Summer 2015
Academic Literacy
Catalog
Academic Literacy Catalog Summer 2015
Hello, Academic Literacy students.
This catalog will give you an idea of the opportunities available to you
this summer. Not all of the courses outlined in this catalog will be
available to you, as eligibility for placement depends on your current
class and the grade you receive in that class.
If you are planning to take a summer course, you must understand that
your responsibilities as a student will increase because:
• You are making a commitment! All the courses outlined in this
catalog are going to be intensive and challenging, so be prepared
to dedicate a portion of your summer to your education.
• Attendance is important! You will be dropped from the course if
you’re excessively absent or late.
• You are taking part in a community! You are expected to be an
active contributor to your classroom and will be taking part in fun,
group based projects.
Jose Holguin, Academic Literacy STEM Advisor
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I was in BE-225 this Spring…
What are my options for June and July?
We first have to consider your BE-225 grade and your score on the
CATW writing exam.
I received a “P” as my course grade.
If you passed BE203 and BE225, you can sign up for BE-23,
a course that will run for five weeks in July and August. You will
be retested at the end of the course to see if you have met all of
the requirements necessary to pass the course.
I received a “P” as my course grade, and I already passed
the CATW.
You may be eligible for the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP),
a class that combines BE-122, and English 101. It will be
a very intensive course that will run for five weeks from June
to July. You may register with your advisor or Jose Holguin
(H-239) with permission from your instructor.
I received an “R” as my course grade.
You can sign up for BE-22, a course that will run for five weeks in
July and August. You will be retested at the end of the course to
see if you have met all of the requirements necessary to pass the
course.
I was in BE-226 this Spring…
What are my options for June and July?
We first have to consider your BE-226 grade and your score on the
CATW writing exam.
I received a “NC” as my course grade.
You are eligible for the BE-12 Workshop. This workshop will run
for five days in early June, as preparation to take the ACT exam
again. To enroll in this workshop, please report to Humanities
237 or 239 with your photo ID on hand. Speak to Ms. Kaufman
(in H237) or Nilmini (in H239) to receive an enrollment form
and schedule.
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I received an “R” as my course grade.
If you passed BE203, you can sign up for BE-23, a course
that will run for five weeks in July and August. You will be
retested at the end of the course to see if you have met all of the
requirements necessary to pass the course.
There is also the possibility that you are eligible for the BE-16
Workshop (Accelerated Intensive Program, or “AIP”). This course
will run for 15 consecutive days, with each session running for
at least five hours. Your Professor must recommend you for this
course to be eligible, and you must attend the briefing session
with Dr. Kerri-Ann Smith before being allowed in the course.
If you scored very close to passing on the ACT (and have passed
the CATW), you may be eligible for the Accelerated Learning
Program (ALP), a class that combines BE-122, and English 101.
It will be a very intensive course that will run for five weeks from
June to July. You may register with your advisor or Jose Holguin
(H-239) with permission from your instructor.
If this is your second time receiving an “R”, you must sign up for
the BE-18 Multiple Repeater Workshop.
I received a “P” as my course grade but I didn’t pass the CATW.
You can sign up for BE-23, a course that will run for five weeks
in July and August. You will be retested at the end of the course
to see if you have met all of the requirements necessary to pass
the course.
I received a “P” as my course grade, and I already passed the
CATW.
Congratulations. You’re ready for English 101.
I was in BE-201 this Spring…
What are my options for June and July?
We have to consider your BE-201 grade.
I received a “P” as my course grade.
You can sign up for BE-22, a course that will run for five weeks in
July and August. You will be retested at the end of the course, and
possibly have completed all writing requirements if you pass.
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I received an “R” as my course grade.
You can sign up for BE-22, a course that will run for five weeks in
July and August. You will be retested at the end of the course to see
if you have met all of the requirements necessary to pass the course.
I was in BE-203 this spring…
What are my options for June and July?
We first have to consider your BE-203 grade and your score on the ACT
Reading exam.
I received a “P” as my course grade.
If you passed BE225, you can sign up for BE-23, a course that will
run for five weeks in July and August. You will be retested at the
end of the course to see if you have met all of the requirements
necessary to pass the course.
I received a “P” as my course grade, and I already passed the ACT.
You may be eligible for the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP),
a class that combines BE-112, and English 101. It will be a very
intensive course that will run for five weeks from June to July.
You may register with your advisor or Jose Holguin (H-239) with
permission from your instructor.
I received an “R” as my course grade.
