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English Composition 1

Class Number: COMM 10801136-43 - English Composition 1
Offering Status: Open
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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Course Description

10-801-136 ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 ...learners develop knowledge/skills in planning, organizing, writing, editing. Students will also analyze audience/purpose, use elements of research, format documents using standard guidelines, and develop critical reading skills. (Prerequisite: High school GPA greater/equal to 2.6; OR ACT Reading score greater/equal to 16 AND English greater/equal to 18; OR Next Gen Reading score greater/equal to 250 AND Writing score greater/equal to 260; OR "preparatory course(s)", contact academic advisor at 920-498-5444)

Course Typically Offered

  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Spring

Most NWTC classes are offered in 8-week sessions. Learn more about how our class schedule can help you succeed.

Credit for Prior Learning

What will I learn?

  1. Employ rhetorical strategies
  2. Develop thesis statement(s)
  3. Compose paragraphs
  4. Organize document content
  5. Apply revision techniques to created content
  6. Apply the writing process to various essay types
  7. Employ critical reading skills
  8. Evaluate information from various sources
  9. Integrate sources into document content

Class Details

Class Number:
COMM 10801136-43 - English Composition 1
Date:
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Delivery:
Other Distance Mode
Term:
2025 Fall Session 2
Estimated Cost:
$503.15 *

Class Notes

Enrollment in English Composition 1, class #43 & English Composition Prep, class #6 must be maintained. There will be shared content, activities, and assessments.

This class is taught through a combination of online-live and online instruction. A portion of the class must be attended live virtually during the scheduled dates and times, and the remaining instruction accessed online by the student any time. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/onlinelivefaq.

Your textbook for this class is available free online! It can be found in your Canvas class shell one day prior to the class start date. Based on your preference, printed versions are available for purchase through the NWTC Bookstore. To learn more, please visit: https://nwtc.libguides.com/oer.

Meetings Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location
10/22/2025 - 12/19/2025 Online
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10/22/2025 - 12/19/2025 Online Live Wednesday
6:30 PM - 9:20 PM

* Cost displayed is based on in-state residency. Back to cost