GEOG R1A
Writing Our Worlds
This course allows students to practice a variety of formats of writing leading toward exposition and argumentation. Students will develop fluency with sentence, paragraph, and thesis-development skills. This course delves into stories and narratives that reflect and engage with differing worldviews. Students will engage in close readings of texts from specific cultures and regions, examining how writers navigate language, identity, and power. The course will use discussions, writing workshops, and collaborative projects, to refine critical thinking, research skills, and written expression.
Topics
- Establishing increasing authority over whole structures. Moving from the concrete to the abstract and vice versa. Understanding the distinction between observation and inference. Establishing scenes through creative use of language. Refining understanding and critical analysis through rereading. Practicing editing and rewriting.
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027