Course Description:

GEP Category Rationale

Writing is a powerful way of understanding ourselves and the world in which we live.  It is through writing that the various disciplines and professions define the knowledge and methodologies that characterize them.  Mastery of writing and information skills is central to engaging in the productive life of academic and professional communities.

 

Course Description:

ENG 101 is intensive instruction in academic writing and research. Basic principles of rhetoric and strategies for academic inquiry and argument. Instruction and practice in critical reading, including the generative and responsible use of print and electronic sources for academic research. Exploration of literate practices across a range of academic domains, laying the foundation for further writing development in college. Continued attention to grammar and conventions of standard written English.

 

Successful completion of ENG 101 requires a grade of C- or better.  This course satisfies the Introduction to Writing component of the General Education Program.  

 

Because reading, speaking, and writing are inextricably linked, you will do all three as a part of your work in this class. However, this is a writing class and ENG 101 is specifically designed to help students: 

• Learn basic principles of rhetoric and develop an understanding of written texts as arguments generated for particular purposes, audiences, and rhetorical contexts.

• Examine similarities and differences in forms of inquiry and writing across academic disciplines.

• Practice analytical reading strategies and hone the ability to summarize, paraphrase, draw evidence from, synthesize, and respond to the scholarship of others.

• Learn to find and evaluate print and electronic source materials appropriate for academic research projects.

• Learn to develop original arguments for a range of academic purposes.

• Practice critically evaluating their own and others’ work and collaborating effectively with other writers throughout the writing process.

• Practice and refine technical skills in areas such as grammar, mechanics, and the documentation of source materials.

 

GEP Category Objectives

1. Write effectively in specific situations, which may include various academic, professional, or civic situations, and

2. Understand and respond appropriately to the critical elements that shape written communication situations, such as audience, purpose, and genre, and

3. Demonstrate critical and evaluative thinking skills in locating, analyzing, synthesizing, and using information in written communication.