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English Composition I
ENG101 | 3 Credits
English Composition is a required course for almost all degree programs. This course will help you develop the writing skills necessary to be successful both in college and your future career.
Professor: Mel Glennon
About This Course
What You’ll Learn
English Composition I helps students develop transferable writing skills by exploring the steps of the writing process through various rhetorical modes, including narration, persuasion, compare/contrast, and argument. Students will engage in a robust writing experience, focusing on drafting, revising, and refining their work to enhance clarity, coherence, and readability.
- Develop coherent compositions with clear thesis statements, supporting evidence, and logical organization.
- Identify and apply appropriate rhetorical strategies based on audience, purpose, and context.
- Integrate and cite credible sources using a consistent documentation style.
- Apply effective composition strategies to produce polished final drafts that demonstrate attention to clarity, coherence, and correctness.
- Adapt tone and stylistic elements to suit different writing contexts and audiences.
- Construct effective arguments using claims, evidence, and counterarguments.
- Employ narrative techniques to convey personal experiences while maintaining reader engagement.
- Reflect on the writing process to assess growth, identify areas for improvement, and refine strategies for future compositions.
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Lessons in this online course emphasize critical analysis of professional texts and the integration of credible sources using Modern Language Association (MLA) formatting guidelines. Through reflection on their writing process, students will refine their strategies for effective communication across different contexts.
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30-day Average Course Completion
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Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to take English Composition I.
Course Text
No need to track down a textbook; the readings are built right into this course. We adapted the lessons from the following source:
Course Checkpoints
Writing Assignment 1 – The Personal Narrative
- Telling a Story
- Story Format
- Story Development
- Transitions
- Character Description
- Sensory Details/Imagery
- Dialogue
Writing Assignment 2 – The Persuasive Letter
- Persuasive Writing
- Rhetorical Situation
- Thesis/Claim Development
- Language/Audience/Tone
- Appeals: Logos, Pathos, Ethos
- Persuasive vs. Argument Writing
- Organization
- Topic Sentences
Writing Assignment 3 – The Compare/Contrast Essay
- Exploratory Writing
- Thesis/Claim Development
- Research/Evidence
- Compare/Contrast Signal Phrases
- Utilizing Credible Sources
- MLA Style and Formatting
Writing Assignment 4 – The Argumentative Essay
- Taking a Position
- Analysis
- Policy Claim/Support Points
- Counterargument
- Rebuttal
- Organizational Structure
- Scholarly Evidence
- MLA Style and Formatting
Assignments & Grading
Your score provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.
Assignments for this course include:
- 2 Graded Exercises
- 4 Writing Assignments
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My experience was exceptional! The readings were easy, the writing assignments were clear, and the short-term exams were manageable. I finished my course within two weeks and passed with an A.
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