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Students can improve their writing skills by taking Developmental Writing. These courses are offered for three hours of credit.


DWRI 0090   Developmental Writing (3)
Former course prefix/number DW 090.
Prerequisite: None.
This course introduces the writing process. Course topics include practice in getting ideas, writing and rewriting, making improvements, and correcting mistakes. A learning lab is available to provide additional assistance. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201085335

DWRI 0091   Developmental Writing (3)
Former course prefix/number DW 091.
Prerequisite: None.
This course focuses on the writing process. Course topics include inventing, drafting, revising, and editing multi-paragraph papers. Building reading skills, using resources, developing thinking skills, and improving attitudes toward writing comprise other course topics. A learning lab is available to provide additional assistance. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201085335

DWRI 0093   Developmental Writing (3)
Former course prefix/number DW 093.
Prerequisite: None.
This course refines student writing skills in inventing, drafting, revising, and editing multi-paragraph papers. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201085335

DWRI 0100   Developmental Writing (1)
Former course prefix/number: None.
Prerequisite: None.
This course focuses on instruction to prepare students to meet TASP requirements. This course is also for students who wish to extend their writing skills for academic or career programs. Individualized study and practice are provided. This course may be repeated for a maximum of three credits. (1 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201085335

DWRI 0200   Developmental Writing (2)
Former course prefix/number: None.
Prerequisite: None.
This course focuses upon writing skills improvement. Writing skills are strengthened. Emphasis is on individual needs and personalized programs. This course may be repeated for a maximum of three credits. (2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201085335

DWRI 0300   Developmental Writing (3)
Former course prefix/number: None.
Prerequisite: None.
This course focuses upon strengthening writing skills. Topics include grammar, paragraph structure, and effective communication strategies. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201085335

DWRI 0400   Developmental Writing (4)
Former course prefix/number: None.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is for students with significant writing problems. It is organized around skill development, and students may enroll at any time (not just at the beginning of the semester) upon the referral of an instructor. Contacts are made with other departments to provide other ways of learning for the students. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201085335

Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.

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