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Do Technical Writers Need a Help Applications Course? 
Weber State University is in the process of developing a major in Professional & Technical Writing (PTW). Currently, students enroll as English majors with an Emphasis in PTW, which consists of four courses in PTW that students take in addition to other English courses. The minor consists of the same PTW courses plus two interdisciplinary classes, which are determined in consultation with an advisor. The problem is that students who wish to do PTW must take the same number of literature classes as other English majors. Often they do not receive instruction in document design, other than a cursory treatment in the service course. A full major would better prepare students to enter the job market without losing connections to critical theory and humanistic approaches to texts-connections they receive in English Department courses.
McShane, Becky Jo. CPTSC Proceedings (2003). Articles>Education>Documentation>Help
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Issues in Professional and Technical Writing
In this course you will learn the methodology of single sourcing and the technology of a help applications tool (RoboHelp Office X4).
McShane, Becky Jo. Weber State University (2004). Academic>Courses>Writing>Technical Writing
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Professional and Technical Writing 
This course aims to prepare you for on-the-job writing. You will study and practice writing a variety of professional and technical documents such as emails, letters, resumes, instructions, proposals, presentations, and reports.
McShane, Becky Jo. Weber State University (2004). Academic>Courses>Writing>Technical Writing
