Writing Programs
Core Writing Courses
Wright State Core Writing Course Requirements
First-Year Course:
You will normally take this course during your first academic year. You must earn a grade of C or better in ENG 1100, 1110, 1130, or 1140 to enroll in ENG 2100, 2110, 2120, or 2130. For a detailed outline of the course’s goals, see the ENG 1100 and 2100 Outcomes.
ENG 1100, Academic Writing and Reading (3 semester hours)
This course introduces the basic elements of critical reading, analysis, and evaluation as well as important elements of academic writing.
ENG 1120, Academic Writing and Reading Workshop (3 semester hours),and
ENG 1130, Academic Writing and Reading (3 semester hours)
ENG 1120 and 1130 together provide instruction equivalent to ENG 1100, stretched over two semesters. While students enrolling in ENG 1130 will demonstrate competence equal to that of students in ENG 1100, students who have only completed ENG 1120 will not—so 1120 is a prerequisite but is not itself a Core course. ENG 1130 fulfills a Core Element One requirement. A grade of C or better in ENG 1120 is required to take ENG 1130.
ENG 1140, Intensive Academic Writing and Reading (4 semester hours)
This course introduces students needing additional instruction in writing to principles of effective written communication and critical reading. It stresses invention, drafting, revising, editing, and self-assessment, along with effective critiquing and collaborating.
ENG 1110, Academic Writing and Reading—Repeat
This is a repeat course for students who earned grades of “D” or “F” in their first attempt at 101. Its special curriculum offers strategies for addressing issues that caused students to be unsuccessful in ENG 1100.
Second-Year Courses:
You may use any of the following courses to satisfy the requirements of the Core, but only one may count: ENG 2100, ENG 2110, ENG 2120, or ENG 2130. Typically, you may take one of these courses after you have completed at least 30 semester hours of course work and earned a C or better in ENG 1100. For a detailed outline of the course goals, see the ENG 1100 and 2100 Outcomes.
ENG 2100, Research and Argument (3 semester hours)
This course adapts principles introduced in ENG 1100 to typical university writing tasks. It stresses communicating effectively within disciplinary contexts, reading critically, and using source materials effectively in argumentative and research writing. Typically, you may take this course after you have completed at least 30 semester hours of course work and earned a C or better in ENG 1100. For a detailed outline of the course’s goals, see the ENG 1100 and 2100 Outcomes.
Or ENG 2110, Research and Argument: Education (3 semester hours)
This course adapts principles introduced in ENG 1100 to writing for educators. It emphasizes audience awareness, reflection, analysis, argument, research, and effective use of supporting source materials. Typically, you may take this course after you have completed at least 30 semester hours of course work and earned a C or better in ENG 1100. For a detailed outline of the course’s goals, see the ENG 1100 and 2100 Outcomes.
Or ENG 2120, Research and Argument: Health Sciences
This course adapts principles introduced in ENG 1100 and equivalents to writing for professional audiences in the health sciences and lay readers. It stresses argument, research, and effective use of source materials.
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Students may use any of the following courses to satisfy the requirements of the Core, but only one may count: ENG 2100, ENG 2110, ENG 2120, or ENG 2130.
Developmental Course:
DEV 0920
Some students may require additional instruction in writing and reading before taking ENG 1100 to develop the skills needed to succeed in college writing courses and in college. These students will be placed into DEV 0920. The goals of this course include developing and strengthening students’ reading and writing abilities as well as increasing awareness of academic habits associated with collegiate success.
Writing Courses for Non-Native Speakers of English
ENG 1020
Designed for low intermediate and intermediate level ESL students who need to work on the basics of sentence structure and paragraphing. Grades are pass/unsatisfactory.
ENG 1030
Designed for high intermediate ESL students, this course is an introduction to the fundamentals of essay writing. It prepares students for the demands of college writing, emphasizing advanced sentence structure and style and organization, and development of ideas for writing. Grades are pass/unsatisfactory.
ENG 1100 for ESL
Designed for advanced ESL students who must fulfill the first-year writing requirement and for other advanced students who wish to sharpen their academic writing skills. Letter grades are given.