The course descriptions listed on
this page are approved courses for The Certificate in Technical
and Professional Writing. Not all courses described here are offered
every quarter. For more information about specific courses offered
in a particular quarter, consult the Wright State quarterly class
schedule or contact the Department of English.
ENGLISH 333/533: Fundamentals of Technical
Writing
Description: Survey of the fundamental principles and skills
used in scientific and technical writing.
Credit hours: 4
ENGLISH 400/600: Topics in Computers and
Professional Writing
Description: Courses, seminars, or workshops in specialized
topics relating to writing with computers.
Credit hours: 4
ENGLISH 402/602: Professional Editing
Description: Instruction and experience in editing technical and
professional documents, including both print and online
publications. Covers types of editing, the production process, and
issues in editing.
Credit hours: 4
ENGLISH 404/604: Short Topics in Technical,
Business, and Professional Writing
Description: Short courses, seminars, or workshops in
specialized topics relating to business, technical, and professional
writing.
Credit hours: 4
Prerequisite: ENGLISH 333/533
Credit hours: 1-4
ENGLISH 405/605: Topics in Technical, Business,
and Professional Writing
Description: Courses, seminars, or workshops in specialized
topics relating to business, technical, and professional writing.
Credit hours: 4
Prerequisite: ENGLISH 333/533
This course is Writing Intensive

ELECTIVES (4-6 HOURS)
- ENGLISH 344/544:
Research Writing
- ENGLISH 454/654:
Feature Story Writing (also COM 454/654)
- ENGLISH 458/658:
Editing for the Media (also COM 458/658)
- ENGLISH 400/600:
Topics in Computers and Professional Writing
- ENGLISH 404/604:
Short Topics in Computers and Professional Writing
- ENGLISH 405/605:
Topics in Technical and Professional Writing
- ENGLISH 495/795:
Internship
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