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Web Registration: If you have a question or concern about registration (Writing course selection, Writing module/program requirements, and related matters), please first read the course descriptions and module/program descriptions (and linked ‘Worksheets’) as applicable. To view calendar descriptions and recent course outlines for 2022-23 courses follow the links below. If your questions are not answered by the information in those documents, or if you wish to apply for Special Permission to take a Writing Studies course, please feel free to contact the Undergraduate Program Director/Writing Studies, Dr. Jamie Johnston, directly by email at jjohns6@uwo.ca.
*Students registered in FIMS please note: If you have at least 65% in each of MIT 1020E (or both of MIT 1021F/G and MIT 1022F/G) and MIT 1025F/G (total 1.5) you now have the prerequisite for most senior Writing courses.
See Western Academic Timetable for course delivery details.
FALL/WINTER 2022-23 COURSES (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
1000-Level Introductory Writing Courses
Course Number |
Course Title |
Writing 1000F/G |
Writers' Studio Fall Section 001 Syllabus Winter Section 001 Syllabus |
Writing 1030F |
Writing For Professional Success in Nursing Fall Section 001 Syllabus |
Writing 1031F/G |
Global Positioning: Introduction to Rhetoric and Professional Communication Winter Section 650 Syllabus |
2000 and 2100-Level Introductory Writing Courses
Course Number | Course Title |
Speech 2001 |
The Major Forms of Oral Discourse Full Year Section 001 Syllabus |
Writing 2101F/G |
Introduction to Expository Writing Fall Section 001 Syllabus Winter Section 001 Syllabus |
Writing 2111F/G |
Writing in the World: Introduction to Professional Writing Fall Section 001 Syllabus Winter Section 001 Syllabus |
Writing 2130F/G |
Building Better (Communication) Bridges: Rhetoric & Professional Communication for Engineers "Writing 2130F/G is one of the most important courses in Western’s curriculum that any aspiring engineer will take. In all types of engineering, the successful outcome of a project is directly related to how effectively every team member communicates with each other and with the project stakeholders. As a professional in your chosen field, you will be solicited for advice and direction by clients, colleagues, superiors, and the public. Key skills developed in the course include knowing your audience and guiding the reader through the document. Speaking from experience, I have found that taking the time to incorporate key communication concepts is crucial to having your work approved by superiors and authorities in a more timely manner." -- Markus Eichenbaum, Development Engineering Technologist, City of Mississauga, MESc (2020), Civil & Environmental Engineering Fall Section 650 Syllabus Winter Section 650 Syllabus |
Writing 2131G |
No Bones About It: Writing for the Sciences Winter Section 650 Syllabus |
2200-Level Advanced Writing Courses
Course Number | Course Title |
Writing 2202F |
Winning Your Argument: Rhetorical Strategy in a Visual Age |
Writing 2203F/G |
From Headline to Deadline: Writing for Publication Winter Section 650 Syllabus |
Writing 2204F |
Short Flicks: An Introduction to Screenwriting Winter Section 001 Syllabus |
Writing 2209G |
Visual Information Packaging: Document Design |
Writing 2210G |
GrammarPhobia Demystified: Contemporary Grammar for Writers |
Writing 2211F/G |
The Naked Writer: Fundamentals of Creative Writing Fall Section 001 Syllabus Winter Section 001 Syllabus |
Writing 2214F |
Memoir, Memories, and Disclosure: Creative Non-Fiction |
Writing 2215F |
Encoding Persuasion: Rhetorical Theory |
Writing 2218F |
To Make a Long Story Short: Introduction to Writing Short Fiction Fall Section 650 Syllabus |
Writing 2219F |
Word Travels: Introduction to Travel Writing Fall Section 650 Syllabus |
Writing 2222G |
Food Writing Winter Section 650 Syllabus |
Writing 2223G |
Fashion Writing: Elements of Style Winter Section 001 Syllabus |
Writing 2224G |
Writing for the Big Screen: Introduction to Feature Film Writing Winter Section 001 Syllabus |
Writing 2225G |
The Inside Track: Sport Writing Winter Section 650 Syllabus |
Writing 2226G |
Out of the Book: Contemporary Experimental Writing Practices In this experimental creative writing course students use a variety of media, online platforms, and source material to create innovative projects that challenge traditional modes of literary expression. They will be introduced to experimental writers/artists. Assignments will incorporate appropriation, collage, and sampling. Winter Section 001 Syllabus |
Writing 2227F |
Crime Writing: Black Dahlias, Red Herrings and Tequila Sunrises Fall Section 001 Syllabus |
Writing 2520A | Write Now! Writers on Writing Through a series of guest lectures by contemporary writers, this course explores the art, craft, and process of creative writing in a variety of genres. Course topics include inspiration, overcoming creative blocks, revision, social media, publishing, literary citizenship, and the writing life. Antirequisite(s): Writing 2504A if taken F/W16 or F/W17. More details >>> Fall Section 001 Syllabus |
