ENG 101 - Writing and Research

3 credits

Students in this class conduct research and write proposals, annotated bibliographies or literature reviews, and research essays. They develop research topics and questions; identify, summarize, analyze, evaluate, and synthesize relevant sources; and present arguments based on their findings. Students document where information and ideas come from by using MLA style. They enter academic conversations by doing research that builds upon existing knowledge.

Prerequisites: A score of 8 on the Writing Placement Exam, or a grade of “A” in ENG 91 - Writing for College 1 or a passing grade in either ENG 92 - Writing for College 2 or ESL 122 - Introduction to Academic Writing 2.