ATLANTA METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE. COURSE SYLLABUS
ATLANTA METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE
DIVISION OF HUMANITIES & FINE ARTS
COURSE SYLLABUS
English Composition I
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): You are required to have an exit or exemption from Learning Support English [ENGL 0097 and ENGL 0099, READ 0097, and READ 0099], before enrolling in this course.
Course Description
English Composition I (ENGL 1101) focuses on skills necessary for effective writing in various rhetorical contexts with emphasis on exposition, analysis, and argumentation. Additionally, this course introduces the use of an array of research skills.
Required Textbooks and Additional Materials
1. Ramage, John D., John C. Bean, and June Johnson. The Allyn & Bacon Guide to Writing- 6th Edition. New York: Longman, 2012.
2. Wysocki, Anne Frances, and Dennis A. Lynch. The DK Handbook-2nd Edition. New York: Longman, 2011.
Other Materials 1. A current-edition college dictionary (for in-class use] - Example: The American Heritage College Dictionary- 4th edition. Houghton Mifflin, 2004. 2. One packet Scantron Forms 882-E and #2 pencils
Important Dates
Mon, Sept. 3—Labor Day holiday—College closed
Wed, Oct. 3—Midterm assessment
Wed, Nov. 21—College is OPENED!
Nov. 22-25—College closed
Mon, Dec. 3—Last day of class
Wed, Dec. 5—Final examination
AMSC General Education Learning Outcomes
In English Composition 1 (ENGL 1101), students will be able to write effectively, demonstrating clear thinking, organization and structure, awareness of audience, appropriate writing conventions, language (grammar), and clear thesis development as well as demonstrate effective reading skills (e.g. comprehension, inference, analysis, recall, contextual clues) that transcend subject matter or genre.
AMSC ADA Statement
Atlanta Metropolitan State College is committed to providing support for all students and making their college experiences an enriching opportunity. In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
DIVISION OF HUMANITIES & FINE ARTS
COURSE SYLLABUS
English Composition I
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): You are required to have an exit or exemption from Learning Support English [ENGL 0097 and ENGL 0099, READ 0097, and READ 0099], before enrolling in this course.
Course Description
English Composition I (ENGL 1101) focuses on skills necessary for effective writing in various rhetorical contexts with emphasis on exposition, analysis, and argumentation. Additionally, this course introduces the use of an array of research skills.
Required Textbooks and Additional Materials
1. Ramage, John D., John C. Bean, and June Johnson. The Allyn & Bacon Guide to Writing- 6th Edition. New York: Longman, 2012.
2. Wysocki, Anne Frances, and Dennis A. Lynch. The DK Handbook-2nd Edition. New York: Longman, 2011.
Other Materials 1. A current-edition college dictionary (for in-class use] - Example: The American Heritage College Dictionary- 4th edition. Houghton Mifflin, 2004. 2. One packet Scantron Forms 882-E and #2 pencils
Important Dates
Mon, Sept. 3—Labor Day holiday—College closed
Wed, Oct. 3—Midterm assessment
Wed, Nov. 21—College is OPENED!
Nov. 22-25—College closed
Mon, Dec. 3—Last day of class
Wed, Dec. 5—Final examination
AMSC General Education Learning Outcomes
In English Composition 1 (ENGL 1101), students will be able to write effectively, demonstrating clear thinking, organization and structure, awareness of audience, appropriate writing conventions, language (grammar), and clear thesis development as well as demonstrate effective reading skills (e.g. comprehension, inference, analysis, recall, contextual clues) that transcend subject matter or genre.
AMSC ADA Statement
Atlanta Metropolitan State College is committed to providing support for all students and making their college experiences an enriching opportunity. In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act