ENGL 838 - Intensive Intro toComp/Reading

ENGL 838 Intensive Introduction to Composition and Reading

Intensivepractice in reading, writing, listening, speaking, and thinking to develop and refine compositionproficiency. Includes intensive instruction in reading comprehension and vocabularydevelopment, elements of the essay, and composing techniques necessary for college writing(writing from source materials, analytical reading, and English usage and mechanics). Designedmainly to prepare students to meet competency standards required for entrance into English 100.

Units: 5
Degree Credit
Letter Grade Only
  • Lecture hours/semester: 80-90
  • TBA hours/semester: 16-18
  • Homework hours/semester: 144-162
Prerequisites: Appropriate skill level indicated by the English placement tests; or ENGL 828; or ESL 400 or ENGL 826 and READ 826 (or eligibility for READ 836 or 400-level reading course).
Corequisites: None
AA/AS Degree Requirements: Area E2a
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College of San Mateo

Department: English

Number of Units: 5

This description is for the Spring 2019 term