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Lower Division
WRIT 1. Approaches to University Writing
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Has not completed the Entry Level Writing Requirement and received a score of 6 or lower on the Analytical Writing Placement Exam.
Enrollment Comments: Open to students who haven't satisfied the Entry Level Writing Requirement. Not open for credit if student completed English 1, Writing 1LK, Writing 1E or passed an AP English exam with a 3 or higher.
Principles of critical reading, thinking, and writing in the university. Writing focuses on analysis of academic discourse and development of rhetorical strategies. Completion with a grade of C or better meets Entry Level Writing Requirement.
WRIT 1E. Approaches to University Writing for Engineers
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Has not completed the Entry Level Writing Requirement and received a score of 6 or lower on the Analytical Writing Placement Exam. Freshmen only; open to ECE, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Engineering majors only.
Enrollment Comments: Open to students who have not satisfied the Entry Level Writing requirement. Not open for credit if completed English 1, Writing 1, Writing 1LK, or if passed an AP English exam with a 3 or higher.
Principles of critical reading, thinking, and writing in the university. Students analyze academic discourse, develop rhetorical strategies for exposition and argument, practice examination writing, and write and revise papers.
WRIT 2. Academic Writing
(5)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing requirement or Linguistics 12 with a grade of "C" or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed English 2 or Writing 2E or 2LK or have passed AP English exam (Composition and Literature or Language and Composition) with a score of 4 or higher.
A writing course focusing on developing analytical skills, synthesizing multiple sources, sustaining coherent arguments, and revising for clarity of style. Reading and writing assignments are drawn from a range of academic disciplines.
WRIT 2E. Academic Writing for Engineers
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing requirement or Linguistics 12; freshmen only; open to ECE, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Engineering majors only.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit if student has completed English 2, Writing 2LK, Writing 2 or has passed the AP English exam (Composition and Literature or Language and Composition) with a score of 4 or higher.
A writing course focusing on developing analytical skills, synthesizing multiple sources, sustaining coherent arguments, and revising for clarity of style. Reading and writing assignments are drawn from a range of engineering disciplines.
WRIT 2LK. Academic Writing
(5)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing requirement or Linguistics 12, and co-enrollment in linked companion course.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed English 2 or Writing 2 or 2E or have passed the AP English exam (Composition and Literature or Language and Composition) with a score of 4 or higher.
A writing course focusing on developing analytical skills, synthesizing multiple sources, sustaining coherent arguments, and revising for clarity of style. This course is taught in conjunction with a specified companion course in such areas as classics, music, psychology, sociology. Readings and assignments are related to the subject matter of the companion course.
WRIT 18. Public Speaking
(4)
ENDERS
Enrollment Comments: This course will not count toward the English major or minor requirements.
Practical and historical introduction to public speaking in context (e.g., legal, political, professional). Focuses on critical rhetorical analysis of speeches. Students write and deliver original speeches while offering feedback on those of their peers. Students also write an analytical essay.
WRIT 24. Journalism Today
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: WRIT 2 or 2E or 2LK.
Writing 24 provides an introduction to journalism and is a prerequisite for the Journalism Certificate. Students study and practice reporting and writing basics and are introduced to the history of journalism, its place in society, and journalistic law and ethics.
WRIT 28. Gabler Promise Scholars Writing Seminar
(1)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 1 or fulfillment of Entry Level Writing Requirement.
The Gabler Promise Scholars Writing Seminar is for selected students in the Promise Scholars Program who will take the course each quarter of their sophomore year. The course is designed to help scholars develop strategies for writing effectively in personal/creative, academic, and civic contexts. Mentoring and support through this course is intended to support students? development as writers and enhance opportunities for success at UC Santa Barbara and beyond.
WRIT 50. Writing and the Research Process
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit if student completed English 3, Writing 50E or 50LK or passed AP English exam (Composition & Lit. or Lang. & Composition) with a 5. See writing program for section descriptions.
A writing course addressing the analytical skills underlying the research processes of various academic and professional communities. Sections vary in topic and disciplinary emphasis.
