WR 122Z - Composition II

4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): WR 121Z or equivalent, or designated placement.

Course Description: WR122Z builds on concepts and processes emphasized in WR 121Z , engaging with inquiry, research, and argumentation in support of students’ development as writers. The course focuses on composing and revising in research-based genres through the intentional use of rhetorical strategies. Students will find, evaluate, and interpret complex material, including lived experience; use this to frame and pursue their own research questions; and integrate material purposefully into their own compositions. Formerly offered as WR 122 / WR122.

Course Level: Lower Division Collegiate

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Apply rhetorical concepts to achieve writing goals within a given discourse community. (ILO: Communication)
CLO#2: Locate, critically evaluate, synthesize, and integrate multiple perspectives from a variety of sources. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#3: Engage in research and writing as recursive and inquiry-based processes, participating in the communal and conversational nature of academic discourses. (ILO: Communication)
CLO#4: Develop strategies for generating, drafting, revising, and editing texts based on feedback and reflection.
CLO#5: Reflect on knowledge and skills developed in this and other courses and potential transfer to future contexts. (ILO: Critical Thinking)