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Helps the student refine skills in writing non-fiction prose. Guides development of individual voice and style. Introduces procedures for publication. Lecture 3 hours per week.
The purpose of this course is to develop advanced academic and professional writing skills; assists students in researching and writing articles.
Prerequisite: ENG 112 or ENG 125 or division approval
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Objectives |
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GOAL ONE: Advanced Composition
Students will be able to:
- Identify topics suitable for advanced research and writing
- Demonstrate effective outline and structure technique
- Develop a critical topic in length and complexity
- Demonstrate a critical awareness of audience and purpose
- Appropriately control paragraphs
- Appropriately apply basic rules of grammar and mechanics in writing
- Demonstrate increased control of language and individual style and voice
GOAL TWO: Research Writing
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate effective research strategies and techniques
- Evaluate sources for authority and credibility
- Select appropriate evidence in support of writing
- Integrate source material effectively and ethically into writing
GOAL THREE: Documentation
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate mastery of appropriate style of documentation
GOAL FOUR: Writing for Disciplines
Students will be able to:
- Comprehend the role and function of discourse communities in modern society
- Identify the particular discourse communities they seek to join
- Identify rhetorical conventions and expectations in particular discourse communities
- Write prose that conforms to the conventions of particular discourse communities
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Materials |
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Grading |
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Your course grade will be determined by the midterm exam, final exam, 15 weekly discussions, and 3 papers, according to the following scale:
Assignment |
Points |
Percentage of Grade |
Midterm |
200 |
20% |
Final |
200 |
20% |
3 Papers @ 100 pts. each |
300 |
30% |
15 Discussions |
300 |
30% |
Total |
1000 |
100% |
Grading Scale |
A |
90% - 100% |
B |
80% - 89% |
C |
70% - 79% |
D |
60% - 69% |
F |
below 59% |
Please note that you must also pass at least 70% of the mid-term and final exams in order to pass the course, regardless of your scores on the other assignments.
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Exams |
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There are 2 exams in this course.
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ELI Policies and Procedures |
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Contacting the Instructor |
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I am here to help you succeed in this course. Occasionally questions or problems may arise. Here is how to contact me when they do:
E-mail : salwine@nvcc.edu
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Beginning the Course |
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Last Updated:
August 13, 2010
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