2021-2022 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Nov 25, 2024  
2021-2022 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

ENG 100 - Introductory Composition


Description: Introduction to basic writing, reading and research skills required for success in college.

Prerequisites: Satisfactory score on the skills assessment. ENG 085  (This may be taken concurrently). Reading Proficiency.

Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Lab: 0

Course Content:
  1.  Essay content
  2. Organization and structure
  3. Purpose and audience
  4. Language
  5. Grammar and punctuation
  6. Research

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Write thesis statements. (1)
  2. Develop and select details. (1)
  3. Develop organizational strategies. (2)
  4. Apply logical development strategies reflecting knowledge about a topic. (2)
  5. Demonstrate purpose and audience awareness. (3)
  6. Select and apply voice. (3)
  7. Apply sentence structure strategies. (4)
  8. Incorporate varied and appropriate vocabulary. (4)
  9. Apply conventions of standard written English. (5)
  10. Identify main idea and support in sources. (6)
  11. Document sources. (6)

Required Assessment:
  1. A minimum of 4,000 words of monitored student writing.