ENGL 050 - Composition and Rhetoric

3 Hour(s)

The course offers an introduction to rhetoric and composition, focusing on a variety of texts written by women from different eras and backgrounds. Students will utilize these rhetorical skills & strategies in their written and oral argumentation. Students will learn how to write for a variety of purposes and for a variety of audiences, and be able to determine which rhetorical strategies will be most effective in accomplishing these purposes. Additionally, students will learn about academic inquiry and research, from the initial research topic proposal, to conducting and evaluating research, to synthesizing information into a cohesive and effective line of reasoning, to writing and editing final drafts.

General Education Requirements: Writing Intensive