ENGL 315Applied Technical Writing

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Limitation on Enrollment: Must be enrolled in an AVC bachelor's degree program to take this course. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 115. Building on skills learned in the lower division technical writing course, this course provides extended, guided practice and instruction in understanding and writing for multiple audiences and multiple purposes in a technical environment. Students will develop skills in language choice as an aid to clarity, and students will learn principles of document design in both digital and conventional communication situations. Students will learn advanced research techniques and strategies while working on extended writing projects. Learning to work on multi-staged, collaborative projects will be central to this course. (CSU, AVC)