ENGL 93 Beginning English

5 credits

Instruction in basic sentence grammar and the essentials of writing sentences and paragraphs; an introduction to essays. Review of study skills necessary for college success also provided.

This course meets the Written Communication general education distribution requirement for certificates only.

Prerequisites: ELL 50 or ABED 46 (or placement into ENGL 93)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Write structured, cohesive paragraphs and essays that make use of supporting examples and basic analysis as appropriate to the writer’s purpose
Use various reading strategies to develop reading comprehension skills and critical reading skills by navigating a variety of texts and responding to them
Develop and use a writing process to draft, revise, and edit compositions
Demonstrate the ability to write sentences with minimal errors in issues such as grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Identify and correct common mechanical errors

General Education Distribution Area Outcomes
Students who successfully complete courses in the Written Communication distribution area will be able to:

Write clear, coherent, and well-organized prose
Employ critical thinking in evaluating and expressing ideas
Demonstrate effective use of sources following accepted academic conventions

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50