The courses support the general education outcomes of communication and critical thinking as we present writing, reading and research as a way to think and learn. Communally designed by the Composition Committee, these courses are based on current research and pedagogy in composition studies. Writing should be seen as a meaning-making activity. Writing is both a personal and social activity. Writing classes should involve the related language activities of writing, reading, speaking, and thinking.
Writing is a rhetorical act that asks students to write for varied purposes and audiences.
The Introductory Composition Courses at Southern Polytechnic State University are designed in accordance with the requirements and expectations of the University System of Georgia Guidelines. A composition course focusing on skills required for effective writing in a variety of contexts with emphasis on exposition, analysis, and argumentation and also including introductory use of a variety of research skills. Includes Regents' Essay Practice and work in the Learning Resources Center as required. Write thoughtful, clear, well-organized expository, analytical, and argumentative essays making use of information and ideas introduced through assigned reading and class discussion. Read and critically respond to peer texts and their own texts.