FCO 103 Writing Studio

Fall-Spring Semester

This course is a one-credit writing studio. Participants will develop strategies for effective academic writing. In instructor-facilitated peer workshops, students will share their writing, giving and receiving feedback on works in process for FCO 105 Rhetorical Communication. The course will address the following elements of the writing process: interpreting assignment prompts, invention strategies, use of sources, organization, style, audience considerations, delivery of written work, revision, and more. FCO103 students must pass with a grade of 2.0 or higher. Prerequisite: SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score at or below 500, SAT Reading subscore at or below 25, or ACT Critical Reading score at or below 20. Corequisite: FCO 105

1 credit hour