Introduction to Writing and Rhetoric at Stanford

Catalog description

This course helps students develop greater confidence in their academic writing practice and prepares them for their first-year writing class. Through discussion, reading, and both informal and formal writing activities, students focus on how audience, purpose, and cultural context can shape the decisions they make in their writing; develop research and information literacy skills; and practice strategies for effective academic writing style. We'll engage with a variety of different types of writing, from expository to analytical essays and source-based writing. Students participate in at least one individual writing consultation with their instructor. Note: course offered in August prior to start of fall quarter, and only Stanford Summer Bridge Program participants will register.