Description
This course introduces students to the essential rhetorical, conceptual, and stylistic demands of writing in Standard American English at the college level. Instruction in composing processes, research strategies, and writing from sources is a focus of the course. The course also provides students with experiences in the library and on the internet to enhance their skills in accessing and using various types of primary and secondary materials. Students will engage in research activities, evaluate sources, and apply the principles of college writing to produce substantial college-level compositions, building foundation skills for writing in courses across the college curriculum.
Prerequisites
Acceptable English placement.
Designation
Foundations (Written Communication) — FW
Course Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs)
- Edit and proofread their own writing, demonstrating control of such features as syntax, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
- Write a variety of college-level compositions whose organization and style are effectively adapted to various writing situations, purposes, and subjects.
- Integrate primary and secondary source material into their own writing in accordance with an appropriate style guide.
- Use information resources to locate relevant secondary material and read, analyze, and evaluate the information for reliability, accuracy, and bias.
- Employ the writing process, including pre-writing, drafting, revising, and editing.