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2022-2023 College Catalog 
    
2022-2023 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EN 90 FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPOSITION I*



Preparation for college reading, writing, and success. Includes developing reading strategies necessary for understanding and using complex texts; practicing methods for generating, revising, and polishing original writing; and strengthening the academic competencies of setting goals, participating in class activities, and managing workload. Students produce approximately 2500-3500 words of formal writing, including essays written in multiple drafts using multiple sources. A writing sample is required of all students at the beginning of the course, and students are required to submit an exit portfolio that may determine their placement into EN 98  or EN 101 . Students must be placed into EN 090 through the College’s placement process or the English Department’s end of semester portfolio assessment. Credit earned in this course cannot be applied toward graduation. 6 Credits. Prerequisite: EN090