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Newnan College Writing Crash Course

Dates: June 24-28, 2019

Meets: M, W and F from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Location: UWG Newnan

Registration Fee: $75.00

Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.

Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.


The College Writing Crash Course is a collegiate writing preparation workshop. Entering or re-entering the college environment can be intimidating-especially when we think about completing a writing assignment of any kind. While the mere thought of writing a college-level paper may worry you, knowing how to approach it can make all the difference! In this course, instructor Duane Theobald will help you understand what kinds of texts you'll be asked to study & write about in a college-level class-including novels, poetry, film, and others. Additionally, this course will shed light on some of the terminology you'll encounter when it comes to writing. After this course, you'll feel empowered to walk into a college class, be handed a writing assignment, and be a bit more comfortable tackling it.

Course Outline

  • Session 1: Discuss the variety of text you'll encounter when you're asked to write on the college level including selections from novels, short stories, poetry, and film.
  • Session 2: Cover terminology you'll encounter when it comes to college-level writing including thesis statements, topic sentences, how to structure a good paragraph, etc.
  • Session 3: Cover common grammatical errors such as commas, subject/verb agreement, and word choices.

    • Notes:

    This course is confirmed and will be held as scheduled.
    Fee: $75.00
    Hours:6.00
    CEUs:0.60

    UWG Newnan


    Driving Directions to UWG Newnan, 80 Jackson Street, Newnan, Georgia 30263: From Carrollton: Travel south on Highway 16 (US Route 27 Alt - not Hwy. 27) for approximately 22 miles. You will pass through a small community called Whitesburg. Continue traveling south. Approximately 12 miles south of Whitesburg, you will arrive at your first stop light. Continue through this set of lights on GA-16E/US 27 ALT S/Newnan Road. Take a left onto Carmichael Street and follow signs to front parking lot.
    From Atlanta: Travel Interstate 85 south to Exit 47. At exit ramp turn right onto Highway 34 also known as Bullsboro Drive. Travel on Bullsboro Drive for approximately 3 miles. Bear right onto Clark Street/US 29N/US 27 Alt N/GA-16/GA-34 and take the first right onto Jackson Street/US-29N/GA-14. Our campus is ahead on the left.
    From Columbus: Travel Interstate 85 north to Exit 47. At exit ramp turn left onto Highway 34 (Bullsboro Drive).Travel on Bullsboro Drive for approximately 3 miles. Bear right onto Clark Street/US 29N/US 27 Alt N/GA-16/GA-34 and take the first right onto Jackson Street/US-29N/GA-14. Our campus is ahead on the left.

    Duane Theobald

    Duane Theobald is the Director of the University Writing Center (UWC) at the University of West Georgia. He holds a BA in English (along with a Georgia Teaching Certificate for English, Grades 7-12) and an MA in English (with a concentration in Film Studies)--both from UWG. He is the Georgia state representative for the Southeastern Writing Center Association and Immediate Past President for the Georgia Tutoring Association. His scholarly interests include American literature (primarily early and modern), film as literature, post-secondary pedagogy, and writing center studies.
    Date Day Time Location
    06/24/2019Monday3 PM to 5 PM UWG Newnan
    06/26/2019Wednesday3 PM to 5 PM UWG Newnan
    06/28/2019Friday3 PM to 5 PM UWG Newnan

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