In addition to two informal introductory assignments, students are required to write three essays, give three speeches, and complete several critical reading assignments. All assignments require extensive revision and most involve peer workshopping in class. Not open to students who have fulfilled the Rhetoric requirement. The writing portion of the Accelerated course is an introductory course in writing required of students who have completed a college-level public speaking course or who have exempted from the speech requirement, but have not previously had an equivalent college or university writing course or earned exemption by receiving a score of 3 or above on the Advanced Placement English Test. In addition to two informal introductory assignments, students are required to write six essays and complete several critical reading assignments.
All assignments require extensive revision and most involve peer workshopping in class.
Students must have fulfilled the speaking requirement. Not open to students who have fulfilled the Rhetoric requirement. The speaking portion of the Accelerated course is an introductory course in speaking required of students who have completed a college-level writing course or who have exempted from the writing requirement but have not previously had an equivalent college or university course. Intended to improve speaking, listening, and critical and analytical skills. The course involves preparing and presenting six speech assignments, several critical reading assignments and one examination on theoretical material.