CODE 121 is the first course in the sequence for all members of a cohort. CODE 121 sets the tone for the program and for college life itself. In CODE 121, students learn about wicked problems from the perspective of several disciplines and about the complex interplay of cause and effect within a large system. The course also teaches public speaking skills and how to write for a variety of genres and formats, including formal papers, websites, social media, and audio/video productions. Students meet in their research teams alongside their participation in this class. The class also helps students acclimate to the University, consider issues of work/life balance, and prepares them to make the best, most engaging use of their time at SIUE. Students learn about transdisciplinary approaches and systems thinking as they present their work publicly and write in a variety of genres for multiple formats.
Course Goals
- Understand and use rhetorical strategies
- Analyze, critically evaluate, and construct arguments
- Compose using print, visual, and digital media for a variety of audiences
- Organize and deliver speeches in professional and academic contexts
- Reflect on speaking and writing process and development
- Learn about campus and establish a sense of community as SIUE