HSE 101 - University Foundations

4 credits
Introduces students to the sequenced 3-term academic course in writing, speaking, critical thinking, and research at the college level. Students read challenging texts; discuss and present various positions on complex issues; write organized persuasive and argumentative essays with focused claim and well-developed support; evaluate, integrate, and document outside sources; learn rhetorical strategies for various audiences; and demonstrate control of standard academic English. This course is the first of year 1 of the House Experience, which provides a distinctive, multi-year cohort experience with an interdisciplinary, theme-based curriculum centered on connected ideas and collaborative learning interactions. Approved for University Studies (Communication-Strand A; Thinking Goals-Strand B; Information Literacy-Strand C).
Graded (A-F) only