and broadcast with focus on inverted pyramid style, interview techniques, background research, editing, writing to deadline, and ethical issues.
109L. Legal Writing
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Not open for credit to students who have completed English 109D.
Practice in applying rules to facts in analyzing issues and in writing clearly, succinctly, and cogently in various forms of legal discourse such as case briefs, law essays, letters, short office memoranda, and appellate briefs. Fundamentals of legal research are touched upon.
109SS. Writing for the Social Sciences
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Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Not open for credit to students who have completed English 109B.
Analysis and practice of various research methods and forms of writing in the social sciences including qualitative/ethnographic, quantitative, interpretive, and theoretical. Writing projects such as literature reviews, proposals, case studies, scientific reports, interviews. Attention to disciplinary resources, formal conventions, graphics, and style.
109ST. Writing for Science and Technology
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Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Not open for credit to students who have completed English 109A.
Analysis and practice of various forms of scientific and technical writing, both academic and professional, such as reports, proposals, journal articles, and abstracts. Attention to research methods, design of papers, development of graphics, technical style, and editing strategies.
109V. Writing for the Visual Arts
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Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Not open for credit to students who have completed English 109E.
Analysis and practice of various forms of writing for the visual arts, including reviews of film and art shows, grant proposals, and professional résumés. Of special interest to majors in the arts.
109WS. Writing for Women’s Studies
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Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK or equivalent; upper-division standing.
Analysis and practice of various forms of writing and research methods in women’s studies. Attention to strategies for argumentation, analysis, organization and documentation used in humanities and social sciences. Writing projects incorporate interdisciplinary and multimedia sources.
110L. Advanced Legal Writing
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Prerequisites: Writing 109L; upper-division standing.
Not open for credit to students who have completed English 109L.
Practice for skilled writers on a variety of legal documents, such as in-depth office memoranda, discovery, pleadings, advanced motion practice and oral argument. Also addressed are intermediate techniques for gathering and applying evidence and law to hypothetical client problems.
110MK. Professional Communication in Marketing and Public Relations
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Writing 109EC or 109GS; upper-division standing.
Practice for skilled writers in the genres commonly used for marketing, public relations, and advertising. Instruction in creating materials to promote a product or service including press releases, brochures, print ads, and a professional marketing plan.
120. Advanced Topics in Writing
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Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Not open for credit to students who have completed English 109F. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 12 units.
Production of complex documents; visual aspects of communication; stylistic clarity; editing for varied purposes. Each section will have a special focus, such as electronic writing or proposal writing.
121. Advanced Topics in Creative Nonfiction
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Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 12 units.
Readings in, and production of, texts in several creative nonfiction modes, including autobiographical narrative, segmented essay, and research supported fact pieces. Each section has a special topics focus, such as nature writing. Course is conducted in a workshop format.
125. Special Topics in Academic and Professional Writing
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Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; and, Writing 50 or 50E or 50LK or 109AA-ZZ, or English 10; upper-division standing.
Directed group reading, writing, and discussion of specialized topics in writings such as manuscript preparation, editing of tables and figures, and writing of multimedia materials.
150. Internship in Writing
(2-4) Staff
Prerequisites: upper-division standing; consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 8 units.
Fieldwork experience and weekly seminar.
151A. Seminar in Professional Editing
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Engineering 103 or Writing 109AC or 109EC or 109ES or 109GS or 109ST; a prior course from Writing 109AA-ZZ; upper-division standing; consent of instructor. Must be admitted to the Minor in Professional Writing for enrollment.
Not open for credit to students who have completed Writing 151 or 154. Course required for credit in the minor.
Focus on grammatical and rhetorical expertise, genre and format, diction, style, tone, visuals, documentation style. Class projects include working as editors to help authors prepare texts for publication.
151B. Seminar in Professional Editing
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Writing 151A; concurrent enrollment in Writing 150; upper-division standing; consent of instructor.
Not open for credit to students who have completed Writing 151 or 154. Course required for credit in the minor.
Focus on grammatical and rhetorical expertise, genre and format, diction, style, tone, visuals, documentation style. Class projects include working as editors to help authors prepare texts for publication.
155A. Seminar in Technical Communication
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Engineering 103 or Writing 109AC or 109EC or 109ES or 109GS or 109ST; a prior course from Writing 109AA-ZZ; upper-division standing; consent of instructor. Must be admitted to the Minor in Professional Writing for enrollment.
