Course Summary
Learn the fundamentals of English Composition and improve your writing skills with this course. From grammar to sentence structure, this course covers everything you need to know to write effectively.Key Learning Points
- Learn the mechanics of writing, including grammar and sentence structure
- Develop your critical thinking and analytical skills
- Understand the different types of essays and how to write them effectively
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- Content Writer
- USA: $50,000 - $70,000
- India: INR 3,00,000 - INR 5,00,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €35,000
- Copy Editor
- USA: $40,000 - $60,000
- India: INR 2,50,000 - INR 4,00,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €30,000
- Grant Writer
- USA: $45,000 - $75,000
- India: INR 3,00,000 - INR 5,00,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €35,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Master the mechanics of writing
- Develop critical thinking and analytical skills
- Write effective essays
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of English language
- Access to internet and computer
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online self-paced course
- Video lectures
- Interactive quizzes and assignments
Similar Courses
- Writing in the Sciences
- Creative Writing
- Academic English: Writing
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Stephen King
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Related Books
Description
You will gain a foundation for college-level writing valuable for nearly any field. Students will learn how to read carefully, write effective arguments, understand the writing process, engage with others' ideas, cite accurately, and craft powerful prose.
Outline
- The Writing Process
- I am a Writer
- Responding to Others' Writing
- What is Academic Writing?
- Understanding Your Writing Process
- I am a Writer Sample Feedback
- A Note About Deadlines
- Critical Reading
- Active Reading
- Integrating Evidence
- Moving from Discussion to Draft
- Schools of Citation
- Critical Review Writing Workshop
- Daniel Coyle, "The Sweet Spot"
- Academic Writing Resources
- Critical Review Writing Project
- Critical Review Examples
- Critical Review: Sample Feedback
- Critical Review Writing Project: Self-Assessment
- Project 1: Visual Analysis
- Selecting Your Area of Expertise
- What is a Draft?
- Reading Visual Images
- Using Images in Scholarly Writing
- Effective Claims
- Responding Towards Revision
- Feedback on Visual Analysis Draft
- Workshopping Writing
- Visual Analysis Writing Workshop
- Geoffrey Colvin, "What It Takes To Be Great"
- Visual Analysis Draft
- Sample Essays for Project 1
- More Resources for Visual Analysis
- Sample Feedback Visual Analysis Draft
- Visual Analysis Draft : Self-Assessment
- Revision Strategies and Visual Analysis Revision
- Incorporating Others' Feedback
- Strategies for Revision
- Crafting Effective Titles
- Editing Strategies
- Visual Analysis Final
- Sample Feedback Visual Analysis Final
- Visual Analysis Final: Self-Assessment
- Visual Analysis Self-Reflection
- Project 2: Case Study
- Annotated Bibliography
- Spotlight Video_Scholarly and Popular Articles
- Spotlight Video_Finding Articles
- Avoiding Plagiarism
- Intertextual Conversation
- Case Study Writing Workshop
- Research Tools
- Annotated Bibliography How-To
- Case Study Draft
- Case Studies Resources
- Case Study Draft: Self-Assessment
- Writing Cohesively and Case Study Revision
- Introductions
- Conclusions
- Paragraph Unity
- Geoffrey Colvin, "What It Takes To Be Great"
- Case Study Final
- Case Study Sample Feedback
- Case Study Final: Self-Assessment
- Case Study Self-Reflection
- Project 3: Op-Ed
- Public Scholarship
- Spotlight on Op-Eds with David Jarmul_part 1
- Spotlight on Op-Eds with David Jarmul_part 2
- Active and Passive Voice
- Enhancing Sentence Style
- Op-Ed Writing Workshop
- Op-Ed Draft Project
- Resources for Writing Op-Eds
- Op-Ed Draft: Self-Assessment
- Crafting Powerful Prose and Op-Ed Revision
- Concise Writing_Reducing Redundancy and Making Words Matter
- Concise Writing Part 2_Noticing Prepositional Phrases
- Op-Ed Final
- Op-Ed Sample Feedback
- Op-Ed Final: Self-Assessment
- Op-Ed Self-Reflection
- Transferring Writing Practices, Skills, and Knowledge to New Contexts
- Writing Transfer
- Special Topics_Creative Non-fiction
- Final Self-Reflection
- Writing in the Humanities, Social Science, and Natural Sciences
- Spotlight on the Humanities: Academic Writing
- Spotlight on the Humanities: Writing Process
- Spotlight on the Humanities: MLA Citations
- Spotlight on the Humanities: Use of Visual Images
- Special Topic in the Humanities: MLA Citation of Media and Internet Resources
- Spotlight on the Humanities: Public Writing
- Spotlight on the Natural Sciences: Academic Writing
- Spotlight on the Natural Sciences: Writing Process
- Spotlight on the Natural Sciences: CSE Citations
- Spotlight on the Natural Sciences: Use of Visual Images
- Spotlight on the Natural Sciences: Public Writing
- Spotlight on the Social Sciences: Academic Writing
- Spotlight on the Social Sciences: Writing Process
- Spotlight on the Social Sciences: APA Citations
- Spotlight on the Social Sciences: Use of Visual Images
- Special Topics in the Social Sciences: Issues of Language Use
- Spotlight on the Social Sciences: Public Writing
Summary of User Reviews
Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The course content is well-structured and easy to follow.Pros from User Reviews
- The course provides a comprehensive overview of English composition.
- The instructors are knowledgeable and engaging.
- The assignments are challenging but rewarding.
- The peer review system helps improve writing skills.
Cons from User Reviews
- Some of the lectures can be a bit dry.
- The workload can be heavy at times.
- The course may be too basic for advanced writers.
- The discussion forums can be overwhelming.
Dr. Denise Comer
4.5 Raiting
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