Dr. Daniel DeBord
137 Avery Hall
Office Hours: Mon. 11-12; 6:30-7 Wed. 11-12; 6-6:30; Fri. 9-10; 11-12
Telephone: 869-6215
Email: ddebord@lmunet.edu
English 111 is the first half of the two-semester sequence of college composition required in Lincoln Memorial University’s Undergraduate Core Curriculum. The course seeks to improve all aspects of the student’s writing, reading, and analytical skills.
Texts: The
Holt Handbook
(Note: these texts will also be
used in ENGL 112)
Course Objectives:
To improve sentence-writing
skills, including variety, clarity, and correctness
To improve the unity and coherence of paragraphs
To improve essay organizational skills
To improve critical reading skills
To help students become part of an intellectual community, where ideas, issues, and creative works are
respected
To foster a climate of openness, tolerance, and respect for variety and differences.
Course Requirements:
I. Morning Pages 10 pages/ week minimum 10%
II. Three longer essays (750-1000 words), each completed out of class over a three-week period
Related Requirements:
Always acknowledge any
help that you receive on your essays written out of class, including help from
tutors, friends, roommates, and parents.
Never, ever turn in work that you did not write or
use other people’s language or ideas without giving them the proper credit.
Class attendance is important. The instructor reserves the right to:
lower the final grade of any student who misses more than three weeks of class
refuse to accept late work.