WRTG 150
Writing and Rhetoric
English
College of Humanities
Course Description
Processes of writing, reading, and research with an emphasis on argumentation and rhetorical analysis.
When Taught
All Semesters/Terms
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Note
Fulfills General Education First-Year Writing requirement. Additional seats for specific sections may be available to Freshman Mentoring participants through envelopes. NOTE: Also offered by BYU Independent Study; enroll anytime throughout year; one year to complete; additional tuition required.
Title
LO4
Learning Outcome
<p>Use style—diction, figurative language, tone, grammar, punctuation, spelling, mechanics—genre, conventions, and document design correctly and for rhetorical effect.</p>
Title
LO1
Learning Outcome
<p>Use rhetoric responsibly to compose arguments in a variety of genres for specific audiences and purposes.</p>
Title
LO5
Learning Outcome
<p>Navigate the library to locate primary and secondary sources, evaluate the appropriateness and credibility of those sources, and effectively incorporate and accurately document outside sources in a research paper.</p>
Title
LO3
Learning Outcome
<p>Write coherent and unified texts (effective introductions, clear theses, supporting details, transitions, and strong conclusions) using a flexible and effective writing process, including prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing.</p>
Title
LO2
Learning Outcome
<p>Critically read texts. This includes:</p>
<ol>
<li>analyzing how a text functions in a specific situation, community, or public;</li>
<li>analyzing the nuances of language (diction, figures of speech, tone, etc.);</li>
<li>identifying and evaluating the elements of an argument-claims, reasons, assumptions, and ethical, emotional, and logical appeals.</li>
</ol>
