General Information

• Name: Composition I
• Discipline: English (ENG)
• Units (Credits): 3
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• 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.
• Academic Division: Communications and Fine Arts

Prerequisites and Recommended Courses

• Prerequisites: ENG 098 with a grade of C- or better, or appropriate score on WNC placement examination or equivalent examination

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

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

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

III: Course Linkage

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.