ENG 031 - Developmental English Basics

Class: 3 Credits: 3
Developmental English Basics is intended for students who need assistance with basic writing skills. Based on assessment of students’ needs, instruction includes basic grammar and usage, mechanics, sentence structure, and basic writing. Assignments will include the writing of a variety of unified and coherent compositions with evidence of a controlling idea, introduction, body, and conclusion.

Course Topics:

Composition
Sentence structure
Grammar and usage
Mechanics

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

Required Materials:

Notebook
Divider sheets
Notebook paper
Pens and pencils
Highlighter
Small stapler
Note cards (optional)
Disk or USB drive for writing assignments

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

Student Learning Outcomes:

Compose an email appropriate for an academic or business setting, applying the writing process.
Develop a business writing style, using appropriate language and style.
Apply basic grammar rules and mechanics while creating simple, compound, and complex sentences in writing.
Identify the major parts of a sentence to include subjects, verbs, and prepositional phrases.

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Official Course Syllabus
2022-2023