WRIT 50E. Writing and the Research Process for Engineers
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; freshmen only; open to ECE, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Engineering majors only.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed English 3 or Writing 50 or 50LK or have passed the AP English exam (Composition and Literature or Language and Composition) with a score of 5.
A writing course addressing the analytical skills underlying the research process of academic and professional communities within engineering.
WRIT 99. Independent Studies in Writing
(1-5)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Lower-division standing; students must have satisfied the Subject A and Writing 2 requirements; consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA for the preceding three quarters and are limited to 5 units per quarter, 15 units per year, and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ courses combined.
Independent studies in writing.
Upper Division
WRIT 105C.
Writing Creative Nonfiction
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Course in creative nonfiction, a prose form whose practitioners consciously merge elements of traditional fiction and nonfiction. Students get extensive practice in reading and composing within this genre.
WRIT 105CD.
Writing with Code
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Design and analysis of texts that integrate both writing and coding components, such as video games, data visualizations, web documents, and interactive narratives. No prior coding experience necessary.
WRIT 105CR.
Writing for Cultural Rhetorics
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Writing 105CR offers students writing practice that will serve both to advance their undergraduate work in cultural rhetorics and to prepare them for graduate level study or professional activity relating to cultural rhetorics. Students explore central issues and problems within cultural rhetorics scholarship while practicing strategies for evaluating and writing short and long papers.
WRIT 105CW.
Writing in Community
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writ 2 or Writ 2E or Writ 2LK or Exam: AP 36 >=4 or Exam: AP 37 >=4 or Exam: WAIV AW >= 1 or Exam: IB BL >= 6 or Exam: IB E >= 6; upper division standing.
Analysis and practice of various forms of community-based writing (such as reports and proposals) by and for local groups that promote the social good. Attention is paid to direct interaction with the community, research, metacognitive awareness, genre awareness, and writing conventions.
WRIT 105G.
Grammar and Stylistics
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing
Focuses on grammar and stylistics for professional writers and editors. The emphasis is practical and analytical, attending to issues of sentence structure and diction, and on the diversity of styles, formats, and audiences.
WRIT 105M.
Multimedia Writing
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Focuses on new modes of writing and publishing enabled by computer technology. Projects involve analyzing, creating, reading about, and reflecting on multimedia writing. Students create works suitable for web or other digital formats.
WRIT 105P.
Writing and Philosophies of Language
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Introduction to theories of language and communication, with concentration on linguistic structure and the conditions through which meaning is produced and transmitted in communication situations. Students reflect on writing, and produce written research, in a related area of inquiry.
WRIT 105PD.
Writing and Public Discourse
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing
Introduction to writing and public discourse in local, regional, national, and global contexts through analysis of writing in civic contexts, political activism, and public policy. Students reflect on, and produce written research in a related area of inquiry.
WRIT 105PS.
Writing for Public Speaking
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing
Analysis and practice of writing, researching, and delivering oral presentations including speech scripts, visual aids, and various related documents. Typical formats include extemporaneous speech and impromptu address for specific audiences and purposes.
WRIT 105R.
Rhetoric and Writing
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Traces the history, theory, and practice of rhetoric (effective persuasion) from classical times to the modern era. Students analyze key works and apply rhetorical strategies in written argumentation.
WRIT 105S.
Writing About Sustainability
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Analysis and practice of various forms of writing that address sustainability in interdisciplinary contexts. Students will research, write, and reflect on concepts and practices of sustainability, examining the role of words and images in communicating sustainability ideas to diverse audiences.
WRIT 105SW.
Science Writing for the Public
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writ 2 or Writ 2E or Writ 2LK or Exam: AP 36 >=4 or Exam: AP 37 >=4 or Exam: WAIV AW >= 1 or Exam: IB BL >= 6 or Exam: IB E >= 6; upper division standing.
Focus on analyzing, practicing, and applying strategies for communicating scientific concepts, research projects, and findings with non-specialist audiences. Students will employ both traditional and new media forms of communicating scientific knowledge.
WRIT 105WC.
