Permenter - Eng. 101 Course Goals

Dr. Rachela Permenter English 101, Slippery Rock University

1. Analytical reading.

Reads professional and student essays with the ability to determine (or note the absence of) the writer's thesis and main points in support of that thesis.
Reading various forms of writing, states substantiated opinions about the writer's purpose and intended audience.
Supports a statement about the merits and/or weaknesses of essays and other writings based on (1) articulated criteria and (2) detailed evidence from the writing.

2. Effective writing. Exchanges information and expresses ideas confidently in formal and informal contexts.

Writes for a variety of purposes and audiences with appropriate form, word choice, tone, development, and support.
Shows awareness of the audience's degree of knowledge, values, need for clarity, right to an opinion, and expectation of interest.
Develops writing through the use of multiple drafts and meaningful revision.
Uses writing not only as a way to communicate, but also as a way to learn.
Demonstrates an appropriate process for refining writing to a polished formal draft employing appropriate format and conventions (usage, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, etc.).

3. Meaningful listening and observation.

Demonstrates the ability to listen and consider others' opinions.
Exhibits curiosity about and respect for the lives and viewpoints of people from varied backgrounds and life experiences.
Shows an expanding knowledge of the diversity of this campus and a global community with which we are learning to communicate.

Last updated on Sept. 3, 1997