Welcome to English 101 Online

College Writing or its equivalent under a variety of names and numbers is one course almost all college students have to take. It is a kind of performance class. If you take and pass English 101, College Writing, the college is saying that you have many of the skills and tools you will need to succeed in your other college level writing assignments.

As your teacher, I want you to leave the class prepared for most kinds of writing in and out of school, recognizing different styles and where e a paper that will get a good grade and that you will be proud of. Most of you will take another writing course that will refine your skills. This course will give you a good foundation for that course.  each is appropriate. I want you to know how to present a paper that is clearly expressed, well organized, and free from common errors. You will learn how to incorporate the works of others into your writing and give them credit. In short, I want you to leave the class able to writ

Like English 100
Some of you may have taken my English 100 course in the classroom. Either way, much of this will be familiar. The assignments in this course are similar to the assignments in English 100. That is intentional. The assignments in English 101 are similar but a little more demanding. There is more emphasis on expression, and there should be less emphasis on mechanics. And as I do in English 100, I will continue to work with you, like a coach, a director, or a mentor. 

Graded class
Please note that this course, unlike English 100, is graded. The grading system is explained in detail in the course description. Please, if you decide this class is not for you, formally withdraw. If you do not officially withdraw, you will receive a 0.0 grade. Five credits of 0.0 can have devastating impact on your g.p.a.

If you are wondering who will be reading your papers, in the picture below, I am enjoying a dive in the Sea of Cortez, Baja Sur, Mexico. The photos on this web site are of places I enjoy spending time and of things I enjoy photographing. I also think they look better than catalog clip art found on some websites.

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