ENGL 015 Basic English & Writing
This course is an introduction and review of basic skills and strategies needed for writing in college and the workplace, with emphasis on grammar and usage, sentence construction, and paragraph and essay development, preparing students for ENGL 101.
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
ENGL 015Basic English & Writing
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I. General Information
Department
English, Languages, and Philosophy
II. Course Specification
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
45
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
This course is an introduction and review of basic skills and strategies needed for writing in college and the workplace, with emphasis on grammar and usage, sentence construction, and paragraph and essay development, preparing students for ENGL 101.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Develop and evaluate ideas
- Use an effective writing process
- Write basic, thesis-driven essays for an academic audience
- Understand and use academic English grammar
- Identify and correct major sentence errors
- Develop basic computer literacy skills
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Instruction in writing essays
Practice in writing essays
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
Reading essay models
Writing essays
Peer-review
Revising essays
Required Exams
Portfolio consisting of four essays
Outcomes assessment essay
Required Text
Improving Reading Skills: Contemporary Readings for College Students by Deanne Spears
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Reading essay models
Writing essays
Peer-review
Revising essays
Portfolio consisting of four essays
Outcomes assessment essay