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ENG 191 - Composition and Rhetoric
Focuses
on skills required for effective writing in a variety of contexts, with
emphasis on exposition, analysis, and argumentation, including introductory use
of a variety of research skills; explores the analysis of expository essays and
creative nonfiction about issues in the humanities and in society. The course includes a review of grammar and
stylistic usage in proofreading and editing, with emphasis on the rhetorical
function of these mechanics. Topics
include writing analysis and practice, revision, and research.
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Writing Analysis
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5 |
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Revision |
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Research |
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Credit |
5 |
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Degree program
admission level language competency |
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Competency |
After completing this section,
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WRITING ANALYSIS AND PRACTICE |
35 |
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Analysis |
Read expository
essays and creative nonfiction and analyze the methods of development and
purpose and audience. |
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Practice |
Write single-draft
and multi-draft essays based on personal experiences, observation, readings,
and other sources of information.
Writing activities for the entire course should total 2,500 to 3,000
words. Demonstrate the ability
to apply the writing process, including prewriting, writing, and revision, as
well as editing. Demonstrate in writing
the ability to assert and support a position using various methods of
development. Demonstrate in writing an understanding of rhetorical
strategies appropriate to audience, purpose, and occasion. Demonstrate the ability
to consider, evaluate, accommodate, and respond appropriately to a variety of
points of view and arguments. Work in teams to
analyze and critique essays critically and constructively. |
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REVISION |
10 |
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Revaluating
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Based upon purpose and audience, reevaluate rhetorical elements,
thesis, structure, content, style, and tone and revise as needed. |
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Editing
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Edit writing to eliminate jargon, choppiness, dullness, and incoherence to produce a smooth, vivid style appropriate to the subject and the audience. |
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Proofreading
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Proofread writing to
eliminate sentence structure errors, verb and pronoun errors, punctuation
errors, and spelling errors. |
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RESEARCH |
5 |
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Steps |
Identify the major steps in conducting
research |
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References |
Locate and use
appropriate reference materials for research essays or oral reports. Acquire and
evaluate information, including information from electronic sources. Document resources in a consistent style
appropriate to purpose and audience. |
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Suggested
Resources |
Atwan, Robert,
ed. (2000) The best American essays
2000. Houghton Mifflin.
Hilbert, Betsy
S. (1998) Progressions: readings for writers. Norton.
Hodges, J.C., et al. (2000) Hodges’ HarBrace handbook (14th
ed.).
Horner et al. (2000) The writer’s HarBrace handbook
(1st ed.)
Fowler, Ramsey
& Aaron, Jane E. (2001). The Little, Brown handbook (8th ed.). Longman.
Kirszner, L. G., & Mandell, S. R. (2000).
Patterns for college writing: A rhetorical reader and guide (8th
ed.).
Lunsford, A., & Connors, R. (1999) The new
McCuen, J. R., Winkler, A. C., & Madden, D. (1998)
Peterson, L.H., Brereton, J.C.,
& Hartman, J.E. (2000) The Norton reader (shorter tenth edition) W.W. Norton & Co.
Stubbs, M., & Barnet, S. (1999) Little, Brown reader (8th
ed.). Addison Wesley Longman.
Williams, Joseph. (1999) Style: Ten
Lessons in Clarity and Grace (6th
ed.). Addison Wesley Longman.
Winkler, A. C., & McCuen, J. R. (1995) Rhetoric made plain (6th
ed.).