Communications 0431 (Appointment) – Writing Effective Sentences

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Basic course in which students learn to write complete and varied sentences that suit a variety of purposes. Students learn the parts of speech; understand sentence grammar by recognizing subjects, verbs, clauses, and phrases; and learn how to avoid common sentence errors. Emphasis is on writing clear, correct, and varied sentences and on how grammar principles relate to effective communication.

COURSE MATERIALS
Robitaille J. and Connelly, R. Writer’s Resources: From Sentence to Paragraph. Thomson/Heinle, 2003.

A spiral-bound notebook for Imitative Writing assignments.

A pocket dictionary of your choice.

ORIENTATION/ATTENDANCE
Attendance required at weekly appointment.

EVALUATION OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE
Students will be evaluated by a combination of demonstrated competency of the course objectives, completed assignments, and progress and mastery tests as well as attendance and active course participation. Students may also be required to visit the Writing Assistance Area during the term.