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 Department:    ENGL

 Course #:    95

 Credits:    10

 Variable:     Yes

 IUs:    10

 CIP:    330102

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2021

 Course Description  

Examine habits, attitudes, and thought processes that lead to academic and professional success. Improve academic confidence through building critical thinking, writing, and reading skills, as well as digital literacy.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: CASAS Reading GOALS score of 217-227 or Accuplacer NextGen Reading Score 200-226.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 110

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Use simple, complex, and compound sentences effectively.
   • Identify and correct sentence fragments.
   • Select appropriate and consistent verb tenses.
   • Correctly combine sentences using appropriate transitional words and phrases and appropriate use of commas.
2. Display writing competencies appropriate for progression into ENGL 096.
   • Write basic paragraphs with topic sentences, supporting details, closing sentences, and transitional phrases.
   • Implement a writing process that includes conscious use of planning, revision, and editing to create clarity and unity of ideas.
3. Summarize texts, identifying main ideas.
4. Develop metacognition and reading strategies through reading routines and extensive social reading opportunities.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. College and career readiness including time management, college success skills, college knowledge, and critical thinking.
2. Reading and writing metacognition and strategies.