Advanced Composition

Catalog description

This course focuses on the development of advanced-level writing skills according to the Writing Proficiency Guidelines of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. With a focus on process-oriented writing, students will write informal and formal essays of varying lengths that focus on description, narration, and argumentation. In addition, students will review and practice key grammatical structures and vocabulary in order to promote greater precision and a more sophisticated writing style. Students will also focus on the mechanics of writing, including proper punctuation and spelling. Required for majors.