First-Year Writing Course Description This university-required, three-credit course introduces you to the process of academic writing that centers on the composition of analytical, research-based essays. English 110 challenges you to read and think more critically; trains you to conduct research in an increasingly global information market; and guides you to develop the rhetorical flexibility to address a range of audiences effectively. You will be guided through an iterative process that includes critical response to drafts and opportunities to revise extensively. Writing at least 3,000 words, you will engage in hands-on workshops to develop rhetorical competency and textual-design skills, which are crucial for your success both at the University of Delaware and well into your career. For the complete syllabus, click here. Model Assignments Literature Review Racemic Ketamine Rhetorical Analysis Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” Thurgood Marshall’s “The Sword and the Robe” Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “Infamy Speech” Annotated Bibliography Student Debt Crisis The Opioid Epidemic Position Paper Student Debt Crisis The Opioid Epidemic Research Essay Student Debt Crisis Research Proposal Route 1 Signs |