Composition III - ESL 51 at Northern Virginia Community College


         
 
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ESL 51 - Composition III
Prepares for college-level writing by practice in the writing process, emphasizing development of thought in essays of greater length and complexity and use of appropriate syntax and diction. Credits are not applicable toward graduation.
Lecture 3-6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Requires competency in the English language and ability to write short essays in understandable English, as indicated by a placement test and writing sample, or by teacher recommendation from a previous level.
3-6 credits

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Spring 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
24257 ESL 51-001A 5
 M W   
8:00 a.m.-10:25 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Alexandria P
24364 ESL 51-001M 5
  Tu Th  
9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Manassas P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule
24474 ESL 51-001N 5
 M W   
9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Annandale P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
40896 ESL 51-01YL 5
   W   
9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Loudoun 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.
Hybrid Course
24426 ESL 51-01YW 5
  Tu Th  
6:00 p.m.-7:50 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Woodbridge P
70% 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. 30% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
Fifteen Week
24365 ESL 51-02YM 5
      Sa
9:00 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
50% or more 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
24475 ESL 51-02YN 5
   W   
12:45 p.m.-3:10 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Annandale P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
Hybrid Course
44247 ESL 51-03YN 5
  Tu Th  
8:00 p.m.-9:10 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
Hybrid Course
54007 ESL 51-041N 5
 M W   
11:10 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Annandale P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
Thirteen Week
24258 ESL 51-40YA 5
  Tu Th  
11:10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Alexandria P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Thirteen Week
24476 ESL 51-40YN 5
      Sa
12:45 p.m.-3:35 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Hybrid Course
Thirteen Week
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
24259 ESL 51-41YA 5
  Tu Th  
5:30 p.m.-7:50 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Thirteen Week
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.
Hybrid Course
24477 ESL 51-80YN 5
 M W   
6:00 p.m.-8:25 p.m.
 2025-03-25 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
Hybrid Course
2nd 7 Week
46081 ESL 51-E50L 5
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-02-04 Virtual and NOL WW
2nd 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. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. Starts February 4. Prerequisite: An English placement recommendation for ESL Level 5 or successful completion of ESL 41 (or ESL 48) and ESL 42. ESL 51 and ESL 52 are required to complete Level 5. Prepares students for college-level writing and basic research by practicing the writing process, emphasizing development of thought in essays of greater length, and incorporating research-based evidence. Writing should demonstrate increasing complexity and use of appropriate syntax and diction. Credits are not applicable toward graduation. Lecture 5 hours per week. Starts February 4.
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