SCLA 101

Cornerstone provides Purdue students with the skills that will serve them throughout their lives: to write and speak with clarity and precision, to think critically and creatively, to assimilate and analyze information, to adapt to change and connect in multi-cultural environments, to make sound ethical judgments, and to understand the implications of decisions in both a historical and societal context.

SCLA 10100 - Transformative Texts, Critical Thinking & Communication I: Antiquity to Modernity

This course is dedicated to developing the ability of students to write in a variety of genres. It emphasizes engaged learning through class discussion, debate, and peer review. SCLA 101 introduces students to foundational texts from antiquity to the birth of the modern era. Students will explore readings that include fiction, drama, historical writing, essays, and more, to understand both the contexts in which they were produced and their relevance today.

Credits: 3

Fall 2025

SCLA 10100 Transformative Texts, Critical Thinking and Communication I: Antiquity to Modernity (3 credit hours) -  UCC: Written Communication; Information Literacy.