This course is an introductory course in composition which provides students the necessary instruction to gain greater proficiency in basic writing skills. The course involves a variety of teaching and learning methods, including lecture, discussion, cooperative learning, lab-enhanced learning and others. As a result of carefully planned learning experiences, students should be able to write clear, adequately-developed, logically-organized, paragraphs as well as essays which conform to the conventions of standard American English. Students must pass both the course and a common writing exam graded by a faculty committee in order to proceed to ENC 1101.