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In
Advanced Language and Composition, students will become skilled
writers who compose for a variety of purposes, including formal
and informal writing. By examining prose literature,
students will learn from other writers as we explore a writer's
purpose, target audience, and language choices, along with
various subjects and genres. To improve writing, we will
compare and evaluate literary samples (both classic and
contemporary) and practice critical reading, thinking and
writing.
Our
goal is to develop each individual's writing style and
confidence in preparation for further writing at the college
level. To this end, students are expected to move beyond
the five-paragraph essay and a basic summary of ideas, focusing
more on purpose, audience, and content. While some of this
writing will take place informally in-class, larger and more
formal writing will include analytical writing and research with
students adhering to MLA standards of parenthetical references
and the Works Cited page. This level of writing requires
students to analyze and evaluate ideas, to interact with other
writers, and to develop points through supporting evidence and
personal reflection.
Students
in this course will discover the fine art of written communication
and hone their writing of expository, analytical, and persuasive
papers. They will also experience in-class exercises,
reflective journal writing, and collaborative work.
Text:
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The
Language of Composition: Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric
Book, by Renee H. Shea (1st edition, 2007) ISBN #:
978-0312450946 (student is responsible for purchase of this
text)
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Basics:
The Student's Guide to Writing and Research (latest
edition), by Danielle Lee (included in course fee)
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