Studio Credit Courses

ENGL 089 and ENGL 098 are personalized lab courses open to both native and non-native English speakers. The course numbers, 089 and 098, do not denote the course levels. Students in 100- and 200-level courses can enroll in ENGL 089 and ENGL 098 and work on materials at their own level to further develop their reading, vocabulary, study, and/or writing skills. No homework is assigned in these courses.

NOTE:  The studio's credit courses are not offered in summer quarter.

 

ENGLISH 089: Learning Studio (3) 

Students work on level-appropriate assignments to develop vocabulary, study strategies, and/or reading comprehension using The Writing & Learning Studio resources. In English 089 "Learning Studio," you can improve your ability to:

  • read and remember textbook material
  • take good lecture notes
  • potentially increase your scores on tests
  • manage your time

Possible topics covered: memory, note-taking, learning from textbooks, English word study, and critical reading skills. For students in all disciplines. 20 hours attendance for each credit. Mandatory P/NC grading.

Prerequisite: Non-native English speakers must be above ESL Level 4. 

 

ENGLISH 098: Writing Studio (3)

Previously ENGL 099. Students work on level-appropriate writing activities for academic, professional, or personal enhancement using The Writing & Learning Studio resources. In English 098 "Writing Studio," you can improve your ability to:

  • plan papers
  • organize and revise your writing
  • develop ideas
  • analyze your sentence grammar
  • cite outside sources correctly
  • proofread your writing
  • use punctuation correctly
  • do many kinds of writing tasks

Possible activities include essays, research papers, resumes, personal statements, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Useful for students in all disciplines. Each credit requires 20 hours of attendance. Mandatory P/NC grading.

Prerequisite: Non-native English speakers must be above ESL Level 4. 

 

EDULA 199 Tutoring Writing & Learning: Theory and Practice

In EDULA 199, you will learn how to work as a learning assistant in the studio. Both classroom learning and practical experience tutoring are part of the course. To enroll, you must first have an interview with Kim Sharp, professor of EDULA 199, have passed ENGL 101 with a 3.5 GPA or higher, and have your ENGL 101 instructor's recommendation (if you completed ENGL 101 at Shoreline Community College).