ENGL 1000 - Academic Reading and Writing

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    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process. Eligibility for college-level composition, ENGL C1000/ ENGL C1000H/ ENGL C1000E/C-ID ENGL 100, or equivalent.
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    (Prerequisite: placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process. Eligibility for college-level composition, ENGL C1000/ ENGL C1000H/ ENGL C1000E/C-ID ENGL 100, or equivalent.) In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research. Students read and discuss a variety of works from different literary genres, focusing on non-fiction and expository texts. The course also emphasizes writing clear, powerful, and engaging papers with an authentic voice and style using a variety of writing strategies, reading materials, and research skills, including evaluating and documenting sources, using MLA style, and practicing academic integrity. Students write several essays in expository and argumentative prose, including at least one research paper, in response to class reading and outside research, for a minimum of 5,000 words. Requires 4 TBA meetings with a tutor in the RWL or OWC during the semester. (CSU/UC) AA/AS COM GE AREA 1A, Cal-GETC AREA 1A, C-ID: ENGL 100 (formerly ENGL 150: AA/AS Area D, CSU Area A-2, IGETC Area 1A)