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Composition, Reading, and Verbal Reasoning

Summer Enrichment Session

(11 July - 23 Aug. 2001)

Instructor:

Tim Kikos

Office:

COAS 245

Phone:

My Office 381-2374, English Dept. 381-3421

Website:

kikoskikos.homestead.com

E-Mail:

kikos@panam.edu

Office Hours:

By Appointment

Class Room:

Health Sciences West

Time:

8:00 - 9:15

Textbook:

Kirzner, Laurie G., and Stephen R. Mandell.

The Brief Holt Handbook. Second ed.

Ft. Worth: Harcourt Brace, 1998.

Materials:

white, ruled paper and pen (blue or black ink)

Recommended: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Speller

Course Description:

Composition, Reading, and Verbal Reasoning covers the most significant elements of academic writing and analytical reading while cultivating vocabulary development and critical thinking. Students will learn and practice the communication process with special attention given to strategies that improve style, language use, organization, and presentation of ideas. Time management for essay writing and test taking is stressed.

Class Policies:

Attendance is mandatory.

Assignments must be submitted on the dates they are due.

Students should be prepared to participate in class discussions that pertain to assigned readings.

Essay Format:

Double space on one side of the paper.

Use ink on final draft.

Rough drafts may be required with each essay.