Composition & Rhetoric Courses

ENG 1010 COMPOSITION (3)
ENG 1010 will introduce students to and focus on the development of critical reading, composing, thinking, and listening. This course is grounded in an understanding of texts and discourses with a rhetorical focus. This course does not center solely on traditional essay forms but may include them. Students might compose in public facing, social media, research, advocacy, and professional genres as well. Supporting work/practice across all these activities is inquiry, peer work/review, and reflection.
Offered: fall and spring

ENG 1040 COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC (3)
English 1040 builds on the work of English 1010 to provide students with greater breadth of composing experiences across modes and genres. This course specifically focuses on knowledge creation through primary research appropriate for first-year students. The work of the class is a series of student-directed research-based projects. Each project is student directed, based on their interests, research questions, experiences, and their composing, learning and design goals. Sustained practice across this section includes the following: diverse information gathering strategies, organization, and analysis; inquiry, attention to rhetorical situation, language, peer review practices, and critical thinking, listening, and reflection.
Prerequisite: ENG 1010

ENG 3201 BUSINESS WRITING (3)
Practical written business communications – letters, memoranda, reports, proposals, and resumes. One hour of CAC lab per week at discretion of instructor. Creditable to one program only: Business, English, Communication & Media, or Writing
Prerequisites: ENG 1010, 1040 Cross-listed with BUS 3201
Offered: spring

ENG 3210 TECHNICAL WRITING (3)
Development of writing skills necessary in technical and scientific fields. One hour of CAC lab per week at discretion of instructor.
Prerequisite: ENG 1040
Offered: as needed

See ENG Courses for more courses available for the Writing minor.