100

Develops fundamental skills of writing. Students practice techniques in the various stages of the writing process: pre-writing, drafting, revising, rewriting, and editing. Also focuses on grammar, usage, and punctuation. Students must complete this course with a grade of "C" or above in order to advance to ENG-120. Credits cannot be counted toward an English major or any General Education requirements.

Provides a foundation of reading strategies and skill practice enabling students to develop comprehension and vocabulary skills for use within and after the university setting. Includes a thorough investigation of study skills and materials. Students must score at the 13.0 grade level or higher on a university-approved standardized reading comprehension and vocabulary test, and must complete the course with a grade of "C" or higher. Credits cannot be counted toward any major or General Education Requirement.

Pilot course that develops fundamental skills in reading and writing. Students must earn a grade of "C" or above in order to advance to ENG 120.

This course develops students' writing and reading skills. Students will use various methods of interrogating and exploring multiple types of discourse, enhancing their reading comprehension, which will work in tandem with their writing as they create essays in various genres using the writing process: pre-writing, drafting, revising, and editing. Students will also strengthen skills in grammar, usage, and punctuation. Students must complete this course with a grade of "C" or above in order to advance to ENG 120 and ENG 180 (World Literature). Credits cannot be counted toward an English major or any General Education requirements.

Develops skills in various methods of writing. Students will write expressive and expository essays using processes of pre-writing, drafting, revising, and editing. Students will evaluate and synthesize data, sources, and ideas to develop a research essay. Completion of ENG-120 with a grade of "C" or better will fulfill the writing competency requirement. Credits cannot be applied to an English or Writing major or minor. Prerequisite: Adequate SAT/ACT verbal scores or completion of ENG-119 or ENG-100 with a grade of "C" or higher.

Prompts students to develop writing skills by using pre-writing, drafting, revising, and editing. In this process-oriented class students will complete several essays analyzing literature read in the course. Students will employ both expository and persuasive aims of discourse, as well as participate in workshops with peer editing. Includes impromptu writing and documented research essay.

This course helps students develop an ability to express their ideas effectively in writing. Students will learn to use the writing process of pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing, and reflecting to create personal and expository essays. This will include evaluation and synthesis of sources and ideas. Students will also learn to give and receive criteria-based feedback within a small writing community of peers.

In this course, students will further develop effective written communication and research writing skills. Students will write a persuasive research paper using the writing process of pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing, and reflecting. By evaluating and synthesizing a variety of sources, students will sharpen their ability to communicate and think critically in an academic setting. Prerequisite: ENG-140 or equivalent

Introduces the major areas and theories in the study of human language: its sound patterns, the structure of words and sentences, the nature of meaning, language use in society, and the ways languages vary and change over time and space. Provides a foundation for intercultural understanding, for the study and teaching of English and other languages, and for a deeper understanding of the function of language in human communication.

Designed to acquaint students with major authors in world literature in the context of world history and culture--strengthening students' reading skills while deepening their intellectual, cultural, and spiritual experience. Prerequisite or corequisite: ENG-120.