ENG 101A - Stretch Academic Writing A: Critical Reading and Responding

Description:
Stretch Writing (ENG 101A\101B) is an initiative that prepares developmental writers to write across the university. Stretch courses are designed to extend the teaching and practice of critical reading, thinking, and writing over 20 weeks.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: test scores below cut for admission to AWI.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Read college-level texts critically and rhetorically-distinguishing central ideas from evidence; identifying the author’s purpose, assumptions, and attitudes; and locating issues or topics in need of further research.
Summarize college-level texts objectively, accurately, and ethically-referring to all key ideas and excluding unnecessary details.
Respond to college-level texts-evaluating their reasoning, currency, thoroughness of research, or reliability of findings.
Synthesize responses to issues, various perspectives on a topic, or solutions to a problem and draw reasonable conclusions based on this synthesis.
Express ideas in clear and coherent sentences and paragraphs, following the conventions of Academic English-citing sources and demonstrating control of grammar, usage, and punctuation rules.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
3/19/20

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Fall Locations: Ellensburg Winter Locations: Ellensburg Spring Locations: Ellensburg Summer Locations: Ellensburg