Composition I: Stewarding Words

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This course develops the written skills and cognitive processes necessary for the production of effective discourse across the academy. Through the study of short stories and poetry, students will develop critical close reading skills and write formal and informal essays in response to their readings using the MLA style guide. This course will also expand the writing process to include meta-writing, multiple drafts, and revision and editing techniques. In addition to possessing a clear command of the outcomes necessary for successful completion of ENGL 1003 - Foundations of College Writing , students will participate in in-class activities, reading responses, process drafts, multiple revisions, and other writing-intensive activities. (This course is also offered through our concurrent credit program.) Prerequisite: ACT scores of 18 or higher, rSAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores of 500 or more, SAT Critical Reading scores of 450 or higher, or successful completion of ENGL 1003 - Foundations of College Writing with a grade of C or higher