WRIT1401: University Writing - Community Engaged Learning

WRIT 1401 introduces students to writing processes, skills, and strategies that provides a strong foundation for future writing of all kinds—academic, professional, personal, civic. The work of writing in this class happens in partnership with a local social justice-focused organization. Student projects support the organization’s work and provide opportunity to experience writing as advocacy in a community context. Core areas of focus include: rhetorical awareness; critical thinking; information literacy; multimodal composing; accessibility; and giving, getting, and applying feedback. The course requires regular peer-to-peer and peer-to-instructor interactions and scaffolded activities and assignments in support of projects. Regular participation is critical in both areas of the blended modality—in-person and online. In addition, students will be required to do local site visits outside of class time.

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