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CAPP - COURSES OFFERED

ENG 70 Beginning Reading (3)
This is an English course that centers on building beginning college reading skills. Students will be able to develop knowledge by using context clues, recognizing main ideas, and understanding supporting details. Students are also introduced to basic elements of literature through short stories and novels. (Note: 3 Lecture Credits)
 
ENG 80 Intermediate Reading (3)
Prerequisite: ENG 70
This is an English course that centers on building intermediate college reading skills. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge in the following academic competencies: implied main ideas, making inferences, relationships, and purpose and tone. Students will be introduced to elements of literature through biographies and short novels. (Note: 3 Lecture Credits)
 
ENG 90 Advanced Reading (3)
Prerequisite: ENG 80
This is an English course that centers on building advanced college reading skills. Students will be able to evaluate knowledge using critical thinking skills in the following academic competencies: distinguishing facts from opinions, recognizing propaganda techniques, avoiding errors in reasoning, outlining and summarizing. Students will apply elements of literature using classic novels and poetry. (Note: 3 Lecture Credits)
 
ENG 71 Beginning Writing (3)
This beginning course places emphasis on developing basic writing skills, such as composing a variety of sentences to develop paragraphs in summaries and reflections. Students are introduced to the steps of the writing process integrating grammar concepts. (Note: 3 Lecture Credits)
 
ENG 81 Intermediate Writing (3)
Prerequisite: ENG 71
This intermediate course places emphasis on writing skills to compose paragraphs and eventually develop basic essays. Students apply the steps of the writing process incorporating proper grammar usage. (Note: 3 Lecture Credits)
 
ENG 91 Advanced Writing (3)
Prerequisite: ENG 81
This advanced course places emphasis on the modes of writing essays. Students follow the steps of the writing process in order to compose informative, persuasive, and well-structured essays with a sound thesis statements and relevant and adequate support. Students are encouraged to seek tutorial assistance with SLA Center to improve writing. (Note: 3 Lecture Credits)