ES 300W - Writing for Social Justice

Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Social Justice; UWR
The theory and practice of persuasive writing with a focus on producing prose that advances a social justice mission. Must earn C- (CR) or better for UWR credit.

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing, satisfaction of second composition and completion of GE Areas A1, A2, A3 and B4 with grade C- (CR) or better.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground or Online-Asynchronous.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: GE-UD-C - Upper Division Arts or Humanities; Overlay - Social Justice; University Writing Requirement
Course Typically Offered: Spring ONLY

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Convey ideas in clear, coherent, grammatically correct prose adapted to their particular purpose, occasion, and audience;
Effectively frame and analyze a topic or problem related to social justice for oppressed communities;
Conduct independent research, evaluate sources, and interpret and integrate information and ideas appropriately from oral and written sources
Demonstrate the ways in which writing is a process involving practice, revision, and editing;
Proofread essays at the sentence level in order to conform to academic standards; and
Discuss the ways that writing, grammar, and standards are embedded in power relations and appreciate the power of words to advance social struggle.

UD-C. Upper-division Arts or Humanities Learning Outcomes

demonstrate an understanding of and ability to apply the principles, methodologies, value systems, and thought processes employed in the arts and humanities;
analyze cultural production as an expression of, or reflection upon, what it means to be human; and
demonstrate how the perspectives of the arts and humanities are used by informed, engaged, and reflective citizens to benefit local and global communities.

Social Justice Overlay Learning Outcomes

use a disciplinary perspective to analyze issues of social justice and equity;
describe the challenges to achieving social justice; and
identify ways in which individuals and/or groups can contribute to social justice within local communities, nations, or the world.