Introduces students to critical thinking and the fundamentals of academic writing. Through the writing process, students refine topics; develop and support ideas; investigate, evaluate, and incorporate appropriate resources; edit for effective style and usage; and determine appropriate approaches for a variety of contexts, audiences, and purposes. Writing activities will include exposition and argumentation with at least one researched essay. Lecture 3 hours per week. ENG 111 will prepare students for all other expected college writing and for writing in the workplace through understanding the writing process and creation of effective texts. Course Prerequisites/Corequisites Students must achieve satisfactory scores on placement tests or SATs as established by the VCCS and adopted by their college, or have satisfactorily completed either ENF 1 or ENF 2, depending on where the student was placed.

Continues to develop college writing with increased emphasis on critical essays, argumentation, and research, developing these competencies through the examination of a range of texts about the human experience. Requires students to locate, evaluate, integrate, and document sources and effectively edit for style and usage. Lecture 3 hours per week. ENG 112 will prepare students for all other expected college writing and for writing in the workplace by engaging the writing process, critical thinking and writing, argument, and research.Course Prerequisites/Co-requisites Students must successfully complete ENG 111 or its equivalent and must be able to use word processing software.