You can sign up for BE-22, a course that will run for five weeks in
July and August. You will be retested at the end of the course to
see if you have met all of the requirements necessary to pass the
course.
I was in BE-205 this spring…
What are my options for June and July?
We have to consider your BE-205 grade and your score on the ACT
Reading exam.
I received an “NC” as my course grade.
You are eligible for BE-11, a workshop offered through the Campus
Writing Center. Please visit the first floor of the Library building or
call 718-631-6663 for more information.
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I received a “P” as my course grade.
If you did not pass BE-226, you can sign up for BE-23, a course
that will run for five weeks in July and August. You will be
retested at the end of the course to see if you have met all of the
requirements necessary to pass the course.
I received an “R” as my course grade.
You can sign up for BE-23, a course that will run for five weeks
in July and August. You will be retested at the end of the course
to see if you have met all of the requirements necessary to pass
the course.
There is also the possibility that you are eligible for the BE-15
Workshop (Accelerated Intensive Program, or “AIP”). This course
will run for 15 consecutive days, with each session running for
at least five hours. Your Professor must recommend you for this
course to be eligible, and you must attend the briefing session
with Dr. Jed Shahar or Dr. Kerri-Ann Smith before being allowed
in the course.
If you scored very close to passing on the CATW (and have passed
the ACT), you may be eligible for the Accelerated Learning Program
(ALP), a class that combines BE-112, and English 101. It will be
a very intensive course that will run for five weeks from June to
July. You may register with your advisor or Jose Holguin (H-239)
with permission from your instructor.
If this is your second time receiving an “R”, you must sign up for
the BE-17 Multiple Repeater Workshop.
I received a “P” as my course grade, and I already passed the ACT.
Congratulations. You can move on to English 101.
I was in BE-111 this spring…
What are my options for June and July?
We first have to consider your BE-111 grade.
I received a “P” as my course grade.
You can sign up for BE-21, a course that will run for five weeks in July
and August. You will be retested at the end of the course to see if you
have met all of the requirements necessary to pass the course.
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I received a “P” as my course grade, and I already passed the CATW.
You may be eligible for the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP),
a class that combines BE-112, and English 101. It will be a very
intensive course that will run for five weeks from June to July.
You may register with your advisor or Jose Holguin (H-239) with
permission from your instructor.
I received an “R” as my course grade.
You can sign up for BE-20, a course that will run for five weeks in
July and August. You will be retested at the end of the course to
see if you have met all of the requirements necessary to pass the
course.
I was in BE-112…
What are my options for June and July?
We have to consider your BE-112 grade and your score on the ACT
Reading exam.
I received an “NC” as my course grade.
You are eligible for BE-11, a workshop offered through the Campus
Writing Center. Please visit the first floor of the Library building or
call 718-631-6663 for more information.
I received a “P” as my course grade.
If you have not passed the Act Reading Exam (and thus have not
passed BE-122), you may be eligible for the Accelerated Learning
Program (ALP), a class that combines BE-122, and English 101.
It will be a very intensive course that will run for five weeks from
June to July.
I received an “R” as my course grade.
If you passed BE121, you can sign up for BE-21, a course that will
run for five weeks in July and August. You will be retested at the
end of the course to see if you have met all of the requirements
necessary to pass the course.
There is also the possibility that you are eligible for the BE-15
Workshop (Accelerated Intensive Program, or “AIP”). This course
will run for 15 consecutive days, with each session running for
at least five hours. Your Professor must recommend you for this
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course to be eligible, and you must attend the briefing session
with Dr. Jed Shahar or Dr. Kerri-Ann Smith before being allowed
in the course.
If you scored very close to passing on the CATW (and have passed
the ACT), you may be eligible for the Accelerated Learning Program
(ALP), a class that combines BE-112, and English 101. It will be
a very intensive course that will run for five weeks from June to
July. You may register with your advisor or Jose Holguin (H-239)
with permission from your instructor.
If this is your second time receiving an “R”, you must sign up for
the BE-17 Multiple Repeater Workshop.
I received a “P” as my course grade, and I already passed the ACT.
Congratulations. You can move on to English 101.
I was in BE-121 this spring…
What are my options for June and July?
We have to consider your BE-121 grade and your score on the CATW
writing exam.
I received a “P” as my course grade.
If you passed BE111, you can sign up for BE-21, a course that will
run for five weeks in July and August. You will be retested at the
end of the course to see if you have met all of the requirements
necessary to pass the course.
I received a “P” as my course grade, and I already passed the CATW.
