ENGL 131 - Rhetoric and Writing I: Academic Reading and Analytical Writing

3 Credits

First of a two-semester series, required of all students. Introduction to academic reading and writing processes. Students develop critical reading, writing and thinking skills through class discussion, the rhetorical analysis of academic texts and the writing of analytical essays. Students write for a variety of purposes and audiences. Emphasis is given to reading and writing processes as multiple, and rhetorically diverse. Students may variously explore multicultural approaches to reading and writing, interdisciplinary approaches to reading and writing, community-specific definitions of literacy and language practices and/or the impact of technology upon academic reading and writing processes. Requirements include an in-class essay exam and three analytical essays.Note ENGL 131 is taught in a computer-mediated environment. For additional information see the sections in this bulletin titled Admissions and Academic Policies, Registration, and Records; or see the general information section of the Schedule of Courses.Prerequisites: Successful completion of ENGL 099 or equivalent; score of 19+ on the English ACT; or score of 450+ on the English SAT
GT-C01.