Writing in Community
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writ 2 or Writ 2E or Writ 2LK or Exam: AP 36 >=4 or Exam: AP 37 >=4 or Exam: WAIV AW >= 1 or Exam: IB BL >= 6 or Exam: IB E >= 6; upper division standing.
Analysis and practice of various forms of community-based writing (such as reports and proposals) by and for local groups that promote the social good. Attention is paid to direct interaction with the community, research, metacognitive awareness, genre awareness, and writing conventions.
WRIT 105WE.
Writing and Ethics
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing; or Exam: AP 36 >=4 or Exam: AP 37 >=4 or Exam: WAIV AW >=1 or Exam: IB BL >=6 or Exam: IB E >=6
Focus on ethics in writing, rhetoric, and communication. By researching, analyzing, and composing texts related to ethics in various genres and disciplines, students explore how writing contributes to the good life for individuals and communities.
WRIT 107A.
Writing for Accounting Economics
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; Economics 136A (may be taken concurrently); upper-division standing.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed WRIT 109AC.
Writing practices in academic and professional accounting. Research sources include publications, databases, case studies, interviews. Assignments include reports, correspondence, memorandum, presentations. Attention to critical thinking, research techniques, international context, use of information technology, and visual communications.
WRIT 107B.
Business and Administrative Writing
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed English 109C or Writing 109EC.
Analysis and practice in business genres that focus on writing strategy, concise style, and visual aspects of communication. Attention to typical documents such as letters, memos, e-mail, proposals, and collaborative reports.
WRIT 107DJ.
Digital Journalism
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Students acquire skills in digital journalism, including writing for web and social media using text, photo, graphics and video. The class forms an editorial group that covers campus events as well as profiles, interviews, blogs, and social media. Course work may be offered to UCSB's College of Letters and Science for publication.
WRIT 107EP.
Writing for Environmental Professions
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Analysis and practice of professional writing in addressing environmental topics such as water management, carbon neutrality, or sustainability. Attention to research methods, audience analysis, document design, conciseness, collaboration, and editing strategies.
WRIT 107G.
Professional Writing for Global Careers
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Repeat Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed WRIT 109GS between Spring 2005 and Summer 2011.
Analysis and practice of writing in global contexts related to business, government, and non-governmental organizations. Attention to typical formats such as letters, email, proposals, and various collaborative reports. Emphasis on linguistic and cultural factors affecting international research and document design.
WRIT 107J.
Journalism and News Writing
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed WRIT 109JW
Analysis and practice of news writing for print and broadcast with focus on inverted pyramid style, interview techniques, background research, editing, writing to deadline, and ethical issues.
WRIT 107L.
Legal Writing
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed English 109D or WRIT 109L
Practice in applying rules to facts, analyzing issues, and writing clearly, succinctly, and cogently in various forms of legal discourse such as case briefs, law essays, letters, short office memoranda, and appellate briefs. Fundamentals of legal research are touched upon.
WRIT 107M.
Magazine Writing for Publication
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Repeat Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed WRIT 105MW between Summer 2003 and Spring 2010.
Focuses on writing interviews, reviews, and general articles for print media, and submitting them for publication. Students learn about audience and the demands of each genre, as well as editing skills and the tyranny of deadlines.
WRIT 107P.
Writing for Public Relations
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Analysis and practice of writing in the field of public relations with focus on the news release, web copy, brochures, media kits, and newsletters.
WRIT 107T.
Technical Writing
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Analysis and practice in writing for technology users with attention given to task analysis, design principles, and writing strategies. Projects include technology related documents such as instructions, user manuals, online documentation, and web content. Final documents suitable for professional portfolio.
WRIT 107WC.
Writing Web Content
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writ 2 or Writ 2E or Writ 2LK or Exam: AP 36 >=4 or Exam: AP 37 >=4 or Exam: WAIV AW >= 1 or Exam: IB BL >= 6 or Exam: IB E >= 6; upper division standing
Enrollment Comments: WRIT 107WC is a legal repeat of WRIT W 107WC
Analysis and practice with strategies underlying creation of Web 2.0 content. Students will create common content modalities that may include websites, blogs, email newsletters, and social media as used in professional contexts.
