PBDS 503

Workshop in Written Communication

NOTE: This is representative of the syllabi for this course. It is not necessarily the syllabus being used in any one semester.

Texts:

Jan Venolia, Write Right!

Jan Venolia, Rewrite Right!

September issue of Atlantic Monthly

September issue of Harper's Magazine

This class is designed to help you develop skills which should serve you well in a wide variety of writing contexts. It stresses the importance of assessing the various audiences for whom you write and adopting the approach which will best accomplish your purpose in addressing each audience.

Weekly writing exercises and class discussions/critiques will focus on such matters as organization of ideas, clarity of expression, variations in style and point of view, shifts in tone, conventions of usage and punctuation (with particular attention to strategies for copy editing your own writing), and research and interviewing techniques.

Since this is a workshop class, from time to time you may be required to provide copies of your work for the entire class to read and discuss.

Though I will carefully critique all writing exercises, they will not be assigned grades. Approximately halfway through the semester, each of you will meet with me to review your work to date.

Early in the second half of the semester, you will present a written proposal for an extended writing project (1500 words minimum) which will be completed before the end of the course. This project might, for example, be a magazine article on a topic that particularly interests you, or perhaps a publicity piece (or series of pieces) for a nonprofit organization with which you are associated.

Readings in the texts will be supplemented by photocopied handouts. In addition, each of you will be asked to select a piece of writing,probably a magazine or newspaper article,for us to discuss. You are also encouraged to bring to class good and bad examples of writing as you run across them.

Write on!




			PBDS 503 Workshop in Written Communication NOTE: This is representative of the syllabi for this course. It is not necessarily the syllabus being used in any one semester. Texts: Jan Venolia, Write Right! Jan Venolia, Rewrite Right! September issue of Atlantic Monthly September issue of Harper's Magazine This class is designed to help you develop skills which should serve you well in a wide variety of writing contexts. It stresses the importance of assessing the various audiences for whom you write and adopting the approach which will best accomplish your purpose in addressing each audience. Weekly writing exercises and class discussions/critiques will focus on such matters as organization of ideas, clarity of expression, variations in style and point of view, shifts in tone, conventions of usage and punctuation (with particular attention to strategies for copy editing your own writing), and research and interviewing techniques. Since this is a workshop class, from time to time you may be required to provide copies of your work for the entire class to read and discuss. Though I will carefully critique all writing exercises, they will not be assigned grades. Approximately halfway through the semester, each of you will meet with me to review your work to date. Early in the second half of the semester, you will present a written proposal for an extended writing project (1500 words minimum) which will be completed before the end of the course. This project might, for example, be a magazine article on a topic that particularly interests you, or perhaps a publicity piece (or series of pieces) for a nonprofit organization with which you are associated. Readings in the texts will be supplemented by photocopied handouts. In addition, each of you will be asked to select a piece of writing,probably a magazine or newspaper article,for us to discuss. You are also encouraged to bring to class good and bad examples of writing as you run across them. Write on! home \| bs, corporate communication \| ba, english \| ma, publications design \| mfa, integrated design \| mfa, creative writing & publishing arts \| people \| portfolio \| facilities \| classes \| undergraduate applications \| graduate applications \| contact \| site index \| university of baltimore