This course is usually offered in the fall, spring and summer. An honors section of this course, ENG 151H, is usually offered in the fall. This course is designed to help students develop critical thinking and writing skills by focusing on the creation, analysis and evaluation of arguments. Students study the content and structure of arguments, the Toulmin model of argument and motivational appeals, and critically analyze the arguments of classical and modern writers. Students holistically apply these rhetorical principles to the creation of their own argumentative essays and to classroom debates and discussions.
Independent research is required.
This course is one of two core courses in the honors program and is required for honors program graduates. This course is usually offered in the spring. The study of a different genre or period is offered each semester. The focus may be on short stories and film, drama, poetry or novels. This course is usually offered in the fall, spring and summer.