George Fox University

2007-2008 Academic Catalog

INTL (International Studies) 

Writing

WRIT 100 English Skills
3 hours. A course to develop collegiate-level learning and written communication skills, focusing on reading speed and comprehension, vocabulary development, and a review of the standards of sentence structure, punctuation, grammar, and usage. By placement only.

WRIT 103 Individualized English Skills
1-2 hours. Individualized instruction in spelling, reading, composition, and research skills necessary for effective college learning. Pass/No Pass.

WRIT 110 College Writing
3 hours. A course concentrating on expository writing, with an introduction to basic research methods. Argumentative writing is also introduced.

WRIT 200 Understanding Literature
3 hours. An approach to research and writing as a tool for understanding literary texts. Emphasis is placed on providing the knowledge and practice needed to produce original literary scholarship.
Prerequisite: WRIT 110 College Writing or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

WRIT 210 Practical Grammar and Editing
3 hours. This course helps those who want to understand and to be able to explain to others what can be done to make writing correct, clear, and precise. Focuses on constructing, editing, and correcting sentences and paragraphs. This is not a remedial course.

WRIT 230 Introduction to Journalism
3 hours. A course designed to provide fundamental knowledge and experience in reporting, writing, and editing news for the print media.
Prerequisite: WRIT 110 College Writing or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

WRIT 250 Biography and Autobiography
3 hours. An approach to writing and literature using personal experience to explore events, places, and people through recollections, interviews, diaries, journals, and the personal essay. Selected writers, ancient to contemporary, will be studied as representative models of the form within the genre.
Prerequisite: WRIT 110 College Writing or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

WRIT 285/485 Selected Topics
3 hours. Occasional special courses created to fit the needs and interests of faculty, visiting professors, and students.

WRIT 310 Professional Writing and Desktop Publishing
3 hours. Centers on the study and practice of writing used by communication-writing professionals and others in organizational contexts. Particular emphasis is on desktop publishing and promotional types of writing, including design and production of brochures, newsletters, news releases, memos, position papers, and other promotional pieces.
Prerequisite: WRIT 110 College Writing or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

WRIT 330 Writing for Publication
3 hours. A workshop approach to writing nonfiction articles and other shorter nonfiction forms for periodicals. Student-produced material is submitted to various magazines as part of course expectations. Special attention will be given to Christian markets.
Prerequisite: WRIT 110 College Writing or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

WRIT 360 Writing Fiction
3 hours. A workshop approach to writing fiction. Students write and prepare for publication original works.
Prerequisite: WRIT 110 College Writing or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

WRIT 370 Writing Poetry
3 hours. A workshop approach to writing poetry. Students write and prepare for publication original works.
Prerequisite: WRIT 110 College Writing or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

WRIT 495 Special Study
1-3 hours. Individualized study related to the student's needs and interests. Open to exceptional students at the discretion of the faculty.
Undergraduate
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