Writing Program
The ability to write effectively, utilizing the conventions of standard written English, is an essential outcome of a Milligan education. Six semester hours of writing coursework is required of all undergraduate students.
Writing Curriculum (revised Spring 2008)
COMP 111 - Winning Arguments: Rhetorical Composition. Part of a two-semester sequence that prepares students to read, think, and write critically in preparation for work in all disciplines. The first semester of this writing-intensive course emphasizes the basics of effective rhetoric. Students focus on recognizing effective arguments, constructing effective arguments, and recognizing how various rhetorical situations shape the context of effective communication. Students must earn a C- or better in COMP 111 in order to advance to COMP 211 and to meet the writing requirements for graduation. Offered spring term each year. Three semester hours.
COMP 211 - Inquiring Minds: Foundational Analytical Composition. Offered in the sophomore year, this course prepares students to read, think, and write critically in preparation for work in all disciplines. As the second semester of the writing-intensive general requirement, this course emphasizes more advanced analytical skills in multiple disciplines. Students build on the first semester's rhetorical foundation by focusing on different citation styles, longer essays, and multi-faceted argumentation. Prerequisite: C- or better in COMP 111. Offered fall term each year. Three semester hours.
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