ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
Intensive study and practice in writing processes, from invention and researching to drafting, revising, and editing, both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices, including audience, purpose, arrangement, and style. Focus on writing the academic essay as a vehicle for learning, communicating, and critical analysis. CIP Code: (2313015112)
Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 0119 or ENGL 0219 based on placement scores; or concurrent enrollment in ESOL 0332 based on placement scores.
Student Learning Outcomes
1 - Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative writing processes. 2 - Develop ideas with appropriate support and attribution, following standard style guidelines in documenting sources. 3 - Write in a style appropriate to audience and purpose. 4 - Read, reflect, and respond critically to a variety of texts. 5 - Use edited American English in academic essays.
Core Category Communication [10]