Part grammar lab and part editing workshop, this course offers a deep dive into developing effective prose style for different areas of writing, including reports, articles, essays and advertising copy. Students discuss grammar, usage, and copyediting for accuracy and style--beyond the AP Style Guide and across multiple genres. The course provides a comprehensive look at changes in usage over time and equips students with the skills they need to use various style guides or create their own. Students also research and analyze the effectiveness of modern online tools developed to assist writers. In the service component of the course, students choose and create a curriculum-related resource for the community. Writers and editors in any area of concentration across the university will gain an understanding of how closely their reputations are linked to clean copy.