All undergraduate writing courses at FIU teach students to respond effectively in a variety of rhetorical situations, to read actively and reflectively, to think critically, and to understand that writing, reading, and thinking are interdependent activities. Courses focus on the processes of discovering ideas, planning, drafting, and revising a text with a specific purpose and audience in mind. They also stress the importance of the finished product-content, logic, organization, style, and adherence to standard English. Classes rely heavily on collaborative and active pedagogical strategies, emphasizing traditional and electronic media.