Students in this practicum experience work collaboratively to create Viterbos journal of first-year writing, Backspace. Through working on this project, students build skills in professional communication, editing, and document and magazine design. Required for first-year English majors but open to English minors as well. May not be repeated for credit.

Designed specifically for students enrolled in the Honors Program, this first-year writing seminar facilitates students development into skilled practitioners of college-level argument through practice, guidance, and collaborative learning. In addition to reading complex texts critically, writing frequently, and completing several major assignments of increasing complexity, students will work with a similar group in a lab setting on the processes of writing.

The course will be flexible to allow for a survey of English, European, North or South American writers, for the history of the genre, or for a thematic or topical focus. INstruction will focus on developing the language and interpretive skills necessary to analyze literature written in English. Prerequisite: 104 or C or higher in 105 or C or higher in 195. Restricted to students whose primary language is not English. LA

Through course readings and writing exercises this course engages students in the conventions of three literary genres - the short story, poetry, and creative nonfiction - from the perspective of writers. Students explore the creative process and begin learning to channel artistic expression in order to communicate intended effects to audiences. Reflective essay assignments help students to articulate the nature of their own learning in the course. Students learn to participate effectively in a workshop setting by responding orally and in writing to the work of their peers.

Students in this course will be introduced to the history and ethics of journalism in addition to gaining practical experience in information gathering, interviewing, writing, and editing for newspapers, magazines, and new media. Articles produced in this course may be shared publically in digital or print publications. Prerequisite: 104 or 105 or 195. WCII

The study and practice of professional and technical writing with an emphasis on writing in the sciences, health sciences, and professional programs. Readings will focus on theories and practical applications of scientific and professional communications. In addition to exploring traditional conventions of professional writing and scientific discourse, students will develop strategies for the effective use of document design, editing, video, infographics, and layout.

Taking up where English 103/104/105/195 leaves off, this sophomore-level writing course extends students abilities to read, analyze, research, and develop argument. Students analyze arguments and create their own original essays. Satisfies both WCII and Information Literacy requirements. Prerequisite: 104 or 105 or 195. WCII, IL.

Students in this practicum experience support paid staff members in creating Viterbos student newspaper, Lumen. Students working on the Lumen gain skills writing and editing hard news, features, sports reports, arts and culture reviews, and more. In addition, they grow their professional communication, collaboration, and community outreach abilities. May be repeated for credit.

Students in this practicum experience support paid staff members in creating Viterbos literary and arts journal, Touchstone. Students gain skills in reviewing submissions, editing, professional communication, collaboration, and community outreach. Prerequisite: 104 or C or higher in 105 or C or higher in 195. May be repeated for credit.

This course focuses on a single literary genre, its conventions, and challenges to those conventions. Course may emphasize fiction, non-fiction, drama, adaptations, specific forms of poetry, or other literary genres. This course exists as both a 200-level for Core Curriculum students and as a more challenging 300-level course required for English majors and minors and open to other interested students and to those who need upper division credit. Prerequisite: 104 or C or higher in 105 or C or higher in 195. May be repeated once for credit. LA