Not open for credit to students who have completed Writing 153 or 154. Course required for credit in the minor.
Focus on grammatical and rhetorical expertise, visuals, documentation, and emphasizing information design in electronic and hardcopy documents. Topics include communication practices in the workplace; oral, graphic, and electronic literacies. Project-based course culminating in document portfolio.
155B. Seminar in Technical Communication
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Prerequisites: Writing 155A; concurrent enrollment in Writing 150; upper-division standing. consent of instructor. Must be admitted to the Minor in Professional Writing for enrollment.
Not open for credit to students who have completed Writing 153 or 154. Course required for credit in the minor.
Focus on grammatical and rhetorical expertise, visuals, documentation, and emphasizing information design in electronic and hardcopy documents. Topics include communication practices in the workplace; oral, graphic, and electronic literacies. Project-based course culminating in document portfolio.
156. Grammar and Stylistics
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Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; and, Writing 50 or 109AA-ZZ; upper-division standing.
Focuses on grammar and stylistics for professional writers and editors. The emphasis is practical and analytical, attending to issues of sentence structure and diction, and on the diversity of styles, formats, and audiences.
157A. Seminar in Business Communication
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Engineering 103 or Writing 109AC or 109EC or 109ES or 109GS or 109ST; a prior course from Writing 109AA-ZZ; upper-division standing; consent of instructor. Must be admitted to the Minor in Professional Writing for enrollment.
Practice for skilled writers in rhetorical challenges of managerial and administrative communication. Instruction in proposal development, stakeholder correspondence, case analysis, and web-based writing, with attention to audience, strategy, ethics, and organizational change.
157B. Seminar in Business Communication
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Prerequisites: Writing 157A; concurrent enrollment in Writing 150; upper-division standing; consent of instructor. Must be admitted to the Minor in Professional Writing for enrollment.
Second part of the capstone series, focusing on rhetorical challenges of management strategy and public relations; investor relations; employee communication; government and non-profit communication. Students develop and complete their professional portfolio, in print and as a digital portfolio.
199. Independent Studies in Writing
(1-5) Staff
Prerequisites: upper-division standing; consent of instructor.
Students must have at least a 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three quarters and satisfied Area A requirements. Students are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ courses combined. Writing 199 may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 10 units.
Writing, reading, and conference with specialized research or focus topic.
199RA. Independent Research Assistance in Writing
(1-5) Staff
Prerequisites: upper-division standing; consent of instructor.
Students must have at least a 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three quarters and satisfied Area A requirements. Students are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ courses combined. Writing 199 may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 10 units.
Faculty-supervised research assistance.
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Graduate Courses
250. Seminar in the Teaching of Academic Writing
(2) Staff
Same course as Interdisciplinary 250.
Instruction in methods of teaching academic writing to undergraduates. Topics include syllabus design, sequencing of assignments, grading, and teaching students to master disciplinary conventions. Lecture plus laboratory.
251. Academic Research Writing
(2) Staff
Same course as Interdisciplinary 251.
Instruction in the writing of graduate academic documents, including proposals, theses, course papers, articles for publication, and C.V.’s. Emphasis on writing clearly and mastering disciplinary conventions. Lecture plus laboratory.
252. Teaching Technical Communication
(2-4) Staff
Prerequisites: graduate standing; consent of instructor.
Offers graduate students a theoretical and pedagogical foundation for teaching introductory courses in technical communication, and, in particular, UCSB’s writing courses for freshman engineering majors.
272. Writing Studies Colloquium
(1-4) Lunsford
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
Presentations on current topics in writing studies by visiting scholars, faculty, and graduate students.
297. Graduate Studies
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: graduate standing; consent of instructor.
Graduate credit given for an upper-division course with additional work at the graduate level.
500. Directed Teaching
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: appointment as teaching assistant or associate.
Yields no unit credit for advanced degrees.
Teaching assistants must register during quarter of service for this course of supervision and instruction.
501A-B. Practicum in Academic Writing Instruction
(2-2) Staff
Prerequisite: application submitted for Writing Program TA appointment.
Preparatory orientation and concurrent training for newly appointed Writing Program teaching assistants. Topics include theories of composition pedagogy, academic literacies, principles of instructional design and curriculum development, effective classroom practices, and assessment of student writing.
596. Directed Reading and Research
(1-4) Staff
Prerequisites: graduate standing; consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit as determined by department chair.
Group or individual tutorial.
