ENG101: English Composition. Syllabus

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1 ENG101: English Composition Syllabus Course Description skills are essential to professional success. In this course students learn the major aspects of writing, beginning with components of the essay, and ending with full essays of different modes of composition. Students go through the various writing stages and strategies and learn to adapt them to their own writing and learning preferences. They also acquire skills for generating ideas, preliminary outlining, topic selection, and drafting while learning to revise, rewrite, and polish structure and style for effective communication. Prerequisite: None Total Contact Hours: 40 (40 for Lecture & 0 for Laboratory); Self-Directed Work: 81 hours Quarter Credit Hours: 4.0 Course Objectives In this course, students will: 1. Practice writing using proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling. 2. Identify various writing techniques, including audience analysis, diction, author purpose, genre and conventions when reading given texts. 3. Recognize essay types such as Personal Narrative, Process Analysis, Comparison and Contrast, and Persuasion essays. 4. Explain and demonstrate steps in the writing process. 5. Incorporate valid and appropriate outside sources in original texts. 6. Compose essays that are mode, genre and audience appropriate, well-developed, mechanically correct, and communicate clearly with the audience. Required Resources Textbook Langan, John. (2014).College Skills with Readings. McGraw-Hill, 9 th ed. (e-book) Additional learning materials are available in the FORTIS Learning Resource Center (LRC). Equipment and Software Microsoft Office Suite Instructional Methods Interactive lessons Synchronous (recorded) learning sessions Reading (online forums) Written assignments zes Exams ENG101 8/7/2017 1

2 Mode of Delivery Online Americans with Disabilities Act Guidelines Refer to the procedure outlined in the campus catalog. Classroom Policy Our goal is to build a respectful learning and work environment that allows for positive communication and teamwork. To promote this all students must abide by academic policies related to attendance, behavior and professional conduct as published in the current institutional catalog. Grade Components and Values Method of Evaluation Percentage Questions 37% Written Essay 16% zes 3% Mid-term & Final Exams 28% Out of Class Assignments 16% Total: 100% Note: A minimum passing grade of D is required for successful completion of the course. Grade Point Value Grade Percentage Quality Points A 95 to A- 90 to B+ 87 to B 83 to B- 80 to C+ 78 to C 73 to C- 70 to D+ 67 to D 60 to Distribution of Self-Directed Learning Time F 59 or below 0.0 Self-Directed Learning Reading (400 1 hr. per 10 pages) Written Assignment Research 3 hrs. per page) Grammar Skill Exercises Preparation 2 hr. each) Exam Preparation 4 hrs. each) Total Estimated Time 40 hours 12 hours 15 hours 6 hours 8 hours 81 hours Course Outline Week One CO 1, 2, 3, 4 ENG101 8/7/2017 2

3 Course Introduction Grammar: Capitalization, and End Punctuation Prewriting Techniques Diction Parts of Speech Welcome What Does Mean to You? Instructor Session Parts of Speech Part 1: Essay o Chapter 2: The Process Prewriting Part 2: Pattern of Essay Development o Chapter 7: Introduction to Essay Development Part 4 Handbook of Sentence Skills Chapter 23: Subjects and Verbs Chapter 30: Pronoun Types o Section 2: Mechanics Chapter 35: Capital Letters o Section 3: Punctuation Narrative Essay: Prewriting Week Two CO 1, 2, 3, 4 Introduction and Body Paragraphs Part 1: Essay Using Description o Chapter 2: The Process The Narrative a First Draft Sentence Structure o Chapter 3: The First and Second Steps Adding Description for Narrative Sentence Structure o Week Three CO 1, 4, 6 Introduction, Body, and Conclusion Paragraphs Parts of Speech: Tenses and Agreements The Revision and Drafting Process in Essay Chapter 4: The Third Step in Essay Chapter 6: Four Bases for Revising Essays Base 4: Sentence Skills Part 2: Pattern of Essay Development o Chapter 8: Description Developing an Essay with Emphasis on Description o Chapter 9: Narration Developing an Essay with Emphasis on Narration Part 4 Handbook of Sentence Skills Chapter 24: Fragments Chapter 25: Run-Ons Chapter 27: Subject-Verb Agreement Narrative Essay: Rough Draft Part 1: Essay o Chapter 2: The Process ENG101 8/7/2017 3

4 Instructor Session Narrative Essay Draft Mid-Term Exam Revising Editing o Chapter 4: The Third Step in Essay Chapter 5: The Fourth Step in Essay o Chapter 6: Four Bases for Revising Essays Base 3: Coherence Part 4: Handbook of Sentence Skills o Section 1 Grammar Chapter 23: Subjects and Verbs Chapter 26: Regular and Irregular Verbs Chapter 28: Additional Information about Verbs Chapter 29: Pronoun Agreement and Reference Chapter 30: Pronoun Types Narrative Essay: Final Draft Week Four CO 1, 3, 4 Topic and Thesis Part 1: Essay Compare and Contrast Dangling Modifiers and Other Punctuation Self-Assessment Through Reflection Part 2: Patterns of Essay Development Compare and Contrast Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers, and Other Punctuation Research Methods Identifying Credible Sources APA Formatting Instructor Session Peer Review: Introduction and First Paragraph of Compare/Contrast Essay Final Draft Contrast Part 4: Handbook of Sentence Skills Chapter 32: Misplaced Modifiers Chapter 33: Dangling Modifiers o Section 3: Punctuation Compare and Contrast Essay Week Five CO 1, 5, 6 Part 2: Patterns of Essay Development Contrast Part 3: Special Skills o Chapter 21: Using the Library and the Internet Part 4: Handbook of Sentence Skills o Section 2: Mechanics Chapter 34: Manuscript Form ENG101 8/7/2017 4

5 Proofreading Reflecting Compare and Contrast Essay Course Reflection Final Exam Credible Sources/Research Worksheet Week Six CO 5, 6 Reading: College Skills with Readings Part 1: Essay o Chapter 4: The Third Step in Essay o Chapter 5: The Fourth Step in Essay Part 2: Patterns of Essay Development Contrast Compare & Contrast Final Essay The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations may be necessary and will be announced. Individual instructor information is to be distributed at the beginning of the course. ENG101 8/7/2017 5