Interdisciplinary Arts 0125 - Words, Syntax, Style: Building a Writing Toolbox

What does it mean to write well? How do you craft a compelling sentence? Or structure a strong paragraph from beginning to end? What the heck is a comma splice, and why does it matter? Writing is a field of infinite possibilities; it's all about the choices you make. In this introductory college-writing course, we'll explore the building blocks of writing from the ground up. We'll get funky with grammar and punctuation-not as rules but as tools for making meaning. And we'll read and write in various genres, paying special attention to the sentence level of texts while considering audience and purpose. This is a slow-writing course, focusing more on quality than quantity. The goal is to help students develop their distinctive voices while learning the basics of effective writing. It is an ideal course for English-language learners and those who would like more practice writing in English, as well as critical and creative writers from all backgrounds seeking to build their skills and enhance their writers' toolboxes. KEYWORDS:Writing, creative, reading, craft, English

In/Justice Students are expected to spend a minimum of 6-8 hours of work outside of class time per week