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2016-2017 Saint Joseph’s College Online [Archived Catalog]

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EH 099 - Introduction to Academic Writing

This developmental course is designed to provide students with introductory skills in writing. It will offer students opportunities to improve grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure, as well as provide them with the practice of basic writing. Students will develop their abilities to express clear and focused written ideas and they will enhance their awareness of the writer’s audience. This course should prepare students for the Fundamentals of Writing course.

Prerequisites & Notes
Students interested in taking 099 should consult with their academic adviser before enrolling. 

Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

  • Recognize different parts of a sentence.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of how grammar affects word choice by choosing the correct form of a word or phrase depending on its meaning within the sentence.
  • Write grammatically-correct sentences.
  • Write short paragraphs that use a variety of sentence types.
  • Demonstrate an awareness of the writer’s audience in writing pieces that fulfill a stated purpose and incorporate the appropriate material and tone.
  • Express coherent, focused, and organized ideas in written sentences and paragraphs.  


Credits: 3 credits


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