Writing Certificate Senior Seminar: The Future of Reading, Writing, and Publishing
WRCT 350
Spring 2015
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| Certificates: Writing |
This is the capstone course of the Writing Certificate Program. The course offers an opportunity to work closely with other students completing the certificate and to receive advice from professionals about editing and compiling work for publication.
Digital media are transforming the nature of books and magazines. In this class, we'll talk about how writers, editors, and publishers might think about the new landscapes of reading and writing. How can writers use digital media to create new forms? What's the value of materiality? How do social media affect or define what writers do? Guest speakers from the world of writing and publishing will talk about their experiences with new and old media. This seminar will be taught by writer Paul LaFarge. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA WRCT |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Credit/Unsatisfactory |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Readings by Jennifer Egan, Sven Birkerts, Marshall McLuhan, Salvador Plascencia and others.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Assignments include several short pieces of fiction or nonfiction, and a longer project. Other exercises include giving and receiving feedback and investigating new publishing venues. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This spring the course will be taught by writer Paul LaFarge.
Students who have completed all previous course work for the writing certificate are eligible to take the (required) senior seminar during the spring of their junior or senior year.
Students who have a time conflict should apply for the seminar and explain their schedule.
To apply for WRCT350, please:
1. submit a POI request.
2. Submit ALL of the following materials by Friday, November 7, 2014:
a. By email: Submit a statement requesting a place in the seminar to Anne Greene, Writing Certificate Director @ agreene@wesleyan.edu.
b. Submit in hard copy: a completed copy of the certificate's Planning/Completion form (from the Certificate website), and printout of your portfolio transcript. These materials should be submitted to Sharon Washburn, Admin. Asst. to the Certificate Director, Downey House, room 112. |
| Instructor(s): Greene,Anne F. LaFarge,Paul Times: .....F. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: DWNY100; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 15 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
| SECTION 02 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Same as Section 01 Above |
| Examinations and Assignments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Additional Requirements and/or Comments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Instructor(s): Greene,Anne F. Times: .....F. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: DWNY113; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 15 | Permission of instructor will be granted during the drop/add period. Students must submit either a ranked or unranked drop/add request for this course. |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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