You will gain a foundation for college-level writing valuable for nearly any field. Students will learn how to read carefully, write effective arguments, understand the writing process, engage with others' ideas, cite accurately, and craft powerful prose. Course Learning Objectives 鈥� Summarize, analyze, question, and evaluate written and visual texts 鈥� Argue and support a position 鈥� Recognize audience and disciplinary expectations 鈥� Identify and use the stages of the writing process 鈥� Identify characteristics of effective prose 鈥� Apply proper citation practices 鈥� Discuss applying your writing knowledge to other writing occasions
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Skills You'll Learn
Style Guides, Literacy, Persuasive Communication, Grammar, Writing, Proofreading, Research, English Language, Editing
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ZJ
May 26, 2018
going through 10 weeks study, I learned a lot., this course is quite helpful. though I am major in biological science, I still learn a lot from this class, especially in other fields. thanks~
JR
Mar 8, 2017
Very helpful for writers and future career writers. Plus the professor is extremely down to earth. Was not expecting that and I forgive her for being a Duke fan. Go Tar Heels!!!! jk jk
From the lesson
Critical Reading
Taught By
Dr. Denise Comer
Assistant Professor of the Practice; Director of First-Year Writing