091 Essential College Writing Skills Students practice a variety of writing strategies and ideas for managing grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Considerable time is spent on preparation for academic writing and the connections between reading and writing are emphasized. Placement is determined by a writing sample. The course does not count towards the degree. Considerable time is spent on preparation for academic writing and the connections between reading, writing, and speaking are emphasized.
Placement is determined by a writing sample.
The course does not count towards the degree. The aim of this course is to improve students' ability to write clearly and logically. Emphasis is placed on the importance of revision and writing as process. Students write a number of short essays which illustrate various writing strategies and use these strategies to write a research paper. Involves instructor and peer evaluation in a workshop setting.