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Creative Writing 320 . Practice in original composition for students who have shown creative ability; requires a strong background in mechanics of English composition.
EDUC 436/536, Classroom Management is a writing intensive course that education majors take concurrently with their practice teaching. There are many assignments in which students practice their teaching and classroom management skills, and then write an analysis about the success or failure of their efforts. Below are some sample writings that demonstrate the type of activities used in the course as well as the writing skills of the students.
ENG 102/Composition and Rhetoric 102: This class is a continuation of Composition and Rhetoric 101 and deals with longer papers and research. It may include a brief introduction to literature. All students must take an exit exam which will be scored pass/fail by English faculty.
BIOL 111/113: This class is an introduction to plant biology and summarizes the major disciplines of botany. It includes study of the more important plant groups. This course and BIOL 112 constitute the prerequisites for all biology related majors and minors.
ENGL 101. Composition and Rhetoric I. Extensive practice in the skills involved in clear and effective writing. Placement according to ACT score, COMPASS, or successful completion of DVSW 102 and placement according to the COMPASS reading score or successful completion of DVSR 102. All students will take an exit exam, which will be scored pass/fail by English faculty. Failure of the exam will lower the course grade one grade. (3)
DVSW 102: Developmental Writing II. Basic writing concepts for students planning to enroll in English 101; emphasizes basic organization, topic sentences, paragraph construction, and the development of a thesis. (3)
DVSW 101: Developmental Writing I. Basic writing concepts for students going on to DVSW 102. Emphasizes basic grammar, sentence construction, topic sentences, and the organization of the paragraph. (3)