Heartland Community College
Master Course Syllabus
Division name: Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Course Prefix and Number: ENGL 099
Course Title: Composition I Companion: Writing, Reading, and Reasoning
DATE PREPARED: July 2012
DATE REVIEWED:
DATE REVISED: January 2015
PCS/CIP CODE: 1.4- 320103
IAI NO. (if available):
EFFECTIVE DATE OF FIRST CLASS: January 2016
CREDIT HOURS: 3
CONTACT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 3
LABORATORY HOURS: 0
CATALOG DESCRIPTION (Include specific prerequisites):
Prerequisite:
Placement into, or successful completion of, ENGL 094 with a grade of C or better
AND
Concurrent enrollment in READ 091 is strongly recommended.
ENGL 099 is a companion course with ENGL 101. Students register for ENGL 099
simultaneously with ENGL 101. ENGL 099 offers writing and learning support for
students in a related section of ENGL 101. Concurrent enrollment in ENGL 101 is
required.
TEXTBOOKS:
Howard, Rebecca Moore. Writing Matters: A Handbook for Writing and Research. 1st ed.
New York: McGraw-Hill, 2011. Print.
Channell, Carolyn E., and Timothy W. Crusius. Engaging Questions: A Guide to Writing. 1st
ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2013. Print.
Or a comparable text that addresses at a minimum the topics listed in the Course Outline
and that provides students with the opportunity to achieve the learning outcomes for this
course.
RELATIONSHIP TO ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND
TRANSFERABILITY:
ENGL 099 is designed to enhance students' academic performance for other college
courses for which they are currently under prepared, as indicated by their
performance on HCC's English placement exam or the review of approved
documents. Credit earned from successful completion of this course (or other
developmental courses) is not calculated into students' HCC GPA, will not apply
toward degree or certificate requirements, nor will it transfer to other colleges or
universities. However, some institutions calculate admissions GPA using grades from
all courses, including developmental courses.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Course Outcomes
1. Identify strengths and
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5.
weaknesses in their use of
language conventions (LC)
including grammar,
spelling, punctuation, and
MLA documentation and
formatting.
Effectively manage writing
projects including
understanding
requirements; setting and
revising goals; thinking
critically; and solving
rhetorical problems.
Demonstrate
responsibility for their
own learning including
attending class;
completing required work;
identifying what they do
not know; and framing
useful questions to help
them move forward.
Demonstrate successful
writing strategies
including writing to learn,
inventing ideas, revising,
and editing drafts.
Work interdependently
with others to support
their writing and learning
goals.
Essential
Competencies
PS 1
CT 1
Range of Assessment Methods
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LC quizzes
Learning Management
Systems exercises
Individualized study plans
NoodleBib assignments
Learning journal
In-class activities
In-class participation
Class discussion and
activities
Pre- and Post-Surveys of
students’ opinions and
knowledge about writing
Tutoring Services and/or
Writing Lab participation
Group activities including
peer response
Conferences with
instructor, advisors,
librarians
CO 1
DI 1
CO 1 (Communications Outcome 1): “Students compose a message and provide ideas and
information suitable to the topic, purpose, and audience.”
DI 1 (Diversity Outcome 1): “Students are receptive to beliefs and values that differ from
their own.”
PS 1 (Problem Solving Outcome 1): “Students solve problems based on examples and
frameworks provided by instructor.”
CT 1 (Critical Thinking Outcome 1): “Students gather knowledge, apply it to a new situation,
and draw reasonable conclusions in ways that demonstrate comprehension.”
COURSE/LAB OUTLINE:
 Language conventions including grammar, spelling, punctuation, usage,
mechanics, and documentation
 Read, write, and discuss texts
 Practice writing strategies
 Managing writing projects
 Accepting personal responsibility
 Developing interdependent skills
 Support ENGL 101 assignments
 Advising and enrollment support
METHOD OF EVALUATION (Tests/Exams, Grading System):
Assessment Method
Learning Journals
In-class Activities including those related to
language conventions, participation, etc
TOTAL
% of final grade
40 %
60%
100 %
A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 70-79%
D = 60-69%
F = Below 60%
REQUIRED WRITING AND READING:
Students are required to complete at least five written, reflective assignments called Learning
Journals, and any other assignments given by the instructor. Students will also read
instructor-provided materials. You will be assigned about six hours of work per week in
addition to class time hours.*
* estimate is based on a 16 week course schedule. Please note if your class is not a 16 week class
your weekly reading assignment will be increased.