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ENG101: College English

From Critical Reading to Research Writing

ENG101: College English

Course Specifications

Course Title:
ENG101: College English

Level:
Associate Degree (100-level)

Credits: 3.0

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Course Description:

ENG101 College Writing is a foundational course designed to develop students' academic writing skills essential for success in higher education.

Students will learn to construct well-organized, evidence-based arguments; conduct academic research; and write in various rhetorical modes.

Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, the writing process, proper documentation (APA format), and developing a clear, effective writing style appropriate for college-level work.

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Craft well-organized essays with clear theses and logical support.

  • Analyze and respond to complex readings with insight and precision.

  • Apply proper grammar, style, and citation conventions.

  • Develop confidence in writing as a process of discovery and communication.

Target Student:

This course is designed for:

  • New college students building the writing foundation every other course depends on.

Prerequisites:

  • None

Course Curriculum

The course will cover the following major topics:

  • Module 01: Introduction to College Writing

  • Module 02: Rhetoric and Audience Analysis

  • Module 03: Thesis Development and Essay Organization

  • Module 04: Research Skills and Source Evaluation

  • Module 05: APA Documentation and Citation

  • Module 06: Summary, Paraphrase, and Quotation

  • Module 07: Argument and Persuasion

  • Module 08: Revision and Editing Strategies

  • Module 09: Grammar and Mechanics Review

  • Module 10: Research Paper Development

Materials Included

Course readings and assignments in the portal, drawn from the two course texts below.

Assessment and Certification

Each module is assessed through reading, video, and written assignments.
The course culminates in a research paper and the Course Completion Credential. There are no examinations.

Enrollment and Policies

  • Assignments are submitted through the course portal (.docx or.pdf)

  • Late submissions accepted up to 3 days, with a 10% penalty per day; work more than 3 days late receives zero credit

  • Saint Michael's maintains a strict honor code: plagiarism or academic dishonesty results in failure of the assignment and possible course failure

  • Instructor email responses within 24–48 hours on weekdays

Textbooks

  • They Say / I Say — assigned: Introduction and Chapter 1

  • The Little Seagull Handbook — assigned: Part 1, “The Writing Process”

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