English 101

English Composition

• About the Course
• Textbook
• About Writing Portfolios
• Class Policies and Procedures
• Major Assignments

About the Course

1. Make appropriate rhetorical choices, based on purpose and intended audience
2. Gain increased awareness and control of their own writing process
3. Improve critical thinking skills, especially those of analysis and argument
4. Use the capabilities of word processing to improve their writing
5. Improve their accuracy

Textbook

Prentice Hall Reference Guide to Grammar and Usage, 5th ed . Harris, Prentice Hall.

About Writing Portfolios

Your portfolio will be submitted four times during the semester. Each time, you will include a major paper, draft(s), and other short writings that may include microthemes (short one-page essays), warm-up journal writings, and other in-class writing, and a Postscript on the Writing Process.

Class Policies and Procedures

1. Attendance is required. Students who miss more than five classes may be dropped.
2. All major assignments must be submitted in order to pass the course.
3. By University policy, course grades in English 101 at A, B, C, and NC (No Credit).
4. As part of the course, all students are required to participate in scheduled computer activities in the Grubbs Hall Computer Classroom (101 Grubbs Hall).
5. All major out-of-class assignments must be submitted typed. Word processing is strongly encouraged.
6. The late work policy is as announced and put in writing by your instructor.
7. In case of grade appeals, students are responsible for saving all graded work.

Major Assignments

1. Collecting Strategies/Observing Portfolio (550-750 words; 2-3 pages)
2. Explaining Portfolio (750-1000 words; 3-4 pages)
3. Problem Solving Portfolio (750-1000 words; 3-4 pages)
4. Arguing Portfolio or "I-Search" (1000-1250 words; 4-5 pages) -- due in the last week of class

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