Students practice shaping rough drafts on carefully selected academic topics into more analytical and focused revisions. No prior experience is required or expected. If unfamiliar with a keyboard, take OST 109 . A foundation course to provide students with practice in reading, analyzing, and appreciating texts from the humanities and natural, social, and applied sciences. Through the study of rhetorical modes, including narration, description, exposition and argumentation, students develop essays.
Course focuses on critical thinking in preparation for writing as well as the writing process.
A short library research project required. No prior experience is required or expected. If unfamiliar with a keyboard, take OST 109 . 3 lecture hours . Students master several longer compositions, including a formally documented research paper.