Fall 2018  |  WRIT 5001 Section 075: Introduction to Graduate Studies in Scientific and Technical Communication (19830)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
Online Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/04/2018 - 12/12/2018
Off Campus
Virtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
Enrollment Status:
Open (18 of 24 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
History of technical communication. Different audiences, purposes, genres, and emerging trends. International/intercultural issues. Students participate within a community of technical communication professionals. prereq: Grad student or instr consent
Class Description:
This course is designed for students in the M.S. program in scientific and technical communication (S&TC) and the Graduate Certificate program in technical communication (TC). Students in this class typically have a range of backgrounds, including technical communication, medical/science communication, engineering, software, usability, customer support, writing and communication, marketing, and other areas. Typically, people find their way to technical communication through a variety of paths and experiences; each student will bring a unique perspective to this class. A primary goal of the class is to build on these individual experiences but at the same time provide a common set of readings, concepts, and ideas?both practical and theoretical?that will create a unified base from which to pursue the rest of your master's/certificate program and future career. Class topics include history of technical writing; writing for specific audiences; usability and research in the technical communication workplace; digital communication practices; software and tools; international communication; writing in regulated environments.
Class Format:
20% Lecture
25% Discussion
20% Small Group Activities
20% Student Presentations
10% Demonstration
5% Guest Speakers
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/19830/1189
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
29 October 2013

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