PRWR 6300—Understanding Writing as (Social) Process
S. Hunter—Tues, 6:30-9:15 p.m.

PRWR 6300 is designed to look at the field of Composition Studies through the paradigm of "understanding writing as process" and how that understanding affects research about what writers do when they write and how writing teachers design writing instruction. We study how researchers have tried to answer such questions as: "What happens when we write? Can the cognitive and creative processes by which individuals shape written texts be observed, documented, and theorized? How does situation or context affect composing processes?"

This offering of PRWR 6300 will focus specifically on "understanding writing as a social process" where we'll study theories and practices of collaborative writing, writing groups, response to writing, and ideas of authorship. To test theory in practice, we will survey current and classic writing textbooks and observe scenes of composing in classrooms and workplaces. The theories and/or practices observed and experienced for PRWR 6300 will help you to understand yourselves better as writers and to understand how to facilitate others' creation and revision of texts for various workplace and instructional contexts.

Whatever area of professional writing you intend to focus on predominantly--fiction, poetry, screenwriting, scholarly, nonfiction, nonprofit, corporate, freelance, teaching writing, to name the most obvious--you are encouraged to bring that perspective to bear on the readings and writing projects assigned for "Understand Writing as (Social) Process."

Prerequisite: Admission to the MAPW program and permission of Graduate Program Director and/or faculty supervisor.

Guided and supervised practical experience in one concentration of the MAPW program. Internships may count toward completion of the concentration, in the support area, or as an elective. Students work approximately ten to fifteen hours per week at the internship site. Consult with the MAPW Graduate Director to determine what projects are appropriate. After the internship project has been approved by the MAPW Graduate Director and the supervising faculty member, the student may register for PRWR 7600 during any phase of the registration period and until the last day of the drop/add period.

Application Process for PRWR7600, Practical Internship
Step 1
Write a proposal for this internship that provides the following items:
1. Specify the type of internship (writing, editing, etc.); place and address of internship; name of internship contact (person at the place of work who will oversee the internship); and number of internship credits for which you are applying (3 or 6 semester hours' credit*see item 3 below).
2. Provide a brief description of your proposed internship duties and your proposed learning outcomes from this internship
3. Indicate the number of hours per week that you will work at the internship: a. 12-15 hours per week for 3 semester hours' credit, spring and fall semesters (16-week semester); 24 hours/week for summer semester (8-week semester) b. 24-30 hours per week for 6 semester hours' credit, spring and fall semesters (16-week semester); 48 hours/week for summer semester (8-week semester)
4. Provide a schedule of due dates that indicates the work you will submit to the Internship Coordinator / Supervisor: a. Reflective journal entries e-mailed biweekly (twice monthly) to the Internship Coordinator (mwalter1@kennesaw.edu) --these entries should be your responses to the tasks being performed, how well the work is progressing, things you are learning, etc. No page limit but should be 1-2 pages, typed, double-spaced as a minimum. b. List of print deliverables due at midterm-these can be written materials, edited materials, Web pages, etc. c. List of print deliverables due during the final week of classes (before final exams begin) -these can be written materials, edited materials, Web pages, etc.
Step 2 Submit your proposal as early as possible, preferably before the current semester ends, to the Internship Coordinator, Dr. Margaret Walters, either via e-mail mwalter1@kennesaw.edu OR by dropping off a print copy to HU116 or HU222 (secretary's office).
Step 3 Once your proposal has been approved, the Internship Coordinator will notify you by e-mail that your signed internship form is ready for pick up from the mail holder outside her office (HU 116). You will need to take this form to the Registrar's office to officially register as an intern once semester registration has opened. You may register for PRWR 7600 during any phase of the registration period and until the last day of the drop/add period.