English Writing Program

ENGL 100 is a first-year writing course focused on reading and discussion of ideas and methods in writing, stressing fundamentals of grammar, punctuation, spelling and paragraph writing, along with critical thinking, persuasion and evaluation. ENGL 100 meets 4 times per week — twice for lecture and twice for writing lab. English 100 fulfills students’ core English and meets the same requirement as ENGL 112. This course can be transferred in and is fulfilled by the Torrey Honors program. All students scoring less than 470 on the critical reading section of the SAT (or 19 ACT) exam must enroll in ENGL 100. Undergraduate students finishing advanced EL courses must take ENGL 100 within the first term of residence.

ENGL 112 is a first-year writing course focused on reading and discussion of ideas and methods in writing, stressing critical thinking, persuasion and evaluation; experience in writing a variety of expository and persuasive essays. ENGL 112 meets 2 times per week. English 112 fulfills students’ core English and meets the same requirement as ENGL 100. This course can be transferred in and is fulfilled by the Torrey Honors program. Students scoring 470 or higher on the critical reading section of the SAT (or 19 ACT) exam may enroll in ENGL 112. Restriction(s): Must be Undergraduate Level.

ENGL 313 is a culmination of writing experiences and practices throughout the Core. This upper division course uses discipline-specific texts and contexts for reading and discussion of ideas and methods in writing. Students will compare and critically analyze academic writing created by themselves and by experts; research and discover customs, values, and hallmarks of writing in their disciplines; use effective invention, drafting, revising, and proofreading methods for written work; learn to find, synthesize, and cite discipline-specific sources; and prepare essays and multi-genre artifacts useful in both academic and professional settings. 16-24 pages of polished prose, or its equivalent is required. ENGL 313 meets 2 times per week. This course fulfills students’ core English, and a grade of C+ or higher will fulfill the Writing Competency Requirement unless otherwise noted by the individual department. To take this course, students must have already completed ENGL 100 or ENGL 112 and must be a Junior or Senior (have completed at least 57 credit hours). ENGL 313 cannot be transferred into Biola except for students with full IGETC and is required for all students (with a few exceptions, see below).