ENGL-1301 English Composition I
Dania Dwyer
Credit Fall 2024
Section(s)
ENGL-1301-123 (90123)
LEC TuTh 9:00am - 10:20am SGC SGC1 1225
ENGL-1301-241 (90201)
LEC TuTh 12:00pm - 1:22pm SGC SGC1 1219
Course Requirements
SUMMARY OF STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
To successfully complete Composition I, students should enter with the following basic skills: critical reading; content development; organization of writing to include an introduction, appropriate thesis, coherent paragraphs, transitions, and a conclusion; grammar, mechanics, and sentence construction; and an initial understanding of documentation of sources.
The course will be delivered through a series of in-person lectures and modules contained in Blackboard and accessed using the Course Content and Assignments link. Each module, except for the final module in which only a final reflection is required, comprises the following:
- Required materials, for reading and viewing
- Graded peer review assignment
- End-of-module writing project
- Ongoing writing journal activities
Course Subjects
Week 1
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Course Overview & Introduction to Module I Read assigned primary readings in Blackboard |
Week 2
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Introduction to Rhetorical Purposes — Expressive Narrative Writing |
Week 3
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Narrative Writing Strategies —- Sample Student Essays |
Week 4
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Conferencing __ Peer Review |
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MODULE 2: Persuasive Rhetorical Purpose 25%
Writing Focus: Critical Analysis |
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Week 5
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The Nature and Structure of Argument. — Understanding Appeals Complete assigned readings (in Blackboard) |
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Week 6
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Examining Persuasive Fallacies |
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Week 7
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Sample Papers Conferencing |
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Week 8
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Spring Break |
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Week 9
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Conferencing ____ Peer Review |
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MODULE 3: REFERENTIAL RHETORICAL PURPOSE
The Informative Purpose 35% Writing Focus: Research and Documentation |
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Week 10
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Evaluating Credibility (CRAAP Test); MLA formatting — Writing the Research Paper |
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Week 11
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Library Research Tutorial __ Library Research using ACC’s Databases with Guest Instructor |
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Week 12
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Presenting to Specific Audiences ___ Group conferencing & drafting |
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Week 13
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Group Presentations |
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Week 14
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Conferencing ____ Peer Review |
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Week 15
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MODULE 4: WRITING ABOUT WRITING — Reflecting on Writing |
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
COURSE DESCRIPTION
ENGL 1301 - English Composition I (3-3-0)
In this course, we will study the principles of composition with emphasis on language, the mechanics of writing, the types of discourse, and research and documentation. We will examine written texts for their rhetorical purposes (eg. persuasive, referential and expressive) and study patterns of writing such as description, narration, evaluation and comparison/contrast. This course is process-oriented, so students draft, review and revise papers until they are free of errors and meet the paper assignment requirements. This 3-credit course is transferable and is a requirement for many majors.
PREREQUISITES
One of the following must apply:
- TSI exempt
- TSI Assessment Scores: Reading (351); Writing (Essay 4/Objective 340)
- Grade of C or better in INRW 0230 or 0430
- Grade of C or better in Writing and Grammar 5 (ESOL 0384) and Reading and Vocabulary 5 (ESOL 0364) or Reading, Writing, and Grammar 4 (ESOL 0314) or Reading, Writing, and Grammar 4 for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (ESOL 0424).
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
M W 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Google Meet
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