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ENC 1101 - English Composition I |
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Catalog Description:
This is the first required general core course in college-level
writing. Students will compose essays and other works using various
methods of development.
Note: This course must be completed with a grade of “C” or
better. 3 Credits
Prerequisites: Placement by Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) verbal
subtest score; American College Testing (ACT) English subtest score;
Computerized Placement Test (CPT) English subtest score; or ENC 0021
with a grade of “S.”
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Course Competencies |
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| Competency 1 |
The student will produce writing by |
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a. choosing and limiting a subject that can be sufficiently
developed within a given
time, for a specific purpose and
audience.
b. developing and refining pre-writing and planning skills.
c. formulating the main point to reflect the subject and purpose
of the writing.
d. supporting the main point with specific details and arranging
them logically.
e. using appropriate transitional devices.
f.
writing an effective conclusion.
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| Competency 2 |
The student
will write well-developed essays by |
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a. writing an introductory
paragraph.
b. constructing a thesis statement.
c. developing the thesis by
• providing adequate support that
reflects the ability to distinguish between generalized
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concrete evidence.
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arranging the ideas and supporting details in a logical pattern
appropriate to the
purpose and focus. Patterns may include
descriptive, narrative, and evaluative writing,
process
analysis, comparison and contrast, cause and effect,
exemplification, and
others.
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writing unified prose in which all supporting material is
relevant to the thesis.
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writing coherent prose and providing effective transitional
devices.
d. writing a concluding paragraph.
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Competency 3: |
The student
will proofread, edit, and revise by |
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a. recognizing and correcting
errors in clarity.
b. recognizing and correcting errors in unity and coherence.
c. using conventional sentence structure and correcting sentence
errors such as
fragments, run-ons, comma splices, misplaced modifiers, and faulty
parallelism.
d. recognizing and correcting errors in utilizing the
conventions of standard edited
American English including:
• using standard verb forms and consistent tense.
• maintaining agreement between subject and verb, and between
pronoun and
antecedent.
• using correct subjective, objective, and possessive case
pronouns.
• maintaining consistency in point of view.
• using standard spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
• selecting vocabulary appropriate to audience, purpose, and
occasion.
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| Competency 4 |
The student
will read and respond to selections by |
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a. identifying main ideas,
purpose, overall organizational patterns, supporting details,
and elements of coherence in assigned readings.
b. distinguishing fact from opinion.
c. summarizing and/or paraphrasing passages.
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| Competency 5: |
The student
will conduct research by |
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a. assembling sources on a
designated subject.
b. taking effective notes from sources.
c. recognizing when and how to document sources. |
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 LOCATION:English Department 11380 NW 27th Avenue Miami, Florida 33167 USA Building 1, Third Floor Room 1354 Miami, Fl 33167 (305) 237-1300
STAFF:
Josett Peat
ChairpersonE-mail: jpeat@mdc.eduPhone: 305-237-1305 Ellen Milmed
Assistant to the Chair
E-Mail: emilmed@mdc.edu
Phone: 305-237-1318 Feliza Gomez
SecretaryE-Mail: fgomez@mdc.eduPhone: 305-237-8131 Main Telephone Number
Phone: 305-237-1300
For more information, please contact emilmed@mdc.edu
or jpeat@mdc.edu
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