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English Composition I
English Composition I is a freshman-level course that introduces the principles of writing.
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144 hrs, 16 hrs/wk
English Composition I is a freshman-level course that introduces the principles of writing. Students will produce organized essays using correct organization and structure, including Summary/Response and Persuasive essays. Students will demonstrate proper use of parts of speech, sentence structure, thesis statements, and paragraph structure. They will also show competency in revising an essay already written. The course is built around the theme “How Can We Connect Despite Our Differences?”
Skills you’ll gain
Writing and Communication Skills
Critical Thinking and Analysis
Research and Information Literacy
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Assessments
9 Assessments
Taught in English
Taught in English
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an awareness of the various forms of writing and the relationship between writer and audience.
- Compose a summary/response essay based on a reading.
- Compose an extended persuasive essay.
- Research sources and properly cite sources using MLA standards.
- Demonstrate understanding and/or produce various phases of writing including prewriting, outlining, drafting, revision and editing, proofreading, final copy, brainstorming, and free writing.
- Critique and revise an essay already written by completing a peer review.
- Use correct grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure rules, as well as recognize common mistakes made within various aspects of basic composition courses.
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There are 9 modules in this course
Readings come from:
The Writer’s Mindset, 1st edition, by Hoeffner, Lisa, McGraw-Hill Education. [Available in your Canvas course via McGraw Hill Connect]
Connect Composition Essentials Handbook, 4th edition, McGraw-Hill Education. [Available in your Canvas course via McGraw Hill Connect]
- Reading Critically
- Prewriting
- Reading:
- Reading from Connect Composition Essentials Part 1: Chapters 1 and 2
- (Also Connect Composition Essentials Chapter 18 as review)
- Assessments:
- 1 Quiz
- Lecture Videos:
- 6
- Developing Paragraphs for the body, introduction, and conclusion of an essay
- Reading:
- Reading from Connect Composition Essentials Part 1: Chapters 3 and 4
- (Also Connect Composition Essentials Chapter 19 as review)
- Assessments:
- 1 Outline
- Lecture Videos:
- 3
- Developing Arguments
- Introduce Mid-class summary/response paper assignment
- Reading:
- Reading from Connect Composition Essentials Part 1: Chapters 5 and 6
- (Also Connect Composition Essentials Chapter 31 and Chapter 32 as review)
- Assessments:
- 1 Quiz
- Lecture Videos:
- 1
- Writing Purposes:
- Writing to Reflect
- Writing to Inform
- Writing to Analyze
- Writing to Evaluate
- Writing to Persuade
- Reading:
- Reading from The Writer’s Mindset Part 2: Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9
- Assessments:
- 1 Summary/Response Paper
- Lecture Videos:
- 3
- Finding Sources
- Evaluating Sources
- Taking Notes and Avoiding Plagiarism
- Writing with Sources
- Introduce Final Persuasive Essay paper assignment
- Reading:
- Reading from Connect Composition Essentials Part 2: Chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10
- (Also Connect Composition Essentials Chapter 33 as review)
- Assessments:
- 1 Quiz
- Lecture Videos:
- 4
- Reading:
- Reading from Connect Composition Essentials Part 2: Chapter 11, Part 3: Chapter 12
- (Also, Connect Composition Essentials Chapter 34 as review)
- Assessments:
- 1 Draft MLA Works Cited for Final Persuasive Essay
- Lecture Videos:
- 3
- Writing about Literature
- Communication in Class: Essay examinations
- Communication in Business
- Bringing it All Together
- Outlines of Final Paper
- Reading:
- Reading from Connect Composition Essentials Part 4: Chapters 15, 16.1, and 17
- Assessments:
- 1 Outline for Final Persuasive Essay
- Lecture Videos:
- 6 Videos
- Reading:
- (Connect Composition Essentials Chapter 37 as review)
- Assessments:
- 1 Peer Review
- Lecture Videos:
- 1
Final Persuasive Essay
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