Writing & Rhetoric Citizenship, Dr. Taylor, Fall 2018
Originally I did not have to take an English class, but with the new curriculum I was put into this course. This course was specifically designed for student’s who graduated high school with an Associate’s Degree through a dual enrollment program, and this meant that I had to take it. Going into the class, I was not sure what to expect because I believed I did not have to take yet another English course. However, this class surprised me and was not as bad as I had thought it would be. Dr. Taylor was passionate about the subject and determined to help us succeed. Because of his excitement, I thoroughly enjoyed the course and knew that I could email him or go to him when I had concerns about my writing. This course prepared me to read and write for a variety of disciplines as well as shaped me to become a “citizen leader”. We learned everything from reading and writing using rhetoric to being able to analyzing language and structure among three academic principles. In total, we wrote four essays– Rhetorical Analysis (an analysis of ethos, pathos, and logos of a non-profit organization’s website), Historical Interpretation (historical context and interpretation of Moton Strike), Literature Review (looking at the natural sciences), and Science Literacy Comparison (taking what we know of Global Warming jotting down causes, effects, and solutions then researching the issue itself and synthesizing our own thoughts while quoting ourselves with the research itself). I am glad I was put in the course to further my knowledge in different disciplines that I may not have known before. I have included my Science Literacy Comparison to this for your viewing pleasure.
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