assignments ENGL226 Writing About Writing: WRITING IN THE PROFESSIONS
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Overview. Technical & Professional Writing is a broad title that describes a wide range of kinds of writing. In class, we will look at different types of professional writing. We will practice this kind of writing in a variety of short in-class projects. We'll think about about what the qualities are of good technical and professional writing--the roles of author, audience, and message as it plays out in and shapes this genre. We'll look at it from the practical standpoint of what it can mean as a career, and we'll look at what scholars think and write about in the genre.
Details. Because technical and professional writing is almost always accomplished by writing teams rather than individuals, you and two writing partners will work together on it. To borrow a phrase from the world of Project Runway, yes, this is a team challenge. I am asking you to create a six minute presentation that could play on a website, youtube, or social media. The goal is so that students who want to do an internship won't come bothering me every eight seconds for information.
You will be responsible for the following components for developing a presentation that could be used to promote (some) and explain Internships (mostly) for credit to English Majors.
OTHER THINGS.
Details. Because technical and professional writing is almost always accomplished by writing teams rather than individuals, you and two writing partners will work together on it. To borrow a phrase from the world of Project Runway, yes, this is a team challenge. I am asking you to create a six minute presentation that could play on a website, youtube, or social media. The goal is so that students who want to do an internship won't come bothering me every eight seconds for information.
You will be responsible for the following components for developing a presentation that could be used to promote (some) and explain Internships (mostly) for credit to English Majors.
OTHER THINGS.
- I am the internship coordinator for the English Department, and so I will be serving as your client for this project. I'll get you as much information as I can, and I can put you in touch with other people who can also help you with the project.
- You will actually do your presentation to promote and explain for the class. You will have six minutes for your presentation--the standard amount of time for a Pecha-Kucha presentation.
- Winning materials will be put into use in the English Department.
- You will have the chance to communicate to me your experience in the group. Without having to rat anyone out, you will have the chance to talk about your contribution and the strong contributions of others you worked with (I know that not being able to tell a teacher who did what is one of the chief reasons people hate group work).