| EN:100 Technical Reading 3 cr. S |
| This course is designed to assist the student who is required to read technical materials in his/her career choice. New technological changes require constant updating through reading books, professional journals and magazines. Emphasis will be on improving comprehensive reading skills, technical vocabulary, reading rate and study skills. This is an elective course for vocational-technical students. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
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| EN:103 Composition I: Technical Communication 3 cr. CMS |
| A writing, speaking and reading course to prepare students for the types of communication and thought essential to the working world. The general goals of Technical Communication are that students gain more confidence in their writing abilities and improve their proficiency in critical reading and problem-solving, applied to practical situations. Students will also present material orally and visually, with assignments related to their content areas. Emphasis is on the writing process and learning the forms appropriate for technical communication purposes and audiences. This course is an alternative to EN:105 and is recommended for students in technical, business and science programs. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: Appropriate placement on assessment or successful completion of EN:096 or EN:097. |
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| EN:105 English Composition I 3 cr. CMS |
| A writing and reading course designed to prepare the student for the types of written communication and thought essential to the academic and working world. The general goals of Composition I are to have students gain more confidence in their writing abilities and improve their proficiency in critical reading, exposition and persuasion. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: Appropriate placement on assessment or successful completion of EN:096 or EN:097. |
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| EN:110 English Composition II 3 cr. CMS |
| An advanced writing and reading course dealing with logic in thought and communication. Emphasis is on reasoning and argument, research skills and sophistication of style in writing. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: EN:103 or EN:105. |
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| EN:112 Composition II: Technical Communication 3 cr. CMS |
| An advanced course in technical writing for students in technical, business or science programs. Because students in technical fields need to become familiar with the complexities and constraints of on-the-job communication, this course offers practice in the kinds of technical writing, reading and oral communication encountered in the world of work. Students will analyze, evaluate and research complex communication situations and apply what they've learned, using collaborative, interpersonal and problem-solving skills and the essentials of style, formatting, documentation and graphics. Designed to help students acquire the rhetorical skills needed to respond to a variety of audiences in authoritative and convincing ways. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: EN:103 or EN:105. |
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| EN:115 Communication Skills 3 cr. S |
| The purpose of this course is to prepare the student to communicate effectively in business and professional situations. The major emphasis is on improving interpersonal skills, on using standard English in writing and speaking, on gaining proficiency in listening, and on composing specific types of business communications. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: Appropriate placement based on assessment or successful completion of EN:096 or EN:097. |
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| EN:121 Communication Skills I 2 cr. M |
| Designed to provide a general background in communication skills concentrating on telephone, employment applications, business letters and basic writing techniques. |
| (39.6 Lec. Hrs.) |
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| EN:124 Communication Skills II 1 cr. M |
| A continuation of EN:121. Includes a speech component and selected writing skills for various technical programs. |
| (19.8 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: EN:121 |
