I. ELI 424: Advanced Composition, 3 credit hours

II. Instructor: Mr. D. Sprague

The Tagge Center for Academic Excellence

The Finley Learning Resource Center

Phone: (423) 869-6298

III. Prerequisites: ELI 324 or consent of the instructor

IV. Course Description: ELI 424, Advanced Composition prepares the

international student for the freshman college English courses. The text

guides the student through the writing process and each chapter is divided

into four sections: Ideas for Writing, Language for Writing, Systems for

Writing, and Evaluating for Rewriting. Weekly essays are written, each two

to three pages.

V. Texts:

Blass, Laurie and Meredith Pike-Baky. A Content-Based Writing Book

(4th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill, 2001.

VI. Course Objectives: This course is designed to develop independent writers

through a systematic approach to the writing process. This process trains students

to generate and develop ideas, to learn language directly related to the topic, to

apply appropriate rhetorical patterns, and to revise drafts. Students learn the value

of peer response and feedback.

VII. Methods of Instruction: Group discussion is the major focus of the class, so

an atmosphere of a writer's workshop is desired. Students share ideas, notes,

outlines, rough drafts and final drafts. Some class time is devoted to in-class

writing, but the majority of the drafting is done for homework. Multiple revisions

are permitted within the time limits.

VIII. Course Requirements/ Methods of Evaluation: Students are expected to use

the systematic writing process and to produce a final essay on time. Essays are

graded and revisions are permitted. A letter grade is assigned for the course.

IX. Revised: Summer, 2001