WRIT 109AAZZ.
Writing for the Disciplines
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2LK or 2E; upper-division standing.
Enrollment Comments: May be repeated for credit provided letter designations are different.
Analysis and practice of various forms of academic and professional writing for and in the disciplines.
WRIT 109CS.
Writing for Chicano/a Studies
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2LK or 2E; upper-division standing.
Recommended Preparation: CH ST 1 A, B or CEnrollment Comments: May be repeated for credit provided letter designations are different.
Analysis and practice of various forms of writing and research methods in Chicana/o Studies. Attention to strategies for argumentation, analysis, organization, and documentation used in humanities and social sciences
WRIT 109ED.
Writing for the Teaching Professions
WRIT 109ES.
Writing for Environmental Studies
WRIT 109F.
Writing about Film
WRIT 109GS.
Writing And Gender Studies
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2LK or 2E; upper-division standing.
Enrollment Comments: WRIT 109GS is the updated course number for WRIT 109WS. This course is considered a repeat of WRIT 109WS.
Repeat Comments: WRIT 109GS is the updated course number for WRIT 109WS. This course is considered a repeat of WRIT 109WS.
Students research and analyze writing and rhetoric with a particular focus on the methods and theories of gender studies. Attention to strategies for argumentation, analysis, organization, and documentation used in humanities and social sciences. Writing projects incorporate interdisciplinary and multimedia sources.
WRIT 109HP.
Writing for Health Professions
WRIT 109HU.
Writing for the Humanities
WRIT 109R.
Research Writing in Academic Professional Settings
WRIT 109SS.
Writing for the Social Sciences
WRIT 109ST.
Writing for Science and Technology
WRIT 109V.
Writing for the Visual Arts
WRIT 121.
Advanced Topics in Creative Nonfiction
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; upper-division standing.
Enrollment Comments: May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 12 units.
Readings in, and production of, texts in several creative nonfiction modes, including autobiographical narrative, segmented essay, and research supported fact pieces. Each section has a special topic focus, such as nature writing. Course is conducted in a workshop format.
WRIT 122.
Applying Business Communication Concepts Through Internships
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; concurrent internship (60-70 hours); consent of instructor.
Students of all majors analyze and direct their internship practices, applying theory and communication skills to their experiential learning. Reading, discussion, and practice in business communication (the memo, letter, oral presentation, and report of findings) to develop workplace literacy.
WRIT 124.
HFA Web and Social Media Internship
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK.
Students work in a small team to create, maintain and distribute digital content for the website and social media platforms of the Division of Humanities and Fine Arts, including written features, photography, videos and social media posts.
WRIT 125.
Special Topics in Academic and Professional Writing
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK; and, Writing 50 or 50E or 50LK, or Writing 109AA-ZZ, or English 10.
Directed group reading, writing, and discussion of specialized topics in writing such as manuscript preparation, editing of tables and figures, and writing of multimedia materials.
WRIT 126.
Journalism for the Web and Social Media
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK.
Enrollment Comments: Writing 126 is an upper-division course that is not part of Area A2 of the GE Program.
Fieldwork experience and seminar-style classes. Students write web and social media content for UCSB?s Division of Humanities and Fine Arts. The class forms an editorial group that plans and provides coverage of speakers and events as well as interviews, blogs, and social media communication using text, photo and video.
WRIT 131A.
RAAB Writing Fellow Seminar
(2)
STAFF
First course in the seminar-style year-long series for Raab Writing Fellows (WRIT 131A-B-C). Students work on individual projects while consulting with mentors and preparing for the year-end showcase. Classes include workshops on research-based writing, guest lectures, and peer activities. Enrollment restricted to students accepted in Raab Writing Fellows program.
WRIT 131B.
Raab Writing Fellow Seminar
(1)
STAFF
Second course in the seminar-style year-long series for Raab Writing Fellows (WRIT 131A-B-C). Students work on individual projects while consulting with mentors and preparing for the year-end showcase. Classes include workshops on research-based writing, guest lectures, and peer activities. Enrollment restricted to students accepted in Raab Writing Fellows program.
