ENGL 118 Adv Writing in Academic English
This is the second of two courses focused on developing students' writing skills in preparation for academic study. In this course, students will practice paragraph construction and essay development, with an emphasis on expository academic writing typical in college courses.
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
Notes
Limited to non-native speakers of English.
ENGL 118Adv Writing in Academic English
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I. General Information
Department
English, Languages, and Philosophy
II. Course Specification
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
32
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
0
Notes and Advisories (only if included in catalog)
Limited to non-native speakers of English.
Grading Method
Letter grade
Credit Hours Maximum, if repeatable
4
III. Catalog Course Description
This is the second of two courses focused on developing students' writing skills in preparation for academic study. In this course, students will practice paragraph construction and essay development, with an emphasis on expository academic writing typical in college courses.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Write in English, beginning to use an appropriate academic register and with sufficient language accuracy to make him or herself understood
- Construct sentences and paragraphs clearly and effectively
- Combine paragraphs into more sophisticated compositions with introduction, body and conclusion
- Recognize and follow standard U.S. academic writing conventions
- Recognize and use formal academic grammar and vocabulary
- Understand and appropriately vary sentence structure in writing
- Begin to integrate information from outside sources with personal ideas and experiences
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Writing paragraphs and essays of increasing length
The writing process, including strategies for pre-writing, drafting, revising and editing
Peer- and self- revising and editing
Making effective use of peer and instructor feedback on writing
Constructing sentences and paragraphs clearly and effectively
Combining paragraphs into more sophisticated compositions with introduction, body and conclusion
Beginning to develop thesis statements
Recognizing and following standard U.S. academic writing conventions
Recognizing and using formal academic grammar and vocabulary
Understanding and appropriately varying sentence structure in writing
Beginning to integrate information from outside sources with personal ideas and experiences
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
Writing paragraphs and essays of increasing length
The writing process, including strategies for pre-writing, drafting, revising and editing
Peer- and self- revising and editing
Making effective use of peer and instructor feedback on writing
Constructing sentences and paragraphs clearly and effectively
Combining paragraphs into more sophisticated compositions with introduction, body and conclusion
Beginning to develop thesis statements
Recognizing and following standard U.S. academic writing conventions
Recognizing and using formal academic grammar and vocabulary
Understanding and appropriately varying sentence structure in writing
Beginning to integrate information from outside sources with personal ideas and experiences
Required Exams
Writing paragraphs and essays of increasing length
The writing process, including strategies for pre-writing, drafting, revising and editing
Peer- and self- revising and editing
Making effective use of peer and instructor feedback on writing
Constructing sentences and paragraphs clearly and effectively
Combining paragraphs into more sophisticated compositions with introduction, body and conclusion
Beginning to develop thesis statements
Recognizing and following standard U.S. academic writing conventions
Recognizing and using formal academic grammar and vocabulary
Understanding and appropriately varying sentence structure in writing
Beginning to integrate information from outside sources with personal ideas and experiences
Required Text
3-4 essays combining personal experience and beliefs with some information from outside sources
Required Materials
Regular writing both inside and outside of class
Required Activities
In-class final writing exam
Assessment Strategy Narrative
n/a
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Writing paragraphs and essays of increasing length
The writing process, including strategies for pre-writing, drafting, revising and editing
Peer- and self- revising and editing
Making effective use of peer and instructor feedback on writing
Constructing sentences and paragraphs clearly and effectively
Combining paragraphs into more sophisticated compositions with introduction, body and conclusion
Beginning to develop thesis statements
Recognizing and following standard U.S. academic writing conventions
Recognizing and using formal academic grammar and vocabulary
Understanding and appropriately varying sentence structure in writing
Beginning to integrate information from outside sources with personal ideas and experiences Writing paragraphs and essays of increasing length
The writing process, including strategies for pre-writing, drafting, revising and editing
Peer- and self- revising and editing
Making effective use of peer and instructor feedback on writing
Constructing sentences and paragraphs clearly and effectively
Combining paragraphs into more sophisticated compositions with introduction, body and conclusion
Beginning to develop thesis statements
Recognizing and following standard U.S. academic writing conventions
Recognizing and using formal academic grammar and vocabulary
Understanding and appropriately varying sentence structure in writing
Beginning to integrate information from outside sources with personal ideas and experiences In-class final writing exam