This course is a self-paced Writing Center tutorial for students seeking additional writing support. Students are given individual attention and instruction in idea development, essay structure, revision techniques, and mechanics. Some students may be required to take this course for one (1) unit; all other students may choose between zero (0) or one (1) unit.

A first-semester integrative composition experience that serves the PLNU LEAP program. The course emphasizes critical thinking and idea development, and it encourages reflection on a wide array of topics and issues related to writing in the disciplines, all drawn from the first-year experience.

A comprehensive first-year composition experience in reading, writing, and critical thinking, centered on essay and research writing. The course emphasizes the processes of writing thesis-based manuscripts as an evolving product, with attention to sentence-level conventions and coherence among well-developed paragraphs. Library research and writing the source-based essay are major components of the course.

A first-year composition experience in reading, writing, and critical thinking, centered on the essay. The course emphasizes the processes of writing thesis-based manuscripts as an evolving product, with attention to sentence-level conventions and coherence among well-developed paragraphs.

A first-year composition experience in reading, writing, and critical thinking, centered on the research essay. The course emphasizes the process of writing as well as the manuscript as an evolving product. Library research and writing the source-based essay are the major components of the course.

Hands-on production of PLNU's literary magazine, from theme to finished product. Open to all students.

A general introduction and overview of creative writing (including practice in poetry, fiction, drama, and creative nonfiction) that serves majors, potential majors, and other interested students. Attention will be given to methodology in teaching creative writing.

Comprehensive instruction and guided workshop in writing poetry. Attention is also given to methodology in teaching poetry writing and to finding publication.

Comprehensive instruction and guided workshop in writing fiction. Attention is also given to methodology in teaching fiction writing and to finding publication.

Comprehensive instruction and guided workshop in creative nonfiction writing, including personal essays and memoirs. Attention is also given to methodology in teaching nonfiction writing and to finding publication.

Strategies for success in professional writing. Students will produce a portfolio of professional writing geared toward success in starting their career path beyond graduation.

A course designed to educate students in the individualized instruction of writing. The course concentrates on theory and pedagogy and on ways to respond effectively to student writing, in the classroom as well as in a writing center. Particular attention is given to the concrete application of writing theories to student work.

A hands-on study of writing in the service of the literary community as well as for other communities in which students find themselves interested.

A senior-level capstone course for Writing majors and an advanced course for non-majors providing guided workshops, advanced practice, and advanced instruction in writing techniques and publication strategies used by professional writers.

A supervised experience in which the student works off campus in an established media business or public service media company.

An intensive study of a selected problem by an individual or group under the direction of a member of the faculty.

Independent research under the guidance of a faculty member.

An advanced introduction and overview of creative writing (including practice in writing and workshopping poetry, fiction, and nonfiction).

Advanced instruction and guided workshop in writing poetry. Attention is also given to methodology in teaching poetry writing and to finding publication.

Advanced instruction and guided workshop in writing fiction. Attention is also given to methodology in teaching fiction writing and to finding publication.

Advanced instruction and guided workshop in nonfiction writing. Attention is also given to methodology in teaching nonfiction writing and to finding publication.

A survey of the process, forms, and techniques for writing scripts for television and film. This includes advertising and public service announcements (PSAs), documentary, corporate training and promotion, news and sports, interview shows, reality shows, drama, comedy, and short films. This course also includes the laws and ethics of scriptwriting, and preparing for working in the television and film media.

Advanced instruction and guided workshop in a special topic in writing. Topics might include comics, bookmaking, publishing, and experimental forms, among others. Attention is also given to methodology in teaching writing and to finding publication.