This course is intended for students who are not fully prepared to meet college writing expectations. Activity requirements may differ from one student to another because of differences in developmental needs. However, all students will be expected to write and revise essays, of varied length, from various prompts. To complete Developmental Writing satisfactorily, students must demonstrate the ability to write a persuasive essay.

Placement will be by University System Writing Assessment, ACT or SAT examination.
Students who make progress but do not complete all requirements in their first semester will receive a grade of In-Progress (IP) and may be repeated as necessary.

Emphasizes argumentation and research writing. Students will write at least six essays and a significant research paper including a thorough bibliography. Students will be introduced to library research methods, the avoidance of plagiarism, and formal documentation.

Prerequisite: Completion of WRIT 095 or in accordance with Board of Regents Policy 301.16. See "General Education Course Placement" in the "Graduation and General Education Requirements" of this catalog.
Meets MSU-Northern General Education Core Communication (CAT I) requirement.
Montana University System Core Course

This course introduces students to written and oral communication required in the workplace. Emphasis is placed on basic written formats commonly used in workplace environments such as workplace incident summaries, letters, memos, and brief reports. Students also gain experience in writing application letters, resumes, follow-up letters, as well as interviews.

This course is intended to meet the needs of Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) students and Certificate of Applied Science (C.A.S.) students who do not plan to transfer to other degree programs or institutions, Elementary Technical Writing is designed to introduce students to common forms of work related writing, such as memoranda, letters, reports, and proposals.

Students Please Note: This course may be used to satisfy degree and graduation requirements in Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees and Certificate of Applied Science (C.A.S.) degrees; however, it cannot be used to satisfy any degree or graduation requirement for an Associate of Science, an Associate of Arts, a Bachelor of Arts, or a Bachelor of Science degree.

Practice in expository writing for advanced students.

Prerequisite: WRIT 101

Practice in writing public relations materials such as brochures, background pieces, speeches, newsletters and press releases.

Guided practice in the writing and editing of documented technical communications, focusing on the composition, revision, and interpersonal communication skills needed by effective writers and editors.

Prerequisite: WRIT 101
Meets MSU-Northern General Education Core Communication (CAT I) requirement.
Montana University System Core Course