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Department Of English
Certificate Program in Technical and Professional Writing

 

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

 

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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