ENGL 103

Practical Writing Skills (1 CR)

At the completion of this course, the student should be able to recognize and write complete sentences. The student will write a variety of sentences using strategies for building sentences with phrases and clauses as well as editing sentences through coordination and subordination. The student will then practice developing paragraphs in various organizational modes. Along with writing the student will read selected prose and write responses to these readings. The course is designed specifically to aid non-native speaking students in acquiring writing skills through individualized instruction. The aim of this course is to enhance/supplement the English as a Second Language program already offered at JCCC. Also, because hearing-impaired students have similar difficulties with the English language as ESL students, this course addresses the challenges often faced by this student population. This course meets by arrangement in the Writing Center. This course does not fulfill degree requirements. After registering for this course, the student should contact the Writing Center.

ENGL 107

Sentence Pattern Skills (1 CR)

At the completion of this course, the student should be able to identify the parts of speech, elements of a sentence and basic sentence patterns. Emphasis is on sentence combining and sentence composing. Students are told that grammar in isolation will not improve writing skills, and they are encouraged to practice writing. This course meets by arrangement in the Writing Center. This course does not fulfill degree requirements. After registering for this course, the student should contact the Writing Center.

ENGL 108

Composing Skills (1 CR)

After completing Composing Skills, students will be able to choose a topic, narrow the topic, and organize and develop with supporting evidence a variety of paragraph modes. The student will be able to achieve paragraph unity, coherence and emphasis. Also, the student will learn revision and editing strategies. Course meets by arrangement in the Writing Center. This course does not fulfill degree requirements. After registering for this course, the student should contact the Writing Center.

ENGL 109

Proofreading Skills (1 CR)

This 1-credit module is designed to provide students with strategies and rules that will help them recognize and repair common grammar, usage and mechanical errors in their writing. This course focuses on the major and minor errors as set forth in the English program objectives (available in the Writing Center). Students will learn to recognize and correct these errors, not only on exercise sheets, but also in their own writing. This class meets by arrangement in the Writing Center. This course does not fulfill degree requirements. After registering for this course, the student should contact the Writing Center.

ENGL 110

English Grammar Review (1 CR)

English Grammar Review helps students to review the parts of speech, elements of a sentence, basic sentence patterns, major sentence level errors, agreement errors and punctuation. Students are encouraged to practice writing. Course meets by arrangement in the Writing Center. This course does not fulfill degree requirements. After registering for this course, the student should contact the Writing Center.

ENGL 112

Research Skills (1 CR)

Research Skills is a review of the various aspects of the research process, beginning with limiting the subject and moving to revising the finished product. Emphasis is on the gathering of resource materials, synthesizing the information and developing an essay in which the resource information is used to support a thesis and is documented in an approved academic form. This course meets by arrangement in the Writing Center. This course does not fulfill degree requirements. After registering for this course, the student should contact the Writing Center.

ENGL 115

Revision Skills (1 CR)

Revision Skills is designed to instruct the practicing writer in skills needed to revise all writing, including business, college and personal writing. Students will use computer programs and self-paced materials. Revision Skills is intended to complement courses in which writing is assigned. Students will be encouraged to bring in business communication or college assignments to apply the learned skills. Course meets by arrangement in the Writing Center. This course does not fulfill degree requirements. After registering for this course, the student should contact the Writing Center.

ENGL 120

Writing in the Disciplines (1 CR)

This course is designed to complement and/or support classes in which writing is intrinsic to the curriculum and provide students with a process that can be applied to the variety of written assignments typically assigned in classes other than composition. Students will practice writing a variety of short papers using a prescribed process for each assignment. The course is individualized. Students enrolled in this class must come to the Writing Center, LIB 308, to make arrangements for their class schedule, to pick up a syllabus and other materials, and to be assigned an instructor. The course is a combination of written material and software. All completed work will be kept in a folder in the Writing Center. Students should anticipate approximately 20 hours of work to complete the course. This course does not fulfill degree requirements.