Course Descriptions for First-Year English
101 English Composition I (3): Intensive instruction in writing, focusing on analysis and argument. Strategies for reading critically; analyzing texts from diverse perspectives; developing substantive arguments through systematic revision; addressing specific audiences; integrating sources; and expressing ideas with clarity and correctness. Students wishing additional help with writing should also register for English 103. A, B, C, No Credit grading. (WC)
103 Writing Workshop I (1): Self-paced Writing Center tutorial for students wanting additional instruction while enrolled in English 101 or having ACT English and composite scores at or below 18 (SAT verbal/composite scores at or below 450/850). Individual instruction in mechanics, paragraph development, and essay structure. To receive credit, a student must participate at least two hours per week and must also pass the 101 class in which he or she is currently enrolled. Satisfactory/No Credit grading.
102 English Composition II (3): Advancing concepts introduced in English 101, intensive writing instruction focused on inquiry and research. Strategies for formulating and investigating questions, locating and evaluating information, using varied sources and research methods, developing positions on intercultural and interdisciplinary issues from diverse texts (print, digital, and multimedia), and presenting research using appropriate rhetorical conventions. Students wishing additional help with writing should also register for English 104. Prereq: 101. A, B, C, No Credit grading. (WC)
104 Writing Workshop II (1): Self-paced Writing Center tutorial for students wanting additional instruction while enrolled in English 102 or being advised to enroll by their 102 instructors. Individual instruction in critical reading and in developing and documenting the research paper. To receive credit, a student must participate at least two hours per week and must also pass the 102 class in which he or she is currently enrolled. Prereq: Eng. 101. Satisfactory/No Credit grading.
118 Honors English Composition (3): For students whose ACT English and Composite scores are at or above 29 (or SAT critical reading and composite scores at or above 680/1280). Grading scale and workload the same as regular sequence though the course proceeds at an accelerated pace. Emphasis on argumentation, critical inquiry, rhetorical analysis, and research methods. May include the study of a long work of literature or nonfiction in addition to a selection of interdisciplinary readings. Students receiving a passing grade below B in 118 will complete the English Composition requirement by taking 102. Students receiving a grade of B or above will complete their First-Year English requirements by choosing 102, a sophomore level course in the English Department, or English 355. A, B, C, No Credit grading. (WC)