ESW 101A - Introduction to Writing as a Rhetorical Act

Units: 3

Introduces writing as a process and provides an overview of rhetorical analysis tools and critical reading skills necessary for various kinds of college writing. Students will practice critical reading strategies, annotation, summary, explanation, synthesis, and response. Focus on writing skills that contribute to academic growth, such as learning to analyze texts and writing in relation to social constructions and power relations. Students in ESW 101A are expected to pass the class with a C- (1.7) or better before progressing onto GEW 101B.

Cross-listed: ESW 101A and GEW 101A are cross-listed. Students may not receive credit for both. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment Restricted to students in the Early Start Program.