The Practice of Writing

Catalog description

ENG 105 is an elective course which gives students an opportunity to develop an effective personalized writing practice. Particular emphasis will be placed on critical reading skills as a necessary foundation for effective writing. Students will read a wide variety of real-world texts, analyze how writers use language as a tool to shape readers’ beliefs and behaviors, learn processes for inventing and elaborating ideas, and apply what they’ve learned to self-directed writing projects that speak to genuine audiences. In addition, ENG 105 provides, where necessary, a review of grammar conventions, with a focus on applying them to produce clear and cohesive writing. Students will have multiple opportunities to draft, edit, and revise their writing; to discuss their writing with their instructor and peers; to develop a personalized plan for approaching future writing assignments; and to develop the confidence, enthusiasm, and agency that can lead to success in future writing intensive courses. Classes are kept intentionally small, to assure maximum benefit and individualized support.