Academic Reading and Writing 1
LSC 1103
Course Outline
Periods per week:
4
Course length:
One semester (August 2015 – December 2015)
Instructor:
Grant Hartley
Peter Thornton
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About the Course
Description of the course:
This course helps students to access academic texts more effectively and to produce written academic
English which is proficient enough to demonstrate their learning and their understanding.
First semester BAS course focusing on basic research and academic reading and writing skills. Connects
reading to vocabulary acquisition and to the production of academic-style essays containing
references. Students will apply techniques such as brainstorming, organizing and planning to generate
ideas, as well as drafting, revising, editing and proofreading written work.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course you will be able to:

CLO 1- Use a range of reading strategies and skills to build interactive reading, including identifying
different kinds of text structure, identifying main versus supporting detail, and opinion versus fact,
drawing conclusions and evaluating, using context and other sources/resources to find and understand
words, all with a large degree of independence.

CLO 2- Deploy appropriate skills and strategies to further understanding of academic vocabulary in
context.

CLO 3- Use brainstorming, organizing and planning techniques to generate ideas and narrow down a
topic before completing a plan for a piece of writing, and be able to locate and select appropriate
sources when needed including the use of library resources.

CLO 4- Use material from relevant reliable sources to develop clear and detailed text acknowledging
materials used by citing sources in APA format and using direct quotations correctly so that detailed
information is communicated reliably and with appropriate acknowledgement. Understanding the
seriousness of plagiarizing and the consequences of doing so.

CLO 5- Draft, revise, edit and proofread written work largely independently using appropriate
reference materials, tools, software or websites where necessary.
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Course Assessment (criteria to be provided for each assessment)
Assessment
% Of total course mark
Coursework:
3 vocabulary tests 5% each
(Outcome: 2)
Individual Assignment
Individually students will complete an annotated
bibliography.
(Outcomes: 1,2,3,4)
Mini research project
Individually students will complete a 1000 word
written project outlining an issue
(Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5)
Grammar component
Assessment of language structure in research
project
(Outcome 5)
Final Assessment: 30%
Exam
Notes
(Outcomes: 1,2,3,4,5)
Total
15%
15%
30%
10%
20%
10%
100%
HCT Policy
Attendance
 The below table is showing the attendance entry type and values:
Attendance
Code
Present
Late
Late Absent
Left Early
Absent
Explained
Absences
Description
P
L
Attended the session
Late for the session (510 min)
LA Late more than 10 min
LE Left early (before class
was dismissed)
A Absent for the session
EA An absence from the
class where the student
provides an acceptable
reason (as per policy).
3
Recorded
Absence
0.00
0.33
Recorded by
0.50
0.50
Faculty
1.00
0.00
Cheating and Plagiarism
It is important that you understand the college policies – we expect all students to know and actively
support RKW policies (see Student Handbook) in relation to Cheating and Plagiarism:
Academic Honesty
Academic Honesty is a serious issue at the Higher Colleges of Technology. Any student who attempts to gain
marks on their project or assignment dishonestly by presenting another person’s work as their own without
acknowledging the source of the information (including the internet) is considered to have plagiarised. When
submitting a project or assignment, students must identify every source that has been consulted and used for
the project or assignment. The penalty for plagiarism is severe and includes permanent dismissal from the
College.
We have read the above information and understand my responsibilities with regard to Academic Honesty while
completing this assessment.
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Student’s Name and Signature
‫الأمانة الأكاديمية‬
‫يحاول أن‬/‫طالب تحاول‬/‫أي طالبة‬/‫ ولهذا فإن أية‬.‫إن الأمانة الأكا ديمية موضوع خطير جدا في كليات التقنية العليا‬
‫ دون ذكر مصدر‬،‫جهده الشخصي‬/‫يستخدم عمل الآخرين في تقديم مشروع أو واجب على أنه جهدها‬/‫تستخدم‬
.)‫ (الانتحال هو عدم ذكر مصدر المعلومات‬.‫المعلومات (حتى ولو كان موقعا على شبكة الانترنت) فهذا يعتبر إنتحالا‬
‫يذكرالمرجع وإسم صاحبه والصفحات‬/‫ أن تذكر‬،‫يقدم بحثا أو مشروعا أو واجبا‬/‫طالب تقدم‬/‫ على كل طالبة‬،‫وبناء" عليه‬
.‫إعداده للمشروع أو الواجب‬/‫أخذ منها أثناء إعدادها‬/‫التي أخذت‬
.‫الطالب من الكلية‬/‫إن عقوبة الانتحال قاسية وتؤدي إلى طرد الطالبة‬
.‫ وفهمت مدى مسؤوليتي تجاه الأمانة الأكاديمية أثناء تأدية هذا الامتحان وعليه أوقع‬،‫قرأت المعلومات المدونة أعلاه‬
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‫الطالب‬/‫توقيع الطالبة‬
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