Students develop skills in expository and argumentative academic writing by reading and responding to texts; by engaging in the writing process of prewriting, drafting, revising and editing; and by mastering the conventions of American Edited English. The course includes instruction in research methods such as use of library resources, documentation, citation, and the avoidance of plagiarism. Credit may be conferred by way of the CLEP general examination in English composition (with essay). Students seeking to earn credit by examination should consult their advisors. Students must earn minimum grade of "C" to pass the course.

This course emphasizes the techniques of writing expository essays with stress upon careful thinking, word choice, sentence structure, thesis statement, and methods of organization. Students practice the writing of clear, coherent, and unified paragraphs and essays. Editing skills and the use of correct grammar and mechanics are also emphasized. Students are taught research and documentation skills and are required to write an argumentative research paper. This is the standard college English composition course. Prerequisite(s): ENG020 Introduction to Composition or by placement exam 3 credits