English Composition I: Master College-Level Writing
Learn essential college writing skills: critical reading, argumentation, and effective prose. Enhance your academic writing.
Learn essential college writing skills: critical reading, argumentation, and effective prose. Enhance your academic writing.
Gain a solid foundation in college-level writing with this comprehensive course. You'll learn critical reading techniques, effective argumentation, and how to craft powerful prose. The course covers the entire writing process, from initial drafts to final revisions, and teaches you how to engage with others' ideas, cite sources accurately, and adapt your writing to various academic contexts. Ideal for students across all disciplines, this course will sharpen your analytical and communicative skills, preparing you for success in your academic and professional endeavors.
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What you'll learn
Summarize, analyze, question, and evaluate written and visual texts
Argue and support a position effectively
Recognize audience and disciplinary expectations in academic writing
Identify and use the stages of the writing process
Identify characteristics of effective prose
Apply proper citation practices
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
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11 assignments
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There are 10 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to college-level writing, focusing on developing critical reading and writing skills essential for academic success. Students will learn to analyze and evaluate written and visual texts, construct effective arguments, and engage with others' ideas through writing. The course covers the entire writing process, from brainstorming to final revisions, and emphasizes the importance of audience awareness and disciplinary expectations. Participants will practice various writing styles, including visual analysis, case studies, and op-eds, while also learning about proper citation methods and strategies for crafting powerful prose. By the end of the course, students will have a solid foundation in academic writing applicable to various fields of study.
The Writing Process
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Critical Reading
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Project 1: Visual Analysis
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
Revision Strategies and Visual Analysis Revision
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Project 2: Case Study
Module 5 · 4 Hours to complete
Writing Cohesively and Case Study Revision
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
Project 3: Op-Ed
Module 7 · 2 Hours to complete
Crafting Powerful Prose and Op-Ed Revision
Module 8 · 1 Hours to complete
Transferring Writing Practices, Skills, and Knowledge to New Contexts
Module 9 · 46 Minutes to complete
Writing in the Humanities, Social Science, and Natural Sciences
Module 10 · 2 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Assistant Professor of the Practice; Director of First-Year Writing
Denise Comer is an Assistant Professor of the Practice of Writing Studies and the Director of First-Year Writing at Duke University, bringing over fifteen years of experience in teaching first-year writing students the strategies, confidence, and skills necessary for success both in academia and beyond. Her leadership and innovative course design have significantly contributed to Duke University's Thompson Writing Program, earning national recognition with the 2006 CCCC Writing Program Certificate of Excellence and commendation from the 2012 U.S. News & World Report for prioritizing the writing process across all levels of instruction.
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