ENGL 097 - Intro to Reading and Writing

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SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

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Description:

This course focuses on the development of higher-order reading and writing skills necessary for comprehending academic material. The reading component requires students to pursue vocabulary development; recognize main ideas, topics, and supporting details; identify organizational patterns; organize material using mapping and outlining strategies; and apply skills in a variety of reading/writing experiences (i.e., literary, technical, scientific). The writing component of the course focuses on grammatical proficiency as demonstrated in summary, comparison/contrast, and definition paragraphs, and by developing thesis statements and writing short, well- developed papers in which arguments are made and defended. The course is competency based and helps develop reading and writing strategies which are essential for academic success. Additional tutorials may be required. Prerequisites: Placement by testing (not open to students who have passed a college-level literature and/or writing course) (3: 3, 0) 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate, Undergraduate-Bachelor Program Schedule Types: Lecture, Laboratory Liberal Arts and Sciences College Humanities/Soc Sci/Ind.Studies Division Developmental Programs Department

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.delhi.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 746-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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