WNC Catalog 2007-2008: English 101
Course Description and Outline |
ENG 101: Composition I
| Credits |
3 |
| Schedule of Classes |
Fall 2008
Summer 2008
Spring 2008
Schedule History
(See when this course was offered over the last 3 years) |
| Academic Discipline |
English
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| Academic Division |
Communications and Fine Arts |
| Prerequisites |
ENG 098 with a grade of C- or better, or appropriate score on WNC placement examination or equivalent examination |
| Transfer Information |
Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor. |
| Programs of Study |
This course can be found in the following programs of study:
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2007-2008 | I : Catalog Course Description |
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| Studies expository writing with special attention to the modes, arrangement and style. Students learn to write essays which are unified, thorough, clear and convincing. Students read essays to augment critical reading skills. They learn the research, reasoning and organizational skills necessary for effective academic and research writing. |
| II : Course Objectives |
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Upon completion of this course the students should be able to:
- Approach writing as a process
- Recognize and demonstrate the qualities of effective writing: purpose, point, unity, coherence, specificity, conciseness, and correctness
- Write to an audience
- Recognize and demonstrate persuasive argument
- Document research using MLA format
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| III : Course Linkage |
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| Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome. |
• Have college-level skills in reading, writing, and oral communication appropriate to their degree and/or emphasis
• Have problem solving, creative, and critical thinking skills
• Have effective and efficient learning skills, including the location and evaluation of information.
• Understand the importance of cultural traditions, diversity, and ethics in the modern world. |
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