ESE 1001 - Introduction-College Reading and Composition

1-2 unit(s)
This rhetoric-based course introduces students to the demands of college-level expository, analytical, and argumentative reading and writing. Students will study the relationships between authorial purpose, structure, and intended audience; types and use of evidence; the impact of rhetorical strategies; and the social, political, and philosophical assumptions that underlie the text. Students will receive feedback on their writing in every class. Full attendance and participation satisfies the Early Start requirement in English. An end of course analytical essay may be used to improve freshman English placement for SJSU students.

Prerequisite(s): Writing enrollment category W-III or W-IV and Undergraduate Transitory (UGT) program.
Grading: Early Start Program English

Note(s): No Degree Credit

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