First Year English-First Semester

Upon completing English 1310, students should be able to draft, revise, and edit an essay in which they demonstrate the following skills: the formulation of a thesis; the organization of a logical argument; the development of unified, coherent paragraphs composed of clear, effective sentences; and the command of an appropriate vocabulary. These skills represent a basic level of competence; subsequent English courses, along with the entire college curriculum, should maintain and extend the skills taught in English 1310.  Download syllabus.

Texts:

• Conversations: Readings for Writing, Jack Selzer and Dominic Delli Carpini, 7th Edition (Pearson 2008)

• The Scott Foresman Handbook for Writers, John Ruszkiewicz, Christy Friend, and Maxine Hairston, 8th Edition (Pearson 2006)