USC Schedule of Classes

Individualized instruction in writing to support instruction in WRIT 120.

Intensive instruction and practice in the writing process. Focuses upon the formal conventions and conceptual expectations of college writing, with emphasis upon the grammatical, stylistic, and rhetorical techniques required in successful writing. Graded CR/NC. Limited to and required of students who score below specified level on the USC Writing Examination.

Academic writing, emphasizing analysis and argumentation, rhetorical judgment, critical reasoning, creative insight, the careful use of evidence, ethical perspectives, logical organization, stylistic and grammatical fluency. Duplicates credit in WRIT 130 and WRIT 140.

A writing workshop that allows students to deepen their writing skills while working collaboratively with diverse groups, programs, or populations outside of USC.

Instruction in writing for various audiences on topics related to a student's professional or disciplinary interests, with some emphasis on issues of broad public concern. Prerequisite: WRIT 130 or WRIT 150.

Integrates global travel with experiential learning as a means of helping students to sharpen their writing and critical reasoning skills.

Advanced training in analytical and argumentative writing for particular purposes in professional and practical contexts.