+WRITING IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES

Catalog description

Presents opportunities to learn and practice conventions for writing to different audiences in natural science disciplines. Investigates how to construct texts that integrate critically-evaluated scientific sources and synthesize different perspectives in complex conversations using critical analysis and genre-appropriate writing styles and conventions. Explores adapting texts to different writing situations, audiences, and relevant knowledge domains. Examines justifying rhetorical choices as situation- and genre-appropriate.