It also reviews fundamentals of grammar, punctuation and spelling. An advanced-level English communication course offered for students whose native languages are not English. Content and scope varies from quarter to quarter. Course may be repeated for credit with different topics. Collateral prose readings designed to develop the techniques of critical reading and of writing expository and persuasive papers.
Students learn to communicate information about a particular art, science, trade or profession.
The course emphasizes such skills as clarity, objectivity, audience analysis and adherence to format. Students use subjects within their intended majors or career fields to write business correspondence, memoranda, resumes, mechanism descriptions, progress reports and analytical research reports. A survey of British literature from Beowulf through the 18th century with emphasis on the major writers and their relationship to the significant literary and cultural traditions of their time. Instruction will focus on developing strategies for breaking Shakespeare's language barrier and learning to analyze plot, character, imagery and theme. This course teaches creative writing for beginners.