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Course: Writing for the College-bound

V Writing for the College-bound • 2009 listing - for reference only • Grade 7 or above • Writing Sequence
* Primary Instructor
Jill Byington
* Sections
[Enrolled students will be notified if teacher schedules change between course posting in April and the scheduled start of classes. Please see Tuition and Fees for refund policy.]
Section 1 Instructor: Sandra Howard
Classes meet from September 10, 2009 to May 26, 2010
Wednesday 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM ET
Tuition: $425.00

* Website
There is currently no teacher website for this course.
* Description
In this introduction to dialectic writing course you will:

  • Write short articles and essays in various non-fiction forms such as exposition, argument, description, narration, memoir, and scientific/technical writing.
  • Gain knowledge by editing your own and others' work and receiving feedback from the instructor.
  • Learn the essentials of non-fiction writing: Voice, thesis, organization, development, semantics, and logic.
  • Revise, revise, revise!

* Meetings
This course meets once a week for discussion and review of assigned homework.
* Homework
One to two essays per month; two peer evaluations of each assigned essay; weekly lessons or quizzes; class meetings once a week. For each type of paper students receive a suggested list of topics. For many papers, students may choose an alternate but related topic that coordinates with Dr. McMenomy's literature classes or other outside class.
* Prerequisites
None.
* Recommended background
Introduction to Writing for the College-bound (or equivalent course/experience). Familiarity with basic English grammar.
* Instructor's Notes
Students are encouraged to incorporate topics from other courses where appropriate.

Students may take this course in asyncrhonous mode by doing all the coursework but not attending the live chat sessions. Students would be expected to read the log of the chat sessions. Instructor's permission is required.

V Textbooks and Materials
* The Norton Field Guide to Writing
Richard Bullock
This text is required.
ISBN: 0393977765
Best sources: Scholars Online Bookstore
Other information: This is also referred to as "Package edition (September 18, 2005)." The Norton Field Guide to Writing With Readings is not required for this course.

Scholars Online has been provisionally accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools.