ENGL-1301 English Composition I
Carrza Dubose
Credit Fall 2025
Section(s)
ENGL-1301-022 (20817)
LEC MW 1:30pm - 2:50pm RRC RRC1 1219.00
ENGL-1301-028 (28353)
LEC MW 12:00pm - 1:20pm RRC RRC2 2226.00
ENGL-1301-078 (20870)
LEC TuTh 11:30am - 12:50pm RRC RRC3 3207.00
ENGL-1301-280 (30416)
LEC MW 1:30pm - 2:50pm RRC RRC1 1219.00
ENGL-1301-362 (21069)
LEC TuTh 11:30am - 12:50pm RRC RRC3 3207.00
Course Requirements
Course Description/Prerequisites
English Composition 1301 is a study of the principles of composition with emphasis on language, the mechanics of writing, the types of discourse, and research and documentation.
PREREQUISITES One of the following must apply:
- TSI exempt
- TSI Assessment Scores: Reading (351); Writing (Essay 4 or Essay 4/Objective 340)
- Grade of C or better in Writing Skills 3 (DEVW 0130, 0230, 0330, or 0331) and
Reading Skills 3 (DEVR 0320)
- 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 for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (ESOL 0424).
Course Rationale
The goals of English Composition 1301 are to promote the following:
- 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
Readings
Calendar
Module# 1: Expressive Writing/See Blackboard for Due Date
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Begin the Course by Clicking on the START HERE hyperlink (Blackboard)
Purpose, Pattern, and Process: Expressive Writing p.17-42, Lecture Notes 1: Purpose, Pattern, and Process
Read: CAP 20 “Americans Recognize Housing Affordability Crisis.”
Read: “The Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Franklin.”
Read: "Letters from Dr. Martin Luther King" by Cesar Chavez
Read: "Salvation" by Langston Hughes
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Video: "Getting it right; Why it's Important to Pronounce Names Correctly" by Gerardo Ochoa
Video: "Renters in America are Running Out of Options" by VICE
Video: "The Hidden Secrets of the Uninsured" by Shuan Young
Video: "The Price of Shame" by Monica Lewinsky
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Complete Discussion Board: Self Introduction Post (Blackboard)
Complete MLA Homework Assignment
Complete Cornell Notes assignment
Complete Discussion Board Questions
Choose a topic for the Expressive Essay; Create a thesis statement and paper outline; Visit an ACC English Tutor at the Learning Lab (in person or virtually)
Submit Paper 1: Expressive Paper and Paper Outline (Submit Together) (1000 words)
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Module# 2: Referential/ Writing w/Research/See Blackboard for Due Date
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Read: Purpose, Pattern, and Process: Referential Writing pp. 89-118 and Purpose, Lecture Notes 3: Referential Writing
Read: "Building More Sustainable Cities.”
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Video: "Why is College so Expensive in America" by VICE
Video: "How I Learned to Read and Trade Stocks in Prison" by Curtis Carroll
Video: “World’s Water Crisis.”
Video: “Water Crisis: A Global Problem That’s Getting Worse?”
Video: "The Big Problems with Credit Scores"
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Complete Discussion Board Questions
Choose a topic for the Referential Essay
Choose Three Articles for Paper# C
Create a thesis statement and paper outline; Visit an ACC English Tutor at the Learning Lab (in person or virtually)
ALL Discussion Boards (1-4) must be completed before you submit the “C” paper
Submit Paper C: Referential Paper w/Research and Paper Outline (Submit Together) (1000 words) (Add at least three articles)
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Module# 3: Rhetorical Writing w/Research/See Blackboard for Due Date
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Read: Purpose, Pattern, and Process: Rhetorical Writing p.64-85, Lecture 5 Notes
Read: “How Global Warming is Disrupting Life on Earth” by National Geographic
Read: "Black Hawk’s Farewell Address” by Black Hawk
Read: " "The Evolving Safety and Policy Challenges of Self-Driving Cars." by Mark MacCarthy
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Video: "Before the Flood" by Leonardo DiCaprio
Video: "Can Humans Adapt to Climate Change"
Video: "Why Tipping is So Out of Control in the US"
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Complete Discussion Board Questions
Choose a topic for the Rhetorical Essay
Choose Three Articles for Paper# B
Create a thesis statement and paper outline; Visit an ACC English Tutor at the Learning Lab (in person or virtually)
Submit Paper B: Rhetorical Paper w/Research and Paper Outline (Submit Together) (1000 words) (Add at least three articles)
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Module# 4: Persuasive Evaluation w/Research/See Blackboard for Due Date
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Read: Purpose, Pattern, and Process: Evaluation Writing p. 257-259, Lecture 6 Notes
Read: "Advice to Youth" by Mark Twain
Read: "English is Often Considered the De Facto Global Language” by UCL
Reread Purpose, Pattern, and Process: Evaluation Writing p. 257-259, Lecture 6 Notes
Read: "Should Huck Finn Be Taught in Schools/” by Savannah Sutton
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Choose a topic for the Persuasive Evaluation Essay w/Research
Complete Paper Outline and Visit an ACC English in the Learning Lab (in person or virtually)
Find Three Articles
Submit Paper A: Persuasive Evaluation w/ Research (1500 words) (add at least three articles)
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Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
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.
- People 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 T W Th 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Round Rock Bldg. 1000 Room 1204:13
NOTE Mon Tue Wed Thur 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Round Rock Campus My office location is Building 1000 2nd Floor Room 1204: 13Published: 07/21/2025 11:54:17