English Composition I

Course Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Explain and identify the steps involved in the writing process.
Compose a strong thesis statement.
Organize an essay into a well written introduction, body, and conclusion.
Evaluate the different types of fictional and non-fictional readings.
Successfully identify and apply the use of analogy.
Identify and compose the following types of writing: argumentative, compare/contrast, descriptive, narrative, persuasive, summary, and research.
Employ proper research techniques.
Analyze and judge the validity of the various kinds of reading materials.
Correctly use MLA citation style.
Summarize and paraphrase without plagiarizing.
Successfully revise and edit all aspects of an essay.
Construct grammatically correct sentences.
Compose sentences and paragraphs with correct spelling and punctuation.