The following list shows the chapter-level topics for the course. To see all of the course pages (including assignments), visit the Table of Contents.
Module 1: Success Skills
- Habits for Success
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Writing in College
- Computer-Based Writing
- Assignment: Success Skills Journal Rubric and All Components
- Assignment: Habits for Success Journal Entry
- Assignment: Critical Thinking Journal Entry
- Assignment: Time Management Journal Entry
- Assignment: Writing in College Journal Entry
- Assignment: Computer-Based Writing Journal Entry
- Assignment: Success Skills Journal Final Draft
Module 2: Critical Reading
- Types of Reading Material
- Reading Strategies
- Specialized Reading Strategies
- Vocabulary
- Thesis
- Supporting Claims
- Logic and Structure
- Summary Skills
- Assignment: Reading Journal Rubric and Worked Example
- Assignment: Types of Reading Material
- Assignment: Reading Strategies
- Assignment: Specialized Reading Strategies
- Assignment: Thesis
- Assignment: Vocabulary
- Assignment: Logic and Structure
- Assignment: Supporting Claims
- Assignment: Summary Skills
- Assignment: Reading Journal Final Draft Submission
Module 3: Writing Process
- Topic Selection
- Prewriting
- Finding Evidence
- Organizing
- Drafting
- Revising
- Proofreading
- Assignment: Personal Analysis Essay
- Assignment: Topic Selection
- Assignment: Prewriting
- Assignment: Finding Evidence
- Assignment: Organizing
- Assignment: Drafting
- Assignment: Revising
- Assignment: Proofreading
Module 4: Research
- Finding Sources
- Source Analysis
- Writing Ethically
- MLA Documentation
- Assignment: Personal Analysis Essay Revision
- Assignment: Finding Sources
- Assignment: Source Analysis
- Assignment: Writing Ethically
- Assignment: MLA Documentation
Module 5: Grammar
- Noun Usage
- Pronoun Usage
- Verb Usage
- Adjective and Adverb Usage
- Other Parts of Speech
- Punctuation
- Sentence Structure
- Voice