ENG 101 - English Composition 1

Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours

Prerequisites: ENG 100, DVS 101 or DVS 103 (Minimum grade “C”), -OR- EAL 100 and EAL 101 (Minimum grade “C”) or successful placement.

Description
This is a course that introduces or continues to familiarize students with critical thinking, the principles of academic writing and rudimentary research skills. Through the writing process, students refine topics; develop and support ideas; investigate, evaluate and integrate appropriate sources; edit for effective style and usage; and determine appropriate approaches for a variety of contexts, audiences and purposes.

Learning Outcomes

Write academic essays that:

Develop a thesis
Create an organizing structure appropriate to purpose, audience and context
Make valid inferences
Support ideas with relevant explanation and substantial evidence details
Integrate and cite information from relevant print and/or electronic sources
Provide a coherent introduction and conclusion

2. Revise drafts to develop or support ideas more clearly, address potential objections, ensure effective transitions between paragraphs and correct errors in logic.

3. Edit and proofread, using standards for formal written English.

Listed Topics
Review as Needed:

Using standard written English
Writing process from prewriting to rewriting
Developing ideas and supporting them with details
Creating introductions and conclusions
Using primary and secondary sources
Quoting, summarizing, paraphrasing sources

Further Develop:

Evaluating basic library and Internet sources
Using examples to clarify ideas vs. proving an idea
Avoiding ‘cut and paste,’ plagiarism and fabrication
Revising to accommodate differences in audience, tone, persona
Comparing and contrasting

Introduce:

Distinguishing observations, inferences & value judgments
Summarizing or reporting a position vs. arguing for or against a position
Problem-solving techniques
Critiquing the informational or argumentative weaknesses of a document

The student will produce five to seven reading based multi-paragraphed
expository and argumentative essays of increasing difficulty, totaling 15-20
pages for the semester.

Reference Materials
Current recognized texts, handouts, videos, study sheets, internet resources and multi-media.

Approved By: Sutin, Stewart Date Approved: 12/13/2006

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