Composition I
RHET 1311 at UALR
Welcome and Introduction
Welcome to RHET 1311.
My name is Stephanie Williams, and I will be your instructor for this course.
This course emphasizes writing, with a focus on organization, revision, and achievement of the following outcomes:
Demonstrate basic rhetorical ability by completing texts for at least 3 different rhetorical situations, with each one written appropriately for that context. (E.g., personal essay, literacy narrative, exploratory source-based paper.)
Demonstrate awareness of basic proofreading and editing skills by completing finished drafts that follow appropriate conventions of grammar punctuation, usage, and spelling.
Revise and reflect on all major projects [at least 3] effectively, based on instructor feedback, peer review, and self-assessment. (E.g., evidence of improvement on global & local issues plus a substantial reflection essay.)
Produce at least one final draft that effectively integrates electronic and print sources into the writer's own text and documents them effectively. (E.g., exploratory paper that uses primary and secondary sources located through library databases to pose and answer a question.)
Effectively use different software programs and applications to compose and revise documents in different modes and mediums. (E.g., an e-portfolio site or blog with working links that is eye-friendly, readable, and navigable.)
Demonstrate awareness of multiple genres by producing at least one effective text in a professional, public, and non-essay genre. (E.g., portfolio contains a press release, an opinion-editorial essay, and a design for a billboard ad or PSA.)
To read more about me, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Before you begin Week One in this course:
Review the syllabus and schedule posted below. You can print these documents or save them to your Google Drive for future reference. While the syllabus will not change, the schedule might, so I recommend that you save and check the Schedule digitally. In particular, review the policies on course grading and due dates. You'll want to be sure to meet all the deadlines in order to successfully complete this course.
Ask any questions about the class or requirements on the Q & A Discussion Board in Blackboard. You can also subscribe to that discussion board to be notified via email of other students' questions and my answers. You can also help other students or get help from other students on this Discussion Board.
About Your Instructor: Stephanie Williams
You may call me Mrs. Williams. I am an adjunct instructor and have been teaching for 10 years. I regularly teach face-to-face first-year writing/English courses at Henderson State University while also teaching online for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) and Excelsior College in New York. I have been teaching for approximately 10 years.
I have degrees in law (J.D.), business (M.B.A.), English (B.A.), and Sign Language Interpreting (A.A.). I practiced law for several years in Alabama and Arkansas. In May 2019, I completed a Graduate Certificate in Online Writing Instruction (GC-OWI) through UALR.