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Information Course Syllabi current semester and archived syllabi Online Courses and Hybrid Courses Developmental Literacy courses to prepare you for college-level work ESL English as a Second Language |
Instructors will select texts from the following:
English 071 Fundamentals of Writing helps students directly prepare for the challenges of college writing. The course reviews grammar necessary for effective writing. Students also work on sentence variety. The course emphasizes writing and revising to achieve clear, logical, well-developed paragraphs with strong topic sentences and multi-paragraph essays with clear thesis statements. In some sections of English 071, students use computers. Instructors choose texts from the following:
See also: information on English course prerequisites and placement testing Students in the following 100 one-credit courses do not meet as a regular class; they work in the Learning Assistance Center (LB-45) with an instructor available for help. ENG100 courses are elective, self-paced study. Prerequisites: Appropriate English 101 placement test score or grade of "C" or better in ENG 071. Texts used are:
English 100AA
English 101 First Year Composition Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on expository writing and understanding writing as a process. Establishing effective college-level writing strategies through four or more writing projects comprising at least 3,000 words in total. Prerequisites: Appropriate English placement test score or (a grade of "C" or better in ENG071). Course Note: Through four or more writing projects comprising at least 3,000 words (final drafts), the student will demonstrate an understanding of expository writing as a process through the ability to do the following: Course Outcomes
Course Outline I. Understanding Rhetorical Contexts
II. Developing Effective Processes
III. Thinking, Reading and Writing Critically
IV. Knowing Conventions
Instructors choose texts from the following:
Having completed English 101, a student should be able to limit a general topic, to assert a strong thesis statement about an appropriate academic subject, and to write topic sentences that generate worthwhile content in the supporting paragraphs. The essay's introduction should suggest the method of development, and the support paragraphs should be unified, coherent, and complete. The student should be able to use appropriate tone, diction, and sentence structure to convey specific information in concrete detail. The conclusion should develop logically from the essay. The overall essay should reflect the student's ability to think about a subject clearly and to explain it in a depth appropriate for college writing. For library skills in English 101, the GCC Library/Media Center offers an instructional video accompanied by an assignment. The purpose of this assignment is to introduce students to the physical setting of the Library/Media Center, to the basic library tools such as the on-line catalog, reference materials, and periodicals indexes, and to procedures for checking out books and periodicals. While the video and assignment present only an overview, they give students an opportunity to become familiar with the library before starting major research projects for their courses. See also: information on English
course prerequisites and placement testing, and the section on Library
resources. English 102 First Year Composition Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on persuasive, research-based writing and understanding writing as a process. Developing advanced college-level writing strategies through three or more writing projects comprising at least 4,000 words in total. Prerequisites: ENG101 with a grade of "C" or better. Course Note: Through three or more research-based writing projects comprising at least 4,000 words (final drafts), the student will further demonstrate an understanding of writing as a process through the ability to do the following:
II. Refining Effective Processes
III. Researching Critically
IV. Writing Persuasively
V. Applying Conventions
Instructors will select texts from the following:
Students entering English 102 should have the competencies described earlier as appropriate to students having completed English 101. Having completed English 102, students should be able to write and document text-based critical essays. These essays will reflect an ability to utilize the rhetorical patterns of development studied in English 101. Students should also know how to write a research paper by employing these skills: development of a temporary thesis, preparation of preliminary bibliography that includes a variety of sources, using sources honestly by quoting, summarizing, and paraphrasing with appropriate documentation; students should be able to evaluate sources, distinguishing between fact and opinion, and to synthesize complex and often contradictory material; students should know standard form for outlines and be able to document sources using a currently accepted style for documentation, preferably that of the Modern Language Association. To complete the research project , the students in English 102 receive additional instruction in library skills. The Library/Media Center librarians provide formal bibliographic instruction to English 102 students through classroom presentations. The librarian tailors the content of the presentation to the specific research project requirements the individual instructor details. The purpose of the presentation is to help students make efficient use of their time by suggesting ideas for topics or approaches to topics, outlining research strategy, and discussing sources to consult for information. Students may also receive personal assistance in using the Library/Media Center and its resources for this course, or for any other course requiring library research, by going to the Reference Desk in the Library/Media Center.
See also: introductory materials on library use in the section
on Library resources. English 101 and 102 Honors sections are designed for students who enter freshman composition with high motivation, superior verbal skills, and significant previous instruction in formal academic writing. Although the minimum requirements for the honors sections do not differ significantly from those of other sections of English 101 and 102 (i.e.,students often write the same number of papers), the honors students frequently focus on more complex issues and do so in more depth than do students in other sections of the course. Critical reading and thoughtful analysis constitute the core of these courses, and assignments are based on in-depth texts. Students concentrate on quality of content, depth of discussion, logic of organization, and characteristics of individual style and tone. Because honors sections are limited to seventeen students, the classroom atmosphere is exceptionally open to discussion and readily lends itself to workshops and collaborative projects.
