Re: Is there a formal degree offered?

Subject: Re: Is there a formal degree offered?
From: "James (Jim) R. Gilliam" <techwriter -at- ARISTOTLE -dot- NET>
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 10:17:35 -0600

Yes, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock does have an
undergraduate AND graduate degree in technical writing. I'm finishing
up my MA as I write this. Visit the website at:
http://www.ualr.edu/~rwdept/rhet.html

Jim Gilliam
techwriter -at- aristotle -dot- net

David Sams wrote:
>
> University of Arkansas at Little Rock offers a BA in Professional &
> Technical Writing. I believe there is also a follow-on grad program. Am
> a grad of the program (after a change in career paths).
>
> ----------
> From: Brandy Michelle Pariso
> Sent: Sunday, March 22, 1998 5:36 PM
> Subject: Re: Is there a formal degree offered?
>
> On Fri, 13 Mar 1998 18:16:15 EST Abohl <Abohl -at- AOL -dot- COM>
> wrote:
> > I am looking to change careers paths and would very
> much like to break into
> > the tech writing field.
> >
> > I have a degree in Microbiology and 5 years experience
> in a pharmaceutical
> > manufacturing company. I need some direction. Any
> suggestions would be
> > greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thank you
> > Amy Bohlman
>
> Amy,
>
> I don't know of any undergraduate degrees offered in
> technical
> communication. I am currently finishing my Master's
> degree in technical
> writing at the University of North Texas. We also offer
> a certification
> program--9 hours of upper-level coursework in technical
> writing.
>
> You might try taking some classes at a university close
> to you and see if
> technical writing interests you. I think a course or two
> would be
> beneficial. Technical writing is definitely a skillset,
> and I think it
> would be helpful to know about audience analysis,
> passive voice, and
> nominalizations. And, of course, a technical writer must
> always be able to
> discuss the merits of active white space. . . :)
>
> I digress. . .
>
> In your search for a program, I encourage you to search
> for one that
> emphasizes strong writing and a strong
> technological/computer background.
> Having these tools at your disposal will only make your
> more competitive in
> the job search.
>
> Best of luck to you and let me know if you have any
> questions. . .
>
> Brandy
>
> >
> >
> >
> > Send "chat" messages offline--not to the whole
> list!
> > Send commands to listserv -at- listserv -dot- okstate -dot- edu (e.g.,
> SIGNOFF TECHWR-L)
> > Search archives at:
> http://listserv.okstate.edu/archives/techwr-l.html,
> > Subjects: JOB:, QUESTION:, SUMMARY:, ANNOUNCE:, or
> similar.
> > Send all list-related questions or problems to
>




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