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Nov 21, 2024
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PREP 099 - Written Communications with Review
4 Credit Hour(s)
This course is designed to prepare the student for basic competency in written communication skills and to aid in preparation for academic success in English Composition I. Sentence structure, usage, punctuation, and basic English composition skills are examined. Practice will be given in writing and reading different types of paragraphs, short theme writing will be introduced and the second half of the course will focus on transitioning to academic essay writing. The course has been designed to assist students who might feel weak in some area(s) of writing or who have been away from situations which required them to use any writing or critical reading skills. The student will be instructed in all aspects of written communication, critical reading comprehension, and English usage. Students will begin by learning to develop well-written paragraphs and will end the course by learning to write well-developed essays. Organization, pre-planning, and editing will be emphasized. Thus, the purpose is to ensure that at the conclusion of the course, the students are confident and effective writers and readers.
Prerequisite(s): Meet any ONE of the following: Placement assessment (Accuplacer) of 0-239, ACT of 14 or below, or HS GPA of 2.8 or higher.
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