Course
Description:
- In this course, students focus on the process of
writing clear, correct
and effective expository essays in response to materials drawn from
culturally diverse sources. Emphasis is placed on using various methods
of organization appropriate to the writer's purpose and audience.
Students are introduced to argumentation, fundamental research methods
and documentation procedures. Students write frequently both in and out
of class. Admission to this course is based on college placement test
scores.
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Assignments:
Assignment
Reflection:
- For this
assignment, students had to write an essay on the three main components
that make up identity- class, gender, and race. This essay was
very reflective and nostalgic, I reffered back to childhood and my
early teenage years in order to describe my identity. The most
challenging part of this assignment was defining identity, because it
is much deeper than what are names or social security numbers are. I
overcame that difficulty by relating my race, class, and gender to
identity, because I feel those main factors make up who I am. Overall,
I enjoyed this project because it allowed me to say some things I
really wanted to say about the struggles of being a middle-class Black
woman in America.
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Course Reflection:
- English
has always been my favorite subject, so I
knew I would enjoy ENG 101. I considered this to be my most important
class, since it revolves around the love of my life and my comfort
zone-writing. The novel and the play we read this semester
were great. The Bluest Eye
was a twisted story, that included racism, incest, and stereotypes, and
it was unlike anything I have read prior to this class. My favorite
peice of literature we read was "The Laramie Project" . It was
heart-wrenching and meaningful, and sparked great debates and
discussions. The focus points, like women's role,
racism, and social class, all stimulated me to participate in class,
and inspired me to write my assigned papers. What I loved most
about ENG101 was that I could incorporate what I learned in my
other classes in this class, and that made the experience all the more
exciting and eye- opening.
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