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WR 115 - Introduction to College Composition |
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Associated Term:
Summer 2019
Learning Objectives: a. Rhetorical Awareness • Develop and practice rhetorical awareness • Recognize key rhetorical concepts; begin to apply these concepts through analysis of texts b. Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing • Develop and demonstrate critical reading strategies of college-level texts; practice critical reading as a component of the writing process • Practice the evaluation of sources provided; recognize the conversational nature of academic conversations and of research c. Processes • Identify and practice stages of the writing process • Recognize that composing processes and tools are a means to discover and reconsider ideas • Experience collaborative aspects of writing processes through giving and receiving feedback d. Knowledge of Conventions • Recognize and practice the conventions of Standard Edited English • Understand the effects of genre on text structure, paragraphing, sentence structure, and word choice • Practice citation conventions e. Metacognition and Transfer • Recognize that composing practices enact and impact thinking • Investigate how to transfer and apply writing knowledge to new contexts Required Materials: Technical Requirements: |
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