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The MSUB Writing Guide provides supplemental resources for all writing programs at Montana State University Billings.

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Welcome to the MSUB Writing Guide

The MSUB Writing Guide provides supplemental resources for all writing programs at Montana State University Billings. Writing disciplines include Academic, Technical, Creative, and Professional. For greatest impact, students should utilize their discipline specific writing guide in conjunction with the guides for writing process and research process as well as establish a relationship with the Academic Support Center. The Teaching Resources guide supports writing instructors as well as educators from all disciplines by offering pedagogic strategies, assignment handouts, and updated style guidelines.

Overview

Home: welcome, user suggestions, departments to know.

 

Academic Writing: resources for WRIT101, 201, 321, Seminar, Independent Study, Across the Disciplines.

 

Technical Writing: resources for WRIT 104, 121, 122, 180, 220, 221, 321; Some Disciplines highlighted include

Business, Healthcare, Science, Applied Science.

 

Creative Writing: resources for CRWR courses including: creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, stage/film.

 

Professional Writing: resources for freelance writers, aspiring authors, and journalists.

 

Writing Process: resources for prewriting, drafting, and revising.

 

Research: Step by Step Process: walks through the research process including proper citation and plagiarism.

 

Grammar: resources include handouts, tips, ESL guidance, tutorials and a basic grammar course.

 

Teaching Resources: resources include pedagogy, classroom exercises, conferences, associations, bibliographies, and indexes.