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 20-94 on Accuplacer with secondary placement. Students with an ACT ENG score of 18 or higher or SAT verbal score of 440 430 or higher or SAT Evidence-based Reading/Writing score of 470 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 a variety of genres. 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 library research.

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

(Course revised July 13, 2017)

General Studies: Written Communication

Guaranteed Transfer: GT-CO1