Learning Goals

These are the major learning goals for English 110. Students will:

  • Produce writing that responds appropriately to a variety of rhetorical situations with a particular focus on academic argumentation.
  • Learn reading strategies to summarize, synthesize, analyze, and critique other people’s arguments and ideas fairly.
  • Learn research practices that will help strengthen your writing and thinking.
  • Produce writing that shows how writers may navigate the diverse processes of composing including revision and collaboration.
  • Take ownership of your work and gain an understanding of your own voice, style, and strengths.