Maricopa Community Colleges  ENG217   19906-19945 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/26/90
ENG217 19906-19945 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Personal and Exploratory Writing
Using writing to explore one's self and the world one lives in; emphasis on expository writing as a means of learning. Prerequisites: (ENG101 and ENG102) or ENG105.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ENG217   19906-19945 Personal and Exploratory Writing
1. Use a minimum of 20 personal and/or academic journal entries as sources for public writing. (I)
2. Use writing effectively to explore one's thoughts and personal experience. (I-III)
3. Use writing to enhance critical thinking skills in examining ideas and issues. (I-III)
4. Develop effective invention, drafting, revising, and editng strategies as used by serious writers. (I-III)
5. Use peer critiquing skillfully as a technique for giving, receiving, and using feedback to revise writing. (I-III)
6. Read, analyze, and interpret academic discourse critically. (I-III)
7. Effectively integrate resource material into academic exposition. (I-III)
8. Write competent non-fiction prose as demonstrated in 4-6 substantial papers of 1000 words each. (I-III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ENG217   19906-19945 Personal and Exploratory Writing
    I. Journal Writing
        A. Writing of Personal Experience
        B. Reading Autobiography
        C. Writing of Informal Response
        D. Writing an Academic Journal
      II. Expository Writing
          A. Finding Significant Ideas
          B. Discovering Form
          C. Drafting/Revising/Editing
          D. Publishing
        III. External Exploratory Writing
            A. Integrating Outside Sources
            B. Integrating Source and Self
            C. Drafting/Revising/Editing
            D. Publishing
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