Description
RHC 133 Academic Research Three credit hours
This course introduces a variety of academic writing styles from various disciplines to develop rhetorical skills in writing clear, purposeful, and effective prose in an academic context. Students will learn how to develop an effective research question/thesis, conduct a literature review, compile an annotated bibliography and outline, and produce an APA-formatted research paper grounded in this research. The course focuses on developing analytical reading skills in an academic context, as well as critical thinking and written communication skills related to conceiving and executing an investigative research paper. Students must receive a grade of C or higher. Pre-requisites: ENG 131.