English Composition (C)
The intent of this requirement is for students to develop a foundation in rhetorical thinking, reading, and writing for subsequent learning and engagement at the university. With reading and writing (including student writing) as the primary object of study in composition courses, students are developing their capacity to communicate in different genres and modalities for diverse audiences and communities. Given their foundational nature, C courses are ideally taken prior to their enrollment in writing (W) courses.
Upon successful completion of a Composition (C) course, a student should be able to:
- Compose strategically, ethically, and effectively for a variety of audiences in and out of the university, including diverse discourse communities;
and
- Critically engage complex information to respond to lines of inquiry, including practicing information literacy skills;
and
- Craft persuasive, complex arguments that engage social, political, and linguistic difference;
and
- Practice strategies for revision in a structured writing process that includes giving, receiving, and incorporating feedback.