Faculty Syllabus
ENGL-1301 English Composition I
Mark Armstrong
Credit Spring 2025
Section(s)
ENGL-1301-019 (85109)
LEC MW 4:00pm - 5:20pm DIL DLS DIL
ENGL-1301-028 (85118)
LEC TuTh 4:00pm - 5:20pm DIL DLS DIL
ENGL-1301-064 (85152)
LEC MW 1:10pm - 2:30pm DIL DLS DIL
Course Requirements
ENGLISH 1301--COMPOSITION I COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE DESCRIPTION
ENGL 1301 - English Composition I (3-3-0)
A study of the principles of composition with emphasis on language, the mechanics of writing, the types of discourse, and research and documentation.
English Composition I: ESOL - ENGL 1301 ESOL is the equivalent of ENGL 1301 and is designed to help students who are non-native speakers of English develop the skills they will need to succeed academically.
English Composition I: Honors - Please contact the Honors Program at 512-223-6555 or honors@austincc.edu for additional information.
English Composition I: Self Paced - This course is designed for students with strong writing skills who can complete the course assignments with only one class meeting per week.
English Composition I: DIL - Distance Learning gives ACC students the opportunity to earn credit through non-traditional courses such as online and hybrid classes. Course content and transferability are identical to classes offered on campus.
Course Subjects
Description of Writing Projects
Project One: Summary Response. Write an academic essay in which you summarize and respond to an essay we have discussed in class.
Project Two: Rhetorical Analysis. Write a rhetorical analysis of a text in which you analyze the author’s use of the rhetorical appeals.
Project Three: Research Paper. Write a critical synthesis of multiple perspectives on a current AND socially relevant issue.Project Four: Argumentative Essay. Establish your voice as part of an academic discussion; provide your own argument.
Project Five: Final Reflection. A written critical evaluation of your work.
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
COURSE OBJECTIVES/RATIONALE
The goals of Composition I are to promote
- critical thinking, reading, and writing;
- clear, coherent, confident, and effective communication;
- collaborative writing and learning; and
- exposure (through reading or composing) to a range of genres, including genres incorporating visual design elements.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of English 1301, students should be able to
- identify rhetorical purposes and methods of organization appropriate to topic, thesis, and audience;
- collect, read, analyze, and use information from a wide range of sources;
- write a coherent essay observing appropriate grammatical, mechanical, and stylistic conventions;
- write competently in the informative, analytical, and persuasive modes;
- evaluate, edit, and revise at all stages of the writing process; and
- use composing processes as tools for inquiry, as a means to discover and reconsider ideas.
DISCIPLINE/PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
The following outcomes are developed in all English Composition I students regardless of student age or course location:
- expanded critical reading ability;
- ability to write to the specifications of a writing assignment in terms of subject, rhetorical purpose, method(s) of organization and length;
- ability to form a research question, develop a thesis, locate and select credible sources applicable to the thesis, and write an essay of the specified length that responds to the thesis;
- ability to analyze a piece of writing to detail the elements identified in the writing assignment;
- ability to evaluate a piece of writing using specified or developed criteria for evaluation;
- expanded ability to develop content for an essay and organize writing to include an introduction, appropriate thesis, coherent paragraphs with transitions, and a conclusion; and
- expanded ability to use correct grammar and mechanics in every writing task.
GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the general education component of an associate’s degree, students will demonstrate competence in:
Critical Thinking—Gathering, analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating and applying information.
Interpersonal Skills—Interacting collaboratively to achieve common goals.
Personal Responsibilities—Demonstrating effective learning, creative thinking, and personal responsibility.
Technology Skills—Using appropriate technology to retrieve, manage, analyze, and present information.
Written, Oral and Visual Communication—Communicating effectively, adapting to purpose, structure, audience, and medium.
Office Hours
F 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Online via Zoom
NOTE And by appointment.Published: 01/17/2025 19:13:17