WRIT 131C.
Raab Writing Fellow Seminar
(1)
STAFF
Third course in the seminar-style year-long series for Raab Writing Fellows (WRIT 131A-B-C). Students work on individual projects while consulting with mentors and preparing for the year-end showcase. Classes include workshops on research-based writing, guest lectures, and peer activities. Enrollment restricted to students accepted in Raab Writing Fellows program.
WRIT 150.
Internship in Writing
(2-4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of department. Must be enrolled in the Professional Writing Minor.
Fieldwork experiences to explore professional writing in particular workplace contexts. The professional writing may be in varied genres, in print and/or digital media. Students create documents for the instructor and participate in periodic seminars with the instructor and Minor students.
WRIT 151A.
Copyediting
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: At least one prior course from Writing 105AA-ZZ, 107AA-ZZ, and/or 109AA-ZZ; upper-division standing. Must be admitted to the Professional Writing Minor for enrollment.
Develop expertise in the principles of grammar, punctuation, and copyediting. Application of these principles to a wide range of professional documents. Create style guides and notes to the author?to provide advice to authors on issues of clarity and ambiguity?to supplement the copyedited work.
WRIT 151B.
Style and Usage
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 151A; upper-division standing. Must be admitted to the Minor in Professional Writing for enrollment.
Editing of professional work, including best-selling nonfiction and fiction, with an emphasis on issues of style and usage. Collaborative magazine project?imagined, written, and edited solely by group members. The course concludes with collaborative presentations and a final print or online portfolio of student work.
WRIT 152A.
Advanced Beat Reporting
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: At least one prior course from Writing 105AA-ZZ, 107AA-ZZ, and/or 109AA-ZZ; upper-division standing. Must be admitted to the Professional Writing Minor for enrollment.
Enrollment Comments: Course required for credit in the minor.
The first of two capstone courses in the Journalism track of the Professional Writing Minor. Students pitch, report, write and revise news and feature articles in a particular "beat" area, enhancing their proficiency in journalistic research and writing.
WRIT 152B.
Multiplatform Journalism
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 152A; upper division standing. Must be admitted to the Minor in Professional Writing for enrollment.
Second capstone course for the Journalism track in the Professional Writing Minor. Focus on creating a long form feature using narrative and multimedia elements (photos, videos, audio, data visualization) and a professional website featuring journalism writing samples suitable for professional audiences.
WRIT 153A.
Civic Engagement and Public Writing
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: At least one prior course from Writing 105AA-ZZ, 107AA-ZZ, and/or 109AA-ZZ; upper-division standing. Must be admitted to the Professional Writing Minor for enrollment.
Enrollment Comments: Quarters usually offered: Winter.
Focus on defining civic engagement, its forms and genres. Students explore intersections between individual agency and civic issues with an emphasis on public writing. Assignments involve the study and practice of writing by civically engaged citizens.
WRIT 153B.
Writing for Civic Organizations
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 153A; upper-division standing. Must be admitted to the Professional Writing Minor.
Focus on the writing genres that advance the civic purpose of organizations. Students study and produce print and multi-media documents to meet the needs of civic organizations in management, marketing, public relations, and fundraising.
WRIT 155A.
Document Design and Production
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: At least one prior course from Writing 105AA-ZZ, 107AA-ZZ, and/or 109AA-ZZ; upper-division standing. Must be admitted to the Professional Writing Minor for enrollment.
Enrollment Comments: Course required for credit in the minor.
Information design in print media; focus on grammatical and rhetorical expertise. Projects include flyers, brochures, resumes, and other graphics, with a focus on understanding the intersections of writing and visual design. Project-based course culminating in print portfolio.
WRIT 155B.
Digital Portfolio
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 155A; upper-division standing. Must be admitted to the Professional Writing Minor for enrollment.
Enrollment Comments: Course required for credit in the minor.
Creation of digital work using software and coding. The major project is the design and production of a professional website, using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WordPress, and other tools. Focus on developing effective design and communication skills within a digital environment.
WRIT 157A.
