Course Description from Catalog: Provides specialized writing training for professional, business, scientific, or technical fields.
Topics vary from semester to semester and are listed below.
Section Topics
Careers in the Humanities
This course offers students the opportunity to explore a career field in depth by conducting research on qualifications, issues, challenges, job prospects, and salaries. Students will research, identify, approach, and interview a professional in their chosen field. Students will also create a writing portfolio that demonstrates marketable skills and will present their findings and analysis to their classmates.
We begin by reading and discussing relevant texts. All materials are provided via Canvas. Students do not need to purchase any books for this course. Students will write a research paper analyzing a specific issue or challenge that professionals in a certain career encounter. Students will also write customized resumes and cover letters for specific internships or jobs. They will develop and practice elevator pitches, networking skills, and interviewing skills. The course culminates in the creation of a portfolio of 3-4 writing samples specific to their chosen field and/or personal statements for graduate school, law school, etc., if applicable. All assignments require peer review and extensive revision.