College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
1.
Division: Business Technology
2.
Course ID and Number: BUS-152
3.
Course Title: Business English
4.
Discipline(s) (Select from CCC System Office Minimum Qualification for Faculty [copy following web
address and paste into web browser http://www.cccco.edu/divisions/esed/aa_ir/psmq/min_qual/min_quals%20_revApr406.pdf]
Course may fit more than one discipline; identify all that apply): Business, Business Education
5.
Check one of the following:
New Course
If curriculum has been offered under a different discipline and/or name, identify the former course:
Change to existing course (course discipline and number are not changing)
Should another course be inactivated?
Title of course to be inactivated:
6.
No
Yes
Inactivation date:
Is course part of a CR Degree/Certificate Program? (If New is selected above, check No) No
Yes
If yes, specify program code(s). (Codes can be found in Outlook/Public Folders/All Public Folders/
Curriculum/Degree and Certificate Programs/choose appropriate catalog year):BUS.CA.MEDICAL
OFFICE SKILLS; BUS.CC.DESKTOP.PUBLISHING; BUS.CC.WORD PROCESSING;
MA.CA
Required course
Restricted elective
7.
Provide explanation and justification for addition/change/deletion:
This change updates the course outline and makes it consistent with new
curriculum guidelines. New student learning outcomes, themes, concepts, issues,
and assessment tasks have been included. The textbook has also been updated to
the most recent editions.
8. List any special materials, equipment, tools, etc. that students must purchase:
9. Will this course have an instructional materials fee? No
Fee: $
Submitted by:
Martha Racine Taylor Tel. Ext. 2684
Division Chair: Helen Edwards
Yes
Date: 9/4/07
Review Date: 10/11/07
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Board of Trustees Approval Date: 11/6/07
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
Yes
Date: 10/12/07
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SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES
FOR AN EXISTING COURSE
FEATURES
Catalog Description
(Please include complete
text of old and new catalog
descriptions.)
Grading Standard
OLD
NEW
A course in business
compossition and English
fundamentals applicable to the
business environment.
Punctuation, spelling,
grammar, sentence structure,
revising techniques and
expository and argumentative
business writing are included.
In addition, students will learn
a word processing software
program while they compose
and edit their composition.
A course in English fundamentals
and composition applicable to the
business environment. Students
learn to write effective sentences
and acquire skill in paragraphing,
composition, editing and revising,
using a reference manual when
necessary. Punctuation, spelling,
and grammar exercises are
included with the objective of
producing accurate written
material.
Select
Select
None
English 350 or equivalent with a
"C" grade or better or assessment
recommendation for Eng 150 or 1A
Total Units
Lecture Units
Lab Units
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Recommended
Preparation
Maximum Class Size
Repeatability—
Maximum Enrollments
Other
If any of the listed features have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the “old” (current) information and
proposed changes.
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College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
DATE: 9/4/07
COURSE ID AND NUMBER: BUS-152
COURSE TITLE: Business English
FIRST TERM NEW OR REVISED COURSE MAY BE OFFERED: SPRING 2008
TOTAL UNITS: 3.0
TOTAL HOURS: 54
[Lecture Units: 3.0
[Lecture Hours: 54
Lab Units: 0]
Lab Hours: 0]
MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 40
GRADING STANDARD
Letter Grade Only
CR/NC Only
Is this course repeatable for additional credit units: No
Grade-CR/NC Option
Yes
If yes, how many total enrollments?
Is this course to be offered as part of the Honors Program? No
Yes
If yes, explain how honors sections of the course are different from standard sections.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
The catalog description should clearly state the scope of the course, its level, and what kinds of student goals the
course is designed to fulfill.
A course in English fundamentals and composition applicable to the business
environment. Students learn to write effective sentences and acquire skill in
paragraphing, composition, editing and revising, using a reference manual when
necessary. Punctuation, spelling, and grammar exercises are included with the objective
of producing accurate written material.
Special notes or advisories:
PREREQUISITES
No
Yes
Course(s):
Rationale for Prerequisite:
Describe representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed.
COREQUISITES
No
Yes
Rationale for Corequisite:
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RECOMMENDED PREPARATION
Yes
Course(s): English 350 or equivalent with a "C" grade or better or
assessment recommendation for Eng 150 or 1A
No
Rationale for Recommended Preparation:
This course requires that students have basic written communication and reading skills.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
What should the student be able to do as a result of taking this course? State some of the objectives in terms of
specific, measurable student accomplishments.
1. Edit written material to find and correct errors in punctuation, misspellings,
capitalization, number usage, subject and verb agreement, pronoun usage, voice and
tense of verbs, and placement of modifiers.
2. Write clear and effective sentences.
3. Develop coherent paragraphs with strong topic sentences and smooth transitions
needed to maintain unity of the paragraph.
4. Analyze business writing and make appropriate style changes to serve the intended
purpose and audience.
COURSE CONTENT
Themes: What themes, if any, are threaded throughout the learning experiences in this course?
1. Accuracy in writing: correct spelling, word usage, grammar and punctuation.
2. Effectiveness in writing: sentences, paragraphs, and documents that effectively deliver
the message.
3. The importance of English language competency in the business world.
Concepts: What concepts do students need to understand to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. The building blocks of written communication: subjects, verbs, phrases, and
independent and dependent clauses.
2. Effective sentence structure and paragraph composition.
3. Common errors in writing and how to correct them.
Issues: What primary issues or problems, if any, must students understand to achieve course outcomes (including
such issues as gender, diversity, multi-culturalism, and class)?
