ENG 161 - College Writing

Institution:

Westmoreland County Community College

Subject:

English

Description:

Covers the fundamentals of college writing including the paragraph, the expository essay patterns and the argumentative essay. Emphasis is placed on developing a coherent thesis, writing concisely and clearly and adapting one’s writing to a particular audience. This course also emphasizes self-editing, mechanics, grammar, spelling improvement and vocabulary development. Provides the basis needed for students to concentrate later on effectively producing a range of writing from technical reports, to business communications, to research and critical papers. Prerequisites: ENG 070, ENG 080 or satisfactory Placement Test score

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.westmoreland.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 925-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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