Northern Virginia Community College: Composition I

Composition I - ESL 31 at Northern Virginia Community College

ESL 31 - Composition I: Provides instruction and practice in the writing process, emphasizing development of fluency in writing and competence in structural and grammatical patterns of written English. Prerequisite: Requires ability to express ideas clearly in writing without a consistent pattern of grammatical errors as indicated by a placement exam or teacher recommendation from a previous level. Credits are not applicable toward graduation.

Lecture 3-6 hours per week.

3-6 credits

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Spring 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
35795	ESL 31-001A	5	M W	8:00 a.m.-10:25 a.m.	2024-01-16	Alexandria	P
44393	ESL 31-001N	5	M W	9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2024-01-16	Annandale	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. Fifteen Week New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
43557	ESL 31-001W	5	Tu Th	5:00 p.m.-7:25 p.m.	2024-01-16	Woodbridge	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
35796	ESL 31-02YA	5	Tu Th	7:00 p.m.-8:45 p.m.	2024-01-16	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
35797	ESL 31-040A	5	M W	5:30 p.m.-7:15 p.m.	2024-01-30	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required. Thirteen Week
44396	ESL 31-041N	5	Tu Th	12:45 p.m.-3:35 p.m.	2024-01-30	Annandale	P
Thirteen Week Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
44413	ESL 31-042N	5	M W	6:30 p.m.-9:20 p.m.	2024-01-30	Annandale	P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it. Thirteen Week Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
35273	ESL 31-40YL	5	Tu Th	9:35 a.m.-11:20 a.m.	2024-01-30	Loudoun	P
Hybrid Course Thirteen Week 60% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 40% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
44395	ESL 31-40YN	5	Sa	9:35 a.m.-2:00 p.m.	2024-01-30	Annandale	P
75% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 25% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course Thirteen Week
35798	ESL 31-41YA	5	Tu Th	11:10 a.m.-1:40 p.m.	2024-01-30	Alexandria	P
50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Thirteen Week
44171	ESL 31-E05A	5		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-01-16	Virtual and NOL	WW
Online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Starts January 16. New students should take the ESL assessment to make sure they are in the right class. Contact NOVATesting@nvcc.edu to schedule the assessment. If you have questions, contact ESL@nvcc.edu.

Summer 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
36828	ESL 31-01YN	5	Sa	9:00 a.m.-1:15 p.m.	2024-05-20	Annandale	P
Hybrid Course Twelve Week ESL 31, ESL 32 and ESL 33 are required to complete LEVEL 3.
36827	ESL 31-030N	5	TuWTh	9:30 a.m.-11:55 a.m.	2024-06-03	Annandale	P
ESL 31, ESL 32 and ESL 33 are required to complete LEVEL 3. Ten Week
32161	ESL 31-20YA	5	M W	6:00 p.m.-8:15 p.m.	2024-05-20	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Eight Week ESL 31, ESL 32 and ESL 33 are required to complete LEVEL 3. Hybrid Course
32162	ESL 31-21YA	5	Tu Th	9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.	2024-05-20	Alexandria	P
Eight Week ESL 31, ESL 32 and ESL 33 are required to complete LEVEL 3. Hybrid Course
32183	ESL 31-30YM	5	M W	9:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m.	2024-06-03	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom on the days and times listed on your class schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates) via CANVAS. All students are expected to attend class virtually on the days and times listed on your schedule. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
32184	ESL 31-31YM	5	Tu Th	5:00 p.m.-6:50 p.m.	2024-06-03	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom on the days and times listed on your class schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates) via CANVAS. All students are expected to attend class virtually on the days and times listed on your schedule. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
32112	ESL 31-80YN	5	Tu Th	6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.	2024-05-20	Annandale	P
Eight Week ESL 31, ESL 32 and ESL 33 are required to complete LEVEL 3. Hybrid Course
32125	ESL 31-E20N	5		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-05-20	Virtual and NOL	WW
Twelve-week online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Starts May 20. New students should take the ESL assessment to make sure they are in the right class. Contact NOVATesting@nvcc.edu to schedule the assessment. If you have questions, contact ESL@nvcc.edu.

Fall 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
45677	ESL 31-001A	5	M W	8:00 a.m.-10:25 a.m.	2024-08-26	Alexandria	P
ESL Level 3: ESL 31, ESL 32, and ESL 33 are required in order to complete this level.
66318	ESL 31-001N	5	M W	9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2024-08-26	Annandale	P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
45979	ESL 31-001W	5	M W	9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2024-08-26	Woodbridge	P
Thirteen Week 50% or more of the time you will meet your class in person on campus; you are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on your schedule. Synchronous Hybrid
45952	ESL 31-01YL	5	Tu Th	9:35 a.m.-11:20 a.m.	2024-08-26	Loudoun	P
50% or more of the time you will meet your class in person on campus; you are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on your schedule. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
45696	ESL 31-03YA	5	M W	7:30 p.m.-9:45 p.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
ESL Level 3: ESL 31, ESL 32, and ESL 33 are required in order to complete this level. Hybrid Course
66320	ESL 31-041N	5	Tu Th	12:45 p.m.-3:35 p.m.	2024-09-09	Annandale	P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it. Thirteen Week
66321	ESL 31-042N	5	M W	6:30 p.m.-9:10 p.m.	2024-09-09	Annandale	P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it. Thirteen Week
46020	ESL 31-40YM	5	M W	12:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m.	2024-09-09	Manassas	P
50% or more of the time you will meet your class in person on campus; you are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on your schedule. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
66319	ESL 31-40YN	5	Sa	9:35 a.m.-1:55 p.m.	2024-09-09	Annandale	P
Hybrid Course Thirteen Week New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
45815	ESL 31-42YA	5	Tu Th	10:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m.	2024-09-09	Alexandria	P
ESL Level 3: ESL 31, ESL 32, and ESL 33 are required in order to complete this level. Thirteen Week Hybrid Course
45814	ESL 31-44YA	5	Tu Th	5:30 p.m.-7:45 p.m.	2024-09-09	Alexandria	P
Thirteen Week Hybrid Course ESL Level 3: ESL 31, ESL 32, and ESL 33 are required in order to complete this level.
45942	ESL 31-E05A	5		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual and NOL	WW
15-week Online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Starts August 26. New students should take the ESL assessment to make sure they are in the right class. Contact NOVATesting@nvcc.edu to schedule the assessment. If you have questions, contact ESL@nvcc.edu.

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