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ECPI University
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Course Description
This course is designed to improve student writing processes, develop critical thinking skills, and provide instruction in core skills required for academic and professional writing in different modes. Students will learn how to analyze the writing strategies of professional authors and apply these strategies to their own writing. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to compose polished essays using appropriate writing conventions through the application of writing as a process, from invention to planning, drafting, revising, and editing. |
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| Course Information |
| Course Name |
ENG110 College Composition |
| Course Credit Hours |
3 |
| Lecture Hours |
45 |
| Lab Hours |
0 |
| Weekly Preparation Time Outside Class |
18 |
| Course Prerequisite |
ENG099 or passing score on placement exam.
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| Required Textbook: |
Title:
College Composition
Edition:
1
Author:
ECPI University
Publisher:
ECPI University
isbn:
Campus Different Option:
Online Exceptions:
*Substitutions in text may occur due to teaching out of previous editions and campus retexting programs. |
| Additional Preparation |
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In order to facilitate successful completion of this course, expect to average 18 hours of additional preparation per week for study, homework, reading assignments, and assigned activities.
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| Program Outcomes Addressed |
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills for informational, expressive and persuasive purposes. [I,A]
- Collaborate within a diverse group to accomplish a common goal. [I]
- Demonstrate the ability to think objectively and solve problems. [I]
- Use an interdisciplinary approach to exhibit professional, ethical, and civic responsibilities. [I]
- Compose written communication that incorporates research and demonstrates rhetorical awareness. [I]
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| [I = Introduced R = Reinforced M = Mastered A = Assessed] |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to
- Explain the components of an academic essay.
- Analyze the writing strategies of professional authors.
- Use common modes of essay development.
- Write organized essays with a clear thesis and supporting details.
- Demonstrate awareness of rhetorical situation in written work.
- Apply the strategies and processes of professional writers to compositions.
- Evaluate writing for use of appropriate conventions.
- Demonstrate introductory knowledge of proper use and documentation of credible research using APA format.
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Delivery Method
This course is delivered in the following formats: |
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Numerical Grade
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Letter Grade
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Quality Points
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| 93 – 100
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A
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4
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| 90 – 92
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A-
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3.7
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| 87 – 89
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B+
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3.3
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| 83 – 86
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B
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3.0
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| 80 – 82
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B- (see note 1)
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2.7 (Passing for graduate students and nursing students)
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| 77 – 79
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C+
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2.3
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| 73 – 76
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C (see note 2)
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2.0
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| 70 – 72
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C-
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1.7
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| 65 – 69
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D
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1.0
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| 64 and below
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F
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0
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Notes:
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A score of 80 is passing for graduate students, Practical Nursing, core courses and COR101 in Associate Degree Nursing, and medical BIO courses including BIO105/ BIO105L Microbiology, BIO111/111L Anatomy & Physiology I with Medical Terminology, BIO116/116L Anatomy & Physiology II with Medical Terminology. Grades earned below the minimum of 80 in all of the above courses will be awarded an F.
- A minimum of 73 is required for courses with the following prefixes: DEN (Dental Assisting), DMS (Diagnostic Medical Sonography), HIM (Health Information Management), HCA and LTC (Healthcare Administration), RAD (Medical Radiography), PTA (Physical Therapist Assistant), and SUR (Surgical Technology) programs. NUR courses in the BSN program require a minimum grade of 73. A minimum of 73 is required for the following courses: Medical Assisting courses: MED133/159, MED158, MED235/229, MED238/232, MED239 and Massage Therapy courses: MTP107, MTP110, MTP114, MTP115. Grades earned below the minimum of 73 in all of the above courses will be awarded an F.
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Grade Evaluation: Final grades evaluations are determined by a weighted average of course work.
Your grade will be calculated as follows:
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| Residential Grading Scale Category |
Percentage |
| Activities/Discussions | 20% | | Exam/Quizzes | 20% | | Essays | 45% | | Practice Activities | 10% | | Participation | 5% |
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100% |
| Online Grading Scale Category |
Percentage |
| Discussion Boards | 25% | | Exam/Quizzes | 20% | | Essays | 45% | | Practice Activities | 10% |
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100% |
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| Grade required to pass this course: 65 |
Online and Hybrid Courses
Note: The online campus does not currently grade on participation/attendance specifically. Participation is included directly in a discussion forum grade and indirectly in collaborative learning activities. |
| Course Outline – see course schedule |
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| Methodology (for health sciences only) |
Delivery of course materials may be reinforced by use of lecture, visual or video presentations, LMS course shell resources, group discussions and activities, student research and presentations.
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| Created: | Revised: August 31, 2015 10:59 AM |
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