Communication Literacy Sequence

Communication Literacy is a two-course writing sequence recognizing that students communicate in a diverse world that is at once textual, digital, and highly visual. The first course establishes strong foundations in writing, rhetoric, and oral and visual communication, while developing strategies to organize, evaluate and manage enormous quantities of information. The second course adopts a “writing in the disciplines” model that transmits the skills required to both learn and create knowledge within the chosen academic field, and to develop a professional voice through opportunities to write on substantive issues arising from the major.

Communication Literacy 1

ENG 105 is approved to meet Communication Literacy 1 (CL1). The course features at least one assignment with a visual/digital component, at least one oral presentation, and a final portfolio of revised work from the course.

Communication Literacy 2

Communication Literacy 2 (CL2) is taught within the disciplines, providing you with a range of choices for competing the second course of the Communication Literacy sequence.

Having completed Communication Literacy 2, you will be able to:

  • Compose in academic, professional, and/or workplace genres related to a field of study.
  • Apply writing processes common to that field.
  • Compose and deliver a professional presentation.
  • Describe the conventions of genres within a field.
  • Make effective disciplinary and professional arguments.

Approved CL2 Courses

For an approved list of CL2 courses visit the Undergraduate Catalog. 

Center for Excellence in Writing

http://www.buffalo.edu/cas/writing.html

Find writing support through individual consultations, ongoing writing appointments and workshops. Visit the CEW online or in person at 209 Baldy Hall.