The Writing Institute offers several one-credit graduate seminars under the ENGLIT subject code. These are open to any graduate students. The seminars explore issues around writing and writing instruction.
ENGLIT 2921 Writing Center Theory (offered Fall and Spring Terms)
Led by Angie Farkas
This one-credit course provides a space for graduate students and interested faculty to explore aspects of writing program administration, particularly focused on writing center work. We will read scholarship organized around a linked set of questions to figure out how Writing Program Administrators make decisions, support students and other users of writing centers, establish and advance programs, and identify, allocate, and secure resources. You can expect to read articles, maintain a reading journal that will allow you to discuss the course’s topics, attend meetings every other week, do some research, and write an informal reflection essay at the end of the term.
ENGLIT 2925 Creating a Culture of Access (offered Spring Term)
Led by Jessie Male
This one-credit seminar is built around Zoom and in-person events with experts in the field of Disability Studies along with four Zoom discussions with those registered for the seminar. Participants read work and engage in reflective writing. You can read more on the Creating a Culture of Access page. This seminar is also open to advanced undergraduate students; faculty and staff are welcome to participate without registering for the seminar.
ENGLIT 2926 Preparing for Publication (offered Spring Term)
Led by Moriah Kirdy
Want to publish or present your work but not sure how to get started? Looking for tips to get your work out there? Preparing for Publication is a 1-credit graduate seminar that can help. One part professional development workshop series and one part writing accountability group, this seminar will provide you with insight into publication and conference proposal logistics as well as process support and feedback as you establish a writing routine and set publication-specific writing goals. We’ll speak with experts, workshop abstracts, and get ready to hit “send” on a conference proposal and an article submission.