WR 227: Technical Writing Syllabus
Course Description:
Students will learn the basics of technical writing in this course. Technical writing is all that professional writing, which is not popular journalism or creative writing. WR 227 studies the composition of reports required in the technical and business professions. The course focuses on producing usable, reader-centered content that is clear, concise, and ethical. It includes the procedures of fact gathering through both primary and secondary research, organization, graphic layout, and other methods of compiling data. Students will learn to locate and evaluate source information; quote, paraphrase, and summarize sources effectively; cite sources and format this information in a particular documentation style or with a style sheet. We’ll be producing memos, letters, reports, and job search materials.
Course Objectives Reflecting Expected Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course a student will be able to:
• Use efficient and effective research techniques to gather primary and secondary data
• Present findings in a well-written and sufficiently supported report tailored to the needs of a specific audience
• Demonstrate different formats of technical writing as well as basic concepts of style and document design to increase readability of technical documents
• Incorporate and accurately document source information according to a specific documentation style such as MLA or APA
• Demonstrate collaborative writing skills
- Subject:
- Composition and Rhetoric
- English Language Arts
- Material Type:
- Syllabus
- Author:
- Marta Wozniak
- Date Added:
- 07/21/2021