ENG 103 Information Literacy

English 103 covers the skills necessary to be information literate with respect to today’s technology. The student will know how to
access, evaluate and use information in an academic or work environment. He will also
be able to help those who do not possess the same information-literacy skills that he does
to access information. He will know how to efficiently research and find relevant
information by using library resources as well as other sources. He will know how to
access information electronically and be able to identify information gleaned from the
World Wide Web. He will know how to organize information in a manner that maximizes
its utility for future reference and use. He will become familiar with methods of organizing
verbal and visual information and be able to select appropriate methods by which to
organize information. He will understand how privacy and security need to be protected
and be familiar with the various intellectual property rights that protect information.

Course Description:
This course is an introduction to public speaking which emphasizes the practical
skills necessary for speaking in public. This course focuses on techniques to
lessen speaker anxiety and the use of visual aids to enhance speaker
presentations. Civility and ethical speech making are emphasized. Its goal is to
prepare students for success in typical public speaking situations and to provide
them with the basic principles of organization and research needed for effective
speeches

Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: