Course Description

This is an introductory writing course. Students will engage with the writing process as they write a variety of responses, reflections, analyses and thesis-driven essays while enhancing grammar, punctuation and sentence construction. This course builds on skills students already have and prepares them for college composition courses by covering a broad range of thematic topics to help students develop skills in communication and critical thinking.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

3

Lecture Hours

3

Required Prerequisites

Students are placed in this course according to placement guidelines set by NMC.

Corequisites

ENG 108

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

• Identify phrases, clauses, and other parts of speech to strengthen sentence level work.
• Effectively summarize assigned readings.

Application:

• Apply understanding of grammatical structure to sentences.
• Create well-organized, thesis-driven essays.

Integration:

• Incorporate appropriate writing strategies into writing assignments.
• Implement feedback to improve writing.

Human Dimension:

• Actively participate in peer writing groups.
• Develop confidence in guiding others.
• Develop confidence in their own writing skills.

Caring - Civic Learning:

• Recognize that confident writers rely on recursive writing processes.
• Relate the thinking and writing strategies learned in class to life outside the classroom.

Learning How to Learn:

• Identify personal strategies for effective writing.