FYS 312Writing Across the Disciplines

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First Year Seminar for transfer students with 30 or more transferable credits from another institution. Engages students in classroom activities that promote the acquisition of critical reading, writing, and thinking skills appropriate to college-level discourse. Toward that end, students will learn the basics of the expository essay: development of a central thesis, organization of material, and responsible use of supporting detail. Additionally, they will explore a variety of genres as well as writing practices and conventions for disciplines across the university.