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CRITICAL READING AND WRITING II
Critical Reading and Writing (CRWT)Undergraduate Studies and Honors
Course Description
This course will be devoted to helping students develop the skills required to think and write critically about a variety of texts. Students will learn techniques for performing close reading and critical analysis of texts, and they will illustrate these techniques by composing thoroughly revised essays. The majority of this course will be devoted to research methods, information literacy, revision strategies, conventional MLA formatting, and the development of longer research papers. Students will learn to support their ideas and arguments using textual evidence drawn from appropriate primary and secondary sources. The course will include peer review workshops, one-on-one conferences with the instructor, and supplemental instruction provided by the Center for Reading and Writing.
Convening Group
School
Undergraduate Studies and Honors
Course Attributes
- GE-Critical Reading & Writing (GCRW)
- WRITING INTENSIVE (WRIT)
Credits
4
Prerequisite
Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
OR
Complete one of the following Placement Test options with the required minimum scores:
ACCUPLACER Essay (score 08-12)
ACCUPLACER Essay i3 (score 007-008)
ACCUPLACER Reading (score 271-300) AND ACCUPLACER Essay i3 (score 005)
ACCUPLACER Reading (score 263-300) AND ACCUPLACER Essay i3 (score 006-008)
ACCUPLACER Reading (score 200-262) AND ACCUPLACER Essay i3 (score 006) AND Faculty Review (minimum score 102)
ACT Composite (score 26-36)
SAT Reading/Writing (score 620-800)