EN 1110 - Composition I

Credits: 3
Course Type: Lecture

This is the first course in the English Composition sequence and serves as an introduction to college-level reading, writing, discussion, and critical thinking. Students engage in a variety of academic texts and literature, as well as literary, aesthetic, and social criticism. By exploring a variety of writing styles, analyzing elements of form and mechanics, and engaging all aspects of the writing process, students find and demonstrate their writing voice to write with greater authority, clarity, and insight. Upon successful completion of this course, students will develop their writing and critical thinking skills through critical reading, class discussion, and their own writing.

Prerequisites: none

Notes: (Formerly CCT 1020)

Course Learning Outcomes:

Process: Develop writing projects in stages through revisions and drafts.
Argument: Formulate and support thesis-driven essays.
Organization: Use a clear framework of effective writing strategies such as paragraphs that include examples, explanations, synthesis, and transitions.
Reading: Develop and employ multiple methods to engage and analyze complex ideas in diverse texts.
Writing Style + Citation: Express concepts and arguments using clear and precise language. Learn and apply rules of citations and a writing style guide in course assignments.

EN1110 Course Learning Outcomes Rubric

Required Textbooks:
ON CAMPUS: Arlington Reader, 4th Edition - ISBN: 9781457640452