Composition 211: Sophomore Research Conference
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The Milligan College Composition Program offers a 2-semester sequence that begins with a focus on rhetoric and argument during the spring semester of the freshman year. The initial foundation in argumentation prepares students to read, think, and write critically in preparation for work in all disciplines. Students learn the art of rhetoric: how to recognize effective arguments, how to construct effective arguments, and how various rhetorical situations shape the context of effective communication. As sophomores, students begin to focus on advanced analysis and synthesis in the broader context of the Humanities and of their specific disciplines. This unique course prepares students to think, read, and write in upper division liberal arts classes as well as in their various fields. Students build on the first semester’s rhetorical foundation by focusing on different citation styles, longer essays, and multi-faceted argumentation. The Writing Faculty showcases some of the most innovative and well-written research in a Research Conference at the end of the Fall semester.
Recent Submissions
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Everything, Nothing, or Somewhere in Between?: The Centrality of Inerrancy in the Christian Church
(2023-12-05)The doctrine of inerrancy, most clearly articulated in the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy in 1978, is a fundamentalist reaction to trends that were rising in the Protestant American church in the 19th and 20th ... -
Dollar to Digital: Understanding the Risks of Retail CBDCs
(2023-11-21)With the emergence of centralized digital currencies, commonly known as cryptocurrencies, in the mid-2010s, governments across the globe began researching and discussing developing and implementing central bank digital ... -
Contra Mundum: The European Union must seek a Rapprochement with Poland
(2023-12-09)Relations between the European Union and the Third Polish Republic have grown steadily worse over recent years - to the point where some political commentators have begun to speculate on the future of Poland’s membership. ... -
The Transformative Potential of Cryptocurrency
(2023-11-22)In the rapidly evolving landscape of the Digital Age, cryptocurrency has emerged as an influential force in a journey to reshape our financial institutions. Following a rise in paperless commerce, there has been a new push ... -
The Intersection of Motherhood and Ministry: Reexamining the Woman’s Role in the Church
(2022-12-06)Women are in the minority in church leadership, and historically, ministry has been a male-dominated field. Women working in ministry may have the support of other church leaders, but may face congregational pushback or ...
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