Students will be introduced to theory and practice of writing center tutoring. Topics to be covered include guidelines for peer tutoring; intervention at various points in the writing process; introduction to several style guides; grammar review; tutoring students with special needs. Students will practice tutoring through role-playing in class and will be expected to complete several tutorials in the Writing Center. May be repeated for a total of three times, with different readings and more advanced exploration of the topics.
Prerequisites
Permission of instructor required
Term Offered
Fall and Spring