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.