Welcome! I look forward to a successful semester of reading, discussing, and writing.

Both Composition and Rhetoric I and Composition and Rhetoric II (English 1301 and English 1302, respectively) are writing intensive. Both courses use professionally written, quality selections as the springboard for the discussion of ideas and how ideas are effectively expressed in academic writing.

• In 1301, we focus on the analysis of and the writing of academic essays.
• In 1302, we focus on the analysis of and writing about literature--drama, poetry, and fiction.

In all classes, students are expected to be present and to actively participate in small and large group discussions.

We begin the study of composition and rhetoric beginning with the first class meeting. Be present!

After you have registered for a class, beginning August 22, 5:00 P.M., please log into eCampus Vista and investigate our course website. You will see a Welcome message.
To access eCampus Vista for the first time, follow these steps:

• Click here and follow directions-- eCampus Vista
• It is important that you have any problems solved before class begins.
• If you have a problem accessing the web site after following all directions, please contact me: patricia.a.thompson@lonestar.edu