Writing
Throughout the process of producing a range of typical college assignments, students will receive instruction in how to improve their ability at the following core skills:
1. Pre-writing
2. Drafting
3. Revising
4. Writing paragraphs and essays in a variety of rhetorical modes including exposition and persuasion;
5. Writing a summary;
6. Writing a review of a book, movie, play, television program, documentary, piece of music, or other non-print material;
7. Identifing, discussing, and evaluating literary elements (plot, theme, character, setting, conflict);
8. Analyzing and responding to editorial comment, magazine articles, technical or investigative writing, or advertising.
Reading
Using materials selected from a variety of academic disciplines and reflecting a range of sources, organizational patterns, topics and points of view, students will receive instruction in the following skills areas:
A combination of instructional methods will be used in order to balance instructional efficiency with individual student needs.
These methods will include lecture presentation, large and small group discussion, learning activities, individual assistance (in scheduled appointments), computer-assisted learning, and student-directed learning.
Students will receive on-going feedback from the instructor throughout the course.
Students’ success will be graded, in accordance with the College policy and grading system.
Grading criteria will include:
80% of the final course grade is comprised of integrated reading and writing assignments or examinations. Assignments will include essays, short answer tests, paragraphs, summaries, group work, discussion, etc.
Writing
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Reading
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Critical and Creative Thinking
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Speaking and Listening
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Computer Literacy
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Students may be required to purchase a textbook, course pack and USB
Suggested texts:
Connelly, M., Shilton, W. & Doran, G. (2009). The trans-Canada writer: A rhetoric, reader, handbook. Toronto: Nelson Education Ltd.
The new Oxford book of Canadian short stories in English / selected by Margaret Atwood & Robert Weaver.
Toronto : Oxford University Press, 1995.
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Institution | Transfer Details | Effective Dates |
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There are no applicable transfer credits for this course. |