EC 1000 Effective Communication 1: Verbal and Visual Literacies
This course provides essential training in analyzing and creating poly-modal forms of written, oral, digital, and visual communication. Students learn to effectively critique communicative works and to engage the process of drafting, feedback, and revision in order to produce their own well-designed, carefully researched written texts, oral presentations, and visual communications (including the digital portfolio and an academic essay) for different potential audiences. Emphasizing the conventions of reflective and critical modes of writing and speaking, this course prepares students for communicative success in their college careers and beyond. The course may be offered as Writing Intensive or Service-Learning. Students must complete this course with a 'C' (2.0) or higher to fulfill the CORE requirement in Effective Communication.