TAD (Targeted, Accelerated & Developmental) Courses

 

DIRW 0493 – Integrated Reading and Writing II/ ENGL 1301 – Composition I

You will complete DIRW 0493 Integrated Reading and Writing and ENGL 1301 Composition I in one semester. The classes will be run concurrently. The commitment from you will include:

  • Attend class every day Monday through Thursday

The advantages of this program include:

  • Dedicated learning with one professor
  • Completion of Developmental English with a credit-bearing English class in one semester
  • Meet with instructor in dedicated computer lab to work on writing basics and papers

 

DIRW 0493: NCBO Integrated Reading and Writing (DIRW) II is a fundamental English language course designed to aid the student in acquiring the basic skills needed for college-level reading and writing. This is accomplished through developmental education interventions that combine to effectively and efficiently prepare students to advance into college credit courses. Emphasis will be placed on reading comprehension, which focuses on the literal, critical, and effective understanding of a variety of texts; and essay development, which focuses on the structure, style, and usage. Students will also gain an appreciation of rhetorical situations by focusing on a writer’s awareness and application of purpose, audience, and tone.
DIRW 0493 is a corequisite for any credit-bearing reading/writing-intensive course (i.e. ENGL 1301) for students who score below the college requirement set by the TSI.

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ENGL 1301: A study of the principles and techniques of written compositions including sentence structure, paragraph development, and paper organization. Also stresses the development of critical thinking as it applies to the textual analysis of expository prose.