Chabot College
Fall 2005
Replaced Fall 2010
Course Outline for English 115
FACULTY–STUDENT TUTORIAL: WRITING AND READING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
(See also General Studies 115)
Catalog Description:
115 - Faculty–Student Tutorial: Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum
(English 115 and General Studies 115 may be repeated for a combined total of three times.)
Self-paced, individualized instruction in reading and writing effectiveness. 2-6 hours laboratory.
[Typical contact hours: 35-105]
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
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read in an engaged, active style;
pre-read material in order to form questions that promote comprehension, recall and critical thinking;
recognize writing structures in order to improve focus and comprehension in reading and writing;
apply pre-writing methods to generate ideas;
write academic papers that are appropriate to audience and purpose;
respond accurately and thoroughly to the assignment;
proofread effectively.
Course Content:
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Active reading strategies
Questioning for comprehension, recall, critical thinking
Structure and comprehension
Pre-writing
Identifying audience and purpose
Using the assignment to guide reading and writing
Proofreading strategies
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Instructor-student assessment of learning needs and development of a learning plan
Individualized work
Computer-assisted instruction
Tutoring in reading comprehension and writing effectiveness
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Annotate a reading assigned for an English class
b. Bring a complete draft of history paper to next meeting
c. Revise an essay according to instructor specifications
.5–3 units
Chabot College
Course Outline for English 115
Fall 2005
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Successful completion of English 115 learning plan
b. Final exam
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Student's Book of College English, Skwire & Wiener, Longman Publishing, 1990
Texts & Contexts, Robinson & Tucker, Wadsworth Publishing, 2003
Special Student Materials:
Diskette (when student's English 115 learning plan involves "computer assisted instruction")
dk 11/05/04
D:\CURRIC\FALL05\ENG115xlistGS115.DOC
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