Students prepare their writing using microcomputers. A continuation of English Composition I, this composition course emphasizes writing analytical, critical, and argumentative essays, and developing effective thinking skills. The course provides practice in library methods, research techniques, and the documented research essay. A continuation of English Composition I, this course empha-sizes writing analytical, critical, and argumentative essays, and developing effective thinking skills. The course provides practice in library methods, research techniques, and the docu-mented research essay.
Students prepare their writing using microcomputers.
Students will learn techniques for collecting and presenting technical data through preparation of informal and formal reports and technical papers and through the study of forms and procedures to establish a general pattern for all technical reports. This introduction to journalism includes techniques of news gathering and news writing as well as issues such as accuracy, fairness, laws, and ethics. Current newspaper, radio, television, and Internet news sources are also examined. This course provides an in-depth look at journalistic news gathering and news writing. Special areas studied include police and courtroom news, sports reporting, environmental news, and opinion columns.