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English Composition: Research and Writing

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Course Features

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Duration

8 weeks

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

Limited Access

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Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop, Laptop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Beginner

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Effort

20 hours per week

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Teaching Type

Instructor Paced

Course Description

This course is part of ASU's Professional Writing MicroBachelors program. If you complete the two courses that are part of this program with a passing grade, you can earn transferable credit from one of edX's university credit partners.

During the course, you will complete several major writing projects, keep a regular writer's journal, and maintain a writer's website, where you will showcase your work and demonstrate what you have learned. If you wish to earn university credit, we will ask you to complete all assignments.

Course Overview

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Live Class

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Human Interaction

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Personlized Teaching

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International Faculty

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Post Course Interactions

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Instructor-Moderated Discussions

Skills You Will Gain

Prerequisites/Requirements

Proficiency in English

To be adequately prepared for this course, a recommended prerequisite course is ENG 101 English Composition

At some institutions, students should take ENG 101 before ENG 102 to ensure that the course credits will transfer. Please check with your institution prior to enrolling.

What You Will Learn

Rhetorical Knowledge: how to craft your writing to meet the needs of specific audiences for specific purposes

Critical Thinking: how to make decisions about what to include and not include in your writing

Writing Processes: how to use invention, research, drafting, revising, and editing in your writing

Knowledge of Conventions: how to use various formats and stylistic choices, including genre conventions

Digital Technology: how to use diverse technologies to write more effectively and efficiently

Course Instructors

Adam Pacton

Lecturer

Adam Pacton earned his MA in Literary Studies from East Tennessee State University and received his PhD in Rhetoric and Composition from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Research Interests: Onl...

Jamie Pacton

Course Coordinator

Jamie Pacton teaches English 101 at Arizona State University. She completed her graduate work at East Tennessee State University, and she's been teaching college-level Composition, Literature, Techni...
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