WR 227 - Technical Writing

Lecture Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4

Successful completion of WR 227 prepares students to produce instructive, informative, and persuasive documents. Technical documents, often based on complex information, aimed at well-defined and achievable outcomes. The purpose and target audience determine document design, style, vocabulary, sentence and paragraph structure, and visuals. WR 227 is grounded in rhetorical theory and focuses on producing usable, reader-centered content that is clear, concise, and ethical. Students will engage in gathering, reading, and analyzing information, work individually and in groups, and to learn strategies for effective communication in the digital, networked, global workplace.

Prerequisite: WR 121, WR 122, or BA 214; or consent of instructor. (All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.)