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ENGL 1301 - COMPOSITION I
Intensive study of 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.
Note: ENGL 1301 is a pre-requisite for all 2000-level literature courses.
Meets NCTC Core Curriculum Requirement.
Intensive study of 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.
Note: ENGL 1301 is a pre-requisite for all 2000-level literature courses.
Meets NCTC Core Curriculum Requirement.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative writing processes.
Develop ideas with appropriate support and attribution.
Write in a style appropriate to audience and purpose.
Read, reflect, and respond critically to a variety of texts.
Use Edited American English in academic essays.
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours: 48.0
Restrictions:
Meet TSIA2 college-readiness standard for Reading and Writing.
ENGL 1302 - COMPOSITION II
Intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research-based expository and persuasive texts. Emphasis on effective and ethical rhetorical inquiry, including primary and secondary research methods; critical reading of verbal, visual, and multimedia texts; systematic evaluation, synthesis, and documentation of information sources; and critical thinking about evidence and conclusions.
Intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research-based expository and persuasive texts. Emphasis on effective and ethical rhetorical inquiry, including primary and secondary research methods; critical reading of verbal, visual, and multimedia texts; systematic evaluation, synthesis, and documentation of information sources; and critical thinking about evidence and conclusions.
Meets NCTC Core Curriculum Requirement.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative research processes.
Develop ideas and synthesize primary and secondary sources within focused academic arguments, including one or more research-based essays.
Analyze, interpret, and evaluate a variety of texts for the ethical and logical uses of evidence.
Write in a style that clearly communicates meaning, builds credibility, and inspires belief or action.
Apply the conventions of style manuals for specific academic disciplines (e.g., APA, CMS, MLA, etc.)
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours: 48.0
Prerequisites:
ENGL 1301 - COMPOSITION I
Restrictions:
Must meet TSI College Readiness Standard for Reading and Writing.
ENGL 2311 - TECHNICAL & BUSINESS WRITING
Intensive study of and practice in professional settings. Focus on the types of documents necessary to make decisions and take action on the job, such as proposals, reports, instructions, policies and procedures, e-mail messages, letters, and descriptions of products and services. Practice individual and collaborative processes involved in the creation of ethical and efficient documents.
Meets NCTC Core Curriculum Requirement.
Intensive study of and practice in professional settings. Focus on the types of documents necessary to make decisions and take action on the job, such as proposals, reports, instructions, policies and procedures, e-mail messages, letters, and descriptions of products and services. Practice individual and collaborative processes involved in the creation of ethical and efficient documents.
Meets NCTC Core Curriculum Requirement.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Recognize, analyze, and accommodate diverse audiences.
Produce documents appropriate to audience, purpose, and genre.
Analyze the ethical responsibilities involved in technical communication.
Locate, evaluate, and incorporate pertinent information.
Develop verbal, visual, and multimedia materials as necessary, in individual and/or collaborative projects, as appropriate.
Edit for appropriate style, including attention to word choice, sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling.
Design and test documents for easy reading and navigation.
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours: 48.0
Restrictions:
Meet TSIA2 college-readiness standard for Reading and Writing