ENGL 050. Essay Writing Skills

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1 Applied Science and Management School of Access ENGL 050 Fall 2011 COURSE OUTLINE ENGL 050 Essay Writing Skills 60 HOURS 3 CREDITS PREPARED BY: Erica Bourdon, Instructor DATE: APPROVED BY: Shelagh Rowles, Dean DATE:

2 YUKON COLLEGE June 2010 All rights reserved. No part of this material covered by this copyright may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, traded, or rented or resold, without written permission from Yukon College. Yukon College P.O. Box 2799 Whitehorse, YT Y1A 5K4

3 Applied Science and Management ENGL Credit Course Fall 2011 College Writing Skills INSTRUCTOR: OFFICE HOURS: OFFICE LOCATION: TELEPHONE/ FAX: Erica Bourdon Mondays and Fridays 1:00 p.m. to 2:00p.m. A ; [email protected] COURSE OFFERING DAYS & TIMES: Room A2204 Tuesday and Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. COURSE DESCRIPTION English 050 is a preparatory writing course designed for students entering any college program that requires English 11 as a prerequisite. Students will develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes relevant to future college programs and career fields. LEARNING OUTCOMES: After successfully completing English 050, the student will be able to Write in a variety of styles (narrative, descriptive, expository, persuasive) Write for a variety of purposes and audiences Apply the writing process (prewriting, writing, and revising) Demonstrate basic grammar and sentence skills in writing Demonstrate basic word processing skills in written assignments Develop his/her personal writing style/voice Self-edit writing and analyze other writing samples Critically evaluate a variety of reading passages

4 Carry out library and on-line research Organize and deliver an oral presentation DELIVERY METHODS/FORMAT: Each class will consist of a combination of lecture, discussion, group work, and individual writing activities. Some time will be allowed for starting assignments in class, but most of the writing assignments will be completed outside of class time. Students should expect to put in about four to eight hours of work per week outside of class time. PREREQUISITES: Acceptance to College Prep with appropriate scores on the College Prep writing assessment OR a final course mark of B- or greater in English 040 or Communications 040. COURSE REQUIREMENTS/EVALUATION: Attendance Policies Attendance is mandatory. A student may be dismissed from a course or program if more than ten per cent (10%) of the scheduled contact hours are missed in any one course. Dismissal from a course may result in loss of full-time status and loss of sponsorship funding." The following is an excerpt from the Yukon College Academic Regulations and Procedures (January 2000) manual from section 4.01 Attendance: 4.01 Attendance Students in all program areas are expected to attend classes. However, attendance requirements may vary from program to program. Special permission from the Dean or Chair is required if a student is enrolled in another course and the timetables for the two courses overlap. Attendance requirements are noted below. Individual instructors shall inform students of the attendance requirements for their course at the beginning of the semester Admission to a lecture or laboratory may be refused by the instructor due to lateness or misconduct. Students who do not attend classes or submit assignments as required may be refused admission to further classes Attendance at practicum activities and work placement activities (in Co-op programs) is required. Students shall notify the placement agency as well as the instructor whenever practicum/work attendance is not possible Attendance for sponsored students will be reported to the sponsoring agency as required

5 Attendance Policies General: Electronic Devices Attendance is mandatory. A student may be dismissed from a course or program if more than ten percent (10%) of the scheduled contact hours are missed in any one course. Dismissal from a course may result in loss of full-time status and loss of sponsorship funding. In order to be successful in classes and minimize distractions for others, cell phones, ipods and other electronic devices must be turned off while students are in class. In an emergency situation, the instructor may give a student permission to use a cell phone or pager. Appropriate Language In all areas of the college environment, students are responsible to show respect for others, swearing, or language that is discriminatory or derogatory in relation to race, sex, ethnic background, religious beliefs, age and physical condition is not appropriate. Assignments Students will be required to complete 5 major assignments worth 50% of their final course grade. They will also be expected to complete a written research assignment and deliver it orally. This will be worth 15% of their final grade. In addition, students will be required to complete grammar/sentence skills quizzes and a mid-term, plus reading responses. Rewrites: Students may choose to rewrite one assignment. A new topic must be chosen, and the rewrite must be submitted no later than two weeks after the assignment was returned. Late Policy: Students are allowed one negotiated late during the semester (does not apply to the research assignment). Such requests must be made in advance of the due date. Assignments are due by 4:30 of the due date. Late papers will receive a penalty of half a letter grade. Assignments will be accepted up to two weeks after the due date. After that, the student will receive a mark of zero. Evaluation

6 Units Assignments Due Dates Marks Value Sentence Skills Quizzes Weekly /270 /10% Reading Activities Reading Response Weekly /130 /10% & Quick Writes Personal Thursday, Sept. Diagnostic Introduction 15 th Process Essay Thursday, Oct. 14 th /40 Narrative Essay Thursday, Oct. 20 th /40 Writing Examples or Thursday, Oct. 28 th /40 Assignments Descriptive Essay /40% Persuasive Essay Thursday, Nov. 17 th /40 Research Midterm Exam Final Exam Compare & Contrast Essay Research Assignment & Oral Presentation /40 Thursday, Nov. 24 th Week 13 /100 /15% Wednesday, Oct. /10% 26 th See Exam /15% Schedule Final Grade /100% Letter Grade STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES OR CHRONIC CONDITIONS: (NOTE: This statement must be in each course outline.) Reasonable accommodations are available for students with a documented disability or chronic condition. It is the student s responsibility to seek these accommodations. If a student has a disability or chronic condition and may need accommodation to fully participate in this class, he/she should contact the Learning Assistance Centre (LAC) at (867) or [email protected]. REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS/MATERIALS: Langan, J. & Winstanley, S. (2008). College writing skills with readings (5 th Cdn. ed.). Toronto, ON: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited. (required) Three-ring binder with dividers, writing paper, pencils, pens, highlighters. EQUIVALENCY/TRANSFERABILITY:

7 Yukon College English 050 is articulated as Advanced English in the Adult Basic Education system (ABE) in British Columbia and Yukon. For more information see page 24 of A.B.E. in B.C Articulation Handbook ABE Advanced English is considered an external course authorized for Ministry of Education credit which is of equivalent or higher standard to other MEd-authorized senior secondary courses, but the learning outcomes differ. ABE Advanced English is deemed to meet the foundation studies of Language Arts 11. For more information see page 19 of the A.B.E. Articulation Handbook or the beginning of Chapter 2 of the British Columbia Ministry of Education Handbook of Procedures