Mar 03, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

ENGL 12900 - Introductory Elementary Composition



For students who need to complete the two semester sequence of writing instruction, culminating in ENGL 13100. Practice in writing coherent, developed and researched papers for a variety of purposes and audiences. Study of sentence and paragraph structure is integrated into study of the writing process.

Cr. 3.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Read texts that will challenge you in a variety of ways.
2. Write in a variety of genres for different purposes.
3. Practice summarizing and paraphrasing.
4. Conduct research and cite sources appropriately.
5. Focus and develop arguments and analyses effectively.
6. Organize thoughts effectively.
7. Gain greater fluency in writing.
8. Revise thoroughly and effectively.