1. Standard English must be used at all times in the business environment.
2. Spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors are not tolerated on the job.
3. Business writing must use language that can be understood by people of differing
cultural and linguistic backgrounds and avoid gender- or class-specific references.
Skills: What skills must students master to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Ability to analyze written material, detect and correct errors in spelling, grammar, word
usage, and punctuation.
2. Ability to compose effective sentences and put them together into cohesive
paragraphs.
REPRESENTATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES
What will students be doing (e.g., listening to lectures, participating in discussions and/or group activities, attending
a field trip)? Relate the activities directly to the Course Learning Outcomes.
1. Participating in interactive lectures and demonstrations of English language concepts.
2. Proofreading written material provided in the text/workbook to develop the ability to
find errors and correct them.
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3. Completing short writing exercises and skill checks that encourage application of
concepts discussed in the lectures and textbook.
4. Composing sentences, paragraphs, e-mail messages, letters, memos, and short reports
to develop work-related writing skills.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
How will students show evidence of achieving the Course Learning Outcomes? Indicate which assessments (if any)
are required for all sections.
Representative assessment tasks:
Required assessments for all sections – to include but not limited to:
1. Objective quizzes to evaluate students' ability to insert punctuation, detect and correct
misspellings, determine proper capitalization and number usage, correct subject and verb
agreement, pronoun usage, voice and tense of verbs, and placement of modifiers.
2. Graded short compositions focusing on sentence structure and paragraphing as well
as accuracy of spelling, grammar, and punctuation and effectiveness of the message to be
conveyed.
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS
Author, Title, and Date Fields are required
Author Mary
Ellen Guffey
Title
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Business English, Edition 9
Date
2008
Other Appropriate Readings:
James L. Clark & Lyn R. Clark, HOW 11: A Handbook for Office Professionals, 11th
Edition, 2007
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PROPOSED TRANSFERABILITY:
CSU
UC
If CSU transferability is proposed (courses numbered
1-99), indicate whether general elective credit or specific
course equivalent credit is proposed.
If specific course equivalent credit is proposed, give
course numbers/ titles of at least two comparable lower
division courses from a UC, CSU, or equivalent
institution.
None
General elective credit
Specific course equivalent
1.
,
(Campus)
2.
,
(Campus)
CURRENTLY APPROVED GENERAL EDUCATION
CR
CSU
IGETC
CR GE Category:
CSU GE Category:
IGETC Category:
PROPOSED CR GENERAL EDUCATION
Rationale for CR General Education approval (including category designation):
Natural Science
Social Science
Humanities
Language and Rationality
Writing
Oral Communications
Analytical Thinking
PROPOSED CSU GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH (CSU GE)
A. Communications and Critical Thinking
A1 – Oral Communication
A2 – Written Communication
A3 – Critical Thinking
C. Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and Foreign
Language
C1 – Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater)
C2 – Humanities (Literature,
Philosophy, Foreign Language)
E. Lifelong Understanding and SelfDevelopment
E1 – Lifelong Understanding
E2 – Self-Development
B. Science and Math
B1 – Physical Science
B2 – Life Science
B3 – Laboratory Activity
B4 – Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
D. Social, Political, and Economic Institutions
D0 – Sociology and Criminology
D1 – Anthropology and Archeology
D2 – Economics
D3 – Ethnic Studies
D5 – Geography
D6 – History
D7 – Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral
Science
D8 – Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions
D9 – Psychology
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category: Same as above
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Proposed Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
1A – English Composition
1B – Critical Thinking-English Composition
1C – Oral Communication (CSU requirement only)
2A – Math
3A – Arts
3B – Humanities
4A – Anthropology and Archaeology
4B – Economics
4E – Geography
4F – History
4G – Interdisciplinary, Social & Behavioral Sciences
4H – Political Science, Government & Legal Institutions
4I – Psychology
4J – Sociology & Criminology
5A – Physical Science
5B – Biological Science
6A – Languages Other Than English
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category:
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FOR VPAA USE ONLY
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER BUS-152
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Department: INFSC Information Science
16. CoRequisite Course: None
2. Subject: Business
17. Recommended Prep: Engl-350
Course No: 152
3. Credit Type: D Credit Degree Applicable
18. Maximum Class Size: 40
4. Min/Maximum Units: 3.0 to
19. Repeat/Retake: NR No repeats
variable units
5. Course Level: D Possibly Occupational
20. Count Retakes for Credit:
yes
no
6. Academic Level: UG Undergraduate
21. Only Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
7. Grade Scheme: UG Undergraduate
22. Allow Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
8. Short Title: Business English
23. VATEA Funded Course:
yes
no
9. Long Title: Business English
24. Accounting Method: W Weekly Census
10. National ID
11. Local ID
(CIP):
(TOPS):
23.0101
150100
12. Course Types:
 Level One Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills
25. Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
26. Billing Method: T-Term
27. Billing Period: R-Reporting Term
28. Billing Credits: 3.0

Level Two Work Experience:


NWE Not Coop Work Experience
29. Purpose: I Occupational Ed
Level Three:
30. Articulation No.
Placeholder for GE OR
(CAN):
DOES NOT APPLY
31. Articulation Seq.
Level Four: If GE : Choose One:
32. Transfer Status: C Not transferable
13. Instructional Method:
(CAN):
33. Equates to another course?
(course number).
LEC Lecture and/or Discussion
14. Lec TLUs: 4.5 Contact Hours: 54
Lab TLUs:
Contact Hours:
Lecture/Lab TLUs:
Contact Hours:
34. The addition of this course will inactive
number). Inactive at end of
term.
15. Prerequisite: None
Particular Comments for Printed Catalog.
.
Curriculum Approval Date: 10/12/07
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
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