ENGL 392 Writing in Professional and Public Settings - 3 credits

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 with a grade of ‘C’ or better
This class studies the types of writing that happen in the 21st century workplace, where close attention to audience, context and purpose guide a writer’s decisions. The class considers a wide range of workplaces including corporations, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions. Course methods approach textual creation from an ethical and rhetorical perspective, considering ways texts interweave the following variables: specialist and general knowledge; information, education and persuasion; public and community relations; and, importantly, citizenship and morality. Students analyze and create texts for both print and digital channels, including internal and external messages, public service announcements, features, and institutional profiles.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring