This is an intensive introduction-to-college-writing course that requires multiple compositions. This course is designed to help students recognize and critically evaluate important local and global issues affecting the population. Students will be required to adhere to the rules of Standard American English and write narrative, persuasive, and expository essays and submit a research term-paper. Modern Language Association (MLA) format will be introduced. American Psychological Association (APA) format is required. (Note: 3 lecture credits)