Chabot College
Fall 2005
Replaced Fall 2010
Course Outline for General Studies 115
FACULTY–STUDENT TUTORIAL: WRITING AND READING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
(See also English 115)
Catalog Description:
115 - Faculty–Student Tutorial: Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum
(General Studies 115 and English 115 may be repeated for a combined total of three times.)
Self-paced, individualized instruction in reading and writing effectiveness.
[Typical contact hours: 35 - 105]
2-6 hours laboratory.
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 General Studies 115
Fall 2005
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2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Successful completion of General Studies 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 General Studies 115 learning plan involves "computer assisted instruction")
dk 11/05/04
D:\LAH\CURRICUL\FALL05\GENSTU115REV.DOC