Writing Studies Core Courses 200 level
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General Information about the Writing Studies Classes at the 200 level.
- WRIT 200: Writing and Research Cohort. Students take Writing 100 and Writing 200 as a cohort in consecutive semesters with the same professor and students. Writing 200 builds on the study of writing and reflective practice to further develop information evaluation and research practices and the rhetorical and critical thinking skills needed to structure complex arguments. In addition, students practice evaluating sources, exploring arguments through library research, and conducting research. This course prepares students for the Writing in the Disciplines courses in their major and requires the completion of at least 4,000 words of formal writing, and an additional 1,000 words of informal writing practice.
- In WRIT 201: Writing and Research students further develop information evaluation and research practices and the rhetorical and critical thinking skills needed to structure complex arguments. In addition, students practice evaluating sources, exploring arguments through library research, and conducting research. This course prepares students for the Writing in the Disciplines courses in their major and requires the completion of at least 4,000 words of graded formal writing, and an additional 1,000 words of informal writing practice.
- WRIT 225: Writing about Arts and Humanities This course prepares students to write effectively about the arts and humanities. Students use research and analysis to examine how arts-related and humanities-related issues are communicated through various genres. By the end of the course, students will have developed an understanding of writing as preparation for their Writing in the Disciplines course. This course requires the completion of at least 4,000 words of graded formal writing, and an additional 1,000 words of informal writing practice.