ENGL 4100

Writing in Professions (TN eCampus)

How does writing for the Internet and electronic media differ from hard copy writing? In this course, we will explore this issue through four Modules, increasingly interactive, designed to expose you to the basic elements of this new and growing field. Like most Internet writers, you will begin in isolation; in Module I you will produce an electronic resume, focusing on both content and presentation. Module II is an exercise in standard electronic technical writing; you will produce a Proposal/Report for dissemination over the Internet, and you will collaborate with your classmates to improve both their writing and yours. Module III is a Research Project, combining collaborative work with independent Internet research writing and feedback. Module IV, the eJournal article, represents the heights to which many Internet writers aspire; you will convert your research project (from Module III) into an eJournal article, adding images and paying close attention to the details of presentation (including screen resolution, audience, and purpose).

Units: 3.0