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WRDS 4402 - Research, Theory, and Practice of Tutoring Writing


A practicum, which educates peer tutors to assist writers in the Writing Resources Center (WRC).  All writing consultants are required to complete this course, which provides an introduction to writing center research, theory, and practice.  Coursework explores the history, contexts, and research-based principles of writing centers; the social, collaborative nature of learning; strategies of one-with-one writing instruction; threshold concepts in Writing Studies; composition theory; and current issues in writing pedagogy, such as linguistic justice and accessibility.  Significant attention is given to practices for supporting multilingual writers.  In addition to completing coursework, students tutor in the WRC for three hours per week.  Because this course includes a practicum in the WRC, enrollment is by permission only, following a successful interview with the Director and/or Assistant Director of the WRC.

Credit Hours: (3) (W)
Restriction(s): Interview and permission of WRC Director and/or Assistant Director
Prerequisite(s): WRDS 1103  or WRDS 1104  
Cross-listed Course(s): ENGL 4400  and ENGL 5400
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2021
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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