Topics include a review of grammar, spelling, vocabulary, sentence structure, and punctuation. A student who is required by the college to take this course must pass it with an A, B, or C before being allowed to take a higher-level course in the English sequence. This course focuses on student writing. Also emphasized are reading and analytical thinking. Research skills are introduced.
Students practice writing for a variety of audiences.
This is the second course in the freshman composition sequence with an introduction to literature including poetry, drama, and fiction. A formal research paper is required. Included are fiction, poetry, and short drama. Students develop their oral and written skills in their major fields of study by analyzing and creating technical papers, scientific reports, and business correspondence. Documents are created on the computer.