Course Presentation
ENGQ 1099 Spring 2010
(Online)
Essay Focus
Instructor: Janet Webster M.A.
Email: janet.webster@kwantlen.ca
Online Access: M-F 9:00am-10:00 pm
Tel: (604) 599-2549 VM 9018
Office #2600 Richmond Campus
Weekly Syllabus
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Unit 1
2 Paragraphs with outlines (10 points )
Week 1
Orientation, Diagnostic Writing and Reading
Week 2
Writing Process, Critical Reading Skills, Academic Writing (Paragraph 1)
Week 3
Writing Essentials, Paragraph Format (Paragraph 2 )
Unit 2
2 Essays with outlines (20 points)
Week 4
Outlining Skills , Identifying Main Claims and Support
Week 5
Writing Essentials, Reading Skills, Point of View
Week 6
Essay Essentials, Word Choices (Essay # 1)
Week 7
Essay Models, Composition Techniques
Week 8
Developing Support, Use of Examples, Syntax Skills
Week 9
Persuasive Writing Techniques and Deductive Reasoning (Essay # 2)
Unit 3
Group Essay with outline (20 points)
Week 10
Persuasive Writing Techniques, Syntax Skills
Week 11
Textual Analysis, Syntax Skills
Week 12
Syntax Skills
Week 13
Group Essay (Essay # 3)
Week 14
Revision techniques / Review
Online Discussion Forums (10 points)
Grammar Exercises (10 points)
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Week 15
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Note: All course resources will be available online .
Final Exam April 21, 2010 (30 points / final exam must be written on this date.)
ENGQ 1099 COURSE
DESCRIPTION
• ENGQ 1099, online, will focus on developing the
skills needed to write grammatically correct,
effective and varied paragraphs and essays for
the purpose of university essay writing.
Emphasis will be placed on using the writing
process as a means of producing paragraphs
and essays. Students will also learn to read and
to respond critically to university level readings.
Regular weekly participation is crucial and will
lead to the skill development needed for success
in university level courses.
ENGQ 1099 (online) STUDENT EVALUATION
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Paragraphs (2)
10
Essays and Outlines
40
Online Discussion Forums
10
Grammar exercises and tests
10 (incorporated throughout the semester)
Final Exam
30 must pass by 60% (exam must be written on April 21st h, 2010)
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Assignments will include outlines, paragraphs, essays, sentence skills, responsive writing, short
summaries and editing practice.
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ENGQ 1096 (1.5 credit sentence level course) can be taken concurrently to help students with sentence
skills.