You may be eligible for the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP),
a class that combines BE-122, and English 101. It will be a very
intensive course that will run for five weeks from June to July.
You may register with your advisor or Jose Holguin (H-239) with
permission from your instructor.
I received an “R” as my course grade.
You can sign up for BE-20, a course that will run for five weeks in
July and August. You will be retested at the end of the course to
see if you have met all of the requirements necessary to pass the
course.
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I was in BE-122 this spring…
What are my options for June and July?
We have to consider your BE-122 grade and your score on the CATW
writing exam.
I received a “NC” as my course grade.
You are eligible for the BE-12 Workshop. This workshop will run
for five days, as preparation to take the ACT exam again. To enroll
in in this workshop, please report to Humanities 237 or 239 with
photo ID on hand. Speak to Ms. Kaufman (in H237) or Nilmini
(in H239) to receive an enrollment form and schedule.
I received an “R” as my course grade.
You can sign up for BE-21, a course that will run for five weeks in
July and August. You will be retested at the end of the course to
see if you have met all of the requirements necessary to pass the
course.
There is also the possibility that you are eligible for the BE-16
Workshop (Accelerated Intensive Program, or “AIP”). This course
will run for 15 consecutive days, with each session running for
at least five hours. Your Professor must recommend you for this
course to be eligible, and you must attend the briefing session with
Dr. Kerri-Ann Smith before being allowed in the course.
If you scored very close to passing on the ACT (and have passed the
CATW), you may be eligible for the Accelerated Learning Program
(ALP), a class that combines BE-122, and English 101. It will be
a very intensive course that will run for five weeks from June to
July. You may register with your advisor or Jose Holguin (H-239)
with permission from your instructor.
If this is your second time receiving an “R”, you must sign up for
the BE-18 Multiple Repeater Workshop.
I received a “P” as my course grade but I didn’t pass the CATW.
You can sign up for BE-23, a course that will run for five weeks in
July and August. You will be retested at the end of the course to
see if you have met all of the requirements necessary to pass the
course.
I received a “P” as my course grade, and I already passed the CATW.
Congratulations. You’re ready for English 101.
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In the Summer 2015 Sessions, Academic Literacy will be offering a
number of courses for students who are required to take a remedial
reading or writing class (“BE”). As a general rule, placement in these
classes is determined by the student’s score in the placement exams
(ACT Reading, or CATW Writing), or their course grade given by their
professor.
Course Directory
Name: BE 11 “NC” Workshop
Description: Writing workshop to support students who passed either
the BE-112 or BE-205 course, but received a “higher” failing grade
on the CATW exam. After completion of the workshop, students
will retake the CATW exam.
Duration: Five consecutive weekdays of four hour sessions.
Placement: Students must have scored at least 52 on the CATW, and
received a grade of “NC” by their professor in that same semester.
Allotted Student Attempts: Students may take this workshop, offered
through the Campus Writing Center, up to three times during one
academic year.
Name: BE 12 “NC” Workshop
Description: Reading workshop to support students who passed either
the BE-122 or BE-226 course, but received a “higher” failing grade
on the ACT Reading Exam. After completion of the workshop, students
will retake the ACT exam.
Duration: Five consecutive weekdays of four hour sessions.
Placement: Students must have scored at least 64 on the ACT Reading
Exam, and received a grade of “NC” by their professor in that same
semester. Students must successfully complete the workshop and pass
the ACT within an academic year before being required to retake their
regular semester reading course (BE-122 or BE-226).
Allotted Student Attempts: Three attempts (within one calendar year).
Name: BE 15; “Accelerated Intensive Program” (AIP)
Description: Accelerated writing course for students who most recently
completed but failed a BE-112 or BE-205 course.
Duration: Fifteen consecutive weekdays of five hour sessions.
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Placement: Students must have taken the highest level of the BE
writing sequence (BE-112, BE-205) but not receive a passing
grade for the course, nor the CATW Writing Exam. Students must be
recommended by their professor to enter the program and show a high
level of work ethic, comprehension, motivation and the ability to work
well with others.
Allotted Student Attempts: One attempt.
Placement: Students must receive two grades of R in the highest level
of the BE writing sequence (BE-112, BE-205).
Allotted Student Attempts: Two attempts.
Note: Students must meet with Dr. Jed Shahar or Dr. Kerri-Ann Smith
in a briefing session before being allowed to enroll in the course.
Failure to attend the session will forfeit the student’s opportunity to
join the program.
Name: BE 18; Multiple Repeater Workshop (Reading)
Description: Intensive writing workshop for students who have received
two grades of “R” in the highest level of the BE reading sequence
(BE-122, BE-226).
