College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
1.
Division: Humanities and Communications
2.
Course ID and Number: READ 360
3.
Course Title: Basic Academic Literacy
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): Reading
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/Course Program Requirement Reverse Index):
Required course
Restricted elective
7.
Provide explanation and justification for addition/change/deletion:
The only change in this proposal from the one approved on 4/22/07 is in hours and
units to correct a reporting error.
8. List any special materials, equipment, tools, etc. that students must purchase:
None
9. Will this course have an instructional materials fee? No
Fee: $
Submitted by:
Vincent Peloso
Tel. Ext. 4565
Division Chair: Michael Thomas
Yes
Date: 3/10/08
Review Date: 3/10/08
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Board of Trustees Approval Date: 5/6/08
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
Yes
Date: 3/28/08
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SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES
FOR AN EXISTING COURSE
FEATURES
Catalog Description
OLD
NEW
(Please include complete
text of old and new catalog
descriptions.)
Grading Standard
Select
Select
Lecture Units
3
5
Lab Units
3
1
Total 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: 3/10/08
COURSE ID AND NUMBER: READ 360
COURSE TITLE: Basic Academic Literacy
FIRST TERM NEW OR REVISED COURSE MAY BE OFFERED: Fall 2008
TOTAL UNITS: 6
TOTAL HOURS: 144
[Lecture Units: 5
[Lecture Hours: 90
Lab Units: 1]
Lab Hours: 54]
MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 20
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 designed to focus on the basic reading and writing skills for those students
whose placement scores indicate a need for additional preparation before moving into the
developmental English sequence.
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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Course(s):
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RECOMMENDED PREPARATION
No
Yes
Course(s): Recommended co-enrollment in GS 361 (Basic Skills for
Life, Work, and College)
Rationale for Recommended Preparation:
This course and GS 361 create a full-time package of courses to prepare students to begin
the developmental curriculum at College of the Redwoods.
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. Demonstrate an increased vocabulary.
2. Demonstrate an increased level of reading comprehension.
3. Identify and summarize the main idea in a paragraph.
4. Organize supporting details.
5. Draw simple inferences.
6. Differentiate fact from opinion.
7. Identify and manipulate parts of speech.
8. Identify and coordinate subjects and verbs.
9. Write grammatically correct and expressive simple, compound, and complex
sentences.
10. Construct and write a variety of simple, grammatically correct paragraphs.
11. Demonstrate the ability to preview a variety of texts, locating main ideas and
pinpointing specific information.
12. Take clear and useful notes on lectures and textbooks.
13. Model basic familiarity with the fundamentals of computers as they assist reading and
writing.
Note: This class will culminate in a standardized reading comprehension exam (DRP) and
a holistically graded writing exam using the English Department's approved rubric to
determine whether students have demonstrated the necessary skills to enter English 350.
COURSE CONTENT
Themes: What themes, if any, are threaded throughout the learning experiences in this course?
Concepts: What concepts do students need to understand to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Reading comprehension.
2. Fluency.
3. Active reading strategies.
4. Effective composition strategies.
5. Paragraph organization and construction.
6. Grammatical standards and structures.
7. Sentence styles and functions.
8. Main idea identification.
9. General/specific differentiation.
10. Evidence and argument evaluation.
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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. Opinion/fact differentiation.
2. Valid argumentation.
3. Diversity of views.
4. Logical linguistic structures.
Skills: What skills must students master to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Read with comprehension (at a level for entry into English 350).
2. Demonstrate a variety of word attack skills.
3. Demonstrate accurate and expressive reading fluency.
4. Use a variety of active reading strategies to achieve comprehension.
5. Generate a variety of well developed paragraphs.
6. Develop an effective study system.
7. Adopt an effective note-taking system.
8. Develop an effective composition strategy.
9. Participate in class activities and discussions.
10. Demonstrate an appreciation for diverse viewpoints, arguments, and opinions.
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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Actively listen to lectures.
Take notes in class.
Develop an effective prewriting, composing, and revising process.
Utilize a variety of appropriate active reading strategies
Practice oral reading to improve fluency.
Utilize a variety of effective word attack strategies.
Contribute to class discussions and activities.
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:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Quizzes.
Exams.
Portfolio Review (Reading and paragraph assignments).
Instructor Performance Review.
Participation/Presentation.
Required assessments for all sections – to include but not limited to:
1. DRP (Degrees of Reading Power) Standardized Reading Comprehension Exam.
2. Competency Writing Exam (holistically graded by approved English Dept. rubric).
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS
Author, Title, and Date Fields are required
Author Broderick,
Author Johnson,
Author
Title
Bill
Title
Groundwork for College Reading
Mohn, Goldstein
Title
Date
2008
Groundwork for a Better Vocabulary
Date
2004
Date
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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 READ-360
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Department: COMM Communications
16. CoRequisite Course: None
2. Subject: Reading
17. Recommended Prep: Co-enrollment GS-361
Course No: 360
3. Credit Type: C Credit Not Degree Applicable
18. Maximum Class Size: 20
4. Min/Maximum Units: 6.0 to
19. Repeat/Retake: R1 May enroll 2 times for credit
variable units
5. Course Level: E Not 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: Basic Academic Literacy
23. VATEA Funded Course:
yes
no
9. Long Title: Basic Academic Literacy
24. Accounting Method: X Not Reported
10. National ID
11. Local ID
(CIP):
(TOPS):
32.0108
493070
12. Course Types:
 Level One Basic Skills:
P

Precoll Basic Skills
Level Two Work Experience:
25. Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
26. Billing Method: T-Term
27. Billing Period: R-Reporting Term
28. Billing Credits: 6.0
29. Purpose: B Developmental Preparatory
NWE Not Coop Work Experience
30. Articulation No.

Level Three:
(CAN):
Placeholder for GE OR
31. Articulation Seq.
(CAN):
DOES NOT APPLY
32. Transfer Status: C Not transferable

Level Four: If GE : Choose One:
33. Equates to another course?
(course number).
13. Instructional Method: LL Lecture/Lab
14. Lec TLUs: 7.5 Contact Hours: 90
Lab TLUs: 3.0 Contact Hours: 54
Lecture/Lab TLUs: 10.5 Contact Hours: 144
34. The addition of this course will inactive GS-360 (course
number). Inactive at end of Spring 2007 term.
15. Prerequisite: None
Particular Comments for Printed Catalog.
.
Curriculum Approval Date: 3/28/08
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
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