Designed to develop and refine students' ability to read, write and think critically. Selected essays will be read and studied as models of rhetorical style, enabling students to detect for themselves the effective use of language and develop appreciation for masterpieces of non-fiction prose. Students will learn to develop the extended essay with particular attention to discovery and organization. Oral communicatiion skills will be sharpened by directed discussion and by presentation and criticism of class papers. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECI Placement or equivalent Tutoring in the language house will be mandatory for EL1000 students who need additional writing instruction. Note: For all students taking English Composition II (ECII) 2000 level courses described below, tutoring in language house will be mandatory for students needing additional writing instruction.