Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix/Number/Title: ENGL 110 College Composition I Number of credits: 3 Course Description: Guided practice in college-level reading, writing and critical thinking. Pre-/Co-requisites: Appropriate English placement test score or ASC 87 with a grade of C or higher. Course Objectives: Students will be able to write in different essay types or genres (such as memoir, letter, proposal, exam essay) for a variety of audiences and in a variety of contexts. (Meets DCB General Education Goal 4). Students will be aware of and will practice inventing, planning, drafting, and revising. (Meets DCB General Education Goal 4). Students will read closely and analyze what is read. (Meets DCB General Education Goal 4) Students will begin to learn to find and evaluate information resources, then integrate and acknowledge sources in their writing. (Meets DCB General Education Goal 4). Students will learn to work collaboratively with others and will apply a variety of invention and review techniques to their own and each other’s writings. (Meets DCB General Education Goal 4). Instructor: Damon Schneider Office: N/A Office Hours: Via phone Phone: 920-203-2452 Email: damon.schneider@dakotacollege.edu Lecture/Lab Schedule: Online. Textbook(s): Required Textbook – The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing , 11 th Edition, Axelrod, Cooper. 978-1-319-05437-3 Course Requirements: Basic skills with Microsoft Word and Internet access either at home or school are required. Paper 1 = 10 points or 10% Paper 2 = 15 points or 15% Paper 3 = 20 points or 20%