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- Effective Term:
- Winter 2016 through Summer 2019
- Course Number:
- WR 80
- Course Title:
- Writing 80
- Credit Hours:
- 3
- Lecture Hours:
- 30
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Covers basic communication skills, language mechanics, grammar, spelling, sentence structure and paragraph development. Audit available.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon completion of the course students will be able to:
- Employ correct grammar and punctuation
- Develop paragraphs that have appropriate topic sentences, transitions, and ample support.
- Demonstrate successful college behaviors: communication, participation, responsibility, and time management.
- Practice critical thinking in response to text.
- Increase college level vocabulary.
- Apply a working writing process with clear regard for the stages of invention, support/organization, drafting and revision.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
1. A writing process journal
2. Sentence and paragraph development practice exercises
3. Grammar and punctuation practice exercises
4. Spelling and vocabulary tasks
5. Group-work - students respond to class readings and/or fellow students’ writing assignments
6. In-class writing assignments
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
1. Writing process
2. Revision and peer-revision
3. Grammar and punctuation usage
4. Critical thinking
5. Idea development and support
6. Topic sentences, transitions and paragraph organization