ENGL 101 Chapter : Syllabus

• School: University of Louisiana Lafayette
• Department: English
• Course: ENGL 101
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Office and hours: hlg #332; m- r after class. Mc donald, james c. , the reader( 1st edition, not 2nd) Freshman guide to writing, univ of lousiana at lafayette: small stapler (to have every class; note that multiple- page papers. Must be stapled together before turning in: usb thumb or flash drive for out- of -class writing; save / back up. 3) soft- cover pronged/ bracketed folder (no bulky binders) for journal writes/ participation log. Should allow for adding and removing typed pages. Acquire skill in brainstorming, prewriting, drafting, and revision, and practice writing as a recursive process. Use writing and reading for learning, thinking, and communication. Discuss appropriate voice, tone, and level of formality. Learn the tools, resources, and process of academic research and source citing. Self- assess semester"s writing for patterns, processes, revision techniques, strengths, weaknesses, improvement. Pre-requisites: see prerequisite contract p. 5 of freshman guide to writing book.