Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Email: linda.conn@ndus.edu Lecture/Lab Schedule: MWF 10:00am-10:50am HH 329W Textbook(s): Gill, (2014). Essential Writing Skills for College and Beyond. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Writer’s Digest Books. Course Requirements: Attendance is essential for the success of this class. Class time will be used to read and write throughout the course of the semester. Students will read assignments and answer questions about the readings, will write weekly in class, and will complete a variety of assignments to include sentence and paragraph writing and an essay. Tentative Course Outline: This is a tenative schedule. Depending on many factors, such as weather, discussion length, and other factors, it may be rearranged. Proposed Weekly Class Schedule Week Topics Required Reading Assignment Due 1/7 Week 1 Introductions, syllabus, Learning style quiz In class reading and writing exercises Gill Ch 1 Introductory discussion Intro Assign. Learning Quiz Signed syllabus agreement 1/14 Week 2 Library Visit W In class reading and writing exercises Gill Ch 2-4 Library Assignment Ideas for Paper 1 M 1/21 Week 3 No School Monday, Jan 21 st MLK Jr Day Gill Ch 5-7