3 courses with the subject WRT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
WRT 100Introduction to Critical Writing3
This 3-credit course will for some students be a prerequisite for WRT 101. Admission to WRT 101 will be based on a prior selection process. This course develops basic writing skills such as paper organization, paragraphing, thesis-building, and argumentation. It also focuses on fundamental issues of syntax and grammar. Students will be expected to revise several papers and to participate in writing workshops. One of the primary functions of this class will be to prepare students for successful completion of WRT 101.
Practice in the skills of critical thinking, critical reading, and especially critical writing. Students will analyze selected essays and articles in conjunction with frequent writing assignments. Students will be expected to gain and demonstrate college-level proficiency in critical reading, critical writing, and standard English grammar and usage.
Writing Lab is designed to provide structured academic reading and writing support for multilingual students enrolled in a WRT course. Through reading discussions, guided workshops, extended peer review experiences, and one-on-one instruction, students will develop their competence and confidence in close reading, critical analysis, intellectual honesty, and revision. To guide this focus on practice, students will also reflect deeply on their linguistic and cultural identities, their identities as writers, their writing process, and ways to improve their writing abilities. This is a 5-week course that will meet twice per week. Co-requisites: WRT 100 or WRT 101.
