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ENGLISH 075 GENERIC COURSE SYLLABUS
             
I.
Course Prefix
Course No.
Course Name
Credit
Lecture
Lab
 
EGL
075
Academic Writing
3
3
0
      for the Non-Native      
      Speaker II      
             
II. Prerequisite:
   
  College reading placement test.
   
III. Course (Catalog) Description:
   
  Course develops intermediate academic grammar and composition skills for non-native speakers of English. Content includes development of the short essay, subordination, coordination, verb tenses, and intermediate sentence structure. Tandem with EGL 072.
   
IV. Learning Objectives:
   
 
1. To review and expand knowledge of the grammatical structures of English.
2. To write sentences that are grammatically and structurally correct.
3.
 To organize sentences into structurally correct paragraphs.
4. To learn the rudiments of essay writing.
   
V. Academic Integrity:
   
  Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity and follow Oakton’s Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:

• cheating,
• plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
• falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
• helping others to cheat,
• unauthorized changes on official documents,
• pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
• making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
• any other behavior that violates academic integrity.

There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton’s policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.

Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.
   
VI. Sequence of Topics:
   
 
A. Grammar and Sentence Structure:  
     
  1. Sentence Patterns with Intransitive Verbs
  2. Sentence Patterns with Transitive Verbs (Direct Objects, Indirect Objects, and Objective Complements)
  3.
 Sentence Patterns with Linking Verbs
  4. Noun and Verb Phrase
  5. Subordination
  6. Coordination
  7. Verb Tenses
  8. Helping Verbs
  9. Verbals
  10. Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
  11. Phrasal Verbs
  12. Articles

B. Composition:  
     
  1. Recognition of the Paragraph Unit
  2. Limiting the Topic
  3.
 Controlling Idea
  4. Structure
  5. Introduction to the essay
   
VII. Methods of Instruction:
  Lectures, discussions, small group work, individual instruction whenever possible.
   
VIII. Course Practices Required:
   
  Reading, writing, testing, editing, revision.
   
IX. Instructional Materials:
   
  Check with the Coordinator for current list.
   
X. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
   
 
1. In-class and out-of-class writing assignments
2. Quizzes/Tests
3.
 Homework
4. Class work.
   
XI. Other Course Information:
   
 

Attendance policy

For whatever information/procedures the instructor holds the student accountable.

If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in Instructional Support Services. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.
   
 
June 2006