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'''COMP 2''' is a research-based writing course that helps students understand how information is created, shared, and used to make persuasive arguments. Throughout the course, students learn how to evaluate the credibility of sources, conduct both individual and group research, and present their findings to specific audiences.


The course includes several major projects that build on each other, starting with '''analyzing sources''', moving into '''a collaborative research project''', and ending with '''an individual research paper''' and a final reflection on what students have learned about writing, research, and teamwork.
This is a research-based writing course with the focus on evaluating sources and making persuasive, research-based arguments where all assignments align with the department’s [[Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)]]. Through four scaffolded projects and a digital [[ePortfolio]], students conduct individual and collaborative research and reflect on their growth as writers.


 
The writing projects of the course are:
By the end of the '''COMP 2''' course, students will create a digital [[ePortfolio]] that showcases their best work and tracks their growth as writers across contexts.
This course includes four scaffolded '''Writing Projects''' that will help students conduct credible research, evaluate sources, and present well-supported arguments to specific audiences. These projects are:


#[[Comparative Source Analysis]]
#[[Comparative Source Analysis]]

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This is a research-based writing course with the focus on evaluating sources and making persuasive, research-based arguments where all assignments align with the department’s Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs). Through four scaffolded projects and a digital ePortfolio, students conduct individual and collaborative research and reflect on their growth as writers.

The writing projects of the course are:

  1. Comparative Source Analysis
  2. Make A Change
  3. Research Paper
  4. Reflection Overview