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.
Pre-Requisites Both of these groups:
1.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 Outcomes
Improve style, conciseness, and clarity in professional documents
Utilize electronic editing tools
Access and apply information from relevant reference guides
Demonstrate knowledge of punctuation conventions
Analyze audience and purpose in order to determine appropriate conventions of syntax, diction, and tone
Identify and correct grammar and usage errors in professional documents
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
02 - Critical Thinking
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