English 118 - COLQ: LANGUAGE AND POWER

In sections limited to 15 students each, this course primarily provides systematic instruction and practice in reading and writing academic prose, with emphasis on argumentation. The course also provides instruction and practice in conducting research and in public speaking. Bilingual students and non-native speakers are especially encouraged to register for sections taught by Holly Davis. Priority will be given to incoming students in the fall-semester sections. Course may be repeated for credit with another instructor. Language can enslave us or it can set us free, so it is vital that we learn to be its masters. Because reading and writing go hand in hand, students will sharpen their skills as powerful writers through analysis of the works of some of the world's most provocative writers and thinkers. As students practice their own skills, they will consider how education, class, race, and gender can affect the struggle to make our voices heard. Description followed by the following sentence: Enrollment limited to 15. WI