ENGL 103 - English Composition

Institution:

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

English

Description:

This course entails the comprehensive study and practice of university-level expository writing. Students gain essential writing-process skills in essay planning, drafting, revising, and editing. The course provides instruction in the use of rhetorical strategies to develop successful written arguments for different audiences. Students analyze, synthesize, interpret and evaluate academic source material while learning proper citation techniques for attributing ownership and avoiding plagiarism according to a major documentation system. Students must recieve a minimum grade of "C" to fulfill the English Composition requirement. Prerequisite: This course, or its equivalent is required for all students. SAT, ACT, or Accuplacer scores may require some students to pass English 101 before entering English 103. Students may also demonstrate competency by taking the CLEP exam in English Composition. Such examinations must be passed at the 50th percentile. AP test scores may also be considered by arrangement of the Department chairperson.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Experiential

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2006 - 08/31/2007 

Institution Website:

www4.esu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 422-3211

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.