In English 1101E students will learn to:

1. write papers in and out of class using processes that include
discovering ideas and evidence, organizing that material, and
revising, editing, and polishing the finished paper;

2. think critically so that they can recognize the difference
between opinion and evidence and so that they can support an
intelligent, challenging thesis;

3. address papers to a range of audiences;

4. understand the collaborative and social aspects of the 
writing process and demonstrate an ability to critique the 
writing of themselves and others;

5. develop a sense of voice appropriate to the subject, the
writer’s purpose, the context, and the reader’s expectations;

6. understand how genres shape reading and writing and produce
writing in several genres;

7. follow the conventions of standard edited English and MLA
documentation.

A. Topics for Readings will vary from course to course and 
textbook to textbook.

B. Rhetorical Topics

1. Writing for Different Audiences
2. Critical Thinking and Composition (unity and evidence)
3. Composing, Invention, and Drafting (coherence and audience 
awareness)
4. Evidence and Development
5. Research, Ethos, and Credibility
6. Revision
7. Peer Review
8. Creating and Refining a Thesis
9. Genres of Academic Discourse (e.g., analysis and 
argumentation)
10. Reflection and the Writing ePortfolio

Students in this course are expected to be familiar with and 
adhere to the University of Georgia policy on academic honesty, 
according to which all violations of academic honesty will be 
handled. Students may participate in graded group projects at 
the instructor's discretion. Specific instructions about 
plagiarism can be found in the First-year Composition Handbook.