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ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
(Blended)
Welcome to English Composition I. Writing is a fundamental part of our lives. We must all write well and to do so we must practice reading and writing. In ENC 1101, you will get hands on practice in reading and writing well so that you can become a full participant in today’s world. This course promises to be an exciting and writing intensive journey into the written word.
Course Description
A university parallel course in which the student writes expository themes in various modes. Research methods and library skills are introduced, and a documented paper is required. Each student is encouraged to use the writing lab to strengthen writing skills. Placement in ENC 1101 is determined by both standard and departmental assessment tests. A student must earn a grade of “C” or higher to meet the requirements of the Gordon rule. Special fee charged.
Methods of Instruction
Methods of Instruction
Blended -- This is a 3 credit hour course that combines face-to-face meetings with online learning activities.
Students are expected to participate in the course for several hours each week. The course consists of weekly readings from the texts and online, discussion questions covering the readings, quizzes, short response papers, group collaboration, and research papers. Students are responsible for regularly reviewing the course schedule which outlines the assignments and due dates.
Students are expected to participate in the course for several hours each week. The course consists of weekly readings from the texts and online, discussion questions covering the readings, quizzes, short response papers, group collaboration, and research papers. Students are responsible for regularly reviewing the course schedule which outlines the assignments and due dates.
Learning Outcomes
- Students shall be able to evaluate assigned readings with a view to their artistic merits, content, logical progression, and thoroughness of citations (if any). The students shall be able to find the main idea of the assigned reading, recognize and evaluate the supporting details and comment on the effectiveness of the writer’s overall writing technique.
- Students shall be able to compose units of discourse and provide ideas and information suitable to the audience and purpose.
- Students shall be able to transmit ideas and information in effective written langauge by employing good diction, conventional sentence structure, and standard written American English grammar and usage.
- Students shall be able to locate and evaluate primary and secondary sources in both print and electronic formats and incorporate the relevant information into a properly documented paper, both internally and bibliographically.
Course Requirements
- Complete assignments online through BConline –including group discussions and projects.
- Complete assignments online through BConline and in class.
- Required BC E-mail username and email address in order to access BConline and to check mail in the event that BConline is not working.
- In order to be successful in this course you should be familiar with basic keyboarding skills, basic Internet research, and file management.
- You will need your BC card to access library information.
Required Course Materials
- A Writer's Reference by Diana Hacker (North Campus Edition) -- This is a book for you to utilize throughout your college career in future courses like ENC 1102, literature courses, sociology courses, etc.
ISBN-13: 9781457605307 ISBN-10: 1457605309
- The Compact Reader, 9th Edition, by Jane E. Aaron and Ellen Kuhl Repetto
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***You may find the texts in the Broward College bookstore on the Central Campus in the Distant Learning section or you may order direct from the publisher. Please acquire your textbooks prior to the class starting. Not having the text will not excuse you from completing the assignments.***
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