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System-wide General Education Requirements: Written

GOAL 1: Written Communication 6 credits

Students will write effectively and responsibly and understand and interpret the written expression of others. Student Learning Outcomes: As a result of taking courses meeting this goal, students will:

  1. Write using standard American English, including correct punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure.
  2. Write logically.
  3. Write persuasively, with a variety of rhetorical strategies (e.g., expository, argumentative, descriptive).
  4. Incorporate formal research and documentation into their writing, including research obtained through modern, technology-based research tools.
General Education Requirements
Credits
Written Communication Component 6
ENGL 101 Composition I 3
ENGL 201 Composition II 3
NOTE: Student enrollment in the initial English course is determined by the Board of Regents placement policy (2:7:6).

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Last Updated: 10/14/09