RWR 100 - Integrated Transitional Reading and English (Non-Degree Credit)

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course is a study of basic writing and different modes of composition and may include a review of usage. It also covers the application of basic reading skills to improve critical comprehension and higher order thinking skills. Note: Students who complete this course should not enroll in ENG 100 or RDG 100.

Prerequisite(s): Take RDG 032 and ENG 032 with a minimum grade of “C”.

Course Topics:

Summary of Texts
Critical Thinking Skills
Composition writing
Revision

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

3-ring notebook
Notebook dividers
College-level dictionary
USB
Pens and pencils
Stapler
Highlighter
Access to a computer capable of formatting documents in Word or RTF
Internet access

Grading System:
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Summarize a text to include annotating and outlining.
Evaluate the relevance, quantity, and quality of ideas and information in establishing a claim.
Compose a variety of compositions to include a functional thesis statement/topic sentence, adequate and specific support, coherence, academic style, and mechanical proficiency.
Incorporate relevant ideas and words of other writers through paraphrase and quotations.
Revise a text and a self-generated composition for direction, support, coherence, and mechanical proficiency.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021