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Course Descriptions
English
English N50
Introduction to Written Communication |
Unit(s): 3
Class Hours: 48 Lecture total.
Prerequisite: Qualifying profile from English
placement process.Qualifying profile from
English placement process.
Introduction to written communication
including autobiographical, journal and
summary writing, and responding to essays. Basic grammar and punctuation. Not
applicable to associate degree. Students
may be referred to the Learning Center.
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English N60
Basics of Effective writing |
Unit(s): 3
Class Hours: 64 Lecture.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in English
N50 or qualifying profile from English placement process.
Sentence structure and paragraph writing
including reading-based modeling and
integrated study skills. Not applicable to associate degree. Students may be referred to the Learning Center.
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English 061
Introduction to Composition |
Unit(s): 3
Class Hours: 64 Lecture.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in English
N60 or qualifying profile from English placement process.
Expository paragraph writing emphasizing
various methods including argumentation.
Practice in refining sentence skills and
grammar. Students may be referred to the Learning Center.
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English 101
Freshman Composition |
Unit(s): 4
Class Hours: 64 Lecture total.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in English
061 or EMLS 112 or ACE 116 or qualifying
profile from English placement process.
Expository and argumentative essays and
the research paper. Special interest sections described in schedule of classes. Students may be referred to the Learning Center. |
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English 101H
Honors Freshman Composition |
Unit(s): 4
Class Hours: 64 Lecture total.
Prerequisite: A high school or college GPA
of 3.0 or above and a grade of C or better
in English 061/EMLS 112 or ACE 116
or qualifying profile from English placement
process.
An enriched exposure to expository and
argumentative essays and the research
paper, requiring in-depth analysis of issues and substantive treatment of student
selected topics.
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English 102
Literature and Composition |
Unit(s): 4
Class Hours: 64 Lecture total.
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in English
101 or English 101H.
A second semester course in composition
and literature that uses literature to develop critical thinking skills with extensive
readings selected from the four major
genres.
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English 102H
Honors Literature and Composition |
Unit(s): 4
Class Hours: 64 Lecture total.
Prerequisite: A high school or college GPA
of 3.0 or above and a grade of C or better in
English 101 or 101H.
An enriched approach designed for honors
students. A second semester course in
composition and literature that uses literature to develop critical thinking skills with
extensive readings selected from the four
major genres.
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English 103
Critical Thinking and Writing |
Unit(s): 4
Class Hours: 64 Lecture total.
Prerequisite: English 101 or 101H with a
grade of C or better.
This course focuses on developing critical
thinking, reading, and writing skills by
studying established argumentative
methods and models and applying them
to contemporary issues. Emphasis will be
on logical reasoning and analytical and
argumentative skills necessary for critical
writing.
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English 103H
Honors Critical Thinking and Writing |
Unit(s): 4
Class Hours: 64 Lecture total.
Prerequisite: A high school or college GPA
of 3.0 or above and a grade of C or better in
English 101 or 101H.
Enriched and intensive exploration of
historical and contemporary issues.
Application of critical thinking, writing and
reading skills to established argumentative
methods and models through student initiated discussion and problem solving in a
seminar setting.
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For a summary of the English Degree requirements, go here.
English for Multilingual Students (EMLS)
EMLS 055
Writing, Grammar, and Reading I |
Unit(s): 4
Class Hours: 96 Lecture, 4 Learning Center hours.
Prerequisite:
Qualifying profile from EMLS placement
process.
Sentence-level writing for multilingual
students who can speak English but often
make grammar mistakes when writing.
Narrative paragraphs and journal writing.
Revision and editing. Basic grammar
including verb tenses and modals. Critical
reading. 4 Learning Center hours are required.
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EMLS 107
Writing, Grammar, and Reading II |
Unit(s): 4
Class Hours: 96 Lecture, 4 Learning Center hours.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in EMLS
055 or qualifying profile from EMLS placement
process.
Sentence and paragraph level writing for multilingual students who can speak
English but often make grammar mistakes
when writing. Narrative and descriptive
paragraphs. Revision and editing. Review
of basic grammar. Practice with sentence
variety. Critical reading. 4 Learning Center hours are required.
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EMLS 109
Writing, Grammar, and Reading III |
Unit(s): 4
Class Hours: 96 Lecture, 4 Learning Center hours.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in EMLS
107 or qualifying profile from EMLS placement
process.
Paragraph-level writing for multilingual
students who speak English but often
make grammar mistakes when they write.
Narrative, descriptive and expository
paragraph practice. Revision and editing.
Complex grammar structures. Critical
reading. 4 Learning Center hours are required.
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EMLS 110
Introduction to the Essay |
Unit(s): 3
Class Hours: 64 Lecture, 4 Learning Center hours.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in EMLS
109 or qualifying profile from EMLS placement
process.
Introductory writing course for multilingual
students who speak English fluently but
make multiple grammar errors when
writing. Composition course progresses
from paragraph to essay, emphasizing
basic expository modes, grammar review,
critical reading, and revision and editing
techniques. 4 Learning Center hours are required.
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EMLS 112
Advanced Composition |
Unit(s): 3
Class Hours: 64 Lecture, 4 Learning Center hours.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in EMLS
110 or qualifying profile from EMLS placement
process.
Advanced level writing course for multilingual students who are fluent in
conversational English but make multiple
grammar errors when writing. Emphasis is
on complex expository modes, grammatical accuracy in writing, grammar review,
research methods, critical reading skills,
and revision and editing techniques. 4
Learning Center hours are required.
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For a summary of the EMLS program and requirements, go here.
You can download a full copy of the SAC catalog here.
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