General Course Description-

ENGL 101 College Writing

3c-var-4cr

Prerequisite: ENGL 100, where required by placement testing

Normally to be taken the first semester at IUP. Uses readings in the nature and history of language, semantic and linguistic analysis, and problems in rhetoric and other approaches to composition.

 

Course Rationale- Underlying concepts guiding the creation and execution of this course.

• Collaborative work enhances students’ learning
• Students and instructors must work together in order for effective learning to take place (i.e. in conferences)
• Class is more effective when students are actively engaged in the class (i.e. group discussions, proactive learning)
• Personal writing, as opposed to strictly academic writing, allows students the opportunity to find their voice
• Engaging in the writing process helps students to create more effective prose.                 

Course Goals and Objectives

• Engage in the writing process                                                                                         
• Recognize and create clear and effective prose                                                                         
• Become critical readers                                                                                                                
• Create a thesis statement                                                                                                                
• Use vivid description to enhance writing                                                                              
• Engage in persuasive, expository, personal, and analytical writing                                     
• Effectively engage in collaborative work

Major Assignments

• Personal Narrative                                                                                                                           
• Ad Analysis                                                                                                                                       
• Expository Essay                                                                                                                    
• Persuasive/ Argumentative Essay

Schedule

• Week 1: Introductions, Course Syllabus
• Week 2: Introduction to the personal narrative (dialogue, description, etc), free writing to prepare for own narrative essay
• Week 3: Proposals, reading of additional narratives, class discussion, in class teacher conferences
• Week 4: Rough draft due, peer review,
• Week 5: Paper Due, introduce ad analysis
• Week 6: Read ad analyses, class discussion, bring in ad of interest
• Week 7: Proposal, in class teacher conferences, more ad texts with discussion
• Week 8: Rough draft, peer review
• Week 9:  Paper due, introduce expository essay
• Week 10: Proposals, expository texts, in class conferences,  discussion
• Week 11: Rough draft, peer review
• Week 12: Paper due, introduce argumentative paper (objectives, thesis statement, etc)
• Week 13: Proposal, in class conferences, argumentative texts, discussion
• Week 14: Rough draft due, peer review
• Week 15: Final paper due, final discussion (student feedback about course)

Evaluation

• Narrative 20%
• Ad Analysis 20%
• Expository Essay 20%
• Argumentative Essay 20%
• Participation 10%
• Various course assignments (rough drafts, in class activities, reading responses) 10%