ENG 096 - Reading and Writing Strategies Co-Requisite for College Composition I

Credits: 3
Instructional Contact Hours: 3

Develops students' reading and writing skills in an interactive and collaborative setting as a co-requisite with ENG 111C, College Composition I. Practices writing skills including organization, sentence structure and variety, and correct usage. Practices active reading strategies including how to understand, interpret, and apply information from texts. Develops awareness of college success strategies. This class does not earn credit towards graduation. Paired with ENG 111C, College Composition I Co-Requisite, (each ENG 096 section is linked to a specific ENG 111C section; students must be enrolled in both linked classes concurrently).

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): ENG 111C
Lecture Hours: 45 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: Yes

Outcomes and Objectives

1. Practice college-level writing skills

Practice appropriate writing conventions such as grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, paragraph structure
Develop vocabulary to improve writing precision
Practice writing processes to generate and organize ideas effectively
Practice using the components of the rhetorical situation as they relate to the writing process
Practice using source material
Practice peer review techniques
Examine feedback from the instructor to improve writing as part of the writing process

2. Practice college-level reading skills

Practice analyzing the components of the rhetorical situation as they relate to the reading process
Practice reading strategies to improve comprehension
Practice critical reading to support the writing process
Develop vocabulary to improve reading comprehension

3. Develop college success strategies

Practice specific strategies linked to student success such as time management, class engagement, and consistent completion of coursework
Reflect critically on progress as writer, reader, and learner
Use academic computing tools such as word processing software, the learning management system, and email