AWP Sequence One
Rhetoric 100: Rhetoric Tutorial
In this fifty-minute tutorial accompanying Rhet 101 and Rhet 102, students receive individual support for developing academic writing skills. Rhet 100 is graded on a pass-fail (S/U) basis and is worth one credit hour. Failure in Rhet 100 does not constitute failure in Rhet 101 or 102, and has no bearing on the Comp I requirement. However, students consistently do better in Rhet 101 and 102 when they participate actively in tutorials.
Rhetoric 101: College Writing, I
This course provides instruction in structuring essays; concentrates on defining and focusing problems, creating arguments, and providing evidence in academic writing. It also enhances students' critical reading skills and introduces strategies that help students effectively incorporate academic sources into their own writing. This course is the first of the two-semester sequence (Rhet 101-102); students must register for a tutorial (Rhet 100) concurrently.
Rhetoric 102: College Writing, II
This course provides continued instruction in structuring essays; reviews topics covered in Rhet 101; teaches a variety research approaches; and emphasizes skills for supporting for arguments through source use. The course includes guidance in selecting topics of academic interest and examining them from a variety of perspectives. Students locate credible sources, analyze and evaluate them, and use them to fashion their own arguments. This course is the second of the two-semester sequence (Rhet 101-102); students must have passed Rhet 101 to enroll in Rhet 102 and must register for a tutorial (Rhet 100) concurrently.
Students in this sequence must pass both Rhetoric 101 and Rhetoric 102 in order to complete the Composition I requirement.
