English 104, Composition and Rhetoric. (3-0). Credit 3.
Prerequisites/Enrollment Restrictions:
ENGL 104 is the prerequisite for all English 200 level courses except 209. Enrollment is limited to U1 and U2 students only.
Catalog Course Description:
Focus on referential and persuasive researched essays through the development of analytical reading ability,critical thinking and library research skills.Student Learning Outcomes:
During the semester, you will learn how
- writers consider purpose, audience analysis, voice and tone in various genres and rhetorical situations;
- the conventions of written discourse govern format, usage, and style in various rhetorical situations and genres;
- audience and culture shape discourse; and
- sources can be synthesized effectively.
You will also learn how to
- analyze rhetorical situations;
- identify academic sources;
- identify persuasive appeals in written and visual texts;
- paraphrase and summarize accurately the ideas of others;
- develop a thesis and construct a convincing written argument for a specific audience;
- use electronic resources to support library research;
- synthesize three or more sources, using MLA style for internal documentation and works cited;
- analyze and revise your own writing and the writing of others; and
- practice scholastic honesty, academic integrity, and the ethics of communication.
Options for meeting the ENGL 104 requirement:
60-Hour Cap
If you plan on taking English 104, Composition and Rhetoric, (our only first-year composition course) at TAMU, you must enroll in the course before you accumulate 60 hours (transfer and credit by exam included). The Writing Programs Office does not make exceptions to this policy.
Equivalent Course/Course Substitution
If you plan on taking a first-year composition course at another college or university, check the Texas Common Course Numbering System for equivalent courses. If the course you plan to take or have taken is not listed, you may petition for course substitution. See your academic advisor to begin this process.
Credit by Exam **Clep exams will NOT be offered for credit after November 1st 2009.**
If you have not reached a total of 90 hours (transfer and credit by exam included) you may attempt credit by exam. Information about testing out of English 104 is available at Measurement and Research Services (845-0532) located in Cain Hall.
90-Hour Cap
If you are beyond the 90-hour cap, your only option is taking an equivalent course at another college or university.