Faculty

ENGL-1301 English Composition I

Amy Rostvold

Credit Fall 2025

Section(s)

ENGL-1301-011 (28161)
LEC TuTh 1:30pm - 2:50pm HLC HLCA 1100

Course Requirements

Comp I is a study of the principles of composition with emphasis on language, the mechanics of writing, the types of discourse, and research and documentation. Comp I promotes critical thinking, reading, and writing; clear, coherent, confident, and effective communication, collaborative writing & learning.

Readings

This is a ZTC course, and everything is FREE on Blackboard!!

Bring a laptop to class if you have one. And borrow one from ACC if you don’t.

Course Subjects

ENGL 1301 CLASS CALENDAR, Fall 2025

DATE

LESSONS & ACTIVITIES

What’s DUE this Week?

Week 1:

T 8/26

Th 8/28

T: Syllabus / intro to the class

Th: Intro to the argument, Start “School Is Killing Creativity”

Finish “School Is Killing Creativity” on your own for next week

Week 2:

T 9/2

Th 9/4

T: class discussion: School is Killing Creativity / embedding quotes

Th: Journal 1 (Ken Robinson Video)/intro to project 1

T: come prepared to discuss “School Is Killing Creativity” video

Week 3:

T 9/9

Th 9/11

T: project 1 prep, continued

Th: Writing Workshop

Th 9/11: Project 1, draft 1

Due by class time

Week 4:

T 9/16

Th 9/18

T art gallery “walk” + pair and share interview findings

Th: intro to rhetorical devices

T 9/16: Project 1, draft 2

Week 5:

T 9/23

Th 9/25

T: + finish rhetorical devices

Th: Journal 2 (Achievement gap) + logical fallacies

T 9/23:

journal 2 readings

Week 6:

T 9/30

Th 10/2

T: project 2 group work

Th: group work for project 2

Project 2 prep all week

Week 7:

T 10/7

Th 10/9

T: Journal 3 (Teacher crisis)/ group work for project 2

Th: School Discipline

T 10/7:

journal 3 readings

Week 8:

T 10/14

Th 10/16

T: Writing Workshop

Th: Journal 4 (Smartphones and Screen Time) + class discussion

T 10/14 Project 2, Draft 1

By class time

Week 9

T 10/21

Th 10/23

T: Project 2 group presentations

Th: crafting strong arguments – voucher class debate

T 10/21: Project 2, Draft 2 By end of the day

+ Project 2 presentations

DATE

LESSONS & ACTIVITIES

What’s DUE this Week?

Week 10:

T 10/28

Th 10/30

T: class debate, continued

Th: Class Debate, continued

Class debate prep work finished by Th 10/30

Week 11:

T 11/4

Th 11/6

T: debate presentations

Th: Journal 5 (AI) / intro to project 3

Th 11/6: Readings for journal 5

Week 12:

T 11/11

Th 11/13

T: Veteran’s Day, No Class!

Th: project 3 workshop day

Come prepared to work on project 3 in class on Thursday

Week 13:

T 11/18

Th 11/20

T: Writing Workshop

Th: Start podcast: “America’s Education Problem” in class

T 11/18: Project 3, Draft 1 due by class time

F 11/21 Project 3, Draft 2

Week 14:

T 11/25

Th 11/27

T: Asynchronous Class Today! – start working on project 4. Submit summary of checklist items you completed!

Th: Thanksgiving, no class.

T 11/25: checklist items for project 4

Week 15

T 12/2

Th 12/4

T: “What Is School For?” – Q & A project 4
Th: Writing Workshop project 4

Th 12/4: Project 4, Draft 1 due by class time

Week 16

T 12/9

Th 12/11

T: LAG final + project presentations

Th: Present your project!

Th 12/11: Project 4, Draft 2

Due by end of the day

If you are absent for an in-class journal assignment, you will need to make it up during office hours or in the testing center. I will allot 20 minutes during class for the journals. The goal is to write approximately 200 words, learn to embed quotes, develop critical thinking and reading skills, and develop writing fluency.

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

Topical Focus

This class is a Liberal Arts Gateway class titled "Reimagining Education for the 21st Century"

This class facilitates critical thinking and writing development through a deep-dive into all things education. Through class discussions, journals and multimedia projects, students will explore different aspects of our education system, reflect on their own personal experiences with education, redefine the purpose of education in the 21st century, and reimagine our education system to better meet the needs of 21st century children.