Course Objectives

    In this course, you will experience writing through analyzing different kinds of texts, engaging in discussions with your peers and instructor, as well as revising your own drafts. Various types of essay genres will be introduced during this semester. You are expected to apply writing concepts and grammatical knowledge you have learned into the assignments in this course. The goal of this course is to prepare you to become an independent writer who can identify weaknesses, respond to feedback, proofread and improve your compositions with your own stance. Feedback giving and receiving is an important part of the learning process in this course. When you complete your drafts, you will receive feedback from your peers and instructor. You will earn credits for providing quality feedback for your peers. Guidelines and orientation for giving constructive feedback will be provided. In addition to essay writing, you will practice writing and posting journals on your personalized website. To help you become an independent writer, you will be introduced to several types of tools for outline preparation, draft revising and proofreading. Training sessions will be provided in order to familiarize you how to use these tools.