Written Expression introduces students to the complex process of writing. Students will be asked to write on a variety of topics ranging from the personal and autobiographical to the objective and analytical. Emphasis will be placed on the essential phases of the writing process: exploration, question posing, drafting, editing, and revising. During the course, students will do quite a bit of writing and will participate in peer editing groups. Students will be placed into groups in which they will share their writing, their difficulties, and their discoveries.

Texts: The Norton Mix [139780393610536] Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg [9780877733759] Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott [0679435204] Little Seagull Handbook. Norton. Second Edition. [0393607828]

Evaluations: 70 % 4 Major Assignments: Social Narrative, Question Posing, Literature Review, and Research Paper 30% Participation (Includes discussion posts and minor assignments) Students are expected to work together, offer feedback, share their work, and participate in class discussions.