ENG 101

College composition engages students in critical observation, reading, and writing. This course prepares the student for the exposition, analysis, and argument required in college writing, and for meeting the conventions of college English. Writing assignments require that students develop their own points of view and demonstrate understanding of complex ideas and issues. Methods for research, including use of academic resources, appropriate documentation, and incorporation of sources in original papers will be taught through assigned writings. A placement test is required prior to enrollment.

 LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of these courses, students should be able to:

Read and think critically

·         demonstrate an understanding of the intrinsic connection between reading, critical thinking, and writing

·         demonstrate the ability to read and understand academic writing with differing points of views and be able to recognize and analyze the merits of each position

·         evaluate the accuracy and validity of a specific perspective or argument

·         understand how audience, purpose, genre, and context shape the meaning and effectiveness of all texts, especially texts presented in college settings

Write critically and analytically

·         demonstrate an understanding of the organizational skills required for academic writing, such as pre-writing activities, outlining, paragraph development, revising, and the ability to thoroughly edit

·         demonstrate in reading and writing an understanding of the rhetorical concepts of audience, invention, style, organization, and delivery

·         develop their own perspective into an academic argument that reflects critical analysis

Demonstrate information literacy

·         conduct research using library tools, print and electronic media, and any other sources that enhance academic writing

·         evaluate sources for accuracy, validity, and academic relevance

·         use information to support and develop their assertions through paraphrasing, quoting, and  summarizing

·         cite sources using MLA citation style

·         learn and employ strategies for avoiding plagiarism

Apply the foundations of strong academic skills

·         develop and use academic reading and speaking vocabularies

·         use tools appropriately related to reading and writing, such as dictionaries, thesaurus, and writing handbooks

·         utilize word processing programs, including proofreading software, in the writing process

·         produce documents according to MLA formatting conventions

·         employ strategies for effective editing, including attention to grammar, mechanics, usage, and the conventions of standard American English

·         collaborate with others in developing points of views and analyzing writing

·         employ effective annotation skills

·         use writing and reading for inquiry, learning, thinking, and communicating in a college setting

·         formulate appropriate questions and hypotheses

ENG 100

This course emphasizes the close relationship between reading, writing, and critical thinking. Compositions will be assigned in response to reading non-fiction prose. This course is preparation for ENG 101 and other college-level courses.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of these courses, students should be able to:

Read and think critically

• understand the connections between the reading and writing processes
• recognize different genres of non-fiction, such as editorials, speeches, and essays
• recognize common organizational patterns in reading and writing
• comprehend and summarize college-level reading material to develop their own ideas
• identify and defend logical inferences based on textual evidence

Write critically and analytically

·         demonstrate an understanding of the organizational skills required for academic writing, such as pre-writing activities, outlining, paragraph development, revising, and the ability to thoroughly edit

·         demonstrate in reading and writing an understanding of the rhetorical concepts of audience, invention, style, organization, and delivery

• apply various writing processes in composing unified, coherent and fully developed paragraphs and short essays
• use an effective thesis or assertion in order to develop more complex essays
• demonstrate an understanding of the positive and negative impact of word choice
• choose appropriate language for a given context

Demonstrate information literacy

·         evaluate sources for accuracy, validity, and academic relevance

·         use information to support and develop their assertions through paraphrasing, quoting, and summarizing

·         cite sources using MLA citation style

·         learn and employ strategies to avoid plagiarism

Apply the foundations of strong academic skills

·         develop and use academic reading and speaking vocabularies

·         use tools appropriately related to reading and writing, such as dictionaries, thesaurus, and writing handbooks

·         utilize word processing programs, including proofreading software, in the writing process

·         produce documents according to MLA formatting conventions

·         employ strategies for effective editing, including attention to grammar, mechanics, usage, and the conventions of standard American English

·         collaborate with others in developing points of views and analyzing writing

·         employ effective annotation skills

·         use writing and reading for inquiry, learning, thinking, and communicating in a college setting

·        formulate appropriate questions and hypotheses

ENG 094

This is a fundamental course in understanding the ideas of others as well as expressing one’s own. This course provides instruction in reading, discussing, and writing skills, which develop thinking and ideas. Through participating in the three processes, students will come to understand how one supports the other, and how clear and directed thinking relates to academic work. This course is preparation for ENG 100, ENG 101, and other college credit courses that require critical thinking and the communication of ideas.

*COURSE DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS THE CREDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of ENG 094, students should be able to:

Read and think critically

·         understand the connection between the reading and writing processes

·         recognize different genres of non-fiction, such as editorials, speeches, and essays

·         comprehend and summarize college-level reading material to develop their own ideas

Write critically and analytically

·         demonstrate an understanding of the organizational skills required for academic writing, such as pre-writing activities, outlining, paragraph development, revising, and the ability to thoroughly edit

·         develop an awareness of their role as authors in the process of writing

·         write responses both in paragraph and short essay format based on ideas developed from assigned academic readings and in-class discussions

·         develop proficiency in expressing ideas in correct, complete sentences and in unified, coherent paragraphs

·         recognize and fix common grammatical and sentence-level errors

Demonstrate information literacy

·         understand how and why outside sources are utilized in academic writing

·         develop an understanding that information should be evaluated for accuracy and validity

·         learn and employ strategies for avoiding plagiarism

Apply the foundations of strong academic skills

·         develop and use academic reading and speaking vocabularies

·         use clarity and variety in word choice, word order, and sentence structure

·         understand the importance of asking questions that reveal their engagement and understanding of the material being covered

·         use tools appropriately related to reading and writing, such as dictionaries, thesaurus, and writing handbooks

·         utilize word processing programs, including proofreading software, in the writing process

·         produce documents according to MLA formatting conventions

·         employ strategies for effective editing, including attention to grammar, mechanics, usage, and the conventions of standard American English

·         collaborate with others in developing points of views and analyzing writing

·         employ effective annotation skills

·         use writing and reading for inquiry, learning, thinking, and communicating in a college setting

·         utilize strategies for writing with time constraints