TW 101: Thinking & Writing I
Thinking & Writing I introduces students to the intellectual community of Colby-Sawyer College through close reading of transformative texts and collaborative dialogue. Students will participate in discussions and activities that foster a sense of belonging while applying practical strategies for a successful transition to college. Students learn to evaluate sources and read as college writers, mining texts for ideas and techniques to incorporate into their own writing. Through the pursuit of enduring questions about the human condition, they will practice effective oral communication. Students will learn to apply writing conventions appropriate for an academic audience, producing papers and presentations that reflect clarity, integrity, and thoughtful engagement.
Course Outcomes:
• Participate in collaborative discussions and activities that foster a sense of belonging within the community of thinkers at Colby-Sawyer College.
• Apply practical success skills to the transition to college.
• Analyze and respond to texts addressing enduring questions about humanness through critical reading, writing, and oral communication.
• Practice writing as a process that includes prewriting, writing, and rewriting.
• Evaluate sources for legitimacy, relevance, and authority.
• Apply writing conventions appropriate for an academic audience.
TW 102: Thinking & Writing II
Building on the foundations of TW 101, TW 102 challenges students to deepen their intellectual engagement and rhetorical sophistication. Students will initiate and moderate collaborative discussions that demonstrate advanced listening, questioning, and synthesis skills. The course emphasizes the role of liberal education in achieving personal, civic, and professional goals. As they delve deeper into enduring questions about human nature, students will develop and defend positions on social responsibility using evidence and logic. Writing projects will involve extended essays and presentations crafted through an iterative process of drafting, peer review, and revision. Students will identify research and rhetorical strategies suited to specific audiences and produce polished work that adheres to academic integrity and citation standards.
Course Outcomes:
• Initiate and moderate collaborative discussions that demonstrate advanced listening, questioning, and synthesis skills.
• Connect classroom learning to personal, civic, and professional goals.
• Develop and defend positions on questions of humanity and social responsibility using evidence, logic, and rhetorical sophistication.
• Compose extended essays and presentations through an iterative writing process involving drafting, peer review, and revision.
• Identify research and rhetorical strategies for writing across disciplines and audiences.
• Produce polished writing that adheres to academic integrity and citation standards.
TW 121: Advanced Thinking & Writing
Designed for students who come to CSC with AP credit in writing or composition, the Advanced Thinking & Writing introduces students to the intellectual community of Colby-Sawyer College through close reading of transformative texts and collaborative dialogue. Students will participate in discussions and activities that foster a sense of belonging while applying practical strategies for a successful transition to college. Students will develop advanced skills in critical reading, research, rhetorical analysis, and oral and written communication. Emphasis is placed on connecting classroom learning to personal, civic, and professional goals while fostering a sense of belonging within the college community. Writing will be treated as a recursive process of drafting, revising, and refining for multiple audiences, with attention to academic conventions and integrity.
Course Outcomes:
• Participate in collaborative discussions and activities that foster a sense of belonging within the community of thinkers at Colby-Sawyer College.
• Apply practical success skills to the transition to college.
• Analyze and respond to texts addressing enduring questions about the human condition through critical reading, writing, and oral communication.
• Develop and defend positions on questions of human nature and social responsibility using evidence, logic, and rhetorical sophistication.
• Compose extended essays and presentations through an iterative writing process involving drafting, peer review, and revision.
• Identify research and rhetorical strategies for writing across disciplines and audiences.
• Produce polished writing that adheres to academic integrity and citation standards