Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Examine the elements of fiction and non-fiction utilizing various sources
  

• Compose journal responses demonstrating close analytical skills
  

• Engage in lively yet respectful scholarly debate via digital tools
  

• Understand the use and benefit of annotation skills as an active participant in reading
  

• Identify the central issues as well as the overall meaning of a work 
  

• Improve writing skills when responding to literature and non-fiction texts 
  

• Develop persuasive writing skills including counterarguments
  

• Enhance test-taking skills within a timed exam