Summer Syllabus




SUMMER SEMESTER 2013_ SYLLABUS
English Composition 101
ENG 101 Sec 70

Instructor
Shelby Cochran

Office Hours
Posted on the Internet and Office Door (Bevill 25)

Office Location
BEV 25

E-mail [e-mail] Use this to get in touch with me.

Phone Number
256-549-8409 or 256-413-3110 or 256-490-5560

Academic Division Phone
Language and Fine Arts Division
Dr. Charles Hill (Chair) Dean of Instructional Services
256-549-8278 Dr. Jim Jolly 256-549-8255

Course Description
English Composition I provides instruction and practice in the writing of at least six (6) extended compositions and the development of analytical and critical reading skills and basic reference and documentation skills in the composition process. English Composition I may include instruction and practice in library usage.

Hours
3

Days / Time
Work is divided into essay sections finished by each due date.

Course Type
Online internet course

Campus
Wallace Drive Campus

Building/Room
BEV 205

Prerequisite(s)
Successful completion of ENG 093; or a score of 62 or better on the English section of COMPASS; or a score of 20 or better on the ACT (or equivalent SAT score).

Co requisite(s)

Asset/Compass Score
A score of 62 or better on the English section of ASSET; or a score of 20 or better on the ACT (or equivalent SAT score).

Required Textbook / e-text
Hacker, Diana and Nancy Sommers. Rules for Writers. 7th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2012. ISBN 13:978-0-312-64795-7

Patterns for College Writing. 12th edition. Ed. Laurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2012. ISBN 978-0-312-67684-1

Course Supplies

Required Software
Microsoft Office Word

Websites

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