[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”85%” max_width=”85%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_text_divider header=”About Writing At Queens for Students” text_alignment=”left” divider_style=”none” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Open Sans|800|||||||” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_font_size=”32px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_text_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”15px” min_height=”725.4px” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Writing and communication are fundamental to a Queens College education.\u00a0<\/span>The Queens College writing curriculum is designed to prepare students for the dynamic writing and communication demands of the 21st century. Students will gain insight on how<\/span>\u00a0writing is part of the process of understanding and making knowledge within specific fields of study and the larger worlds these fields seek to understand. To that end,\u00a0<\/span>writing classes at Queens College are designed to provide students opportunities to compose across a variety of writing situations\u00a0nad\u00a0using a range of technologies to reach audiences within academic contexts and beyond. In our writing classes, students use their linguistic and digital resources to practice a range of writing strategies (e.g. brainstorming, revision, collaboration), genre analysis (determining genre expectations and conventions for academic, professional and public contexts),and ethical research approaches. Writing courses contribute to students\u2019 development as academic, workplace, and civic writers.<\/span><\/p>\n Queens College students take four writing classes:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n W classes can be taken either in or out of a student’s major.\u00a0<\/span>Students should consult their major departments to find out if there are recommended or required W courses for their majors.<\/span><\/p>\n The Course Schedule site<\/a> is a valuable resource to find current and approved courses offerings:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#333333″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][dsm_text_divider header=”First Year Writing for Students” text_alignment=”left” divider_style=”none” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Open Sans|800|||||||” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_font_size=”20px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_text_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”15px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Writing is fundamental to a Queens College education. <\/span>The First-Year Writing program prepares Queens College students to enter a scholarly conversation in writing and to gain experience and confidence to communicate with a variety of audiences both inside and outside of the classroom.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The\u00a0<\/span>College Writing curriculum is designed to give students a basic understanding of the principles and methods of college writing and research that they will continue to practice and master in their other classes. In short, this class offers the foundation for future success in any student\u2019s major field of study. For more information about the First Year Writing program, please refer to the program’s website:\u00a0<\/span>First Year Writing Program \u2013 The Department of English<\/span>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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