ENGL& 101 - English Composition I

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 5
Focuses on the development of structural and stylistic writing skills with concentration on expository, critical, analytical, and persuasive essay techniques. Formerly: ENG 101.
Prerequisite(s): Appropriate placement score or grade of C or higher in ENGL 097, co-enrollment in ENGL 98, or permission of the Division Chair or designee.
Course Outcomes:

Construct organized, unified, coherent, and well-developed written compositions appropriate to a variety of audiences.
Apply strategies to succeed at timed, in-class writing.
Apply the basic mechanics of language (syntax, grammar, punctuation, and spelling) effectively.
Identify key ideas from a variety of readings.
Analyze and evaluate the validity of key ideas from readings.
Demonstrate the ability to write insightful, logical documents controlled by thesis statements and supported by concrete, specific details.
Employ techniques to improve writing style in voice, wording, sentence construction, and figures of speech.
Practice documentation skills, including summaries, citations, and avoidance of plagiarism.

Course Attribute(s): Communication, PT Written Communication