ENG 270 - Writing Center Practice

This course is designed primarily to prepare writing consultants for the Simpson Writing Center, and only students hired to work at the Writing Center may take this course. The first half of the semester will focus heavily on observing writing center sessions, reflecting on them, and tying observations to published research. The second half of the semester will immerse students in live tutoring, co-consulting, and presenting on writing center topics. Students will also prepare a conference proposal and develop a consulting philosophy statement. Thei course can be taken before or after a student takes ENG 275 - Writing Center Theory. By permission of instructor only.

Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): SC 111
General Education Designations: Experiential Learning
Offered: every fall.