Welcome to Freshman Composition I, Sections 13 and 16.
This
is a first-semester writing course that strives to accomplish two goals: (a)
show the connection between reading and writing, and (b) make writing part of a
local or global conversation with other writers. Once you become knowledgeable
about a given topic, you can then add to the conversation with your own
writing, which extends this discussion into new avenues of thought (or connects
to old ones). Writing should never be something done to fill up space or to
sound ‘smart’; the goal of writing is to communicate to an audience that shares
your concerns, but may have never considered the topic from your point of view.
Writing—and publishing your writing—has never been easier or more accessible
than it is now. With a potential audience of millions on the internet and
elsewhere, the burden is on you to actually have something to say!
Bookmark this page, as I will post daily reading assignments here, as well as paper assignments, handouts, and other announcements. Also, be sure to buy the books for the class as soon as possible--we will start reading next week! You can find these books in the ECU bookstore. Please let me know if you have any questions--you can e-mail me at jgrasso@ecok.edu.
REQUIRED
TEXTS (2):
·
The Best
American Magazine Writing 2015. Ed. Holt.
·
Harden, Escape
From Camp 14.
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