Course Description

Effective: 2013-01-01

General Course Purpose

The purpose of this course is to develop competency in reading and writing necessary to succeed in 100-level English courses.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Qualifying placement test score.

Course Objectives

• 1.1 Demonstrate the use of pre-reading, reading, and post-reading skills with college-level texts
• 1.1.1 Use pre-reading strategies (e.g. previewing, assessing prior knowledge, planning reading and study time, skimming, scanning)
• 1.1.2 Use reading strategies (e.g. annotating, asking questions, summarizing)
• 1.1.3 Use post-reading strategies (e.g. reviewing, self quizzing)
• 1.1.4 Use metacognitive skills throughout the reading process (e.g. self-monitoring, making connections, and assessing comprehension)
• 2.1 Pre-write, draft, revise, edit, and proofread college-level texts
• 2.1.1 Assess rhetorical situations (e.g. audience, purpose, voice, meaning)
• 2.1.2 Apply techniques of invention (e.g. brainstorming, mapping, listing, outlining)
• 2.1.3 Revise to produce coherent, clear, and unified texts
• 2.1.4 Edit to apply the conventions of academic written English, including grammar, usage, and mechanics
• 2.1.5 Proofread to ensure accuracy of final published texts
• 3.1 Expand vocabulary by using various methods
• 3.1.1 Identify meanings of words in context, using
• 3.1.1.1 Example clues
• 3.1.1.2 Synonym clues
• 3.1.1.3 Antonym clues
• 3.1.1.4 General context
• 3.1.2 Identify meanings of words by analyzing word parts according to
• 3.1.1.5 Prefix meaning
• 3.1.1.6 Root meaning
• 3.1.1.7 Suffix meaning
• 3.1.3 Identify meanings of words using reference materials
• 3.1.4 Develop strategies for learning and correctly using vocabulary
• 4.1 Demonstrate comprehension by identifying rhetorical strategies and applying them tocollege-level texts
• 4.1.1 Analyze organizational patterns
• 4.1.2Annotate
• 4.1.3Paraphrase
• 4.1.4Summarize
• 4.1.5Reflect
• 4.1.6Respond
• 5.1 Analyze college-level texts for stated or implied main idea and major and minor supporting details
• 5.1.1Identify the topic
• 5.1.2Identify the main idea
• 5.1.3Identify the major details
• 5.1.4Identify the minor details
• 6.1 Demonstrate critical thinking skills when reading and writing college-level texts
• 6.1.1Identify audience
• 6.1.2Identify purpose of text
• 6.1.3Identify tone
• 6.1.4Identify point of view
• 6.1.5Identify points of argument and types of supporting evidence
• 6.1.6Distinguish fact from opinion
• 6.1.7Make valid inferences
• 6.1.8Analyze
• 6.1.9Synthesize
• 6.1.10 Evaluate
• 7.1 Write well-developed, coherent, and unified college-level texts, including paragraphs and essays
• 7.1.1Produce writing for different audiences and purposes
• 7.1.2Incorporate appropriate and reasoned support and evidence
• 7.1.3Apply organizational patterns
• 7.1.4Write appropriate, controlling thesis statement
• 7.1.5Compose grammatically and mechanically correct sentences that convey the messages clearly, precisely, and fluently
• 7.1.6Write logically developed paragraphs that include topic sentences, support, and concluding statements
• 8.1Identify, evaluate, integrate, and document sources properly
• 8.1.1Identify and retrieve a variety of relevant sources on a topic
• 8.1.2Evaluate varied and applicable sources to determine weight of authority, credibility, objectivity, currency, and relevancy
• 8.1.3Demonstrate ability to take notes
• 8.1.4Write texts that correctly integrate paraphrased or quoted information from an outside source
• 8.1.5Cite sources using both in-text citations and documentation of sources
• 8.1.6Demonstrate understanding of the ethical, legal, and social issues surrounding plagiarism, intellectual property rights, and academic integrity

Major Topics to be Included

• 1.1Using pre-reading, reading, and post-reading skills with college-level texts
• 2.1Pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading college-level texts
• 3.1Expanding vocabulary by using various methods
• 4.1Identifying rhetorical strategies and applying them to college-level texts
• 5.1Analyzing college-level texts for stated or implied main idea and major and minor supporting details
• 6.1Demonstrating critical thinking skills when reading and writing college-level texts
• 7.1Writing well-developed, coherent, and unified college-level texts, including paragraphs and essays
• 8.1Identifying, evaluating, integrating, and documenting sources properly