WR 121Z Composition 1

WR 121Z engages students in the study and practice of critical thinking, reading, and writing. The course focuses on analyzing and composing across varied rhetorical situations and in multiple genres. Students will apply key rhetorical concepts flexibly and collaboratively throughout their writing and inquiry processes. This course will prepare students to engage in adaptable inquiry-based research processes that meet the needs of various rhetorical contexts. Students can expect to compose multiple revised texts, for a total of at least 10 double-spaced pages, throughout the term. This course is part of the Oregon Common Course Numbering System.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

WR 115 or WR 115W or placement

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Apply rhetorical concepts through analyzing and composing a variety of texts
2. Engage texts critically, ethically, and strategically to support writing goals
3. Develop flexible composing, revising, and editing strategies for a variety of purposes, audiences, writing situations, and genres
4. Reflect on knowledge and skills developed in this course and their potential applications in other writing contexts
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the communal and conversational nature of research by engaging in inquiry-based process(es) to locate, evaluate, and integrate sources
6. Demonstrate understanding of the relationships among language, knowledge, and power