ENG1118 — Style and Correctness for Writers
ENG 1118 - Style and Correctness for Writers ENG 1118 - Style and Correctness for Writers 3 Credits Introduces students to the grammatical and stylistic strategies necessary to effectively edit and proofread professional documents. Students will practice revising at the structural and sentence levels. The course supports students preparing for a wide variety of professional settings, such as business, paralegal, computer science, engineering, nursing, and others. Placement by Accuplacer assessment into English 1108 or completion of ENG/EAP 0099 with a C or better. One of these two: EAP 0099, ENG 0099 (Minimum grade: 1.67 GPA Equivalent) And 2. Any one of these three: READ 0093, READ 0094, READ 0099 OR ENG 1108 Major Content Areas Improvement of style, conciseness, and clarity 20% Using electronic editing tools 5% Using reference guides 5% Punctuation conventions 20% Syntax, diction, and tone specific to audience and purpose 20% Identification and correction of grammar and usage errors 30% Learning
Prerequisites: EAP0099, ENG0099, READ0093, READ0094, READ0099, ENG1108