Badge of Expertise
Course Description
This course builds the writing and reading skills needed for college-level English, with emphasis on exposition, analysis, and argumentation. It also offers targeted practice to help students prepare for the Accuplacer exam and succeed in College Composition I.Learning Outcomes
- Communicate effectively through writing, utilizing appropriate grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.
- Establish and maintain an effective use of rhetorical strategies to a specific audience and communicate a clearly identifiable central thesis and/or message.
- Identify and implement active reading and note-taking strategies.
- Demonstrate effective essay structure through logically-organized written presentations.
Instructor
- Associate Professor of EnglishDr. Lydia Postell, Ph.D.
- Dalton State College
Teaching:Summer
May
1
Summer
2026
Start Date
August
31
Summer
2026
End DateUpcoming refers to the next academic term after the current one.
September
3
Fall
2025
Start Date
January
5
Fall
2026
End DateDuration
16 weeks
Instruction Method