ENG 101. Composition I: Exploration and Authorship: An Inquiry-based Writing Course

This composition course introduces students to the skills, habits and conventions necessary to prepare inquiry-based research for college. While offering students techniques and practices of invention and revision, this theme-based composition course teaches students the expectations of college-level research, academic devices for exploring ideas and rhetorical strategies for completing investigative writing.

 

Note: ENG 101 is a prerequisite for all 200-level courses. It is suggested that students visit the Writing Center or Center for English Language Support for at least six hours of tutoring during their ENG 101 course.

 

Prerequisite: Freshmen who have passed the ACT writing exam (7 or higher), who have completed the John Jay sequence of EAP 121 and EAP 131 courses, or who are qualified through transfer credits will be eligible for this course.
3 hours, 3 credits
 
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