Department: English Department
Discipline: English
Subject Code: ENGL
Course #: 050
Course Title: Fundamentals of College Writing I
HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FORM 335
Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years per AP 765 to include, at a
minimum, the following elements. [§335.2]
1.
Digital Description [§335.2] (Insert the new/revised digital description below):
Credit hours:
Lecture hours:
Lab hours:
3.0
3.0
0.0
Approved Online/Blended Face-to-Face Instruction Ratios:
[__] 25/75% [__] 33/67% [__] 50/50% [__] 67/33% [__] 75/25%
(Note: The first number indicates the percentage of online instruction. The second number indicates the percentage of in-class
instruction.)
2.
Maximum Enrollment (Insert new/revised maximum enrollments below):
In-Class Instruction: 18
Lab Instruction:
(It is assumed that maximum enrollments for blended courses are the same as those identified for In-Class instruction. Maximum
enrollments for Virtual Learning courses are to be 75% of In-Class instruction, as per the SGP on Maximum Class Size):
3.
4.
Catalog Description [§335.2] (Insert the new/revised description in space below):
Provides students with the skills necessary to develop clear sentences, paragraphs, and
short essays with an emphasis on basic grammar and usage skills. A grade of “C” or
higher in this course, which includes satisfactory completion of a final writing project,
qualifies the student for English 051.
Minimum Grade Required
Prerequisites [§335.2]:
Co-requisites:
Other: Placement through the College Testing and Placement Program.
5.
Learning Outcomes [§335.2]
[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential
knowledge and skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
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Use the writing process
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Department: English Department
Discipline: English
Subject Code: ENGL
Course #: 050
Course Title: Fundamentals of College Writing I
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Develop a personal process of writing that involves the discovery and the
development of an individual writing voice that demonstrates both a confidence in the
ability to write and a sensitivity to the power of language
Express ideas in correct, complete sentences and in unified, coherent paragraphs and
short essays
Use clarity and variety in word choice, word order, and sentence structure
Develop skill in recognizing and correcting common errors in grammar, punctuation,
and sentence structure
Develop skill in basic information literacy, including citing sources and
understanding the concept of plagiarism
Apply strategies for writing under pressure and with time constraints
Use strategies and campus resources that contribute to academic success
Organize writing around a central point, focus, or thesis
Use computer technology for word processing, researching library database systems,
and/or the internet
Planned Sequence of Instruction [§335.2]
[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]
Invention
Drafting
Revision
Editing
Proofreading
7.
Assessment of Student Learning [§335.44]
[Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed above.]
Assessment of student learning outcomes for the course, as required by AP 765, is part of
regular curriculum maintenance and/or improvement. The specific plan has been
determined by the pertinent faculty involved and is maintained in the College’s
assessment management system.
Since the primary focus in this course is on writing, care is given to the placement of
students into this level by the College Placement Essay, which is written before the
class begins. After a semester of instruction, students write (either formally or
informally) an Exit Essay which measures the degree of skill improvement. This
assessment technique helps to ensure an accurate predictor of success at the next
level of written composition.
8.
List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning Materials
(code each item based on instructional use) [§335.2]: C-Lecture/Laboratory, ALecture, B-Laboratory, LC-Lecture/Clinical, CLN-Clinical, I-Online, BL-Blended, DIndependent Study, P-Private Lessons, E-Internship, F-Cooperative Work-Study, FEField Experience. [These resources must be easily accessible to students.]
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Department: English Department
Discipline: English
Subject Code: ENGL
Course #: 050
Course Title: Fundamentals of College Writing I
Faculty Textbooks
Anker, Susan. Real Writing with Readings. (latest edition). Bedford St. Martin’s.
Arlov, Pamela. Wordsmith: A Guide to Paragraphs & Short Essays. (latest edition).
Longman Publishing Group.
Brandon, Lee and Kelly Brandon. Sentences, Paragraphs, and Beyond with Integrated
Readings. (latest edition). Houghton Mifflin.
Brannan, Bob. A Writer’s Workshop: Crafting Sentences, Building Paragraphs. (latest
edition). New York: McGraw-Hill
De Young, Jonathan. Writing Made Simple (2011). Iowa: Kendall/Hunt
De Young, Jonathan, iGrammar (2012). Iowa: Kendall/Hunt
Fawcett, Susan. Grassroots with Readings. (latest edition). Houghton Mifflin
Feng, Checkett, Gayle and Lawrence Checkett. The Write Start. Sentences to
Paragraphs. (latest edition). Boston: Wadsworth
Harrisburg Area Community College. Pearson Custom Library English Mercury Reader
for Basic English Writing 050. (latest edition). Pennsylvania.
Lauver, Nelson. Most Unlikely to Succeed. (latest edition). Five City Media Publishers
McWhorter, Kathleen. Pathways Writing Scenarios. (latest edition). New York: New
York. Pearson/Longman
Starr, Al and Donna McKusick. Making Sense: A Guide for Readers and Writers.
(latest edition). Longman.
Yarber. Reviewing Basic Grammar. (latest edition) Longman.
Instructors considering other texts are encouraged to choose texts that combine rhetorical
instruction with contextualized grammar instruction and collateral readings. Readings,
such as those found in multicultural readers, newspapers and news magazines such as
TIME and Newsweek, hold an important place in the curriculum, and instructors are
encouraged to include reading material wherever appropriate to emphasize the reciprocal
relationship between reading and writing. Many students enrolled in English 050 are
concurrently enrolled in English 001, 002, 003, or 007 and often purchase a subscription
to one of the above named magazines.
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Department: English Department
Discipline: English
Subject Code: ENGL
Course #: 050
Course Title: Fundamentals of College Writing I
NAME AND SIGNATURE
1. Discipline Faculty Proponent: Seth Martin
DATE
10/7/15
2. Curriculum Manager & College Catalog Editor: Erika Steenland
11/7/15
3. Department Chairperson (Discipline Approval): Lise-Pauline Barnett
11/10/15
This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335, subchapters A/B.
This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the policies,
standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is consistent with the
College’s mission.
If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar courses
generally accepted for transfer accredited four-year colleges and universities.
NAME AND SIGNATURE
4. Associate Provost: Kathleen T. Doherty
DATE
11/12/15
5. Provost & VP, Academic Affairs: Cynthia Doherty, Ph.D.
11/13/15
9.
Original Date of course approval by the college: 198310
10.
Date(s) of subsequent reviews [Indicate change: Learning Outcomes; textbook(s)]:
1989, 1994, 2000
Textbooks updated: April 2002
Textbooks updated: none April 2003
Revisions: Reviewed March 2006.
Revisions made: Learning Outcomes. Textbooks. Sy
Textbooks updated: May 2007 Sy
Form 335 Update: Textbook Addition -- 10/2009 – ko
Revision: Textbook addition – 03/2010
Revision: Textbook addition – 5/13/2010 – ko
Revision: Textbook addition – 12/2010 – ko
Discipline Approved Revision: Learning Outcomes and textbook additions – 5/2011 – ko
Revisions: Textbook additions: 10/12/2011 – ko
Revisions: Textbook additions: 2/10/2012 – ko
Revisions: Textbook additions: 9/11/2012 – ck
8/21/14 – Insert Approved Max Enrollment Numbers
1/9/15 - Revisions: Title, catalog description, and learning outcomes – Fall 15
Revisions: 10/7/15 Textbook addition - SP 16 sy
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