CAP 067 - Writing Essentials I

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 5
This course focuses on the composition of well-developed sentences, paragraphs. and the writing process. Students learn the basics of sentence structure, informative, and narrative writing. Instructors will use the Career and College Readiness Standards level B to evaluate competencies and ensure developmental progression.
Course Outcomes:

Apply writing process concepts.
Create organized, unified, coherent and well-developed paragraphs and short essays.
Use academic writing style in voice, wording, and sentence construction.
Interpret short, pre-college-level texts for key ideas with assistance.
Analyze short, pre-college level texts for key ideas with assistance.
Use basic information literacy skills by researching outside sources and avoiding plagiarism.
Manage the academic demands of college classes independently.

Course Topics:

Interpreting and analyzing nonfiction, fiction, and informational text.
Writing effective sentences.
Developing and connecting ideas.
Writing about text and revising.
Using grammar correctly.
Utilizing writing mechanics and writing conventions.