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Composition (ENGL 101)

Term: 2022-2023 School Year Spring Term

Faculty

Xavier Pastrano

STI Department:

General Education - English Department

Education Background:

  • BA in Creative Writing, Southwest Minnesota State University
  • M.A. in English, University of North Dakota
  • M. Ed in Teaching, University of Sioux Falls
 

Instructional Experience:

  • University of North Dakota - Experimenting with Reading and Writing, Business and Technical Writing, and Research Writing (2008-2011)
  • American College of Norway - Research Writing and Intro. to Film (Spring 2010)
  • University of Sioux Falls - Intro. to Oral Interpretation (Fall 2011)
  • Lincoln High School - Assistant Oral Interp Coach (2011-2012)
  • Kilian Community College - Fundamentals of Public Speaking and American Literature since 1865 (2012-2013) 
  • Southeast Technical Institute - Composition and Basic Writing (2013 - Present)

STI Position:

English Instructor at Southeast Technical Institute with a concentration in Composition and Basic Writing courses.

Description

English Composition will help develop proficiency in writing concise, coherent essays, and in using correct English. Several modes of discourse will be explored and good grammar skills are emphasized. This course will improve the student's critical thinking skills as it provides students with practice in all stages of the writing process: planning, supporting, rewriting, analyzing, proofreading, and editing. This course will also require critical reading and writing. Prerequisite: Placement Assessment