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101. First-Year Seminar in Rhetoric and Writing 3-0-3
Emphasis on development of analytical and rhetorical thinking and writing skills appropriate for civic, academic and professional audiences. Recognition and manipulation of the basic parts of the expository essay (i.e. theses, topic ideas; transitions; paragraph structure and development; introductions and conclusions). Introduction to elements of process writing, including pre-writing, drafting, and revision strategies and rudiments of citation and documentation. PR: Satisfactory score on college aptitude test. A grade of C- or better is required to satisfy the general-education requirement. Matriculated Berry students may not transfer in credit from another institution for this course.