en 0110 - developmental seminar

the basic introduction to university-level reading, writing and critical thinking: required during the first semester at lipscomb for first year students who score below 20 on the written portion of the act or below 480 on the written portion of the sat in english. developmental seminar is intended to help students develop the university-level competencies in reading and writing that are prerequisite to the standard composition sequence. to that end, this course provides an intensive review of english grammar, mechanics and usage; an introduction to critical thinking; and frequent practice in written composition, including expository essays. this is a developmental, non-credit course. students must pass this course with a grade of “c” or better before enrolling in en 1113 or lu 1203.