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Tasha M Buttler
B CUSP 135
Bothell Campus

Research Writing

Strengthens performance of college-level argumentative writing and scholarly research, critical reading and thinking, and the critique and the creation of print and new media texts. Prerequisite: either B CUSP 101, B CUSP 114, or B CUSP 134.

Class description

Fun Stuff. Also what it might mean to do research, what resources there are, how to judge which resources are best for which sorts of inquiry.

Student learning goals

Critical Thinking

Close Reading

Quantitiative Analysis and Representation

Engaged discussions

General method of instruction

In class activities, discussion and critiques of readings, and seminaring.

Recommended preparation

Attentive Reading. We'll be examining politics of development. One of texts we'll use is Mountains Beyond Mountains.

Class assignments and grading

Short directed assignments, one group presentation.


The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.
Last Update by Tasha M Buttler
Date: 08/12/2009