Composition I with Studio

ENG-1003-01-DL

Sullivan County Community College

  • Semester
    Fall 2026
  • Instructor
    Kathena DeGrassi
  • Start Date
    08-31-2026
  • Total Credits
    3
  • Call to Register
    845-434-5750 x4302

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Catalog Course Description

Composition I with Writing Studio students meet in a typical Composition I course (3 credits) and also meet separately in a Studio course (2 or 3 equivalency credits). In Studio, students learn critical thinking, reading, study, writing, revision, and time management skills designed, primarily, to help them produce college-level writing and pass their Composition I course. Students also work closely with instructors, who act as mentors helping to guide them successfully through their first semester of College. The grade students earn for the typical Composition I portion constitutes the grade for the Composition I with Studio course and the Studio course Students who fail or withdraw from Composition I with Studio or Studio must take Developmental English DEN 1000 or retake the English Placement exam to determine placement.
Composition I with Studio is a substitute for Composition I for all degree and pre-requisite requirements. Like Composition I, this is a writing-intensive course in which students draft and revise college-level essays. Students study the conventions of academic prose, examine various methods of organization and development, and learn research skills. Composition I with Writing Studio meets the writing component requirement for Gen Ed 10. Corequisite: DEN 1003 Writing Studio or DEN 1004 Studio. Placement: Students must be placed into this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course, students will be able to:

1. Learn to write clear, coherent texts within common college-level forms.
2. Demonstrate the ability to revise and improve these texts.
3. Integrate source material and document sources using MLA Style

Attributes

GE Communications - written
Information Literacy
Critical Thinking and Reasoning
Liberal Art

Course Area: English & Literature
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Dates: 08-31-2026 - 12-18-2026
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Instructor: Kathena DeGrassi
Local Course ID: 26FA_SUL_ ENG_1003_01
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