Description of Writing Courses
The English Composition sequence, part of Kent's Core Requirements, is designed to introduce and provide experience in academic writing based upon the goal of communicating effectively with specific audiences.
The courses include the introduction to rhetorical principles, the writing process, critical reading, and research and technology. Each course in the sequence is designed to build upon and refine skills developed in earlier courses. Course sections may be designed around different content themes, so it may be useful to check these before enrolling in courses.
Provides a continuation of college-level writing instruction and experiences, with emphasis on research and inquiry, culminating in a lengthy written and/or multimodal project. These courses mix (about 50/50) subject matter and writing practice. As English courses, they should prepare students for upper-division work. As university-wide courses, they should prepare students for their majors.
College Writing I & II descriptions
Tier I - College Writing I - ENG 11011 (3 Credit Hours) - Prerequisites: ACT English score of 0-25; or SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing score of 200-590 (see Placement in Writing Courses for full information). The study and practice of academic writing, including an introduction to rhetorical principles, the writing process, critical reading, research, and technology. All Kent campus students begin the College Writing sequence with ENG 11011. Please note: the prerequisite for ENG 21011 (College Writing II) is a minimum C- grade in ENG 11011.
Tier II - College Writing II - ENG 21011 (3 Credit Hours) - Prerequisite: Completion of ENG 11002 or ENG 11011 with a C- or better. Continuation of college-level writing instruction with emphasis on research and inquiry, culminating in a lengthy written and/or multimodal project.
Advanced Courses
ENG 30064 Argumentative Prose Writing
This course is designed for students to develop experience writing argumentative essays, with emphasis on discussion of student work. Individual section descriptions are available outside the English Department office, 113 Satterfield Hall. This course may be used in partial fulfillment of the Writing and Language Studies requirement in the English Major and in partial fulfillment of the Writing Minor. Prerequisites: Minimum C- grade in ENG21011 College Writing II or HONR10297.
ENG 30065 Expository Prose Writing
This course is designed for students to develop experience with prose composition with emphasis on exposition and discussion of student work. Individual section descriptions are available outside the Department of English office, 113 Satterfield Hall. This course may be used in partial fulfillment of the Writing and Language Studies requirement in the English Major and in partial fulfillment of the Writing Minor. Prerequisites: Eng21011 College Writing II or HONR10297.
ENG 30066 Writing in the Public Sphere
Writing course focusing on a multimodal service-learning project collaborating with peer and community partners in an online, hybrid or face-to-face delivery system. Individual section descriptions are available outside the English Department office, 113 Satterfield Hall. Prerequisite: Minimum C- grade in (1.7) in ENG21011 College Writing II or ENG10002 or HONR10297.