CCP College Composition I and II

Course Description

College Composition I - Prerequisite: English 11 and acceptance into Stark State University by their eligibility standards. This course emphasizes writing based on reading response with a review of essay development, grammar, and punctuation. Emphasis is on the process of drafting, revising, and editing to achieve clarity. A research project requiring academic research uses APA or MLA documentation.

College Composition I Course Progression:

1. Reflective Essay

2. Analyzing Concepts Essay 

3. Collaborative Essay

4. Research Essay

5. Final Reflective Essay

6. five Instructor Determined Assignments

College Composition II - Prerequisite: English 11 and acceptance into Stark State University by their eligibility standards. This course will build on the skills and knowledge obtained in College Composition including research and inquiry. Students will develop an understanding of rhetoric, argument, and language as they explore and write about complex topics in formal papers.

College Composition II Course Progression:

1. Observation Essay

2. Interview Essay

3. Reflective Essay

4. Invention Journals

5. Argumentative Research Project

6. Collaborative Project

Each course will utilize various Google tools, including Google Classroom for assignments, materials, and resources.  Students can access their Google tools using their school-issued user names and passwords.