Writing 2530B | TV or Not TV: Writing for the Television Industry This course teaches students how to write and pitch creative projects reflecting today’s dominant television broadcast models. By exploring a variety of formats and genres, this course will also help prepare students for professional careers in writing and production in the television industry in both Canada and the United States. Antirequisite(s): Writing 2500B if taken F/W16 or F/W17. Winter Section 001 Syllabus |
3200-Level Advanced Writing Courses
Course Number | Course Title |
Writing 3221F |
Crime Scene to Courtroom: Forensic Writing |
Writing 3223G |
Hot Type: Technical Writing Winter Section 001 Syllabus |
Writing 3225F/G |
My Name is url: Writing for the Web Fall Section 650 Syllabus Winter Section 650 Syllabus |
Writing 3228G |
Concept to Product: Publishing Winter Section 001 Syllabus |
Writing 3300F/G | Internship in Writing Students registered in a Certificate or Minor degree module in Writing and who have a cumulative average of 80% in Writing courses may elect to do an internship with an approved institution as a course at the 3300 level. Course requirements will be set individually prior to registration. |
Writing 3401F | You're A Strange Animal: Writing Nature, Writing The Self What is nature, how do we write about it and, how is writing about the natural world and the animals in it inextricable from writing about the self? Students should expect to spend a portion of each class outdoors, investigating the flora, fauna, and geological features on campus. Fall Section 001 Syllabus |
Writing 3402G | Hitting the Right Notes: Song Lyric Writing Do you want to write lyrics in your favourite musical genre—blues, rock, folk, pop, hip hop, and others? Learn essential lyric writing tools including imagery, repetition, metre, persona, and storytelling structure while studying master songwriters and workshopping your own lyrics. No previous music theory experience required. Antirequisite(s): Writing 2294G F/W15; Writing 3902G F/W17; Writing 3901G F/W19. Winter Section 001 Syllabus |
4000-Level Advanced Writing Courses
Course Number | Course Title |
Writing 4998F/G |
Re-visioning Self: Creating Your Professional Portfolio Fall Section 650 Syllabus Winter Section 650 Syllabus |
Writing 4999E |
Creative Writing Thesis Please fill out the Agreement/Consent Supervisor Form and return. |
Special Topics Courses
Course Number | Course Title |
Writing 2291F |
Creating Youth: Writing for Young Adults Winter Section 001 Syllabus |
Writing 2292F |
Getting Well-Versed in the Craft: Introduction to Poetry Fall Section 001 Syllabus |
Writing 2292G |
True Crime: Writing Podcast and Purplish Prose Winter Section 001 Syllabus |
Writing 3903F |
Macabre Manuscripts: Writing Horror Fiction This course teaches students how to effectively author and successfully market creative projects that Fall Section 001 Syllabus |
Spring/Summer 2022 Courses (Subject to change)
Distance Studies (May 9-June 17)
2130F - Building Better (Communication) Bridges: Rhetoric & Professional Communication for Engineers
This course introduces students to rhetorical principles and the practices of written, oral, and visual communication in professional engineering contexts. Students will learn strategies for drafting and designing technical and academic documents and for approaching the editing and revision of those documents. 0.5 course
"Writing 2130F/G is one of the most important courses in Western’s curriculum that any aspiring engineer will take. In all types of engineering, the successful outcome of a project is directly related to how effectively every team member communicates with each other and with the project stakeholders. As a professional in your chosen field, you will be solicited for advice and direction by clients, colleagues, superiors, and the public. Key skills developed in the course include knowing your audience and guiding the reader through the document. Speaking from experience, I have found that taking the time to incorporate key communication concepts is crucial to having your work approved by superiors and authorities in a more timely manner." -- Markus Eichenbaum, Development Engineering Technologist, City of Mississauga, MESc (2020), Civil & Environmental Engineering
Spring/Summer | 2130F / 650 | Online | J. Johnston | Syllabus |
Distance Studies (May 9-July 29)
4998F - Re-visioning Self: Creating Your Professional Portfolio
In this half-course students will write new documents and revise documents written in previous Writing classes to include in a portfolio of their work. The portfolio will be both online and printed. Class time will be devoted to a combination of lecture and writing workshop. 0.5 course
Spring/Summer | 4998F / 650 |
Online | B. Eayrs | Syllabus |
Course listings are subject to change. See Western Academic Timetable for date, time, and location of specific courses. See Undergraduate Sessional Dates for more details and deadlines.