This course is designed to develop the skills in critical thinking, analytical and reflective writing, and research necessary for the UWW student to design an individualized degree and to develop a prior learning portfolio. Course assignments will include readings about critical thinking and analytical writing as well as exercises and papers designed to apply the skills, particularly to the examination of experience. A portion of the course will be devoted to identifying and evaluating source materials for academic writing and then incorporating and documenting them in papers. Open to UWW majors only.