{"id":76344,"date":"2021-01-12T10:22:13","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T18:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=76344"},"modified":"2025-10-09T09:13:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T16:13:51","slug":"foundations-of-professional-writing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/english\/programs\/foundations-of-professional-writing\/","title":{"rendered":"Foundations of Professional Writing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-hmngev9-647df7f181c0d176b4baf8ac82f3471d\">\n.avia-section.av-hmngev9-647df7f181c0d176b4baf8ac82f3471d{\nbackground-color:#f3f3f3;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' aria-label='SOU English Program - Foundations of Professional Writing Micro-Credentials - Intro Section' class='avia-section av-hmngev9-647df7f181c0d176b4baf8ac82f3471d main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  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class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-b7nszj9-a3da7b58ac5a6ac8a8c220099c62fdd3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The 14-credit Professional Writing badge builds the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to write and edit effective professional documents and materials. Students who complete the certificate will gain experience with a range of genres (e.g., grant proposals, manuals, end-user documentation, press releases, catalogs, published articles, and essays), as well as the ability to work collaboratively with organizations.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Completed your requirements and ready to collect your badge?<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/A5kAZGG1j4Zyf3Z5A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apply to receive your micro-credential badge here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Required Courses<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">ENG 295:<\/span> Grammar in Context &#8211; 4 credits<br \/>\nor<br \/>\n<span class=\"heavy-man\">ENG 395:<\/span> Principles of English Grammar &#8211; 4 credits<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">ENG 327:<\/span> Technical Writing &#8211; 4 credits<br \/>\nor<br \/>\n<span class=\"heavy-man\">ENG 329:<\/span> Grant Writing and Workplace Literacy &#8211; 4 credits<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">ENG 414:<\/span> Writing for Publication &#8211; 4 credits<br \/>\n<span class=\"heavy-man\">ENG 409:<\/span> Professional Writing Practicum &#8211; 2 credits<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"dig-4\">Additional Requirements<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"pop-4\">\n<li>Minimum grade of B- in all courses contributing to the badge<\/li>\n<li>Portfolio is included as part of ENG 414 course requirements<\/li>\n<li>Professional writing project will take place as part of ENG 409 practicum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"dig-4\">Learning Outcomes\/Competencies<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"pop-4\">\n<li>Understand and effectively apply principles of English grammar to professional writing tasks across a variety of genres.<\/li>\n<li>Revise and edit writing\u2014your own and others&#8217;\u2014with greater confidence and effectiveness.<\/li>\n<li>Gain experience writing in a variety of professional genres (e.g., memos, reports, grant proposals, technical documents, articles for publication).<\/li>\n<li>Understand the &#8216;writing marketplace,&#8217; and take steps towards defining yourself as a professional writer whose work is of value and interest to the reading public \u2013 and to the editors who serve as gatekeepers.<\/li>\n<li>Work effectively with organizations (non-profits, businesses, community organizations) to develop a written product (e.g., grant proposal, report, catalog, other documentation).<\/li>\n<li>Gain awareness of professional writing opportunities in our region and state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-42b0blx-11f3497f1b281fb7c188bcd062842752\">\n.flex_column.av-42b0blx-11f3497f1b281fb7c188bcd062842752{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0 0 0 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-42b0blx-11f3497f1b281fb7c188bcd062842752 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     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