Re: Tech Writing Curriculum

[Iggy <iggy_1996dp -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

> I am developing a college curriculum for a technical
> writing certificate
> program for English majors with a writing
> concentration. The program would
> also be open to students from other
> majors/disciplines.

What other concentrations could there be for an
English major? Reading? Speaking? 

> Might I query some of you for suggestions on what
> six courses/topics you
> would recommend we include in this certificate? (We
> have decided to make
> this a six-course program.) We have some ideas, but
> it would be helpful to
> get advice from the pros.

Though I believe this to have been asked and answered
many times on this list, I'll take my stab at the top
6:

In no particular order:

* How to Intelligently Gather Information
* How to Write Technical Instructions
* What's Important (Avoiding the Formatting and Tools
Abyss)
* Specifications 101
* Project Management (How Not to Dig Yourself a Hole)
* Technical Illustration

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