2 credits Prerequisites:Demonstration of readiness for college-level computation and communication. This course provides a brief introduction to the history of the English language, an overview of developments in American English, instruction in usage, and an intensive study of traditional American English grammar usage and mechanics for those students who wish to improve both their understanding and use of standard American English. The course also provides transfer students with a two-hour course that would help them meet the composition requirement for Florida SouthWestern State College’s general education program. If completed with a grade of “C” or better, this course serves to complete part of the writing intensive course requirements.