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University Writing (WRITE)
102 A Writing Group Collaborative for Support with Lower-Division UCORE Courses 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 2 credits. A cross-disciplinary writing group that works to support writing-intensive course work in lower-division UCORE courses; not to be confused with ENGLISH 102, which supports first-year English composition courses. S, F grading.
103 Writing Collaborative for History 105 or 305 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 2 credits. Peer review, scaffolded feedback, and other reading and writing supports for students enrolled in HISTORY 105 or 305. S, F grading.
108 Writing Collaborative for Multilingual Writers in History 105 or 305 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 2 credits. Peer review, scaffolded feedback, and other reading and writing supports for multilingual students enrolled in HISTORY 105 or 305. S, F grading.
111 [WRTG] Writing and Reading in History 1 Introduction to writing and reading in history and related fields (art history, music history) with focus on how historians ask questions, answer questions, and communicate answers. Suggested corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in a lower-division history or related course (art history, music history).
112 [WRTG] Writing and Reading in the Natural Sciences 1 Introduction to writing and reading in the natural sciences with focus on how natural scientists ask questions, answer questions, and communicate answers. Suggested corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in a lower-division natural science course (Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Entomology, Environmental Science, Physics, etc.).
113 [WRTG] Writing and Reading in the Social Sciences 1 Introduction to writing and reading in the social sciences with focus on how social scientists ask questions, answer questions, and communicate answers. Suggested corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in a lower-division social science course (Anthropology, Archaeology, Criminal Justice, Economic Science, Psychology, Sociology, etc.).
205 Sentence and Paragraph Construction Across the Disciplines 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 3 credits. Individualized and small group instruction to improve basic sentence and paragraph writing skills in various disciplinary fields; sentence and paragraph skill development will focus on the types of sentences (simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex) and how they fit into genres of paragraphs (expository, narrative, comparison, and causal) based on fields of study. S, F grading.
302 Advanced Writing Collaborative 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 5 credits. Student-centered group tutorial on writing improvement in upper division courses. Enrollment in a Writing in the Major course or course that assigns writing is required. S, F grading.
309 Plagiarism Labyrinth: The Complex Relationship between Culture, Language, and Academic Integrity 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 3 credits. Develop an understanding of the complexities of plagiarism, with an emphasis on culture and the needs of international students. S, F grading.
311 Writing for Admission and Scholarship Applications 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 3 credits. Strategies for writing personal statements using rhetorical inquiry, reflection, and peer review; focuses on professional/graduate school and scholarship applications.
405 The Sophisticated Scholarly Writer 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 3 credits. Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Individualized and small group instruction focusing on reading, analyzing and composing scholarly writing. S, F grading.
431 Writing Center Theory and Practice 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 2 credits. Course Prerequisite: By instructor permission. Education and training for work at the WSU Undergraduate Writing Center with focus on the scholarship of theory and practice.
432 Small Group Collaboratives Theory and Practice V 1-2 Course Prerequisite: By instructor permission. Education and training for work at the WSU Undergraduate Writing Center's Small Group Collaboratives program with focus on the scholarship of theory and practice.