CUNY Start English

This course provides a supportive, peer-learning environment to enable students to learn and use the building blocks of good writing, including critical analysis, organization, development, and mechanics. Students use teacher-provided written models to understand and achieve college-level expectations for written work. In addition to analyzing models, students will spend intensive in-class and out-of class time writing and revising in response to texts. This course takes an integrated approach to reading and writing and successful completion of this course indicates a passing overall grade of 70%, which also qualifies students for ENG 101 placement.

Fall, Spring