ENGL 108 - Advanced Argument and Research

Upper Division

Prerequisites
ENGL 004 (must have a C- or better). Intended only for junior transfers (16.0+ entering credits); may not be taken by students who have completed ENGL 005 .

In this course students will hone the rhetorical and critical thinking skills necessary to analyze texts and to structure complex arguments. In addition, students practice evaluating sources, exploring arguments through library research, and supporting original theses with appropriate evidence. Through a scaffolded process, students write and revise two or more essays, at least one of which is a substantial research essay of 15-20 pages that presents an extended argument. This course prepares students for the Writing in the Disciplines courses that they will encounter in their major. It requires the completion of approximately 40 pages (10,000 words) of writing in the semester (at least 25 pages would be graded formal writing). A grade of at least C- in English 108 is prerequisite to enrollment in Writing in the Disciplines courses.

Course credits: 1