5 credits

Students explore subject areas through different perspectives, make convincing arguments, and support research findings in a clear, scholarly manner. In this course, students develop the skills necessary for persuasive and research-based writing at the college level. Students focus on the use of rhetoric, argument, and supporting evidence. They also study the use of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines to cite sources and examine the steps involved in conducting research. Through practice of the planning, writing, and revision process, students gain skills necessary to write effective academic persuasive essays with supporting evidence.