Course Information

Integrated Reading & Writing at Austin Community College offers a variety of course formats and modes of delivery for students to become successful college-level readers and writers.

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Course Descriptions & Information

Integrated Reading & Writing Courses

Integrated Reading and Writing (INRW) courses are designed to offer a holistic approach to literacy education, combining elements of reading and writing into a single, cohesive curriculum. These courses often emphasize critical thinking, encouraging students to draw connections between their reading and personal experiences, current events, and broader societal issues. INRW courses do not count as college-level credit. However, they provide a foundation in literacy that is essential for academic achievement and effective communication, emphasizing the interrelated nature of reading and writing in all areas of learning and professional activity.

Course Descriptions

Integrated Reading & Writing (INRW)

INRW 0230

Integrated College Reading and Writing Strategies (2-2-0)

Integration of critical reading and academic writing skills. This course is not for college-level credit. Repeatable up to six-credit hours. INRW 0230 is a co-requisite course that will be paired with a college-level course. Prerequisites: as listed in chart below.

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INRW 0430

Integrated College Reading and Writing Strategies (4-4-1)

Integration of critical reading and academic writing skills. This course is an exit level developmental reading and writing course linked with INRW 0420.

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INRW 0420

Intermediate Integrated Reading and Writing Strategies

Students will improve their college reading and writing skills both in and out of class through integrated reading and writing activities. Daily and major writing assignments will offer students the opportunity to master the reading and writing processes and the critical thinking skills necessary to complete college work. Students will read and write for expressive, informative, and persuasive purposes.

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INRW 0340

Intermediate Integrated Reading and Writing Strategies

Emphasis on increased proficiency of comprehension skills, vocabulary development, and writing skills. Ninth grade reading level required. INRW 0340 repeatable up to six credit hours. A modified course is offered in a two-hour (0230) format.

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NCBI 0120

Non-Course Based Integrated Reading & Writing (1-1-0)

Focus on academic writing skills. This course is an exit-level developmental writing course linked with English 1301 (Comp 1).

    • Students must posses 960-990 Essay 3-4 on the TSI to enroll

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Corequisite Program

INRW & College-Level Courses Taught Together

INRW Courses

Details & Design

Exit Level + College Course

In Corequisites students are concurrently enrolled in an exit-level Integrated Reading and Writing (INRW) course and an entry-level college course. Examples include INRW 0340 and English 1301 or INRW 0340 and Speech 1311.  These courses may be taught by the same instructor or by two different instructors. These courses are interdependent with faculty collaboration. Students who successfully complete the exit level INRW course will meet TSI Reading and Writing requirements.

Fast Track 8×8

Students must register for both INRW 0420 and INRW 0430 at the time of registration. INRW 0420 (Intermediate) takes place during the first 8-week session and INRW 0430 (Exit Level) occurs during the last 8-week session of the semester. Students must successfully pass INRW 0420 to continue to INRW 0430. This arrangement allows students to meet their TSI reading and writing requirements in one semester.

Intensive Instruction

Students placed at the entry level for reading and writing benefit from additional time on task. These students register for INRW 0420; the intensive instruction format requires the students to take a lab course in addition to their three-hour reading course. The lab provides supervised practice and concept application for the students.

Intensive Instruction + College Credit

Students register for INRW 0420 and Humanities 1301 concurrently. Despite entering college with the lowest reading and/or writing levels, students have an opportunity to complete a college credit course early. Students in this coreq should have well-developed time management and organizational skills.

 

NCBI + Comp 1

This is a specially designed exit-level corequisite with Comp 1 courses. The NCBI is an accelerated learning course targeting writing skill gaps to support student success in Comp1 and beyond. Students tend to be stronger readers and need targeted assistance in their writing. Students who successfully complete this course will meet TSI Reading & Writing requirements.

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Placement Chart

Corequisite & INRW Placement

Not sure what course to take based on your scores? For assistance, please reference the Placement Chart below and contact your ACC academic advisor. For additional assistance, consult our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) or contact the INRW faculty leadership for more information.

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