ENG 4700, “Special Topics in PTW,” explores the real-world technical and collaborative skills needed for success in the professional and technical writing workplace. It is an advanced course in theories and practice of communication, especially for new media. This iteration of ENG 4700 will use the formation of a PTW Student Club to simulate work situations and create media artifacts that can be featured in a professional portfolio.
ENG 4700, “Special Topics in PTW,” explores the real-world technical and collaborative skills needed for success in the professional and technical writing workplace. It is an advanced course in theories and practice of communication, especially for new media. This iteration of ENG 4700 will use the formation of a PTW Student Club to simulate work situations and create media artifacts that can be featured in a professional portfolio.
This is Professor Shauna Chung’s course site for ENG 2720, “Writing with New Media.” In this class, students will learn how to leverage the affordances and constraints of new media through critical analysis of texts and online phenomena, hands-on creative production, and collaborative research projects. Students will also use this OpenLab site to share their work and develop an online presence throughout the semester.
This is Professor Shauna Chung’s course site for ENG 2720, “Writing with New Media.” In this class, students will learn how to leverage the affordances and constraints of new media through critical analysis of texts and online phenomena, hands-on creative production, and collaborative research projects. Students will also use this OpenLab site to share their work and develop an online presence throughout the semester.
Students will learn to identify audiences and choose appropriate language, tone, and style in order to write, edit, and revise a variety of communiqués in various workplace scenarios. Revision documents may be internally created or externally appropriated, depending on the instructor’s discretion. Instruction in the protocols of revising, editing, proofreading, and associated tasks. An emphasis on the ability to rethink and adapt to ever-present writing exigencies.
Students will learn to identify audiences and choose appropriate language, tone, and style in order to write, edit, and revise a variety of communiqués in various workplace scenarios. Revision documents may be internally created or externally appropriated, depending on the instructor’s discretion. Instruction in the protocols of revising, editing, proofreading, and associated tasks. An emphasis on the ability to rethink and adapt to ever-present writing exigencies.
This theory and practice-based course provides a theoretical overview of the concepts and practices of information architecture: organization, labeling, navigation, search, and metadata. Students develop practical skills through the study of human-computer interaction.
This theory and practice-based course provides a theoretical overview of the concepts and practices of information architecture: organization, labeling, navigation, search, and metadata. Students develop practical skills through the study of human-computer interaction.
Writing Intensive
4 cl hrs
An introductory course in effective professional and technical writing techniques and concepts. Students use digital media to communicate professional and technical information to a variety of audiences via written and oral presentations. Students also analyze a wide range of documents, study appropriate models, and practice collaborative research, writing, and presentation.
Prerequisite: ENG 1121 Potential substitute for ENG 2575 for CST majors
Writing Intensive
4 cl hrs
An introductory course in effective professional and technical writing techniques and concepts. Students use digital media to communicate professional and technical information to a variety of audiences via written and oral presentations. Students also analyze a wide range of documents, study appropriate models, and practice collaborative research, writing, and presentation.
Prerequisite: ENG 1121 Potential substitute for ENG 2575 for CST majors
Each year, the English Department at New York City College of Technology organizes the Literary Arts Festival. This event highlights the work of students, staff, and faculty, as well as accomplished writers outside of the City Tech community. There is also a writing competition that awards prizes to students in a variety of writing categories, as well as to faculty and staff in their own category.
Each year, the English Department at New York City College of Technology organizes the Literary Arts Festival. This event highlights the work of students, staff, and faculty, as well as accomplished writers outside of the City Tech community. There is also a writing competition that awards prizes to students in a variety of writing categories, as well as to faculty and staff in their own category.
The PTW Club fosters academic, social, and professional growth for students interested and invested in professional and technical writing. By nurturing a welcoming and engaged community, the club upholds a high standard of professionalism through communication excellence at City Tech and beyond.
The PTW Club fosters academic, social, and professional growth for students interested and invested in professional and technical writing. By nurturing a welcoming and engaged community, the club upholds a high standard of professionalism through communication excellence at City Tech and beyond.