Central Campus

Composition (ENC1101)

Credit Hours: 3

Catalogue Course Description:

Co-requisite: None

A university parallel course in which the student writes expository themes in various modes. Research methods and library skills are introduced and a documented paper is required. Each student is encouraged to use the writing lab to strengthen writing skills. Placement in ENC 1101 is determined by both standard and departmental assessment tests. A student must earn a grade of “C” or higher to meet the requirements of the Gordon rule. Special fee charged. See student fees.

For a discussion of the Gordon Rule, please see the section of this booklet entitled “The Gordon Rule.”

When you complete ENC1101, you should have improved in the following skill areas:

•  Composing units of discourse and providing ideas and information suitable to the purpose and the audience.

•  Transmitting ideas and information in effective written language by employing good diction, conventional sentence structure, and standard written American English grammar and usage.

•  Locating and incorporating relevant information into a paper documented internally and bibliographically.

This course is designed to assist you in writing successful college assignments. You will be asked to write fully-developed essays on a variety of themes with concise thesis statements and supporting arguments. You will be asked to revise, edit, and proofread your writing assignments or the writing assignments of your peers. A documented research paper will be assigned .

It is your responsibility to read the course syllabus, keep up with assignments, and complete work on time.

Pre-requisite Warning. If you were required to take ENC0021 and have not done so or if you took ENC0021 and did not receive a grade of C or better, you must withdraw from this class. If you fail to do so, you will not receive credit for ENC1101, even though you may have completed all of the work.