ENGL 081 - Fundamentals of Written Communication

Credits: 5
A writing course that focuses on the skills designed to prepare students for ENGL 099 or professional/technical degrees. Introduces students to the writing process so they can write well-organized and developed paragraphs and short essays. Students study grammar, basic sentence structure, mechanics, punctuation, and improve vocabulary and spelling. Students also read works that include various rhetorical structures and themes in order to improve critical reading and writing skills.

Prerequisite: BASIC 060 or appropriate Reading placement score. Note: Some students from certain school districts are eligible for the transcript placement option.