EGL-1010 Composition I: Expository Writing

Credits 3
University-parallel freshman English. Fundamentals of effective prose writing, including research-based informative, analytical, and argumentative essays.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of A or B in EGL-0080 or EGL-0090; grade of C in ESL-0202. Combined Accuplacer score of 169.
Course Outcomes

Formulate restricted, unified, and precise thesis statements for thesis-driven essays.
Organize essay content into introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs.
Construct unified, coherent, and well-developed paragraphs with precise topic sentences.
Apply grammar and usage rules correctly.
Evaluate library and online resources relevant to a specific topic.
Synthesize multiple sources into an essay to support its thesis.
Accurately integrate sources through summary, paraphrase, and direct quotation.
Properly document sources through in-text parenthetical and end-of-text bibliographic documentation according to MLA or APA in order to avoid plagiarism.