ENG 101H - College Composition I Honors

 
Description: An introduction to academic writing with a focus on rhetorical awareness, critical thinking, and the writing process. Students will learn to produce and revise organized and original writing that integrates support from sources.  Advanced learning activities for honors students.

Prerequisites: Placement by English skills assessment or acceptance to the YC Honors College. Reading Proficiency.

General Education Competency: Written Communication

Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Lab: 0

Course Content:

1. Rhetorical awareness 
2. Composition and critical thinking 
3. Conventions 
4. Writing as a process 
5. Reflection 

1. Analyze the purpose, audience, and context of written communication in a variety of genres. (1) 
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of rhetorical strategies in a variety of texts. (1) 
3. Develop organized and original writing that integrates evidence from a variety of sources. (2) 
4. Apply discipline-appropriate conventions for grammar and mechanics. (3) 
5. Use formatting and citation conventions. (3) 
6. Revise texts at both global (content, organization, argument) and local (sentence-level, word choice) levels. (4) 
7. Assess writing processes, choices, and strengths to inform future writing situations (5).  
8. Analyze issues using independent and critical thinking within collaborative contexts.(1)