The place of TW theory in real life

[Carolee Burgess <babybee1 -at- earthlink -dot- net>]

Hi all,

Just thought I'd check in before my own reaction sends me over the edge. I'm
currently working toward a MA in Tech Writing, because I'm looking to switch
careers after a long stint in retail. We are required to take theory classes
and one that I'm taking this quarter is Information Architecture. I am not
enjoying it presently.
Before I have a nervous breakdown, I wanted to ask those of you "in the
trenches" (no offense meant) if theory is actually of value out in the "real
world". I understand the basic concept behind arranging information in a way
that is valuable and workable for the user-how much further do I have to go
with this? I'm also taking an intro class that is actually showing me how to
write in a totally different way than I did for my English BA, and this
class is very useful to me.
So does theory come into play specifically in the TW field? Am I merely
ranting without cause? What is the purpose of theory classes in this field?
I'm sure no one will be afraid to take me down a notch if I need it, but I'm
looking for justification for my stress... 


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