
Writing 2
Writing 2 is an introduction to academic writing. The course prepares you for work in a scholarly environment where you will be expected to engage in inquiry, perform analysis, and communicate clearly. We will cultivate these critical practices by reading and analyzing a series of demanding texts and articulating responses to them in the form of essays. Shorter writing assignments will focus on a number of skills that are important for taking part in academic conversations.
The theme of this course is: Education and Authority
Major Assignments
Essay 1: Argument
Essay 2: Synthesis
Essay 3: Theoretical Analysis
Workshops
Altering sources
Annotation
Argument analysis
Argument summary
Argument synthesis
Bibliography | Works Cited
Peer review
Sentence variety
Show, don’t tell
Working with sources
Theoretical argument
Considering audience
Rhetorical analysis