ENGL 103 - College Writing: Stretch I (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

Units: 3
First semester of year-long course in writing for academic purposes, critical analysis, and argumentation. Designed with English for Speakers of Other Languages pedagogy for multilingual students.

Strongly Recommended Preparation: ENGL 109.
Prerequisites: ENGL 109 required for students in Category IV.
Credit Restrictions: Not for English major credit.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: ABC/NC grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall ONLY

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Recognize how writers adapt language for various audiences and purposes, including those common in academic writing tasks;
Apply rhetorical knowledge and critical thinking to increase reading comprehension and improve writing effectiveness;
Use a variety of flexible strategies to develop ideas and shape written drafts;
Utilize resources, such as feedback and published reference materials, to improve clarity, coherence, and conventional correctness when revising drafts;
Demonstrate respect for the thoughts of others and an ability to take into account multiple perspectives when presenting their own ideas, produce a thoughtful, carefully edited 4-5 page academic essay with a clear thesis, logical transitions, supporting evidence, and appropriate language.