ENGL 1A - Writing

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Drew University

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An introduction to college-level writing skills, including note-taking, summary writing, critical thinking, and developing a thesis. The course pays particular attention to grammar and style; the development of ideas, sentences, and paragraphs; and organizing and developing brief papers. Students registering for ENGL 1A, must register for ENGL 1 in the spring semester of their first year. Enrollment limit: 12. Offered fall semester. ENGL 2 / Research Writing (2) This course introduces students to academic research and research papers on a topic of each student's choice. Satisfies the college writing requirement for eligible students. Prerequisite: An SAT I verbal score of 620 or above, credit for ENGL 1 or exemption from the requirement. Offered first and second half of spring semester. ENGL 3A / Argumentation (2) A course in the theory and practice of argument. In addition to studying theories of argument, students will analyze persuasive strategies in a variety of locations including the media, political speeches, legal cases, and Internet sites. Students will also learn to apply these strategies in their own writing. This course does not satisfy the college writing requirement. Prerequisite: ENGL 1 or ENGL 2, or exemption. Offering to be determined. ENGL 3B / Writing for Your Major (2) A course in academic writing, which may be cross-listed with specific departments and focus directly on the academic discourse conventions of that discipline, or may be offered as a general writing across the curriculum course with a focus on conducting and writing up textual research according to the general discourse conventions of the sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities. This course does not satisfy the college writing requirement. Prerequisite: ENGL 1 or ENGL 2, or exemption. Offering to be determined. ENGL 4 / Writing in the Discipline of English (2) This six-week module will use the texts discussed in ENGL 20 a/b or ENGL 21 a/b as the basis for papers and extended research. Students will study the discourse conventions of English and practice the skills necessary for writing in the discipline of English. The course will include instruction in MLA style, advanced library research, and bibliographic skills. Enrollment priority: given to English majors and minors. Meets: twice a week for six weeks. Corequisite or Prerequisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following: ENGL 20A, ENGL 20B, ENGL 21A, OR ENGL 21B. Offered first and second half of each semester.

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2.00

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Institution Website:

www.drew.edu

Phone Number:

(973) 408-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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