Business Communication for Client Projects
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: At least one prior course from Writing 105AA-ZZ, 107AA-ZZ, or 109AA-ZZ; upper-division standing. Must be admitted to the Professional Writing Minor for enrollment.
Development of written, visual, and oral skills for workplace organizations (business, government, or non- profit). Through a client-based project, students will develop collaborative writing and project management skills, along with professional genres such as status reports, promotional plans, and news releases.
WRIT 157B.
Strategic Business Communication
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 157A; upper-division standing; Must be admitted to the Minor in Professional Writing for enrollment.
Through guest speakers, readings, and case study discussions, students will explore business communication strategy in reputation management, corporate social responsibility, crisis communication, and external/internal communication. Students will prepare a variety of professional genres for their final print portfolio and website.
WRIT 159A.
Scientific Literacy
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: At least one prior course from Writing 105AA-ZZ, 107AA-ZZ, or 109AA- ZZ; upper-division standing. Must be admitted to the Professional Writing Minor for enrollment.
Enrollment Comments: Quarters usually offered: Winter.
First capstone course for the Science Communication track of the Professional Writing minor. Focus on developing scientific literacy, including abilities to historically situate, interpret, critique, and compose professional STEM genres. Project-based course culminating in document portfolio.
WRIT 159B.
Science Communication for the Public
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 159A; upper-division standing. Must be admitted to the Professional Writing Minor.
Second capstone course for the Science Communication track of the Professional Writing minor. Focus on critiquing and composing scientific content for nonspecialist and public audiences, using various genres, media, modes, and technologies. Project-based course culminating in document portfolio.
WRIT 160.
Theory and Practice of Writing Center Consulting
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writing 2 or 2E or 2LK.
Prepares students to tutor writing at the college level. Students respond to tutoring scenarios, respond to each others writing, learn to work with OWLS (on-line writing labs), and prepare a resource notebook for tutoring.
WRIT 161.
Digital Storytelling
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Professional Writing Minor for enrollment.
Enrollment Comments: Elective course for credit in the minor.
Analysis and production of multimedia, interactive, digital narratives in a range of genres and using a range of technologies.
WRIT 162.
Advanced Public Speaking
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Professional Writing Minor for enrollment.
Enrollment Comments: Quarters usually offered: Winter.
Advanced analysis and practice of writing and delivering oral presentations, including scripts and visual aids, with an emphasis on rhetoric and delivery techniques. Assignments include a career pitch, strategic industry analysis, and TED-style expert lecture for specific audiences and purposes.
WRIT 199.
Independent Studies in Writing
(1-4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; consent of instuctor.
Enrollment Comments: Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA for the preceding 3 quarters and are limited to 4 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ courses combined. Writing 199 may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 10 units.
Writing, reading, and conference with specialized research or focus topic.
WRIT 199RA.
Independendent Research Assistance in Writing
(1-5)
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA for the preceding 3 quarters and are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ courses combined. Writing 199RA may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 10 units.
Faculty-supervised research assistance.
Graduate
WRIT 251.
Academic Research Writing
(4)
STAFF
Enrollment Comments: Same course as Interdisciplinary 251.
Study of and instruction in the writing of graduate academic documents, including proposals, theses, course papers, articles for publication, and C.V.'s. Emphasis on writing clearly and mastering disciplinary conventions.
WRIT 252.
Teaching Technical Communication
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Graduate standing; consent of instructor.
Offers graduate students a theoretical and peadogogical foundation for teaching introductory courses in technical communication, and, in particular, UCSB's writing courses for freshman engineering majors.
WRIT 253.
Introduction to Technical Communication
(4)
LUNSFORD
Prerequisite: Graduate standing; consent of instructor.
In this course, students with an interest in professional writing will explore the history, theory, and practice of technical communication. Students will practice the critical analysis of technical communication discourse, both through the analysis of secondary sources and case studies, and through their own research project to be undertaken during the quarter. Course assignments may focus on the analysis and production of technical manuals, online documentation, technical digital media, instructions, research proposals, and other related genres. Final documents suitable for a professional portfolio.
WRIT 254.
