Disciplinary Perspectives in Writing

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Examination of the uses of writing and research within academic disciplines; analysis, synthesis, and reflection on what makes effective academic arguments; development of an understanding of the rhetorical demands of disciplinary writing, including attention to audience, purpose, and context; instruction in critical research practices; engagement in reflective activities on writing and research processes to help students gain facility in academic writing across disciplines and within their own discipline. Restricted to transfer students with 3 hours of ENG1** or ENG1GEP transfer credit. Together with approved transfer credit hours, this course satisfies the Introduction to Writing component of the General Education Program. This course cannot satisfy any major or minor requirement for any English major or minor and cannot meet the Advanced Writing Requirement for any degree program. Credit is not allowed for both ENG/ WLEN 101 and ENG 202 .