ENG 100 - Composition I KCC AA/FW

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): ENG 22 with a grade of "C" or higher, or qualification for ENG 100 on the KCC placement instrument. ENG 100 students will develop strategies for effective college writing, with an emphasis on critical reading and thinking. This course includes instruction in the composing process and practice in various kinds of writing, including analysis, interpretation, and research writing from sources. By the end of the course, students will complete a minimum of 5000 words of finished prose, roughly equivalent to 20 typewritten pages. Upon successful completion of ENG 100, the student should be able to: Employ a writing process which includes gathering information and exploring ideas, developing and supporting a point of view or thesis, organizing, revising, editing, and proofreading. Produce different forms of college-level writing, such as narrative, analytical, and persuasive essays, whose content, organization, diction, and style are effectively adapted to various writing situations, purposes, audiences, and subjects. Analyze and evaluate the logic, evidence, and strategies of an argument (written and/or presented in a visual or digital medium). Analyze and interpret a literary work (nonfiction, fiction, poetry, or drama) or other textual material. Find and evaluate information from a library, from the Internet, or from other sources; synthesize relevant findings in his/her own writing without plagiarizing. Work effectively with fellow students and the instructor in providing and receiving written and verbal feedback on assigned work. Write a coherent in-class response to an assigned question or topic.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

09/01/2006 - 09/01/2008 

Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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