English Language
Department
College of Science and
Humanities in Rumaah
Course Syllabus
Course Number and Title:
Eng 213– Composition (2)
Course Level:
Level one / First year
Prerequisites:
None
Course Status:
Compulsory
Course Instructor:
Dr. Naser Alzaidiyeen
Email
n.alzaidiyeen@mu.edu.sa
Credit Hours:
2 Hours
Days & Timing of Lectures: Monday 8:00-10:50 ( Classroom 117)
Course Description:
The course aims at introducing students to and training them in reading strategies and skills. It will address
the following skills and strategies: mechanics of reading, reading techniques (elementary skimming and
scanning), vocabulary skills (use of contextual, syntactic, and morphological clues to improve vocabulary
comprehension) and extracting general information. The students will be required to develop their abilities
to describe and narrate. Students will also be introduced to the basic concepts of paragraph writing, topic
sentences, unity and coherence.
Course Objectives:
1. Students will apply the use of a writing sequence, starting with prewriting activities,
brainstorming, outlining, and ending with drafting, and editing.
2. Students will be able to properly write a four paragraph essay on unseen topics, consisting of an
introduction, three developmental paragraphs and a conclusion
3. Students will be able to write different types of essays on unseen topics: example essay and the
compare-and-contrast essay.
a) Attendance (no more than 3 absences are allowed), b) Participation, c)
Requirements:
Assignments, and d) Taking the midterm and final exams.
Ready to Write: Preferring Paragraphs. Fourth Edition By Karen Blanchard
Required Textbook:
and Christine Root.
1. Longman Dictionary of English.
Optional Textbooks:
2. Internet resources.
3. Writing English: A Composition Text in English as a Foreign
Language, by: Janet Ross & Gladys Doty.
4. Guided Writing & Free Writing: A Text in Composition for English
as a Second Language, by: Lois Robinson.
1). 1st midterm----------20% 2). 2st midterm------20% 3). Quizzes -------10%
Grading:
4) Homework--------10% 5). Final Exam------------40%
A+: 95-100; ------A: 90-95; ------B+: 85-89; ----B: 80-84; ----C+: 75-79; --Grading System:
C: 70-74; ---------D+: 65-69; -----D: 60-64; ------F: -59.
Topics to be Covered
List of Topics
No. of Weeks
Contact Hours
Introduction
Chapter 1 Writing about yourself
1
1
3
3
Chapter 2 Writing about your family and friends
1
3
Chapter 3 Writing about your activities
1
3
Chapter 4 Giving instructions
1
3
Chapter 5 Writing about your day
1
3
Chapter 6 Writing Descriptions
1
3
Chapter 7 Writing about Places
1
3
Chapter 8 Writing a narrative
1
3
Mid-term Exam
1
2
Chapter 9 Expressing your opinion
1
3
Chapter 10 Alphabet
1
3
Chapter 11 Past form of common
1
3
Chapter 12 Punctuation Rules
1
3
Revision for Final Exam
1
3
Final Exam
1
2