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Dakota College at Bottineau, Course Syllabus
Course Prefix/ Title:
ASC 087 College Writing Preparation
Credits:
3 Semester Credits
Course Description:
Provide strategies to increase writing efficiency, use of correct grammar
for writing error free sentences, solid paragraphs, and well organized essays. Emphasis will be
placed on writing that is clearly and simply stated. Semester will focus on writing skills and
essay skills.
Course Objectives:
Students will
* Demonstrate an understanding of the rules of grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage.
1. Write clear, error free sentences
2. Write topic sentences and use details and examples
3. Organize paragraphs in coherent short essays
4. Learn and practice revision techniques
Instructor:
Erika Hamilton
E mail
: erika.hamilton@dakotacollege.eduLecture Schedule:
MWF, 1:00-1:50 pm, Arntzen IVN
Final Exam
:
Wednesday, May 10, 2017. 3-5 pm
, Arntzen IVN
*** If you are unable to take the final at the scheduled exam time, please speak with me and
complete the necessary paperwork to take the exam early. If this paperwork is not completed
and approved
, you will not be able to take the final early.
Textbook:
The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing, 9th Ed., Axelrod/Cooper
Sentence Combining: A Composing Book, Strong, William.
Course Requirements:
To be successful in class, it is necessary that students attend all
classes and arrive on time. Students will read assignments in the textbook and answer
questions about the readings. The goal of this class is to teach students to build writing skills to
the college level. Writing exercises will be a daily portion of this class.
Student Email Policy:
Dakota College at Bottineau is increasingly dependent upon email as an
official form of communication. A student’s campus assigned email address will be the only one
recognized by the campus for official mailings. The liability for missing or not acting upon
important information conveyed via campus e mail rests with the student.
Tentative Schedule: