ENG 111 - English Composition I (3 credit hours)

Offered in Fall, Winter, Summer Terms (3-0-0)
Strengthens critical writing and reading skills to support written communication in academic and professional environments. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, problem analysis, research, logical support and structure. All major essays should range from 2-6 pages of text and must be drawn from the following list: Personal or Event Narrative, Description, Analysis, Article Summary and Response, Evaluation, Argument, Job Application, Business Letter, Memo and On-demand Writing. Students will write 4-5 major essays as well as numerous shorter assignments. At least one essay will use subheadings and a multimodal component (e.g., graphs, charts, pictures or other visuals).
PREREQUISITE(S): Placement in this course requires a cumulative high-school GPA of 3.0 or higher OR an ACT-English score of 18 or higher AND an ACT-Reading score of 21 or higher. When neither GPA nor ACT scores are available, students are placed based on the North Central’s scored writing assessment. Contact Learning Support Services.
GENERAL EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION AREA: English
(formerly ENG 101)
Master Syllabi: https://share.ncmich.edu/academics/master_syllabi

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