1.2 Why am I in this class?
LCCC offers several College Composition courses, and your journey through those courses may be different from another student’s. For that reason, you may be wondering why you are taking the particular College Composition course that you are.
English 161 (College Composition 1) is an introduction to academic reading and writing that is required for nearly every student at LCCC. In this course, you will develop the knowledge and skills that you will need to read and write successfully in your other college courses. The assignments you complete will ask you to read academic texts critically and to summarize, analyze, synthesize, and respond in writing to the ideas you encounter there. These are valuable skills that you can apply in any program of study at LCCC.
English 162 (College Composition 2) is an advanced course that focuses on research and argument. It is not required for every student enrolled at LCCC; however, if you are pursuing an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree, you will find it is a part of your program. In this course, you will truly master the reading and writing skills that you acquired in College Composition 1 while conducting research and crafting original arguments about the topics you study. In this way, College Composition 2 provides the advanced preparation in writing that you will need if you decide to continue your education at a four-year institution.
If you are enrolled in College Composition 1, you may also be enrolled in either English 061 (Accelerated Writing Review) or English 051 (College Reading and Writing Review). These are corequisite courses designed to help you complete College Composition 1. In these courses, you will receive additional feedback and assistance from your instructor, and the assignments you complete will help you with your work in College Composition 1. Keep in mind: even though the goal of English 061 and English 051 is to support you in College Composition, they are separate courses for which you will receive a separate grade. If you enroll in one of these courses, you should expect to attend and participate.
You may also be using this textbook because you have enrolled in one of LCCC’s many English Literature courses. In these courses, you have the opportunity to improve your analytical reading and writing skills and apply them to the study of a literary tradition such as British or American Literature, African American Literature, Women’s Literature, or Children’s Literature, among others. These courses can fulfill part of your general education requirements in Arts and Humanities. If you enjoy your experience and want to take more literature courses, you can even earn a one-year certificate in English Literature.
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