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Richard Bland College

ENGL101: Rhetoric & Research I

An introduction to college-level writing, analytical reading, and critical thinking. Assignments ask students to read, research, and write about a variety of topics, to improve their ability to read texts actively and critically, and to write essays in a variety of genres with clarity, focus, and concision. Students will practice a variety of primary and secondary research methods and be introduced to the idea that a research paper is part of a larger conversation on a particular topic.

Overview
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UCGS
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The Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be transf...see moreThe Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be transferable and satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education. UCGS courses may satisfy a general education requirement without having a specific course equivalent at the receiving institution.
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The Passport is a 16-credit hour two-year college program in which all courses are transferable and shall satis...see moreThe Passport is a 16-credit hour two-year college program in which all courses are transferable and shall satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education. Passport courses may satisfy a general education requirement without having a specific course equivalent at the receiving institution.
Delivery Method
Online
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Campus
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Hybrid
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Credits
3.0
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Department
Language and Humanities
Course Notes
Three hours lecture. UCGS approved course, 2021.
Learning Outcomes
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  • Demonstrate attention to the audience","purpose","context","and strategy of persuasion in a variety of texts
  • Demonstrate critical attention to claims","reasons","evidence","and assumptions
  • Ethically incorporate appropriate and relevant sources with an awareness of their accuracy","contexts","purposes","and points of view using in-text and bibliographic citation
  • Conform to conventions and expectations of scholarly discourse


Dual Enrollment
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Type
Transfer
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High School
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College Campus
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Online
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Hybrid
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Starting Academic Year
2021
Where Will This Course Transfer?
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