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Special Topics: Writing Process

Summer Session, 1986

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Instructor: V. Powers

Mondays/Wednesdays, 8:30 - 12:20

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Location: MPX 9511

It is the principle purpose of this course to improve

the writing skills of the participants. It is the

underlying belief of the instructor that a process oriented

approach is superior to any remedial/diagnostic approach to

improve the participants writing skills.

The methods used to achieve this goal are:

1) Have students become aware of their own individual

styles and develop an understanding of how to best

ut:illize these personal preferences of learning in

developing productive writing habits.

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Have students develop a new reading focus - to read "as

a writer". This will involve the reading of select

pieces focusing on the writers style, and writing

"tricks of the trade". A journal record will be kept by

each student.

3) Have students write each week, on a prescribed topic,

with completed works to be discussed in a group workshop

fashion. Each student will be expected to complete ten

pieces of writing.

Essentially, this course is a writing process approach

designed to identify and explore specific strategies in

improving writing, regardless of genre or purpose of the

writing task.

TEXTS (Required)

C. Mamchur., Insights OISE Press

D.

Murray.,

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Te Jjing (1985 Edition)

IMPORTANT: Please note that a maximum of 12 semester hours

of credit in Education Special Topics courses may be used

toward a Bachelor of Education Degree.