Environmental Rhetoric
(4)
PROPEN
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Through the analysis of historic and contemporary cases and literature, students consider how language is used by different stakeholders and audiences in the production and circulation of written, visual, and digital communication related to environmental issues in the public sphere.
WRIT 256.
Public Writing and Advocacy
(4)
FANCHER
Through the analysis of public discourse, students will articulate their academic research expertise in the context of broader public discussions of social issues, with special attention to the writing conventions and genres best suited for advocacy.
WRIT 259.
Science Communication
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Recommended Preparation: Students who will benefit most from Science Communications include: 1) those enrolled in STEM-based departments in the physical and life sciences (e.g., Biological Sciences, Physics, Mathematics, etc.); 2) students within the College of Engineering; and, 3) students preparing to work alongside STEM professionals after graduation.
Provides a foundation in science communication practices that explain, persuade, describe, and entertain to graduate students in both STEM (scientific, engineering, technological and mathematical) and non-STEM disciplines. Coursework focuses on composition, public speaking, graphics designs and numeric representations for creating effective written works, talks, podcasts, blogs, videos, press releases, policy briefs, posters, and reports about scientific topics. Students will learn how to craft scientific stories that are accurate, realistic and compelling.
WRIT 272.
Writing Studies Colloquim
(1-4)
MCLEOD, LUNSFORD
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.
Presentations on current topics in writing studies by visiting scholars, faculty, and graduate students.
WRIT 280AAZZ.
Introduction to Graduate Writing Expectations
(4)
LUNSFORD, NADLER
Prerequisite: Graduate students must have completed no more than one year of course work to enroll. Should students attempt to enroll in any section of this course other than GRAD/WRIT 280AA, students must ensure that their disciplinary field is included in that special topic of the course.
Graduate students who would like to develop their writing skills will have the opportunity to practice drafting and revising a variety of advanced writing assignments common to the graduate experience. Students will first study the rhetorical features associated with various advanced graduate writing genres before producing disciplinary-specific versions of these texts.
WRIT 280AA.
Introduction to Graduate Writing Expectations
WRIT 281AAZZ.
Introduction to Article Writing
(4)
NADLER, LUNSFORD
Prerequisite: Graduate students must have completed the relevant research/scholarship to produce an article. Students who are still in the middle of their research projects will not be admitted. Should students attempt to enroll in any section of this course other than GRAD/WRIT 281AA, students must ensure that their disciplinary field is included in that special topic of the course.
Graduate students interested in learning the underlying conventions related to professional academic writing through article writing will have the opportunity to draft and revise a disciplinary-relevant article. Students will first study the rhetorical features associated with articles, by discipline, in order to learn the conventions pertinent to article writing in students? chosen fields. Then, students will produce a discipline and journal-specific draft of an article.
WRIT 281AA.
Introduction to Article Writing
WRIT 282AAZZ.
Thesis and Dissertation Structured Writing Communities
(4)
NADLER, LUNSFORD
Prerequisite: Graduate students must have completed at least one chapter of a thesis/dissertation and still need to complete at least one more chapter. Letter of approval stating that the student meets the aforementioned conditions and is a good candidate for this course must be submitting by the student?s thesis/dissertation chair.
Repeat Comments: Students who enrolled in any section of WRIT 282 for thesis support may repeat the course once should they meet the prerequisites when continuing on to their dissertation as part of one degree. Students who enrolled in any section of GRAD 282 while completing one postgraduate degree will be allowed to repeat the course if meeting the prerequs and pursuing 2nd postgrad deg.
Graduate students who have produced at least one chapter of their thesis or dissertation and who must still complete at least one more chapter will be provided with writing instruction, individual feedback, and writing time to complete their thesis/dissertation. Only advanced graduate writing will be drafted and considered in this course.
WRIT 282AA.
Thesis and Dissertation Structured Writing Communities
WRIT 283AAZZ.
Preparing for the Academic Job Market
(4)
NADLER, LUNSFORD
Prerequisite: Students have to be, at the earliest, one year away from applying to the job market.
