..::USC Aiken Department of English::..

Certificate Program In Writing

Do you ever wish you had taken more time in your college years to explore the world of words and ideas? Do you wonder what you might have missed? Would you like to explore creative outlets you've only sampled so far, maybe just sharpen rusty writing skills? If so, then this Certificate Program in Writing may be just what you're looking for.

Entry requirements: interview with and portfolio (5-25 pages of representative writing, to consist of at least two documents) to program director.

THEORY

AEGL 460 Advanced Composition.........................................................................................................

AEGL 468 Studies in Writing...................................................................................................................

AEGL 469 Rhetoric of Science................................................................................................................

AEGL 484 Literacy and Literature...........................................................................................................

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS:

AEGL 461 Writing About the Arts............................................................................................................

AEGL 462 Technical Writing....................................................................................................................

AEGL 463 Writing Workshop-Nonfiction................................................................................................

AEGL 464 Writing Workshop-Poetry (may be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours)......................

AEGL 466 Writing Workshop-Fiction (may be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours)......................

AEGL 468 Studies in Writing....................................................................................................................

AEGL 497 Directed Internship (may be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours).................................

N.B.: AEGL 468 (Studies in Writing) is a special topics course that may apply to either Theory or to Practical Applications depending on the nature of the project defined by the student and the instructor.

All students meet on the regular university daytime schedule. Regular tuition rates apply.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

THEORY:
Name of Course	H	Offered	Description
AEGL 460 Advanced Composition	3	Every Fall	Extensive practice in different types of expository and persuasive nonfiction writing, along with an overview of rhetorical theory and current composition research.
AEGL 468 Studies in Writing	3	Offered on demand	Advanced theory and practice in selected genres. Choice of genres to be studied varies with instructor.
AEGL 469 Rhetoric of Science	3	Fall, even years	An exploration of writing in the sciences, with an overview of current rhetorical theory applicable to the sciences and a contemporary critique of scientific writing.
AEGL 484 Literacy and Literature	3	Spring, odd years	Explores the concepts of and relationships between literacy and literature in four media cultures: oral, manuscript, print, and electronic.
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS:
Name of Course	H	Offered	Description
AEGL 461 Writing out the Arts	3	Spring, even years	Workshops in writing about the fine and performing arts, including an introduction to the vocabulary of the arts and practice in composing critical responses to selected campus cultural offerings.
AEGL 462 Technical Writing	3	As available	Preparation for and practice in reporting technical information logically and lucidly for a variety of audiences.
AEGL 463 Writing Workshop-Nonfiction	3	Spring, odd years	Practice and discussion of the basic techniques of writing creative nonfiction, such as memoir, personal essay, nature essay, travel memoir, etc.
AEGL 464 Writing Workshop-Poetry	3	Every Fall	Practice and discussion of the basic techniques of writing poetry.
AEGL 466 Writing Workshop-Fiction	3	Every Spring	Practice and discussion of the basic techniques of writing fiction.
AEGL 468 Studies in Writing	3	Offered on demand	Advanced theory and practice in selected genres to be studied varies with instructor.
AEGL 497 Directed Internship	3	As available	Supervised professional experience in writing. (Certificate prerequisite: 9 completed hours.)