WRIT 1102 - The Writer as Advocate

3 Credit(s)

This course focuses on how writers use language to persuade and convince readers. Drawing on their understanding of the reader, context and content, students will draft and revise text strategically to accomplish specific purposes. Students will learn to write arguments that clearly define and soundly support their positions on an issue, and they will apply these skills in an academic research paper that demonstrates a deep understanding of a complex topic using carefully selected sources. The course teaches essential critical thinking and rhetorical skills for subsequent writing assignments in other courses, including writing intensive courses.

General Education Written communication general education.
Prerequisite(s): WRIT 1101 with a grade of C- or better.