Skills and Written Composition

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Overview

Subject area

ENG

Catalog Number

94

Course Title

Skills and Written Composition

Department(s)

Description

This course expedites students? learning of the basic reading, writing and critical thinking skills necessary to pass the ACT midway through the semester and strengthens their composing skills so that they will be able to produce the increasingly complex essays expected of students in ENG 110 by the end of the semester. The course provides extensive expository writing practice using readings studied at the 110 level. Students will submit at least six revised essays in modes such as description, narration, comparison/contrast, process analysis, argumentation and cause and effect. They will be introduced to the use of print and online secondary sources and complete a research project.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

4.5

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

4.5

Requisites

011371

Course Schedule