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ENG 104 - Introduction to Investigative Writing

(1 unit) CO1, CO3
Introduction to techniques of investigation and interpretation using campus resources and exploration of ways of shaping language for various audiences and purposes.

Prerequisite(s): Enrollment limited to students with an AP score of 4 or 5 on the Literature and Composition exam.

Units of Lecture: 1
Offered: Every Fall
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to engage in critical reading and interpretations of a wide range of texts.
2. Students will be able to summarize, analyze, synthesize, evaluate, and apply what they read, both orally and in writing.
3. Students will be able to frame complex research questions or problems.
4. Students will be able to produce a coherent, well-supported argument that shows critical thinking about a student’s own or alternative viewpoints.
5. Students will be able to recognize, evaluate, and use a variety of information sources: expert people, publications of information agencies, popular and specialized periodicals, professional journals, books, and electronic resources.
6. Students will be able to conduct research that shows evidence of the ability to synthesize, use fairly, and credit the ideas of others using the appropriate citation style.
7. Students will be able to write coherently and observe the standards of academic English.


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