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ENG 115 – English Composition
(Prerequisite: Placement or ENG 090)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course emphasizes the principles of writing coherent expository essays in various modes. The course reinforces and emphasizes the concept of writing as a process: developing and narrowing a topic, logically organizing ideas, drafting, and revising. The course introduces the process of using sources to support ideas and documentation of sources in accordance with citation styles.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Required Resources
Soomo Learning (2017). The writer’s guide [webtext]. Asheville, NC: Soomo Learning.
(Note: A student code is REQUIRED and must be purchased through the Strayer Bookstore. The Strayer Bookstore will distribute this code to each registered student’s email address. Students should check their junk mail folder as well as their Inbox folder for the transmission.)
University Resources
Grammarly.com: Instant Grammar Checker. General format. Retrieved from
http://www.grammarly.com/
The Purdue University Online Writing Lab. (2011). General format. Retrieved from http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Tutor.com, found under the “Tutoring” tab on your Blackboard Homepage. Note: As a Strayer
student, you receive 10 free hours every quarter of 24/7 live tutoring.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
· Apply the writing process to brainstorm, research topics, create drafts, and revise and edit work.
· Develop a powerful and appropriate voice in written communication by setting the purpose and knowing the audience.
· Use the elements of storytelling to convey information, to construct meaning, and to create a connection with an audience.
WEEKLY COURSE SCHEDULE
The standard requirement for a 4.5 credit hour course is for students to spend 13.5 hours in weekly work. This includes preparation, activities, and evaluation regardless of delivery mode.
Week
Preparation, Activities, and Evaluation
Points
1
Words are Powerful and Personal
Learn
· Soomo Webtext
· Week 1: Words are Powerful and Personal
Note: The Soomo webtext is an interactive eBook that you will access through your course. You must purchase an access code at the Strayer Bookstore. There are 27 points awarded per week for activities completed in the webtext and you will have until Week 11 to complete the activities in Soomo.
Discuss
· Discussion: Introductions
Assignment
· Assignment 1: Personal Essay is due in Week 3
Reflect
· Reflection and Feedback
27
10
4
2
First Step, Structure
Learn
· Soomo Webtext
· Week 2: First Step, Structure
Discuss
· Discussion: Thesis Statement Peer Review
Assignment
· Assignment 1: Personal Essay is due in Week 3
Reflect
· Reflection and Feedback
27
14
4
3
Drafting a Fearless First Draft
Learn
· Soomo Webtext
· Week 3: Drafting a Fearless First Draft
Discuss
· Discussion: The Writing Process and You
Assignment
· Assignment 1: Personal Essay is due this week
Reflect
· Reflection and Feedback
27
14
100
4
4
Writing Is Everyone’s Business
Learn
· Soomo Webtext
· Week 4: Writing Is Everyone’s Business
Discuss
· Discussion: Point of View
Assignment
· Assignment 2: Step 1: Informative Essay – Draft is due in Week 5
Reflect
· Reflection and Feedback
27
14
4
5
Know Your Audience
Learn
· Soomo Webtext
· Week 5: Know Your Audience
Discuss
· Discussion: Thesis Statement and Body Paragraph
Assignment
· Assignment 2: Step 1: Informative Essay – Draft is due this week
Reflect
· Reflection and Feedback
27
14
50
4
6
It Keeps Getting Better
Learn
· Soomo Webtext
· Week 6: It Keeps Getting Better
Discuss
· Discussion: Writing and You
Assignment
· Assignment 2: Step 2: Informative Essay – Revision is due in Week 7
Reflect
· Reflection and Feedback
27
14
4
7
Make Your Case
Learn
· Soomo Webtext
· Week 7: Make Your Case
Discuss
· Discussion: Writing Check-In
Assignment
· Assignment 2: Step 2: Informative Essay – Revision is due this week
Reflect
· Reflection and Feedback
27
14
150
4
8
It’s All in the Details
Learn
· Soomo Webtext
· Week 8: It’s All in the Details
Discuss
· Discussion: Voice, Tone, and Point of View
Assignment
· Assignment 3: Stance Essay is due in Week 10
Reflect
· Reflection and Feedback
27
14
4
9
The Power of Editing
Learn
· Soomo Webtext
· Week 9: The Power of Editing
Discuss
· Discussion: Writing Check-in
Assignment
· Assignment 3: Stance Essay is due in Week 10
Reflect
· Reflection and Feedback
27
14
4
10
Making Sense of It All
Learn
· Soomo Webtext
· Week 10: Making Sense of It All
Discuss
· Discussion: Revisions
Assignment
· Assignment 3: Stance Essay is due this week
Reflect
· Reflection and Feedback
27
14
230
4
11
Don’t Forget the Grammar
Learn
· Soomo Webtext
· Week 11: Don’t Forget the Grammar
Discuss
· Discussion: Your Words Have Power
Reflect
· Reflection and Feedback
14
10
Assignment
Total Points
% of
Grade
Soomo Webtext Participation (up to 27 points per week)
270
27%
Assignment 1: Personal Essay
100
10%
Assignment 2: Step 1: Informative Essay – Draft
50
5%
Assignment 2: Step 2: Informative Essay – Revision
150
15%
Assignment 3: Stance Essay
230
23%
Participation (11 discussions: 10 points for Week 1 and 14 points each for Weeks 2-11)
150
15%
Reflect Questions (11 reflections: 4 points each for Weeks 1-10 and 10 points for Week 11)
50
5%
Totals
1,000
100%
Points
Percentage
Grade
900 – 1,000
90% – 100%
A
800 – 899
80% – 89%
B
700 – 799
70% – 79%
C
600 – 699
60% – 69%
D
Below 600
Below 60%
F
It takes practice to become an effective written communicator. In this course, you will practice writing effectively for different purposes.
Identify a topic from the list below. Each topic identifies an issue that you will investigate over the 11-week term. Throughout this course, you will discuss why you chose the topic, research and inform the reader about the topic, and then propose a way to address the issue.
Point of View: Use First Person POV, i.e. “I,” for the personal essay. Use Third Person POV, i.e. “he/she/they,” for the informative and stance essays. Do not use the Second Person POV, “you.”
Topic list: Choose ONE topic to write about throughout the course.
1. Treating Animals Humanely
2. Finding Child Care
3. Working Remotely
4. Monitoring Toddlers and Technology
5. Examining Reality TV
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