Composition
The English Composition class introduces students to writing in an academic setting, but begins with a focus on expressive, creative writing. Subsequently, students apply writing techniques to expository, academic writing. Writing workshops introduce students to creative sharing as well as peer critiquing. Because good communication skills are necessary in any workplace, students learn skills that will go with them throughout college and the world of work.
The Honors English 112 course requires that students learn specific competencies and be able to use them well. Major skills mastered in this course include the following:
- Communicating clearly with particular audiences for particular purposes
- Working collaboratively to help achieve individual and group goals
- Using study and direct experience of the humanities and social sciences to develop a clear perspective on the breadth and diversity, as well as the commonality, of human experience
- Applying mathematical principles and concepts to problem solving and logical reasoning
- Using study and direct experience of the humanities and social sciences to develop a clear perspective on the breadth and diversity, as well as the commonality, of human experience
The students in this class write many essays, including a mid-term exam essay, and a final exam essay. Just as in the regular sections of English Composition, Honors students must pass the final exam in order to pass the class.
Contact the the Jack David Armold Honors Program.