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*General Education Courses*

Resources to help with foundation classes like English composition, math, algebra, and introduction to research.

English Composition: Description and Student Learning Outcomes

English Composition

English Composition studies rhetoric and writing that emphasizes incorporating research and analysis.  In English Composition, students will demonstrate understanding and application of audience awareness, research skills, and academic writing.  Courses in this category provide students with learning experiences that include identifying and evaluating source material to integrate into organized academic writing.

Apply writing and research skills to compose content that appeals to a specific audience and purpose.

Create original writing that integrates student voice with source material to articulate and support a logical argument.

English Composition Resources from the Online Library

The Rasmussen University Online Library has a lot of different ways for you to find sources for your research. Check out our video series for more information about getting the most out of the online library, including information about:

Beginning a research project can be overwhelming! Consider following these steps to get your research assignment rolling!

Library Databases: English Composition

eBook Databases: English Composition

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

Selections from the Online Library

Writing Resources

Selections from the Online Library

Writing Help

The Writing Guide assists with all the various writing assignments you may encounter in college. In the Writing Guide, you will find step-by-step instructions that will help with the writing process, along with beneficial resources. Below you will find all the writing topics highlighted in the Guide. Click a link to be taken to that specific page within the Guide.

Screen shot of the Rasmussen University Writing Guide, a recommended resource for writing assignments.

Grammarly is a software to check your papers for spelling, grammar, punctuation, writing mechanics, and even plagiarism.

The Writing Lab is available through your online courses. You can submit papers to the writing for feedback from a professional tutor. Feedback is provided within 24 hours of submission.

Screenshot of the Brainfuse tutoring platform.

Use the APA Guide to find help with formatting, creating in-text citations, and references. 

Screenshot of the APA Guide.

RasMuse Student Anthology

 

 

Find previous issues and submission instructions in the RasMuse Student Anthology Guide.

Transferable Skills

Click the honeycomb to navigate between all six transferable skills guides! Click the flame icon to navigate to the Rasmussen University Web site.

Illustration of the six Transferable Skills

Click to view the Critical Thinking guide Click to view the Digital Fluency guide Click to view the Information Literacy guide Click to view the Ethics & Professional Responsibility guide Click to view the Diversity & Teamwork guide Click to view the Communication guide Click to view the E-Resources guide