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Nov 12, 2024
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ENG 101 - English Composition 1 Credits: 3 3 Lecture Hours
Prerequisites:
ENG – Must meet one of the following:
DVS – Must meet one of the following:
EAL (If applicable):
Co-requisites: CRE 101 OR CRE 103 (if required) must be taken concurrently, if not successfully completed prior to enrolling in ENG 101.
Description This course introduces students to college-level, academic writing. Emphasis is placed on critical analysis, argumentation, intellectual honesty and revision. Through the writing process, students refine arguments; develop and support ideas; investigate, evaluate, and integrate appropriate sources; revise and edit for effective style and usages; and develop an awareness of the variety of contexts, audiences, and purposes of academic writing. Students produce five to seven reading-based, multi-paragraphed argumentative essays of increasing difficulty, totaling 15-20 pages for the semester. Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:
- Create strong thesis statements that are arguable, specific and grounded in critical thinking and analysis.
- Present written arguments that follow a cohesive and coherent organizing structure.
- Synthesize and integrate text-based evidence in order to support claims.
- Examine the influence of cultural context, assumptions and underlying bias of sources.
- Revise drafts for clarity, logical consistency and cohesion.
- Apply appropriate formatting and citation standards to written work.
Listed Topics
- Organization: body paragraphs, transitions, introductions, and conclusions
- Summary, paraphrase, direct quotation, and citation
- Avoiding plagiarism
- Writing sound theses
- Audience, purpose and tone
- Clarity and syntax
- Reading and writing for critical analysis
- Using argumentative and persuasive strategies
- Synthesis of diverse sources
- Distinguishing between observations, inferences, and value judgements
- Identifying and minimizing bias
- Recognizing and avoiding errors in logic
Reference Materials Current recognized texts, handouts, videos, study sheets, internet resources, and multi-media. Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals: - Communication
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 3/12/2021 Last Reviewed: 10/13/2022
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