Writing, Rhetoric, and Critical Studies Program Topics (ENGL 101 & 202)
Here is what you will do in ENGL 101 and ENGL 202:
English 101: Writing and Rhetoric
Introduction to rhetoric and college-level writing, reading, and thinking. Students
develop individual writing processes, research, and self-assessment strategies which
will inform all their communication.
| What you'll cover | Assignments |
| Classic Rhetorical Principles | |
| Individual and Cultural analysis | Individual/Cultural Values Assignment |
| Reflection (self-evaluation) | Reflection Assignment (Weighted/Self-Evaluative) |
| Research (primary and secondary) | Departmental Portfolio |
| Process |
English 202: Writing and Critical Inquiry
Research-based course in rhetoric and scholarly writing. Students engage in interdisciplinary
inquiries, solve complex problems, and develop arguments, synthesizing their ideas
with ideas of others.
| What you'll cover | Assignments |
| Disciplinary Writing | Discipline-specific Goals Assignment |
| Interdisciplinary Research | Interdisciplinay Research Assignment |
| Multidisciplinary Reading | Departmental Portfolio |
| Thematic Focus |