In addition to teaching students the basic art of writing well-crafted prose, the goal of this course is to prepare each student to pass the English Competency Exam and to complete EN103, as well as writing assignments and essay exams for other college classes, successfully. In order to accomplish these objectives students will review fundamental codes of grammar and punctuation, explore the writing process, and study certain rhetorical modes, the essential concept of audience, and a variety of approaches to writing well within specific spatiotemporal frames. In addition, each student is responsible for learning all the information presented in class and contained in the assigned readings. Certain writing elements are features of each writing project, and ALL will become cumulative concerns for the grading process as the course progresses.
All assignments are due at the time specified or as modified later by the professor.
This course is conducted in a computer lab, so you must be prepared to learn, develop, and enhance computer skills. With this course your writing skills will improve much more than you might think possible, especially if you complete all the course readings and assignments. To effect competency in the conventions of Standard American English. To build a base for continued, effective learning and communication. To create an awareness of audience as the crux of effective communication.