52-1151 Writing and Rhetoric I

Writing and Rhetoric I introduces students to key concepts in writing and rhetoric. These concepts comprise an intellectual framework that enable students to approach a variety of writing tasks in college, in their creative professions, and in their lives as citizens. In Writing and Rhetoric I, students use the key concepts to compose texts of their own and to analyze the work of other authors. While the primary focus is on reading and writing alphabetic text, Writing and Rhetoric I encourages students to explore the affordances of a variety of genres, media, platforms, and technologies.

3 Credits
EN
PREREQUISITES: ACT (American College Test) score >= 17 or Internet TOEFL score >= 110 or IELTS score >= 6 or COMPASS Placement Test score >= 68 or 52-1101 Introduction to College Writing and Reading and Reading or 52-1100 Introduction to College Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) score >= 410