ENG 75 — Introduction to College Reading and Composition
This course prepares students for college-level reading and composition. It focuses on strengthening reading, critical thinking, and writing skills through practice that progressively becomes more sophisticated. Reading instruction focuses on building vocabulary, improving reading comprehension, and analyzing and synthesizing ideas from academic texts. Students will be given instruction in writing mechanics and guided practice in the writing process. Writing assignments will include shorter informal pieces as well as more formal short essays that develop and support theses logically, incorporating outside sources. Students will also participate in activities and exercises to develop college study and self-management skills that contribute to long-term college success.