ENG 121 English Composition I

PRIOR TO FALL 2013, THIS COURSE WAS OFFERED AS ENG 101. This course is designed to help students become more proficient and effective writers. Students will study the principles and skills involved in effective writing and will be required to apply these skills to writing assignments throughout the course. Students will study the elements that constitute various rhetorical patterns of writing and develop skills in using these patterns in their writing. The rhetorical patterns studied in this course are description, narration, compare/contrast, classification/division, and extended definition. Students will strengthen their knowledge of APA conventions through direct instruction in the use of APA formatting and citation; APA formatting and citation is required in all papers. Students will receive direct instruction in mechanics, usage, and grammar (MUGs); assessment in MUGs will be through student writing. All essays will have two drafts, a first draft and a revised draft, both of which will be assessed for academic integrity issues through SafeAssign. The first draft will allow students to correct any issues with the use of outside sources before the revised draft is submitted. Students will be required to apply these skills to all writing assignments. Successful completion of an independent library orientation project is also a requirement.