Writing in the Disciplines
Sustained research and writing project in a student’s field or area of interest. Analysis of the rhetoric and methodologies of research. This course must be completed at Midway University. The course might also have a discipline-specific prefix. Prerequisites: ENG 102 with C or better and Junior status.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
- Discern an arguable thesis on a topic significant to his/her discipline (topic selection).
- Conduct rigorous academic research to locate and evaluate substantial sources (annotated bibliography).
- Analyze, synthesize, and organize concepts and information from said sources (outline).
- Draft and revise to improve effectiveness of argument, using correct English grammar, usage, and composition standards (rough draft, revisions).
- Construct sustainable thesis supported by substantial evidence (final project).
- Document sources ethically via method appropriate to his/her discipline (final project).
Grade Basis: Letter Grade
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 0
Prerequisites:
- ENG 102 - College Writing II
- with C or better and Junior status
Restrictions:
- This course must be completed at Midway University.
Last updated: 02/18/2026