ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): Score of 95 or higher on the Accuplacer sentence skills exam or a C- or better in ENG 090 or a score of 50-94 on Accuplacer with secondary placement. Students with an ACT ENG score of 18 or higher or SAT verbal score of 440 or higher are exempt from the placement exam if scores are not older than five years.

Description: ENG 1010 is a course focusing on the process of writing and revising college-level texts in three major categories: arguments through personal reflection, arguments through analysis, and arguments through interpretation. The course employs lecture, discussion, workshop, and conference methods. Students learn how to read, summarize, and analyze texts. Students demonstrate their ability to generate, organize, and produce writing for appropriate audiences. Coursework does not include research and documentation of secondary sources.

Note: Students must receive a grade of “C-” or better to earn course credit.

General Studies: Written Communication

Guaranteed Transfer: GT-CO1

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