WR 123 English Composition: Research

Introduces informative and analytical writing supported by research. Students design a research plan, use primary and secondary sources critically, develop research methods, use proper documentation and develop writing strategies for longer papers.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: WR 121 English Composition with a grade of C or better. <br> <br> If this section is a Writing LAB, students are required to attend a Writing Lab Orientation at the beginning of the term. Orientation times and dates can be found at: <A HREF=http://www.linnbenton.edu/go/writinglab>www.linnbenton.edu/go/writinglab</A>

Notes

Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course

General Education Requirements

AAOT Writing Other, As Writing Other,

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Analyze the rhetorical needs (the needs of their audience in relationship to the assignment) for college-level research-based writing assignments. Apply appropriate levels of critical thinking strategies (knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation) in their written assignments, with an emphasis on in-depth evidence-based analysis and evaluation in academic contexts. Implement appropriate rhetorical elements and organization (introduction, thesis, development and research-based support, visual evidence, conclusion, etc.) in their written assignments, with an emphasis on in-depth evidence-based analysis and evaluation. Locate, evaluate, and integrate high-quality information and opinion appropriate for in-depth research-based informational, analysis and argument assignments. Craft sentences and paragraphs that communicate their ideas clearly and effectively using words, sentence patterns, and writing conventions at a high college level to make their writing clear and credible.