RWS 508W - Scientific Writing

Units: 3

Prerequisite(s): Satisfies Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement for students who have completed 60 units; completed Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 8 or higher (or earned a grade of C (2.0) or better in RWS 280, RWS 281 [or LING 281] if score on WPA was 6 or lower); and completed General Education requirements in Communication and Critical Thinking. Admission to a minor, major, certificate, or graduate program in rhetoric and writing studies. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Test scores or verification of exemption; copy of transcript.

Scientific writing in academic and empirical research settings to include clear and concise writing style, rhetorical strategies, and writing of research reports, proposals, conference presentations, and articles.