WRTG 2090 - Electives in Writing Course Descriptions

WRITING CENTER THEORY AND PRACTICE, Eric Klinger, M.A.

This course is inspired by the principle that genuine knowledge begins with teaching someone else. In this class, you will become a more knowledgeable and confident writer through first- hand experience tutoring peers. You will deepen your understanding of writing as a craft and your ability to negotiate the challenges inherent to writing for and communicating with academic, professional, and civic audiences.

Course topics will include theories of learning, college composition, and rhetorical theory, tutoring practices in writing centers, language acquisition, writing in academic disciplines, document design strategies, and grammar and style tutorials. You’ll participate in peer tutoring activities, learn to write a competitive cover letter and resume, compose response papers and a research paper, lead occasional class discussions, and compile an end-of-term portfolio.

For students who wish to apply to become paid tutors upon successfully completing the class, a six-week unpaid tutoring internship in the Writing Center is available starting in March.

This course fulfills an elective and is open to all undergraduates interested in learning to tutor writing.

WRTG 2090 will not be offered this term.