Faculty Syllabus

ENGL-1301 English Composition I

Susan San Miguel


Credit Spring 2026

Section(s)

ENGL-1301-186 (48841)
LEC MW 3:00pm - 4:20pm RRC RRC1 1314.00

Course Requirements

Instructional Methodology: English 1301 is an intensive study and practice of writing processes, from invention and researching to drafting, revising, and editing, both individually and collaboratively—emphasis on effective rhetorical choices, including audience, purpose, arrangement, and style. Focus on writing the academic essay as a vehicle for learning, communicating, and critical analysis.

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

The instructional approaches for this course  include:
● Discussions, debates, writing, and revising: These facilitate interactive
learning and peer-to-peer engagement, allowing you to share
perspectives and deepen your understanding through collaboration.
● In-Class Activities and Writing Assignments: These encourage you to
develop and articulate your ideas clearly, enhancing your critical
thinking and writing skills.
● Outside writing assignments and research.
● Guided Inquiry: This promotes active learning and critical analysis,
helping you develop research skills and a deeper comprehension of
literary texts.
● Reflection: This offers opportunities for personal connection to the
material, encouraging self-awareness and growth in your interpretive
skills.
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Readings

Required Texts & Materials:

  • This is a ZTC (Zero Textbook Cost) section. A link to the required readings will be posted on Blackboard.

Course Subjects

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Assignment Information & Grading System:

20%   Narrative/Descriptive Essay


20%   Persuasive Essay

20%   Comparison/Contrast or Classification Essay

20%   In-Class Writings, Group Activities, and Quizzes

20%    Photo Essay or Podcast Transcript Essay Presentation with Research
 

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

  • 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, an appropriate thesis, coherent paragraphs with transitions, and a conclusion; and
  • expanded ability to use correct grammar and mechanics in every writing task

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Published: 01/30/2026 18:59:34