E130 First-Year Writing

4 cr. credit(s)

Contributing to the First Year Experience by focusing on the theme of place, this course introduces students to the stages of writing, from generating ideas to revising and editing. In this course, students will practice careful reading, conduct ethical research, and write thesis-driven academic essays, with an opportunity to reflect on their own reading, research, and writing. The course also stresses competence in grammar, punctuation, usage, and mechanics, and includes attention to citation and documentation. Through its assignments and activities, the course fosters awareness of the roles that audience, context, and purpose play in determining rhetorical choices, empowering students to articulate their own place in various communities. This is a blended delivery course that requires students to attend both in-person class sessions and complete online peer review and writing activities.

Winona Campus

Twin Cities Campus

Rochester Locations

Online

E130 First-Year Writing