Comp II: Writing Issues/Ideas

Catalog description

This second-semester composition course is a continuation and extension of the rhetorical principles and composition skills addressed in EGL-1010. This course is intended for students in a variety of majors including but not limited to psychology, political science, social sciences, criminal justice, journalism, government, or law. Students analyze, evaluate, and construct persuasive arguments about current issues in American society. Additionally, students summarize and assess arguments for sound reasoning and evidence, identify rhetorical appeals and fallacies, and develop well-supported claims across various argument types. Lastly, students integrate researched material, using MLA or APA format, when writing clear, well-organized essays with strong thesis statements and logical development.