Mentored Research

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A faculty-mentored research course in which students revise their research and present their findings publicly. Offered every term as needed. One semester hour. COMPOSITION COMP 111/111M. Rhetorical Composition – Offered as a dual enrollment course for a local high school, COMP 111 prepares students to read, think, and write critically in preparation for work in all disciplines. The first semester of this writing-intensive course emphasizes the basics of effective rhetoric. Students focus on recognizing effective arguments, constructing effective arguments, and recognizing how various rhetorical situations shape the context of effective communication. Students must earn a C- or better in COMP 111 in order to advance to COMP 211.. Three semester hours. COMP 211/211M. Inquiring Minds: Foundational Analytical Composition - Offered in the sophomore year (through 2025-26) and a dual enrollment course for a local high school, this course prepares students to read, think, and write critically in preparation for work in all disciplines. As the second semester in a writing-intensive sequence, this course emphasizes more advanced analytical skills in multiple disciplines. Students build on the first semester’s rhetorical foundation by focusing on different citation styles, longer essays, and multi-faceted argumentation. Prerequisite: C- or better in COMP 111. Three semester hours.