Rhetoric 105: Writing and Research offers instruction in research-based writing and the construction of academic, argumentative essays that use primary and secondary sources as evidence. This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for Composition I. Credit is not given for both RHET 105 and any of these other Comp I courses (RHET 101- 102, CMN 111- 112, ESL 111-112, ESL 115). Credit: 4 credit hours. IAI: This course may fulfill the C1 901R requirement under the Illinois Articulation Initiative transfer guidelines. You must receive a C or better in the course in order to receive IAI credit.
In this course, we will learn about writing and research processes, particularly with an emphasis on writing rhetorically, entering academic conversations, and writing with sources. Furthermore, this course is intended to develop your personal writing skills. I want this class to be a platform for you to explore topics and issues that you are genuinely interested in; this class should be a springboard for your academic career here at UIUC, no matter what you plan on studying. The course is mainly framed by major writing assignments that you get to choose topics for—come to class ready to discuss your academic and personal passions!
- Teacher: Meg Morrow