ENGL 110: College Writing (Comedy, Satire, & Persuasion)

Abstract

This syllabus provides a themed approach to Freshman composition. Students are tasked with composing three essays in three distinct styles. Student engagement is high through the use of student-sourced primary sources (funny videos from YouTube, etc.) and the emphasis on thesis building and critical thinking. Section 1: Comedy & the thesis-based essay Section 2: Satire & writing to persuade Section 3: Satire in Art & independent researc