ENG 3120 - Writing Portfolio I

Credits: 2
Designed for college juniors, this two-credit course supports students’ development as writers and editors. Review of student and sample published texts provide opportunity for continuing growth as an editor. Instructor guidance, peer review, workshop, and self-reflection inform each student’s creation of a preliminary portfolio of texts, typically chosen from those they have produced in courses for the major, bringing students to a clearer understanding of themselves as writers and of their progress toward their writing goals. Students develop, revise, or extend at least one project, chosen in consultation with the professor. Readings and class discussion address issues related to publishing, collaboration, and rhetorical, aesthetic, and professional considerations in order to support students in critical reflection and guided revision. Final writing products are accompanied by informed assessment of the work’s rhetorical and aesthetic merit, reflecting the student’s awareness of audience, genre, and style.
Prerequisites At least 20 credit hours in required courses for the Writing and Publishing major. Non-majors may enroll only with instructor permission.