Freshman Composition I Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

ENGL-1301-001 Freshman Composition I

Prerequisites

RDNG 0331 and ENGL 0302-minimum grade of C or scores on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading and writing skills

Course Description

Principles of effective writing, emphasizing organization of materials to produce a unified essay which supports convincingly a thesis statement. Review of conventional elements of writing and introduction to rhetorical analysis.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

Online Course

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Textbooks

\ No purchased textbook is required for the online version of this course. An electronic text is included in the online design.
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Supplies

\ Computer/Internet access

\ Access to a word processing program, such as Microsoft Word

Student Performance

\ After studying the material presented in this course of study, the student will be able to do the following as evaluated by the faculty in the department/program:

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1. \ Understand basic rhetorical concepts: subject, audience, purpose, and appeals.
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2. \ Apply rhetorical concepts in analyzing and evaluating text.
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3. \ Use standard American English to write essays that are rhetorically effective: clear, organized, detailed,grammatically correct, and audience specific.
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4. \ Use the library’s online databases and other computer resources for research and word processing.
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5. \ Write a third person, argumentative research paper following the MLA format for citing sources.
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\ After studying the material presented in this course of study, the student will be able to do the following as evaluated by the faculty in the department/program:

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1. \ Understand basic rhetorical concepts: subject, audience, purpose, and appeals.
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2. \ Apply rhetorical concepts in analyzing and evaluating text.
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3. \ Use standard American English to write essays that are rhetorically effective: clear, organized, detailed,grammatically correct, and audience specific.
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4. \ Use the library’s online databases and other computer resources for research and word processing.
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5. \ Write a third person, argumentative research paper following the MLA format for citing sources.
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Expected Student Behavior

Grading Criteria

Grading Policy: Your grade will be determined as follows:

Average of essays (final copies):                                                                                    60%

Average of selected daily work:                                                                                       20%

Final exam:                                                                                                                          20%

Attendance

\ This is a distance education class; therefore, no on-site meetings are required.

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