Welcome to Composition II: Research in Ages of Distortion

Welcome to WRT 1060! I’m excited to work and learn with you this semester about developing as scholars, researchers, and designers. This course focuses on research writing-- how scholars communicate, complicate, and challenge new knowledge within their disciplines and communities. In developing your writing toolkits further, we will learn and practice research, research methods, synthesis, and design as core practices for leveling up your writing practice. At the same time, we will explore how writing and research can intervene in problematic information systems in our current age, such as anti-intellectualism, misinformation, and disinformation. 

Highlights of this semester include:

- Writing Against the Glitch: We’ll explore how writing responds, engages, and may even sustain systems of  disinformation,  misinformation, and anti-intellectualism

- Reflective Ritual: We will develop a reflective ritual tracking what we are learning about our research and writing practices

- Research Methods: We will collect, synthesize, and report qualitative data to engage social and community problems

- Feedback Practice: We will practice giving and incorporating feedback in revising your writing practice and genres

Required Materials

Title: Grizz Writes: A Guide to First-Year Writing at Oakland University
Edition: 13 (2024-2025)
ISBN: 978-1-64485-300-9
Publisher: TopHat
Join Code: 302235

Getting Started Videos (Watch First)

Hello, hello! Welcome to Composition II. I am so excited to work and learn with you this semester. To get started, I have recorded three short videos for you to check out! 

1️⃣ Course Welcome & Tips (8:52)

This video offers you a warm welcome to WRT 1060 this summer! I introduce myself to you and share four tips for success this summer! 

2️⃣ Course Preview (6:02)

This video introduces the course's major goals, questions, and workload. 

3️⃣ Course Walkthrough (8:54) 

This video walks through the technologies for the class, including Moodle and Perusall.