This course is a 4-credit UConn First-Year Writing course with the same goals and practices as on-campus courses. According to UConn’s ECE website, “The goal of a FYW/ECE seminar is to provide a site for students to do the intellectual work of academic writing, including research, drafting, revising, and reflecting.” This course provides instruction in academic writing, using literary readings as a lens. In this course, students will engage in academic inquiry, focusing on strengthening their skills as readers, thinkers, and writers. Writing assignments emphasize inquiry, argumentation, and reflection. Understanding that writing is a process is a core principle of this course. To meet the university requirement of 30 or more pages of polished prose, students will produce a variety of academic essays. A regular part of the course will be in-class writing periods, including one-to-one conferences with the instructor, peer review, and small group writing workshops. Individual conferences can be arranged at any time during the course of the school year.
This course is dependent upon instructor approval by the University of Connecticut. Specific course prerequisites must be met. Check with your current English instructor for more information. There is a small fee for this class. Students must meet UCONN requirements for class registration. Students may be required to purchase some additional texts.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of American Studies or with instructor recommendation
UConn Early College Experience (UConn ECE) provides academically motivated students with the opportunity to take university courses while in high school. These challenging courses allow students to preview college work, build confidence in their readiness for college, and earn college credits that provide both an academic and a financial head start on a college degree and other postsecondary opportunities. UConn ECE Instructors are high school teachers certified by the University. UConn ECE Instructors foster independent learning, creativity, and critical thinking - all important for success in college and careers. Tourtellotte Memorial High School offers this UConn ECE course in English Language Arts. To support rigorous learning, University of Connecticut academic resources, including library and online classroom access, are available to all UConn ECE Students.
Grades 12
ECE
Full year 1 HS Credit, 3 College Credits