This course approaches writing as a process and is designed to aid students in developing and refining writing ability. Emphasis is placed on prewriting, writing, revising stages of paragraph and essay writing. Module A includes sentence development and grammar. Course is graded on a Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory basis. Module B includes paragraph development and the use of organizational patterns in writing.
Course is graded on a Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory basis.
Module C addresses development of multiple paragraph essays. Course is graded on a Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory basis. This course highlights study skills necessary for college success. Topics include notetaking, studying methods, memory, test taking, critical reading and thinking, and the research paper. A variety of strategies for each of these areas is examined through lecture and application in class.