Equivalency Details

This course develops information literacy skills, with a focus on research-based writing. Building on English 101, this course emphasizes critical and ethical analysis of popular and scholarly writing, in addition to inquiry-based research. Students develop other crucial research skills, particularly: using technology to conduct primary and secondary research, systematic evaluation, synthesis and documentation of sources, and critical thinking about the social, intellectual,and cultural frameworks through which evidence and conclusions are presented. Students produce multiple research-based writing assignments totaling 15 to 20 pages.

This course further develops and refines the student's abilities in expository and argumentative writing, introducing the student to the methods, techniques, and materials of research. The written work of the course includes the completion of an in-depth research paper done by the student under the instructor's supervision. The course continues to stress conciseness and clarity of expression; reviews mechanics implicit in correction and revision of written composition; and teaches English usage and grammar as needed. Prerequisite(s): ENG 161