ENGL 0001A Introduction to Composition

Fall 2017

Placement by matriculation assessment process OR completion of ENGL N, ESL 30W, or ESL 30C with grade of "C" or better
Hours: 54 lecture
Description:Writing, reading, and critical thinking and research skills necessary for successful completion of a four-year college program. Includes reading, discussion, and analysis of selected non-fiction texts. Writing assignments (6,500 words of formal writing) teach students to summarize, explain, analyze, synthesize, and organize information logically and to propose and defend original ideas. Instruction in research, MLA documentation and completion of a fully-documented paper using multiple sources. (C-ID ENGL 100) (CSU, UC)

Course Student Learning Outcomes:
Develop and compose appropriately clear and effective college-level writing that applies an appropriately narrowed topic, attention to purpose and audience, and basic cognitive and rhetorical modes as well as apply conventions of editing and revision to full-length essays.
Analyze and evaluate research material from multiple print and digital sources for credibility and legitimacy of authority through summary, paraphrase, and quotation, and apply to at least one essay.
Analyze purpose, style, organization, rhetorical and logical structure and identify common logical errors in the fiction and non-fiction prose of others, and explain arguments and biases in extended analytical written responses.

Important Section Information

Course Corequisites: NONE

Section Information as of 26-APR-2024 11:04:28 AM

  • Title: ENGL 0001A Introduction to Composition
  • CRN: 86918
  • Credit Hours: 3
  • Instructor: Richard Carrigan
  • email: rcarrigan@sierracollege.edu
  • Classroom Instructional Method
  • Section Corequisites: NONE
  • Bldg/Room: V 324 -- Rocklin Campus
    Section Information Text

    3 Units; Oct 9-Dec 9

    • Meeting Time
    M T W R 12:30pm - 01:45pm 10/09/17 12/09/17
    Seating Availability
    Waitlist Availability
    Capacity Taken Available Capacity Taken Available
    25 13 12 20 0 20
    Critical Dates for this Course
    Term: Fall 2017
    Last day to add class: 17-OCT-2017
    Last day to drop with a refund: 17-OCT-2017
    Last day to drop without a "W": 17-OCT-2017
    Last day to drop with a "W": 15-NOV-2017
    Census Date: 18-OCT-2017
    Last day to request Pass/NoPass: 09-DEC-2017

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