FDENG101
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Writing and Reasoning Foundations
Course Description
An introduction to academic inquiry and writing, laying the foundation for further academic and professional development. Students will learn to think and read critically and practice the writing process, including invention, research, summary, synthesis and analysis, revision, and editing. Students will work on several major writing assignments, including a research project in which they will gather information from a range of valid sources, demonstrating they can analyze and use that information purposefully, following appropriate documentation.
Value
3
Grading Type
Letter Grade
Campus
Course Equivalencies
1. Students will learn and demonstrate basic research skills, including analysis of sources
2. Students will learn and demonstrate the ability to accurately understand, summarize, and synthesize source material
3. Students will learn and demonstrate fundamental annotation and critical reading skills
4. Students will learn and demonstrate a solid understanding of the recursive nature of the writing process
5. Students will learn and demonstrate a solid understanding of paragraph and essay construction
6. Students will learn and demonstrate the ability to construct a reasonable, persuasive argument
7. Students will learn and demonstrate the ability to comply with a standard formatting style, in this case MLA
8. Students will learn and demonstrate sound understanding of the English language (e.g. grammar, punctuation, and mechanics)