ENGL-1301 English Composition I

Susan Meigs

Credit Fall 2024

Section(s)

ENGL-1301-016 (90035)
LEC MW 4:00pm - 5:20pm DIL DLS DIL

ENGL-1301-065 (97068)
LEC MW 1:20pm - 2:50pm HAY HAYS A229

ENGL-1301-090 (90099)
LEC MW 4:00pm - 5:20pm DIL DLS DIL

ENGL-1301-224 (90192)
LEC CPH ONL DIL

ENGL-1301-255 (11674)
LEC DIL ONL DIL

ENGL-1301-258 (11675)
LEC DIL ONL DIL

ENGL-1301-320 (90234)
LEC TuTh 9:00am - 10:36am DSP

Course Requirements

This course is a study of and practice in writing processes, from invention and researching to drafting, revising, and editing, both individually and collaboratively. It emphasizes effective rhetorical choices, including audience, purpose, arrangement, and style. The primary focus is on writing academic essays as a vehicle for learning, communicating, and critical analysis. This section is also a Liberal Arts Gateway course, with a specific focus on technology. Major coursework includes a personal essay, a process report, a research paper, and a reflective essay. In addition, you will have an opportunity to earn a digital badge by completing an ACC Microcredential.

Readings

Readings include but are not limited to the following:

 

 

 

 

Course Subjects

This course is a Liberal Arts Gateway course, which means it foregrounds liberal arts principles and focuses on a specific theme. Our theme is technology, so the major writing assignments will all explore aspects and uses of technology, including AI and digital media.

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
● demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative writing processes
● develop ideas with appropriate support and attribution
● write in a style appropriate to audience and purpose
● read, reflect, and respond critically to a variety of texts
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● use Edited American English in academic essays
DISCIPLINE/PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
The following outcomes are developed in all Composition courses:
● expanded critical reading ability;
● strengthened written communication skills, characterized by
o ability to write to the specifications of an assignment;
o ability to 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;
o ability to use standard American English writing conventions (grammar, spelling, usage, punctuation, and formatting) and the ability to communicate to readers with clarity and fluency.
● improved critical thinking, characterized by
o examination of multiple components of a larger issue,
o synthesis and evaluation of multiple perspectives,
o consideration of moral/ethical questions.
GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the general education component of an associate’s degree, students will demonstrate competence in:
● Critical Thinking Skills (CT) - creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information
● Communication Skills (COM) - effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and visual communication
● Teamwork (TW) - ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal
● Social Responsibility (SR) - intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities
● Personal Responsibility (PR) - ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making

Office Hours

M W 5:20 PM - 5:50 PM Zoom

NOTE M/W 12:50-1:20pm HYS T/Th 8:30-9:00am DSP T/Th 3:30-4:30 Zoom

Office Hours

M W 5:20 PM - 5:50 PM Zoom

NOTE M/W 12:50-1:20pm HYS T/Th 8:30-9:00am DSP T/Th 3:30-4:30 Zoom

Published: 08/27/2024 14:38:32