Texts for ENG 101H:
English 107 is the equivalent of English 101 for students of English as a Second Language (ESL. In English 107, students write many narrative and descriptive paragraphs and six expository exercises (example, classification, comparison or contrast, process analysis, cause and effect relationship, and argumentation). The students use a composition text especially designed for ESL students which focuses not only on the writing process but on problems of diction and grammatical expression. Prerequisites: Departmental approval, ESL placement test score, or college entrance placement score. Texts:
English 108 is the equivalent of English 102 for students of English as a Second Language (ESL. In English 108, students learn library and research skills. They write two 1000-word research papers. In addition, they write six essays on assigned literary texts. Students read American short stories, essays, and speeches in a reader specifically designed for ESL students. In addition, they read selected poems and a one-act play. Prerequisites: Departmental approval or successful completion of English 107. Texts:
English 111 You're working in an office, and suddenly your supervisor tells your that budget cuts are coming, and you have to write a report justifying your job. You're a policeman, and you have to write an arrest report describing a complicated capture and chase. The press, your supervisors, and various lawyers will all be scrutinizing it. You're a chemist, and your job is to test Glendale's drinking water supply and document its safety. These kinds of "real-world" writing situations are the stuff of Technical Writing (ENG 111). Planning, research, drafting and revision of a variety of work-related documents, from 8-10 page research projects to 1-page memos, are covered, with an emphasis on how to survive (and even prosper) by using good basic writing skills on the job. For some majors, ENG 111 can substitute for ENG 102 as a writing requirement--check with your advisor.
English 183 Basic Manuscript Writing: Fiction explores the craft of fiction (short stories, novels, plays) from generating ideas to marketing completed manuscripts. Frequent writing and critiquing assignments develop your talent and discipline. You will begin with writing exercises and work toward completed stories, chapters, or scripts. Course content is adapted each semester to the interests and skill levels of participants.
ENG 184 Advanced Manuscript Writing: Fiction is designed for those ready to focus on an in-depth writing project, book, or script. You will study a variety of writing techniques, work one-on-one with your instructor, and workshop your manuscript with other students.
ENG 200 Reading and Writing about Literature is a course in reading and writing in an informed and critical way about fiction, poetry, and drama. Students use selected critical methods to analyze, both formally and informally, representative works in these genres. Assigned readings include works by well-known authors such as Frost and Faulkner, Hawthorne and Hardy as well as some fascinating pieces by less familiar writers like Silko and Cisneros, Bishop and Brooks.
ENG 210 Creative Writing Let your imagination take wing as you create materials appropriate for contemporary publications. The course may be offered as poetry only, fiction only, or omnibus. In fiction, you'll learn techniques for creating setting, plot, characterization, motivation, viewpoint, dialog, and timing. Marketing is an important course component. Topics may include cover letters, query letters, manuscript form, rights, knowing the market, and agents.
ENG 213 Introduction to the Study of Language Study of language as code; phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics; language acquisition; historical and socioliginguistics. This course is available in both a traditional classroom or distance-learning format.
ENG 215 Strategies of Academic Writing This advanced composition course is designed for students who enjoy researching and writing. The course will be especially useful for students planning to become educators. A variety of research-based papers will be required, including, but not limited to, papers written along the rhetorical modes of exposition and persuasion. (satisfies L1 at ASU)
ENG 216 Persuasive Writing on Public Issues In this course students learn to analyze and write persuasive arguments based on readings about current topics of public interest. (satisfies L1 at ASU)
ENG 217 Personal and Exploratory Writing In this course, students write for self awareness, self improvement, and self fulfillment. By exploring their feelings and beliefs in relation to the world around them, students write from the inside out, moving from personal, exploratory writing to public discourse suitable for publication. Dreams, memories, myths, and visions (both student and source generated) stimulate student invention. (satisfies L1 at ASU)
ENG 218 Writing about Literature is designed for non-English majors who like to read and discuss their ideas about fiction, poetry, and drama. This course offers students plenty of opportunity to respond informally to the readings as well as present their ideas in formal analytical essays. Discussion will focus on the author's audience and style, on literary elements like setting and symbolism, and--most of all--on the students' own responses to readings and approaches to writing.
ENG 235 Magazine Article Writing Learn how to write nonfiction articles for magazines, analyze the market, and submit your writing for publication.
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