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: Successful completion of prerequisite course ENG 92 - Writing for College 2 OR ESL 122 - Introduction to Academic Writing 2; a grade of “A” in ENG 91 - Writing for College 1; or a grade of “A” in ESL 94 - Introduction to Academic Writing 1; SAT ≥ 550; ACT ≥ 23; NYS Regents Exam Score ≥ 85 OR approprite course placement.