What is English 1301? 
English 1301 is the first of several courses in the Writing Program of Navarro College. It is a fully accredited course which fulfills the requirements of most first-semester composition courses taught in colleges and universities throughout the United States. 
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Are there any prerequisites for the course? 
Yes. You must have passed the state-mandated skills assessment instrument or alternative test with scores at or higher than the minimum required by the institution.
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Is there much difference between taking the course in-class and taking it online? 
While the content covered in the course and the assignments are the same, many people find a great deal of difference between the two options. For a fuller introduction to the management of online instruction in our course, check out the Orientation page to the course. 

Can I check out the syllabus?
You certainly may.  Just click here to see a copy of the current syllabus for your course.  You can print this out.
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What is taught in English 1302? 
The focus of English 1301 is expository writing. More specifically, you will compose paragraphs and short essays that reflect informational and explanatory writing. For the most part, essays you will write in English 1301 will address topics of personal interest and expertise.
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What will I write about? 
Instructions for most of the essays leave that up to you.
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How many papers will I have to write? 
You will write a number of essays, each reflecting a different pattern of writing--description, process analysis, comparison-contrast, cause-effect, to name a few.
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How will I be graded? 
You will receive a numerical grade on each exercise. Essays are worth 50% of your grade.  Paragraphs and other exercises are worth 25%. The final exam is worth 25%.
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How long do I have to finish the work for the course? 
If you are enrolled for the Mini-mester, you have 3 weeks to complete your work.  If you are enrolled in a short course during a regular term, you will have 8 weeks to complete your assignments.  If you are enrolled in the summer terms, you have 12 weeks  from the day you enroll to complete all the assigned work.  If you have enrolled in a regular fall or spring semester, you have 15 weeks to complete all of your assigned work.
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Can I finish the work before the end of the term? 
Yes. You may finish the work at your own pace. 
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Is there a textbook for the course? 
Yes. The names of the textbooks are The Longman Writer: Rhetoric, Reader, Handbook, and the Little Brown Handbook..  You can purchase these books directly from the bookstore at Navarro College (Ellis County Branch in Waxahachie or the Corsicana campus bookstore). 
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Who is the instructor for the course? 
Your instructor is Dr. Geoffrey Grimes, the creator and facilitator of English 1301 Online at Navarro College, has more than 40 years of teaching experience in colleges and universities. (In fact, I'm the one who's writing this overview you're reading right now.)
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If I have other questions, how can I reach you? 
You can call me at (972) 740-3125 and leave a voice message for me, or you can email me. I'll be happy to get back to you. 
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How do I enroll in the course? 
Check out the course Orientation and then the Registration link. 
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This page was last modified on July 4, 2007,
and is maintained by Dr. Geoffrey Grimes.
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