Graduate students will have the job market process demystified while preparing a dossier of requested materials. Students will first study the rhetorical features associated with the major documents required for these positions and then produce discipline-specific drafts (with feedback provided).
WRIT 283AA.
Preparing for the Academic Job Market
WRIT 297.
Graduate Studies
(1-4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Graduate standing; consent of instructor.
Graduate credit given for an upper-division course with additional work at the graduate level.
WRIT 500.
Directed Teaching
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Appointment as teaching assistant or associate title.
Enrollment Comments: Yields no unit credit for advanced degrees.
Teaching assistants must register during quarter of service for this course of supervision for instruction.
WRIT 501.
Academic Writing Instruction Theory and Practice
(4-8)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Application submitted for Writing Program TA appointment.
Preparatory orientation and concurrent training in composition theory and pedagogy for newly appointed Writing Program teaching assistants. Topics include theories of composition pedagogy, academic literacies, principles of instructional design and curriculum development, effective classroom practices, and assessment of student writing.
WRIT 501A.
Practicum in Academic Writing Instruction
(2)
Prerequisite: Application submitted for Writing Program TA appointment.
Preparatory orientation and concurrent training for newly appointed Writing Program teaching assistants. Topics include theories of compositionpedagogy, academic literacies, principles of instructional design and curriculum development, effective classroom practices, and assessment of student writing.
WRIT 501B.
Practicum in Academic Writing Instruction
(2)
Prerequisite: Application submitted for Writing Program TA appointment.
Preparatory orientation and concurrent training for newly appointed Writing Program teaching assistants. Topics include theories of compositionpedagogy, academic literacies, principles of instructional design and curriculum development, effective classroom practices, and assessment of student writing.
WRIT 502A.
Proseminar in Writing Studies
(2)
STAFF
A three-quarter course sequence that immerses students in the theory, methods, and issues of Writing Studies. Serves as a foundation for additional emphasis courses.
WRIT 502B.
Proseminar in Writing Studies
(1)
STAFF
Enrollment Comments: Quarters usually offered: Winter.
A three-quarter course sequence that immerses students in the theory, methods, and issues of Writing Studies. Serves as a foundation for additional emphasis courses.
WRIT 502C.
Proseminar in Writing Studies
(1)
STAFF
Enrollment Comments: Quarters usually offered: Spring.
A three-quarter course sequence that immerses students in the theory, methods, and issues of Writing Studies. Serves as a foundation for additional emphasis courses.
WRIT 596.
Directed Reading and Research
(1-4)
MCLEOD
Prerequisite: Graduate standing; consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: May be repeated for credit as determined by department chair.
Group or individual tutorial.
Lower Division
WRIT W 6R. Rome: The Game
(4)
MOSER, THOMAS
Enrollment Comments: Open to non-majors.
This online course - presented as an adventure game - introduces students to the art and archaeology of Rome, with assignments that focus on writing and the research process. The course asks students to determine whether or not a collection of ancient objects from an American museum should remain in the US or be sent back to Italy. Throughout the course, students excavate artifacts at a digital dig site, visit museums, explore Roman monuments, and navigate the shadowy world of the tombaroli (tomb robbers) and mafia-run black market for antiquities.
Upper Division
WRIT W 107WC.
Writing Web Content Online
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writ 2 or Writ 2LK or Writ 2E or AP36 >=4 or AP 37 >=4 or WAIV AW >=1 or IB BL >=6 or IB E >=6; upper division standing
Enrollment Comments: WRIT W 107WC is a legal repeat of WRIT 107WC
An online course in which students analyze the rhetorical strategies underlying creation of Web 2.0 content. Students create common content modalities that may include Websites, blogs, email newsletters, and social media as used in professional contexts.
WRIT W 109ST.
Writing for Science and Technology Online
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Writ 2 or Writ 2LK or Writ 2E or AP36 >=4 or AP 37 >=4 or WAIV AW >=1 or IB BL >=6 or IB E >=6
An online class that analyzes and practices various forms of scientific and technical writing, both academic and professional, such as reports, proposals, journal articles, and abstracts. Attention to research methods, design of papers, digital visualizations, technical style, and editing strategies.