Rich Shivener and Elizabeth Caravella, professors in the Writing Department at the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, have completed a study exploring how immersive technology is changing how students work. The study, “Writing in Virtual Reality: Understanding Invention, Collaboration, and Friction in Hybrid Spaces," was published in the journal Written Communication. The two […]
York University faculty members were recognized with the President’s University-Wide Teaching Award and among the recipients were four members from the LA&PS community. The award recognizes the contributions made by faculty and instructors to student success and excellence in teaching. The awards were presented at the Spring Convocation and recipients will have their names engraved […]
Narrative Director at UBISOFT Toronto, Navid Khavari will participate in a special talk and Q&A in Founders Assembly Hall on April 1 from 6 - 7 p.m. The event will be hosted by Professor Matt Bucemi in the Writing Department. Navid has turned his passion for games and storytelling into a high-profile career in video […]
Writing Department associate professor, Rich Shivener, has published a new book looking at the ways creators are living digital media, experiencing emotions like love and frustration, as they shape their creations. Living Digital Media: Rhetorical-affective practices in circulation looks at the ways in which rhetorical practices like collaboration, revision and delivery are loaded with feelings, […]
Adjunct Professor Paul McLaughlin’s acclaimed novel, The Suicide Magnet: Inside the Battle to Erect a Safety Barrier on Toronto’s Bloor Viaduct, is one of five books shortlisted for the 2024 Toronto Book Awards, in addition to being one of fifteen 2024 Book Award nominees for the Heritage Toronto Awards. The book recounts the story of how […]
Do games make arguments? And if they do, how? This course tackles a multitude of questions in and around games and gaming such as how and what do games persuade, do these persuasions matter, and how do we actually make and research what video games tell us. Through both practice and play, students will learn […]
Are you considering a major in Professional Writing or English & Professional Writing? During your first-year in the Professional Writing and English & Professional Writing programs, you’ll become part of a community of writers who learn to recognize and communicate in a variety of genres and styles appropriate to their audience. Our first-year courses introduce […]
Meet Jessica Da Silva, a graduate of York U's Professional Writing Program. Learn how Jessica’s PRWR degree set her up for success in her current role as a proposal writer at Colliers Project. “I also learned how to research and refine my understanding in ways that were valuable to defined audiences, not to mention the […]
Gain the credentials and skills you need to get ahead in a competitive job market with a Honours Minor degree in Professional Writing. Focus in workplace writing, digital writing, non-fiction periodical writing, or editorial processes/publications.
Meet Leah Ciani, a graduate of York U's Professional Writing Program. Learn how Leah's PRWR degree led to an editorial assistant internship at Sutherland House Books, a non-fiction publishing company. “Book publishing taught me everything I needed to know about the publishing world…Digital authoring taught me how to market my creative skills professionally, and how […]