It is the mission of ENGL-102N to carry forward and transmit to you the invaluable art of writing, to make available to you the means of emulating this art. De Quincey's position informs the general philosophy of writing in this course. The course will begin by exploring the nature of rhetorical argument within the Western cultural tradition. Crafting an effective paper through form and content will be our goal as we articulately engage the written thoughts of others. It is my belief that conducting this course in an online environment is superior to meeting in the classroom.
Writing is the original form of asynchronous communication.
Words on a page or on a screen allow us to share our thoughts and build our discussions without having to be at the same place at the same time. Conducting this class in an online environment allows us greater flexibility in accomplishing our tasks as well as the opportunity to engage in a deeper level of thought through sharing our writing with each other. The responsibility to excel is placed on the individual student. Self-motivation is the key, writing is the means, and an intellectually enamored audience is the goal. What follows is a note from the college . . .