ENGL 121 College Writing I
Study and practice in the forms of writing necessary for college. ENGL 121 emphasizes the writing process, a clear writing style, and the basic elements of academic writing, including critical thinking, analysis, and argument. ENGL 122 builds on the concepts introduced in ENGL 121 and teaches students to develop and refine their skills in critical thinking and written argumentation. Students must receive a grade of C- or higher before they can proceed to the next class in the college writing sequence. (Course fees apply.)
Credits
3
Distribution
EnglishNotes
ENGL 121 and ENGL 122 or HONR 141 and HONR 142 are prerequisites to all upper-division courses. For admission to upper-division courses, students (with the exception of engineering majors) must also have completed or be registered for ENGL 223 or HONR 243. For engineering majors, ENGL 323 is a prerequisite to all 400-level engineering courses. Credit will not be allowed for both ENGL 121 and HONR 141 or ENGL 122 and HONR 142 or for more than one of the following: ENGL 223, ENGL 323, or HONR 243.
Students must pass a departmental placement test, or pass ENGL 100 with a grade of C- or higher, before enrolling in the college writing sequence. ENGL 121, ENGL 122, and ENGL 223 (or ENGL 323) must be taken in sequence, and students must receive a grade of C- or higher before they can proceed to the next class in the sequence.
Course does not apply toward an English major or minor.