Duration: Fifteen consecutive weekdays of four hour sessions (includes
additional required tutoring).
Placement: Students must receive two grades of R in the highest level
of the BE reading sequence (BE-122, BE-226).
Allotted Student Attempts: Two attempts.
Name: BE 16; “Accelerated Intensive Program” (AIP)
Description: Accelerated reading course for students who most recently
completed but failed a BE-122 or BE-226 course.
Duration: Fifteen consecutive weekdays of five hour sessions.
Placement: Students must have taken the highest level of the BE
reading sequence (BE-122, BE-226) but not receive a passing grade for
the course, nor the ACT Reading Exam. Students must be recommended
by their professor to enter the program and show a high level of work
ethic, comprehension, motivation and the ability to work well with
others. Students generally need to score in the range of 58 to 63 on the
ACT to be accepted.
Allotted Student Attempts: One attempt.
Note: Students must meet with Dr. Kerri-Ann Smith in a briefing
session before being allowed to enroll in the course. Failure to attend
the session will forfeit the student’s opportunity to join the program.
Multiple Repeater Sequence
Name: BE 17; Multiple Repeater Workshop (Writing)
Description: Intensive writing workshop for students who have received
two grades of “R” in the highest level of the BE writing sequence
(BE-112, BE-205).
Duration: Fifteen consecutive weekdays of four hour sessions (includes
additional required tutoring).
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Note: If a student cannot pass the CATW after completing the
workshop twice, the student must contact the Continuing Education
Department to take part in their Multiple Repeater workshops.
Note: If a student cannot pass the ACT after completing the workshop
twice, the student must contact the Continuing Education Department
to take part in their Multiple Repeater workshops.
ALP
Name: EN101/BE-112, Accelerated Learning Program (ALP)
Description: A highly intensive merged program for students who
require only one exit exam.
Duration: Five weeks of six hour sessions.
Placement: Students must have passed ACT exam.
Note: ESL students are allowed in ALP, despite BE-112 normally being
for non-ESL students.
Name: EN101/BE-122, Accelerated Learning Program (ALP)
Description: A highly intensive merged program for students who
require only one exit exam.
Duration: Five weeks of six hour sessions.
Placement: Students must have passed CATW exam.
Note: ESL students are allowed in ALP, despite BE-122 normally being
for non-ESL students.
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Frequently Asked Questions…
Name: BE-20 (BE-111, BE-121)
Description: A combination of lower level reading and writing courses
for native English speakers.
Duration: Five weeks of three hour sessions.
What classes are being offered this summer? We’re offering BE12,
BE15, BE16, BE17, BE18, BE20, BE21, BE22, and BE23.
Name: BE-21 (BE-112, BE-122)
Description: A combination of higher level reading and writing courses
for native English speakers.
Duration: Five weeks of three hour sessions.
Name: BE-22 (BE-203, BE-225)
Description: A combination of lower level reading and writing courses
for ESL students.
Duration: Five weeks of three hour sessions.
Name: BE-23 (BE-205, BE-226)
Description: A combination of higher level reading and writing courses
for ESL students.
Duration: Five weeks of three hour sessions.
What’s the difference? How do I know which ones I can take? Refer
to the rest of the booklet, but also remember that your placement
depends on your ACT or CATW grade, as well as your class grade.
Can I use the computer lab this summer? If you are enrolled in any BE
classes, you may use the computer lab located in Humanities 239 for
independent studying, but they will not count as tutoring hours.
Do I need to go to tutoring? Every BE course this summer will require
tutoring hours. Tutoring is mandated by the Academic Literacy
department to ensure that students are using their out of class hours
efficiently.
How much do I need to pay to attend these classes? BE courses this
summer are free of charge.
How many times can I be absent? Attendance is taken very seriously
with our summer courses, and you risk failure if you miss more than
one class. These courses are highly intensive—missing crucial class
time might position you for a very difficult struggle through the rest of
the class.
I’m taking an ALP Course this summer, so is the English 101 class
going to be free as well? Not automatically. Thanks to the STEM Waiver
Grant given to the college, if you register for and complete a STEM
course (Science, technology, engineering, Math) in July, your English
101 class in June will be free. However, if you do not register for and
complete a STEM course in July, then you will need to pay for the
English 101 portion of the ALP program.
For more information about the STEM waiver, visit:
https://www8.qcc.cuny.edu/STEMWaiverApplication/eu-request.aspx
For more information about ALP, visit: http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/alp/
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