Department(s)
Course Description
(3-3-0) Core Area 010 This course is taken for academic credit. Students will earn an A, B, C, D, F, or W. Intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research-based expository and persuasive texts. Emphasis on effective and ethical rhetorical inquiry, including primary and secondary research methods; critical reading of verbal, visual and multimedia texts; systematic evaluation, synthesis, and documentation of information sources; and critical thinking about evidence and conclusions.
Academic Level
Undergraduate Credit
CIP Code
23.1301 - Writing, General
Course Type (Attributes)
General Academic (ACGM) (ACGM)
Locations
Athens (01), Palestine Satellite (02), Terrell Satellite (03), Online (06), Dual Credit - High School (09), Texas Dept of Corrections (05), Extension (OOD ISD Evening)
This is a Coursedog only field and is not integrated with the SIS.
Objective
Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative research processes.
Objective
Develop ideas and synthesize primary and secondary sources within focused academic arguments, including one or more research-based essays.
Objective
Analyze, interpret, and evaluate a variety of texts for the ethical and logical uses of evidence.
Objective
Write in a style that clearly communicates meaning,
Objective
builds credibility, and inspires belief or action.
Objective
Apply the conventions of style manuals for specific academic disciplines. (e.g., APA, CMS, MLA, etc.)
Objective
Students will be able to read, write about, and respond to literature.
Objective
Students will be able to think critically about, interpret, and analyze text.
Objective
Students will be able to complete a researched instrument which will be documented in accordance to MLA guidelines.