English Composition Course Guide - Excelsior College
English Composition
Course Guide
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Excelsior College Materials Development
Committee in English Composition
Developer: Mary O¡¯Reilly, Ph.D. (Princeton University, English, 1972)
Professor, Colorado Mountain College
David E. Brigham, Ph.D. (Syracuse University, Instructional Design,
Development and Evaluation, 1994)
Seventh Edition
April 2019
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Contact Information
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Using This Course Guide and
Accessing Online Writing Services
n How To Use This Course Guide
If you have not taken a course at a distance before, you should plan to spend
at least a week of your study time getting acquainted with the distance learning
concepts covered in this Course Guide. A recommended approach to Part I of the
Course Guide is provided in the ¡°16-Week Syllabus for the UExcel exam in English
Composition¡± found in Appendix H.
If you are an experienced distance learner, you may save time by skimming or
skipping some of the information on preparing for distance learning in Part I of
this Course Guide.
n Tips and Techniques for Success
? Read the textbooks, content guide, and this course guide
? Do the practice essays in this course guide (but not until you¡¯ve done
the reading!)
? Use a writing journal (print or electronic)
? Find a ¡°study buddy¡± for writing practice
? Trade written essays with others
? Practice getting feedback on your writing
? Practice giving feedback on others¡¯ writing
? Sharpen your typing skills
? Practice typing responses to each essay in a timed environment
? Visit The Excelsior College Online Writing Lab (OWL) at:
It?s free and interactive!
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Welcome
Welcome to English Composition. Learning to read more perceptively and to write more
proficiently may be among the most challenging and rewarding experiences that you will ever
have. This Course Guide is designed to help you learn about the most important aspects of close
reading and of good writing and to give you practice in improving both. Almost everyone reads
and writes in the course of everyday life, and many people find that the ability to read carefully
and write well are essential parts of their jobs. As you continue college-level study, you will be
asked to write essays, papers, and examinations that demand a high level of both reading and
writing skills.
Each new reading or writing situation presents an opportunity for learning, no matter how
experienced you are. You will learn how to analyze several different types of writing, including
such literary forms as fiction, poetry, and drama. You will also learn how to analyze situations for
writing and decide on various approaches, strategies, and forms to use. You will write a variety
of essays: in one case, for example, you will write a personal narrative in which you describe a
significant experience in your life; in another, you will compose a formal argument in which you
take a stand on an issue; in yet another, you will offer your interpretation of a short story in which
you argue for or against a character¡¯s choice. These learning experiences will give you practice
in considering various purposes and audiences.
Learning to read and write from various perspectives will give you a flexibility with language that
you can use throughout your college studies, in your work, and in your personal life. Whether
you find writing difficult or not, this sequence of units will take you step by step through the
stages of reading and writing, offering you many options that you can use to develop your own
expertise. Discovering new ideas and arranging them in prose that is effective and powerful can
be among the most useful learning you will ever acquire. Similarly, discovering that you can read
works of literature with a subtle understanding you never knew you possessed may open to you
a new world of fascinating possibilities. You are likely to find your efforts repaid over and over in
many situations you will encounter. We wish you success!
The Excelsior College Materials Development
Committee in English Composition
This Course Guide was awarded a Meritorious Course Award by
the Division of Independent Study of the University Continuing
Education Association (UCEA) in 1998. The UCEA is the principal
organization for continuing education in the United States.
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