A foundational course designed to address writing challenges related to grammar, construction, process and organization.  This seminar is required for students admitted with no previous credit in College Composition, scoring less than an 18 on the English section of the ACT.  Instructors may also recommend this course to students/advisees with significant difficulties in written communication.

Introduction to Academic Writing - This course is designed to equip students for successful transition into collegiate-level academic writing. Emphasis is placed on principles of Six-Trait Writing (content, organization, voice, word choice, fluency and conventions), in addition to information literacy and research skills. Students gain experience in writing personal reflections and summaries, as well as in correctly writing and documenting paraphrases and direct quotes using both MLA and APA formats. Attention is given to informative research writing, as well as to the following essay styles: narration, definition, description, and classification. The course culminates in submission of a final writing portfolio. Prerequisite: ACT English score of 18 or higher or successful completion of EN 099. Grade of C or higher is required to enter professional programs.

Production of short stories, essays, skits, and poetry. Fiction, poetry, drama, and other literary forms are the focus of the course. Prerequisite: EN 101 College Composition I or Instructor’s Permission.

Advanced Academic Writing and Organizational Communication - This course builds upon skills acquired in College Composition I and helps students understand the relationship between academic writing and the workplace. Emphasis is placed on rhetorical purpose and audience, clarity/coherence, and revising/editing. Students gain experience in advanced forms of academic writing and organizational communication, as well as in writing business proposals and working in collaborative research writing groups. MLA and APA documentation formats will be reviewed, and attention is given to the following rhetorical approaches: illustration, cause-effect, comparison-contrast, and argumentation/persuasion. The course culminates in submission of the persuasive research writing project. Prerequisite: Completion of College Composition I with a grade of “C” or higher.

Interpretation of writing and the evaluation of techniques used in writing poetry, fiction, and non-fiction are explored. Publisher and editorial requirements will also be investigated.