WR 115 Intro to College Writing

Introduces college level critical inquiry in academic and professional reading and writing. WR 115 students critically read, summarize, and respond in paragraph format. Students develop expository essay writing skills, review conventions, and use individual and collaborative processes. Note: This course does not satisfy institutional writing requirements for the degree seeking or transfer student.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: Placement in WR 115 is determined by pre-enrollment testing (CPT) or by passing WR 095 or ENL 095W (College Writing Fundamentals for ELLs) with a grade of C or better. Students may challenge their mandatory placement, with an advisor's approval, by signing a self-placement form through their counselor. <br> <br> If this section is a Writing LAB, students are required to attend a Writing Lab Orientation at the beginning of the term. Orientation times and dates can be found at: <A HREF=http://www.linnbenton.edu/go/writinglab>www.linnbenton.edu/go/writinglab</A>

Notes

Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course

General Education Requirements

AAS Communication,

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Write thoughtful, clear, and focused paragraphs and essays for a variety of purposes. Illustrate critical reading by clearly summarizing, paraphrasing, and directly quoting. Distinguish your ideas from others' ideas in your writing. Focus a main point and develop this main point clearly and logically using examples and illustrations in a well-organized essay. Revise writing using standard college editing and proofreading conventions (grammar, syntax, spelling, punctuation).