Information provided includes course descriptions by subject only. For complete 2024-2025 programs/academic plans, please refer to Academic Programs.
801-136 English Composition 1
This course is designed for learners to develop knowledge and skills in all aspects of the writing process. Planning, organizing, writing, editing, and revising are applied through a variety of activities. Students will analyze audience and purpose, use elements of research, and format documents using standard guidelines. Individuals will develop critical reading skills through analysis of written documents.
Aid Code: 10 - undefined.
Credits: 1-3
Pre-requisites: ((
831-103) or (GPA High School, 2.6 or Act Writing Subject Score, 18 or Evidence-Based Read/Writ Score, 480 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Writng, 255 or GED-Reading, 165) and (GPA High School, 2.0 or Act Writing Subject Score, 15 or Evidence-Based Read/Writ Score, 390 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Writng, 242))) and ( or (GPA High School, 2.6 or ACT Reading, 16 or Evidence-Based Read/Writ Score, 480 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Reading, 251 or GED-Reading, 165 or Test Waived-College Degree or College Transfer Course Cmpltd, 1) and (GPA High School, 2.0 or ACT Reading, 12 or Evidence-Based Read/Writ Score, 390 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Reading, 236)))
Co-requisites: (851-795 or (
838-104
801-195 Written Communication
Develops writing skills which include prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. A variety of writing assignments is designed to help the learner analyze audience and purpose, research and organize ideas, and format and design documents based on subject matter and content. Also develops critical reading and thinking skills through the analysis of a variety of written documents.
Aid Code: 10 - undefined.
Credits: 1-3
Pre-requisites: (ASSET Writing Skills, 44 or COMPASS Writing Skills, 070 or ACT English, 18 or AccuPlacer Sentence Skills, 083 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Writng, 255 or SAT Writing, 330 or Writing-Credit Level Met or Test Waived-College Degree) and (COMPASS Reading Skills, 073) or (ACT Reading, 16 or SAT Reading, 260 or AccuPlacer Reading Comp, 076 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Reading, 251) and (COMPASS Writing Skills, 38) or (ACT English, 15 or SAT Writing, 290 or AccuPlacer Sentence Skills, 63 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Writng, 242) and (COMPASS Reading Skills, 051) or (SAT Reading, 270 or ACT Reading, 12 or AccuPlacer Reading Comp, 055 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Reading, 236) or (
801-196 or
801-198 or 804-133 or
806-110 or
806-112 or
806-118 or
806-134 or
806-139 or
806-154 or
806-177 or
806-186 or
806-194 or
806-199 or
809-103 or
809-166 or
809-172 or
809-188 or
809-195 or
809-143 or
809-196 or
809-198 or
809-199)
Co-requisites: (851-795) or (
838-104)
801-196 Oral/Interpersonal Communication
Focuses upon developing speaking, verbal and nonverbal communication, and listening skills through individual presentations, group activities, and other projects.
Aid Code: 10 - undefined.
Credits: 1-3
Pre-requisites: (ASSET Reading Skills, 39 or COMPASS Reading Skills, 073 or ACT Reading, 16 or SAT Reading, 330 or AccuPlacer Reading Comp, 076 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Reading, 250 or Reading-Credit Level Met or Test Waived-College Degree) or (
838-104 or
838-104 or
801-195 or
801-136 or
801-198 or 804-133 or
806-110 or
806-112 or
806-118 or
806-134 or
806-139 or
806-154 or
806-177 or
806-186 or
806-194 or
806-199 or
809-103 or
809-166 or
809-172 or
809-188 or
809-195 or
809-143 or
809-196 or
809-198 or
809-199) and (COMPASS Reading Skills, 51 or ACT Reading, 12 or SAT Reading, 270 or AccuPlacer Reading Comp, 55)
801-196E Oral Comm ChallExam
Aid Code: 10 - undefined.
Credits: 1-3
801-197 Technical Reporting
The student will prepare and present oral and written technical reports. Types of reports may include lab and field reports, proposals, technical letters and memos, technical research reports, and case studies. Designed as an advanced communication course for students who have completed at least the prerequisite introductory writing course.
Aid Code: 10 - undefined.
Credits: 1-3
Pre-requisites: ( or (GPA High School, 2.6 or ACT Reading, 16 or Evidence-Based Read/Writ Score, 480 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Reading, 251 or Test Waived-College Degree or GED-Reading, 165 or College Transfer Course Cmpltd, 1) and (GPA High School, 2.0 or ACT Reading, 12 or Evidence-Based Read/Writ Score, 390 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Reading, 236)))
801-198 Speech
Explores the fundamentals of effective oral presentation to small and large groups. Topic selection, audience analysis, methods of organization, research, supporting evidence, delivery techniques, active listening, and other essential elements of speaking successfully, form the basis of the course. Includes informative, persuasive, and occasion speech presentations. Audience requirements to be determined by individual colleges.
Aid Code: 10 - undefined.
Credits: 1-3
Pre-requisites: ( or (GPA High School, 2.6 or ACT Reading, 16 or Evidence-Based Read/Writ Score, 480 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Reading, 251 or Test Waived-College Degree or GED-Reading, 165 or College Transfer Course Cmpltd, 1) and (GPA High School, 2.0 or ACT Reading, 12 or Evidence-Based Read/Writ Score, 390 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Reading, 236)))
801-198O Speech-Orientation
In House for Telecouse Only.
Aid Code: 10 - undefined.
Credits: 0
801-201 Critical Writing, Reading, and Research
A composition course focusing on researched academic writing that presents Information, ideas, and arguments. Emphasis will be on the writing process, critical thinking, and critical reading.
Aid Code: 10 - undefined.
Credits: 1-3
801-223 English Composition II
Students continue the study of academic writing to attain advanced writing and critical thinking skills. Students learn textual synthesis, analysis, advanced source integration, and rhetorical strategies.
Aid Code: 10 - undefined.
Credits: 1-3
801-227 Creative Writing
Introduces and encourages the creative writing process as an avenue for individual expression. Students will read and respond to works of creative writing in various genres to determine their principles as well as how and why writers break formal conventions. Students will experiment with techniques for producing original work in both poetry and prose. Emphasis is on idea generation, collaborative feedback, and effective revision. This is a workshop-based course.
Aid Code: 10 - undefined.
Credits: 1-3
Pre-requisites: ((
831-103) or (GPA High School, 2.6 or Act Writing Subject Score, 18 or Evidence-Based Read/Writ Score, 480 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Writng, 255 or GED-Reading, 165)) and ( or (GPA High School, 2.6 or ACT Reading, 16 or Evidence-Based Read/Writ Score, 480 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Reading, 251 or Test Waived-College Degree or College Transfer Course Cmpltd, 1) and (GPA High School, 2 or ACT Reading, 12 or Evidence-Based Read/Writ Score, 390 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Reading, 236)))
801-311 Communication
This course reviews the grammar and writing skills that an adult learner needs to write clearly, concisely, and persuasively on the job. Students will produce a variety of job-related documents such as: business memos, letters, and short reports. The course will provide techniques that will improve the effectiveness with which learners communicate interpersonally, and within small groups. Students will learn to prepare and deliver oral presentations.
Aid Code: 31 - undefined.
Credits: 1-2
801-621 Creative Writing
Aid Code: 60 - undefined.
Credits: 0.05-0.65
