Composition I - Instruction in the writing of essays and reports. Emphasis on the organization of paragraphs and the writing of clear and vivid prose. A minimum grade of C- is required for graduation. II - A continuation of EN 101. Emphasis on rhetorical situations encompassing the writer, the audience,and the message.
Students write a research essay arid learn to use secondary sources.
The course enables students to meet the require- ments of their disciplines and to satisfy the University proficiency requirements. It does not satisfy Liberal Arts Core writing requirements. Develops analytic skills for the understanding and appreciation of literature. The Ancient World - A study of literary masters and masterworks from Gilgamesh and Homer to Virgil and Saint Augustine. The Middle Ages - A study of European classics from the late antique to the late medieval periods.