ENG 3130

TUTORING WRITING

An introduction to linguistic, rhetorical and composition theory and how each informs the practices of teaching and assessing writing. Students study the theory of leading composition, literacy, and language experts. Further, students gain experience with various methods of assessing writing, including holistic scoring, analytical scoring, and portfolio evaluation. They are instructed in the use of journals and story boards, as well as strategies for revising. In this course, theory is coupled with practice, and students are required to conference individually with writers on works in progress.

Units: 3.0