ENGL 015 - Rhetoric and Composition

Fall 2013, Section 009 - 3.0 Credits
Schedule Number 168571
Satisfies: General Education - Writing/Speaking Courses (GWS)

Important Dates

Reg Period: 3/14/2013 - 9/4/2013
First Day of Class: 8/26/2013
End of Class: 12/13/2013

Course Description

Instruction and practice in writing expository prose that shows sensitivity to audience and purpose.

Strong writing skills are recommended for this course. If English is not your native language, it is important that you read additional information regarding English language proficiency before registering for this course.

Prerequisites

ENGL 004 or satisfactory performance on the English proficiency examination

Sample Course Syllabus

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Costs and Fees

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Remarks

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Schedule This Course

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Material Requirements

Your course materials are listed below. Textbooks can be acquired from any number of textbook sellers. If you wish, you may purchase your books from the sources listed below. The information displayed is provided pursuant to the U.S. Higher Education Opportunity Act.

Material Title	Edition	Author	ISBN	Source
The Call to Write	5th	John Trimbur	9781439086148	MBS
Writer's Reference (optional)	7th	Hacker, Diana	9780312601430	MBS
Penn Statements, Volume 32, Spring 2013	2013			MBS

Technical Requirements

Requires: Access to a flatbed scanner is strongly recommended for electronic submission of certain required course materials.

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Software Requirements

Requires: Microsoft Word 2003 or higher is required. If you do not have this software package the current versions may be purchased at Journey Ed (www.journeyed.com) or a vendor of your choice.

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