Writing 115
This is your first college-level writing course. It’s all about writing with a purpose, giving you the necessary skills to become a better writer. This class will give you the basic skills you need to succeed as you continue through the required sequence of writing courses.
In WR 115 you will learn and use many different ways (modes) of formal communication. Some of the assignments will ask you to tell a story (narration and description), explain an idea (expository/process analysis), define or compare, and finally, conduct and organize an investigation.
Successful completion of this class also requires group processing or peer editing, revision, and assigned exercises using grammar and mechanics. This is not a course that emphasizes facts, names, dates, or formulas, but rather a process course that demands on-going participation and timely submission of assignments. There are four required essays as you work to master the writing process in WR 115. By the end of this term you will learn to:
- Work up ideas, free write, and find a central focus
- Draft, rough preliminary papers and push yourself to write fluently
- Rewrite – Now that you have something to say!!
- Edit and improve your expression!
- Proofread the final draft and submit!!
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Course participants must meet the following criteria:
- Successful Completion of WR 95 or WR 96 or,
- Appropriate placement test scores (59-77 Compass, 42-45 Asset)
This course is taught using the Angel learning management system 
For more information, contact
Kathleen Walton
Phone: (541)440-4644
Email: kwalton2@ucclife.umpqua.edu
Umpqua Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
Umpqua Community College, PO Box 967, Roseburg Oregon 97470 Phone: (541)440-4600.
This page last updated 10-02-07.