Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

Communicating in Writing (Writing)

Orienting Question: How do I write effectively in different contexts?

Career-Ready Competencies: Critical Thinking, Information Literacy, Persuasion

USG Core Learning Outcomes:

  • Students will communicate effectively in writing, demonstrating clear organization and structure, using appropriate grammar and writing conventions.
  • Students will appropriately acknowledge the use of materials from original sources.
  • Students will adapt their written communications to purpose and audience.
  • Students will analyze and draw informed inferences from written texts.

GCSU Core Learning Outcome: Students will be able to communicate clearly in oral and written English that meets conventional standards for correctness.

Additional Information about this Area:

  • Students who have earned 30 overall hours but have not completed both Writing courses must enroll in coursework to complete this area every semester until the requirement is complete.
  • Students must earn a grade or C or better in ENGL 1101.

Required Coursework:

Satisfactorily complete both of the following courses.

ENGL 1101English Composition I

3

ENGL 1102English Composition II

3

Total Credit Hours:6