Standard

Posted: 06/21/07

R State Standard £ Institutionally Developed College: NA

ENG 098 – English IV

Course Description

Emphasizes the ability to communicate using written and oral methods. Topics include writing and the process of writing, revising, and oral communications.

Competency Areas	Hours
Writing	Class	5
Revising	D. Lab*	0
Oral Communications	P. Lab/O.B.I.*	0
	Credit	5 I.C.
*D. Lab may be substituted, as needed, for class hours on a 2 to 1 basis and P. Lab on a 3 to 1 basis.

Prerequisite:	ENG 097, or entrance English score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels
Corequisite:	None

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will be able to:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.

WRITING		35	0	0
Prewriting	Use varied strategies for gathering and developing ideas.
Organization	Apply strategies for organizing ideas; differentiating between main ideas and supporting details; and examples and comparisons.
Paragraph writing	Know and apply varied strategies for writing introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs. Paragraphs must be unified, coherent, and well-developed.
Transitions	Use transitions between ideas and paragraphs.
Essay writing	Write logically organized essays using varied patterns of development that contain a clearly implied or stated thesis statement, well-developed body paragraphs, and an effective conclusion.
Using other sources	Use secondary sources to support writing with emphasis on responsible, effective use of secondary sources and avoiding plagiarism.
	Write at least one essay incorporating ideas from reading material, with emphasis on the responsible and appropriate use of those sources.
REVISING		10	0	0
Grammar	Review fundamentals of grammar in context of student writing.
Revision	Revise for style, organization, and development.
Mechanics and grammatical errors	Edit and proofread for mechanics (punctuation, capitalization, and spelling) and grammatical errors.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS		5	0	0
Individual and small group presentations	Present information orally in class, individually and in small groups.

Suggested Resources

Anker, Susan. (2003). Real Writing with Readings and CD-ROM Writing Guide Software: Writing Projects for College, Work, and EverydayLife. New Jersey: Bedford/St. Martins.

Arlov, Pamela. (2004). Wordsmith: A Guide to Paragraphs and Short Essays, Second Edition. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

Fawcett, Susan. (2004). Evergreen: A Guide to Writing with Readings. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.

Flachmann, Kim. (2003). Mosaics: Focusing on Essays, Second Edition. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

Lee, Brandon. (2005). Paragraphs and Essays: A Worktext with Readings. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company

McDonald, Stephen and Salomone, William. (2004). The Writer’s Response, 3/e. Thompson-Wadsworth.

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