Composition I

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3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week. Prerequisite(s): Appropriate placement scores in writing; or academic ESL Coordinator consent; or COMM 105 "C" or better AND Appropriate placement score in reading; or REA 103 "C" or better; or concurrent enrollment in REA 103 The first of two courses in the college’s composition sequence, English 101 introduces students to process-oriented writing and provides students with a variety of inventional, organizational, and editorial strategies to utilize in various writing contexts. Through diverse writing assignments, including at least one research-based essay demonstrating the ability to select, evaluate, document, and interact effectively with sources, students will engage with topics in which they will explore writing as a means of self-discovery and effective communication of ideas, and they will produce texts that inform and persuade the reader of the writer’s aims through clear and effective support. English 101 requires students to read and think critically, and it emphasizes using appropriate style and voice as well as the conventions of standard English and academic citation. Graduation credit will not be granted for both ENG 101 and ENG 101C. IAI: C1 900