USEM 103 - University Seminar

4 credits
Completes the sequenced three-term academic course in writing, speaking, critical thinking, and research. Students demonstrate and apply knowledge of topic/content area through formal writing and speaking opportunities; use appropriate rhetorical strategies to support an argumentative or position-based thesis; extend analytical and reasoned argumentation to ethical, social, cultural, and/or global issues; demonstrate capabilities of extensive writing and revision strategies; demonstrate control of standard academic English with added fluency and style. Approved for University Studies (Information Literacy-Strand C). Graded (A-F) only. Prerequisite(s): Completion of USEM 102 with a C- or better.