LAN 3101 (LUOA), ENGL 101 (LUO): Composition and Rhetoric

11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 03/11/2025

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Course Description

A study of rhetorical theory, analytical reading, sound argumentation, and effective writing through critical engagement of a variety of texts, including written, oral, and visual.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

Next Start Date*

May 12, 2025

LUOA Equivalent Course*

  • LAN 3101: Composition and Rhetoric, 3 LUO credits.

Program Restrictions*

  • DPL: Part Time Student (SPCA-DPL-D) Excluded

High School Diploma Requirements*

  • Contributes .5 credits to LUOA – English, English Requirement.

Rationale

Reading and writing are essential for success in college and in life. In English 101, the student will further develop his/her skills in analyzing texts, processing that information in the context of his/her worldview, and articulating his/her conclusions clearly to a particular audience.

Course Assignment

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in Course Overview.

Discussions (2)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, for each Discussion, the student will address the instructor’s given topic with a thread of 250-300 words and 3 citations from the original source. Then, the student will create one reply to a classmate’s thread of 150-200 words and 2 citations from the original source. (CLO: A, B, C; FSLO: CIL 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; CT 1)

Essay Thesis/Outline Assignments (3)

In preparation for writing each essay, the student will complete a Thesis/Outline for each essay demonstrating understanding of credible research and correct documentation style usage. (CLO: A, B, C, D; FSLO: CIL 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; CT 1, 2, 3)

Essay Assignments (3)

The student will write 3 essays throughout the course. The first will be a proposal argument of 1,000–1,200 words. The second will be an ethical argument of 1,000–1,200 words. The third will be a cause and effect argument of 1,200–1,500 words. (CLO: A, B, C, D; FSLO: CIL 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; CT 1, 2, 3)

Composition Practice Quizzes (7)

The student will complete 7 Composition Practice Quizzes. Each Composition Practice Quiz Assignment provides the student with information about course topics that can be applied to the writing assignments while accessing his/her understanding of the concepts discussed in the Learn content in each Module: Week. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E, F, G)

Grammar Practice Quizzes (6)

The student will complete 6 Grammar Practice Quizzes to prepare for the 2 Grammar Quizzes. (CLO: F, G)

Quizzes (2)

The student will complete 2 open-note quizzes on the grammar concepts covered in the Grammar Practice Quiz Assignments. Each quiz consists of 25 true/false and multiple-choice questions, has a 1 hour and 30 minutes time limit, and can be taken up to 3 times with the highest score counting for the grade. (CLO: F, G)

*Course specifics are tentative and subject to change each year. For the most current information, please refer to the Course Registration Tool.

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