ENG 100 - English Composition I

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

English

Description:

This course reviews the principles of composition, including rhetoric, grammar and usage. It emphasizes critical thinking, the recursive nature of writing, the writing of analytical essays, and the application of information literacy skills. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Apply college-level critical thinking and writing in various rhetorical situations; Compose original, thesis-based essays with cogent, well-supported evidence; Use appropriate rhetorical techniques for a specific writing task; Demonstrate organizational skills in constructing an essay with an introduction, conclusion, and transitions; Explore and evaluate appropriate academic databases to find credible primary and secondary sources; Synthesize appropriate sources to produce a research paper with accurate documentation; Employ prewriting, drafting, and revision strategies; Apply formal conventions of standard English with respect to grammar, mechanics, and punctuation.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

(ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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