In
this composition course the primary focus will be on engaging with the
environments around us as writers and in doing so to refine your writing skills
through the course’s various writing assignments. We will begin with narrative
writing and end the semester with a research project of your own design.
You
will have the opportunity to think and write creatively through our discussions
of place. The idea for this class is that writing is a process. We will
highlight this process by focusing on brainstorming, writing rough drafts,
editing, participating in peer review, and revising final drafts.
The
goal of this class is to prepare you for academic writing, allowing you to
participate in discussion at the university level by honing your close reading,
critical thinking, and rhetorical analysis skills.