Intro to English Composition for Credit | ASU Universal Learner

English Composition I

ENG 101 - First-Year Composition

Discovers, organizes and develops ideas in relation to the writer's purpose, subject and audience. Emphasizes modes of written discourse and effective use of rhetorical principles.

Overview

This introductory composition course will help you develop the skills and processes essential to navigate the various writing situations you are bound to encounter in your academic, professional, and personal life. During the course, you will draft and revise four major projects, complete various writing activities, discuss and reflect on your development as a writer, and learn to leverage emerging technologies to get the work of writing done.

Requirements

To be successful in this course, we recommend English language fluency and computer literacy. We also encourage you to make sure your laptop or desktop computer meets the technical requirements.

What you’ll learn

Define an argumentative purpose that addresses a specific issue or phenomenon
Adopt an open stance toward competing perspectives when addressing an issue or phenomenon
Learn, implement, and evaluate rhetorical concepts to appeal to audience expectations
Utilize writing technologies that are best suited for specific writing situations and genres
Implement the fundamental components of effective writing practices such as invention, drafting, collaboration, revision, and reflection
Utilize flexibility during the drafting, revision, and reflection processes

Transcript

This course appears on your transcript identically to how it appears on the transcript of an enrolled ASU student who has taken the course on one of ASU’s campuses. Course attendance dates will be listed on your transcript. An on-demand course will appear on your transcript in the session you complete the course.

This course satisfies 3 credit hours toward the First-year Composition requirement at Arizona State University. It is strongly encouraged that you consult with your institution of choice to determine how these credits will be applied to their degree requirements prior to transferring your credit.

Faculty and course staff

Denise Hill

Assistant Writing Programs Director and Assistant Teaching Professor,

English

Arizona State University

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Why take ASU Universal Learner Courses

Credit you receive is from a regionally accredited university
Your credit is highly transferable
You only pay the $400 course cost if you pass