Revised 03/2021

EDE 10 - English Composition Preparation (3 CR.)

Course Description

Provides academic skills and support for introductory composition. Students will identify and apply academic skills including critical reading, writing, thinking, and research. Upon successful completion of EDE 10, instructors recommend enrollment in EDE 11/ENG 111 or ENG 111 or ENG 115/ENG 131. Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.

General Course Purpose

This course prepares students to be recommended for enrollment in EDE 11/ENG 111 or ENG 111 or ENG 115/131.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

None.

Course Objectives

  • Review of Critical Processes
    • Identify reading, writing, thinking, and basic research processes
  • Critical Reading
    • Implement vocabulary
    • Identify main ideas/support details
    • Apply reading strategies o Make inferences
  • Critical Writing
    • Develop pre-writing strategies
    • Create sentences and paragraphs
    • Demonstrate proficiency in grammar/mechanics
  • Critical Thinking
    • Make connections
    • Solve problems
  • Critical Research o Identify and understand plagiarism
    • Identify resources
    • Recognize academic documentation and formatting

Major Topics to Be Included

  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Thinking
  • Basic research processes