Courses

Students study three literary works from different geographical areas and time periods; and one theoretical essay. The focus is on writing assignments ranging from informal to graded, and including creative writing. The course culminates in a formal research paper produced in stages. Students learn how to perform close readings; and to contextualize these through literary criticism and historical research. They compile working bibliographies; and they develop their own original theses.

A course intended to strengthen writing practices, overcome fears about writing,increase fluency, and engage in the creativity of writing. This course is suitablefor those interested in writing, rhetorical theory, literacy, and language.

Advanced writing course exploring composition with images, sound, video, and other media while considering theoretical perspectives on rhetorical concepts such as authorship, audience, process, revision, and design. Experiential Learning, PW: Digital Literacy Pract

HIST 190 fulfills the College Writing 2 requirement and builds on the work of English 110 (College Writing 1), in order to teach the conventions of writing in the discipline of History with special attention paid to problems of evidence, argument, and authority. Concentrating on one historical theme, students consider a discrete set of primary and secondary sources and practice analyzing sources and constructing arguments in clear, correct, and formal academic prose.

LIB 170 fulfills the College Writing 2 requirement and builds on the work of English 110 (College Writing 1), in order to teach the conventions of writing in the discipline of the Library. In this variable topics course, students will engage in the research practices and writing valued in one discipline or specific area of inquiry.

Surveys dance literature including an opportunity for students to familiarize themselves with resources, current publications, theoretical materials, and professional organizations in dance. (WI).

This course integrates reading and writing skills students need to comprehend and interact with college-level texts and to produce original college-level writing. Reading skills will center on processes for literal and critical comprehension, as well as the development of vocabulary skills. Writing skills will focus on using an effective writing process including generating ideas, drafting, organizing, revising and editing to produce competent essays using standard written English.

This course integrates reading and writing skills students need to comprehend and interact with college-level texts and to produce original college-level writing. Reading will center on processes for literal and critical comprehension, as well as the development of vocabulary skills. Writing skills will focus on using an effective writing process including generating ideas, drafting, organizing, revising and editing to produce competent essays using standard written English.

This course integrates reading and writing skills students need to comprehend and interact with college-level texts and to produce original college-level writing. Reading skills will center on processes for literal and critical comprehension, as well as the development of vocabulary skills. Writing skills will focus on using an effective writing process including generating ideas, drafting, organizing, revising and editing to produce competent essays using standard written English.

This course integrates reading and writing skills students need to comprehend and interact with college- level texts and to produce original college-level writing. Reading skills will center on processes for literal and critical comprehension, as well as the development vocabulary skills. Writing skills will focus on using effective writing process including generating ideas, drafting, organizing, revising and editing to produce competent essays using standard written English.