Writing 2. Academic Writing
4 units
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University of California Entry Level Writing Requirement . Not open for credit to students who have completed English 2 or Writing 2LK or 2E.
Writing 2 is students' initiation to the foundations of academic writing in the university. The work occurs in a small classroom setting where teachers interact intensively and creatively with students. Students receive feedback on writing, learn strategies for engaging in critical inquiry, explore multiple genres, and develop their writing processes. After successfully completing Writing 2, students will have developed critical writing, reading, and analysis strategies that they can use in upper-division classes in the Writing Program and the university. Writing 2 satisfies the Area A1 requirement.
Writing 2E. Academic Writing for Engineers
4 units
Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in the College of Engineering.
In addition to the above goals of Writing 2, Writing 2E introduces students to engineering writing genres, such as memos, researched technical reports, collaborative work, and multi-media presentations.