Courses I've Taught
University of Tennessee at Martin
English 100 - English Studies: Critical Thinking and Writing
Catalog Description: Provides intensive practice in college-level treatment of texts. Predominately a skills course that requires students to think critically,
to respond in writing to a variety of readings, and to generate, revise, and edit texts of their own. Three class room hours and one hour of lab. English 100 must precede and may not be substituted for English 110. In order to advance to English 110, students must complete English 100 with a grade of C or higher.
English 111 - English Composition
Catalog Description: Introduction to the fundamentals of written discourse. Study of rhetoric, grammar, and style as means to effective prose. Readings and concomitant writing assignments. Predominantly a skills course. Students must complete English 111 and 112 in sequence. In order to proceed to English 112, students must complete English 111 with a grade of C or higher. (Click here for a sample syllabus)
English 112 - English Composition
Catalog Description: Further study of written English and practice in composition. Readings and research writing with documentation. Predominantly a skills course. Students must complete English 111 and 112 in sequence. For successful completion of English 112, students must earn a grade of C or higher.
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English 251 - British Literary Tradition
Catalog Description: English literature from the Romantic period to the present. (Click here for a sample syllabus)
English 261 - American Literary Tradition
Catalog Description: American literature from the Realistic period to the present. (Click here for a sample syllabus)
English 100 - Basic Writing
Catalog Description: A writing skills course which emphasizes paragraph and essay development. The course is required for entering freshmen with ACT English scores below 18 and must be completed before enrollment in English 101. Credit earned in this course may not be counted toward graduation requirements.
English 101 - Composition
Catalog Description: Instruction and practice in writing expository prose. Students use word processors to write and revise essays.
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English 102 - Composition and Research
Catalog Description:
A study of advanced composition skills, with emphasis on techniques of research. (Click here for a sample syllabus)
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