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  Course: ENG 121
  Title:English Composition I : CO1
  Long Title:English Composition I: GT-CO1
  Course Description:Emphasizes the planning, writing, and revising of compositions, including the development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course includes a minimum of five compositions that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-CO1
  Min Credit:3
  Max Credit:

  Course Notes: Note: Competencies and Outline entered from Core Transfer
   C: Documents.
   C: Modified fall 2000?
   C: Note: Outline details recursive, not linear, activities.
  Origin Notes: ACC
  Status Notes: Competencies revised 10.31.14 JLG

 STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
 
 1. Plan, write, and revise multi-paragraph compositions that not only demonstrate competence
    in the following, but also function as an integrated whole: generating and exploring ideas;
    writing for a variety of purposes and audiences; and focusing and developing a thesis by exploring
    a variety of appropriate organizational strategies.
 2. Practice critical/logical thinking and reading skills - such as evaluation, analysis, synthesis,
    and criticism - through written assignments that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing.
 3. Practice critical reading skills.
 4. Use accurate grammar, mechanics, and spelling and will choose diction and usage appropriate to their writing purposes and audiences.
 5. Demonstrate the ability to select and apply contemporary forms of technology to solve problems or compile information.
 6. Use research methodologies, integrate digital and print sources, and apply an assigned style of documentation.


 TOPICAL OUTLINE:
 
 I.      The Composition
         A.      Planning
         B.      Generating/Exploring Ideas
         C.      Purpose
         D.      Audience
         E.      Point of View
         F.      Thesis
         G.      Organizing/Outlining
 II.     Writing/Revising/Editing
         A.      Strategies of Development
         B.      Introduction, Body, Conclusion
 III.    Critical/Logical Thinking
 IV.     Paragraph and Sentence Review (as needed)



 Course Offered At:

  Arapahoe Community College ACC
  Community College of Aurora CCA
  Colorado Community College Sys CCCS
  Community College of Denver CCD
  Colorado Northwestern CC CNCC
  Front Range Community College FRCC
  Lamar Community College LCC
  Morgan Community College MCC
  Northeastern Junior College NJC
  Otero College OJC
  Pueblo Community College PCC
  Pikes Peak State College PPCC
  Red Rocks Community College RRCC
  Trinidad State College TSJC
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