ENGL398V

Writing About the Environment

Prerequisite: Must have fulfilled the Academic Writing (FSAW) requirement. Restriction: Must have earned a minimum of 60 credits. Designed for those aspiring to work in a variety of fields that influence and are influenced by environmental science, including public policy, advocacy, science, and industry. Students learn to apply principles of technical writing to a range of scenarios and issues particular to the intersection of scientific knowledge and environmental policy. Writing audiences range from the public to decision-makers. The course emphasizes writing both within and across disciplines to enlist research for practical contexts. Prerequisite: 60 credits and completion of ENGL101 or equivalent. This course satisfies the professional writing requirement. Click here for more course information.

Sister Courses: ENGL398A, ENGL398B, ENGL398C, ENGL398E, ENGL398G, ENGL398L, ENGL398N, ENGL398R

Spring 2026

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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 3.19 between 2,447 students*

ENGL398V Grade Distribution+-0510152025303540455055% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 13.69%
A: 27.5%
A+: 9.93%
B-: 7.07%
B: 13.45%
B+: 11.4%
C-: 1.92%
C: 2.86%
C+: 4.86%
D-: 0.41%
D: 0.33%
D+: 0.45%
F: 2%
W: 3.92%
other: 0.2%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.