Developmental Literacy
Integrated Reading and Writing classes at Galveston College are combined lecture/lab, performance-based courses designed to develop students’ critical reading and writing skills. The focus of these courses will be on applying critical reading skills for organizing, analyzing, and retaining material and developing multimodal texts appropriate to audience, purpose, and situation.
These courses integrate preparation in intermediate academic reading skills with intermediate skills in composing a variety of texts. These courses require lab time for all students.
Students enrolled in the English Corequisite must be concurrently enrolled in both ENGL 1301 and INRW 0311. Placement in these courses is determined by TSI Assessment. Each course requires that the student earn an overall average of 70% to receive credit.
Overview
Most college courses meet in person for three hours per week. To meet students' needs, courses are offered in the morning, afternoon, and evening each semester.
The English Corequisite course (INRW 0311) is not currently offered online.
INRW 0311, Advanced Integrated Reading and Writing; Integration of critical reading and academic writing skills (Students must be co-enrolled in ENGL 1301).
At the conclusion of each course, students will be able to:
- Compose multiple texts in a variety of formats showing evidence of understanding of academic integrity and honor codes.
- Compose a clear, complete essay and explain related ideas orally to peer groups and instructor.
- Clearly present information using digital media to convey meaning.
- Manipulate a variety of technologies to produce multimodal texts.
- Describe, analyze, and evaluate information across literary, expository, and persuasive readings.
- Define new vocabulary words and concepts and use them accurately in reading, speaking, and writing.
Literacy Lab provides free tutoring in all developmental literacy courses offered at Galveston College. During their scheduled lab hours, instructors and supplemental instructors can assist students in all facets of the enrolled course.
Spring 2026 Writing Lab Hours (N-346):
Monday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Friday: 8:00am – 2:00pm
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| Name | Shelly Downes |
| Title | Assistant Professor of English/Program Coordinator |
| Room | N-318 |
| Program Area | English & Humanities |
| Phone | 409-944-1390 |
| [email protected] | |
| Admin Support |
409-944-1320 |
| Name | Adam Brandner |
| Title | Instructor of English |
| Room | N-317 |
| Program Area | English & Humanities |
| Phone | 409-944-1323 |
| [email protected] | |
| Admin Support |
409-944-1320 |
| Name | Laura Gettman |
| Title | Instructor of English |
| Room | N-315 |
| Program Area | English & Humanities |
| Phone | 409-944-1321 |
| [email protected] | |
| Admin Support |
409-944-1320 |
| Name | Matthew Walker, PhD |
| Title | Associate Professor of English |
| Room | N-316 |
| Program Area | English & Humanities |
| Phone | 409-944-1338 |
| [email protected] | |
| Admin Support |
409-944-1320 |
| Name | Rosie Alcocer |
| Phone | 409-944-1228 |
| [email protected] | |
| Make an Appointment | Appointment |
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