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Learner Reviews & Feedback for English Composition I by Duke University

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About the Course

You will gain a foundation for college-level writing valuable for nearly any field. Students will learn how to read carefully, write effective arguments, understand the writing process, engage with others' ideas, cite accurately, and craft powerful prose. Course Learning Objectives • Summarize, analyze, question, and evaluate written and visual texts • Argue and support a position • Recognize audience and disciplinary expectations • Identify and use the stages of the writing process • Identify characteristics of effective prose • Apply proper citation practices • Discuss applying your writing knowledge to other writing occasions...

Top reviews

JJ

May 25, 2016

Areas of improvements:common mistakes made and how to overcome themsentence structure and vocabularylearning from prose to better refine writing style

JR

Mar 7, 2017

Very helpful for writers and future career writers. Plus the professor is extremely down to earth. Was not expecting that and I forgive her for being a Duke fan. Go Tar Heels!!!! jk jk

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By Maria F V H L

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Sep 11, 2020

great course! However, week 10 video classes should be optional.

By Zamira S H

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Oct 19, 2020

I have learned a lot in this course. Thanks to all professors.

By ANDREEA S

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May 6, 2017

IT IS VERY INTERESTING AND THAT IS ALL I WANNA SAY RIGHT NOW

By Shah K

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Jul 2, 2023

Great opportunity, and a lot of learning from said course

By Daniel P

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May 14, 2023

It could bring more information on non-academic writing.

By RZINI

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Jan 15, 2023

Excellent course, very constructive and helpful

By Athit C

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Dec 28, 2016

the lecturer's voice is too low

By Nurul I

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May 10, 2023

understand a little

By 蘇蓮珠

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Feb 20, 2024

Challenging

By Donnell D

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Feb 21, 2021

Excellent!

By Alex s

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Sep 30, 2019

Genial

By Fleur v P

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Nov 25, 2021

nice1

By TMU陳宥丞

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Mar 28, 2025

GOOD

By NAIF B S A N B S A

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Jan 13, 2024

Good

By Shanza S

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Aug 31, 2023

nice

By Mehmet U

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Dec 12, 2020

Good

By TJ B

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Jun 26, 2016

Cool

By rodent k

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Jul 26, 2025

4.0

By Khoa T D

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Jul 28, 2025

no

By Nam L P

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Nov 4, 2024

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By kianna r

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Feb 24, 2022

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By Archana.v

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May 24, 2021

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By Deleted A

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Apr 3, 2019

The structure is unclear and so new students do not know how to write essays, how to interact with peers, etc. How the course proceeds and how students are to interact should be made clear at the start. Also: how long is a 300-word essay? I have no way of measuring, and when I completed my first essay it was simply cut off at the end! Why no chance to edit??

By Constance N

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Aug 15, 2020

I feel that the lecturer could offer more specific techniques of writing instead of the overly free-flow style.