Through the sequence of Writing Instruction Program coursework detailed below, students will demonstrate the following learning outcomes of the NKU General Education Program:
• C.1. Students consider context, audience, and purpose as appropriate with assigned task.
• C.2. Students use appropriate and relevant content to communicate ideas.
• C.3.(W) Students create and write coherent grammatical pieces.
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English 101 teaches the writing process - from invention and prewriting to drafting and revising editing the final copy - and provides students with oppotunities to recognize and develop their own process. English 101 rests on the foundation that writers need to understand their target audience during the creation of their work. When students understand their audience, the course will guide them on how to write with a specific purpose for that audience.
In order to grasp the concept of audience, students will be taken through a series of readings (which may be written, digital, or visual) that are meant for a wide range of communities, audiences, and groups. Many of these groups may even be people students interact and communicate with on a daily basis but have no knowledge on beyond the surface. Due to this fact, students will learn unique skills that will continue to be as useful beyond the classroom as they are within it. With an informed perspective on many audiences, students will practice writing coherent pieces with distinct purposes to a wide variety of audiences.
All sections of ENG 101 will entail approximatley 10-15 pages of reading, 4-5 major writing assignments throughout the semester, and 5-6 hours of work outside the class each week.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES
English 101I is the study and practice of the writing process and critical reading for students whose first language is not English. Students that take this course will be provided an experience that is more comfortable to their own skills, and they will be able to learn at their own pace.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES (In addition to objectives and competencies from ENG 101)
WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES
English 101R is a deep dive into the writing process with an emphasis on critical reading of a variety of sources (print and electronic). Students will be challenged with finding their own writing process and deeply reading the works of other writers to find inspiration.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
(In addition to the objectives and competencies from ENG 101)
WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES
English 101W is a more complex introduction to the writing process with an early introduction to the workshop model of revision. Students will learn how to read each other's work and provide feedback in a constructive manner.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
(In addition to the objectives and competencies from ENG 101)
WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES
Students of English 102 will expand on their individual writing processes that they began developing in the previous course. The course will challenge students by encouraging them to create more complex arguments that influence their audience in a positive way. Additionally, students will learn how to complete more detailed research as well as the importance of credible sources. The course puts a strong emphasis on combining the ideas of the student with their completed research to form complicated topics and discussions.
To assist with research, students will be given higher level readings and engage with the persuasice strategies used in these texts. Students will also be provided with additional techniques to engage in more productive research. A wide variety of scholarly sources will be provided to students, and they will learn to closely read, analyze, and discover the hidden implications behind words chosen in a text. Students will take their own ideas about the texts and combine them with the strategies provided to develop in-depth arguments about a wide variety of subjects and topics.
ENG 102 includes approximatley 15-20 pages of reading per week, 5 major writing assignments throughout the semester with each one being 5-7 pages, and 5-6 hours of work outside the class each week.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES
English 151 is a selective admissions Honors course that accomplishes the goals of both English 101 and English 102 in regards to the writing process and research in a single semester. Students that enroll in this course should be highly prepared and would benefit from more of a challenge as they make the transition to university level writing. This course. This course has more of an interdisciplinary emphasis and is conducted as a seminar. Students that engage with the class will be at a better position as they continue at the university. It will be necessary to enlarge their repertoire of rhetorical and stylistic strategies and become more diverse in their thinking tactics to have success. Research will be a necessary component and students will use it to further their own ideas as well as add to the ideas of others.
This course requires that the students be prepared to produce engaging writing often, read with an analytical mind, have a developed writing process, and collaborate with classmates to help them improve their writing. The course will force students to discover new perspectives and adapt their skill set accordingly. The seminar style will allow students to engage with their ideas verbally as well as in a written form in a manner that is different from ENG 101 and ENG 102. Students that take this course will be ready for more advanced discussions in their future classes.
The workload for this course depends on the instructor as assignments appropriate for this course will vary, but students can expect several major writing projects.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES
