In the individualized lab setting, the student may choose a one-hour module in vocabulary, study skills, or speed and comprehension. Each module is one semester hour credit. Each module may be taken separately or in any combination. No module may be repeated for credit. The various elements of the writing process are stressed and include development of a specific thesis.
Attention is given to paragraph development, sentence construction, and other stylistic elements.
A research paper is required, and critical-thinking strategies are encouraged. The course is designed around the primary, rhetorical modes. The rhetorical modes are the basis for emphasis on stylistic elements, analysis, and research. Logical thought and critical thinking are also included. A comparative study of the major cultural achievements of art and literature from the Renaissance to the present.