Writing/Reading College

Catalog description

This course integrates reading and writing skills students need to comprehend and interact with college-level texts and to produce original college-level writing. Reading skills will center on processes for literal and critical comprehension, as well as the development of vocabulary skills. Writing skills will focus on using an effective writing process including generating ideas, drafting, organizing, revising, and editing to produce competent essays using standard written English. This course may include a one-hour lab component. Prerequisite: ACT English Score less than 17, cumulative high school GPA below 2.75, Accuplacer Score of less than 3. Code: Developmental