ENGL 15 - Critical Writing I

Credits: 3
This basic writing course, part one of a two-sequence ENGL015/ENGL021, equips students with fundamental, standard writing skills. Emphasis is placed on writing effective paragraphs leading to the essay. Instruction focuses on developing the writing process, covering the following modes: narration, description, process, and comparison/contrast. Syntax, mechanics, and diction are reinforced through an individualized online lab program. Prerequisite: Placement in this course is determined by the students’ performance on the College Placement Test. This course is neither an elective nor a general education elective. This course is a first level developmental course which carries no graduation credit.