NOTE:  BECAUSE OF CHANGES TO PLATTSBURGH STATE UNIVERSITY'S EDUCATION PROGRAM, THIS COURSE WAS OFFERED AT CCC FOR THE FINAL TIME IN SPRING 2008.

ENGLISH 237: Exploring Educational Issues Through Writing

3 credit hours

Prerequisite:  English 102:  Literature and Composition

 

Instructor: Judy Cavanaugh
Office: 513M
Phone: (518) 562-4183

Welcome to English 237!

This course is designed for students who plan to pursue a degree in education. The course uses educational theory, scholarly articles, and other types of writing in the discipline to make clear the expectations for writing in the field.  The class emphasizes writing to learn, celebrates writing across the disciplines, and helps students improve their prose writing skills through analysis, peer editing, and varied writing assignments.

Course Objectives

Students will

1.  analyze the role of all teachers as teachers of writing,

2.  apply writing skills as an integral part of the learning process,

3.  develop skills through peer analysis in providing feedback regarding a composition,

4.  discuss, orally and in writing, a variety of educational problems and issues.

5.  demonstrate competence in standard American English, including mechanics and usage,

6.  define terms relevant to composition and education,

7.  use the writing process to produce coherent, unified writing.

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