EGL 096

ENGLISH 096 GENERIC COURSE SYLLABUS


I.	Course Prefix	Course No.	Course Name	Credit	Lecture	Lab
	EGL	096	Developmental Composition I	3	3	0

II.

Prerequisite:

Entry-level competence for EGL 096 as demonstrated by assessment testing.

III.

Course (Catalog) Description:

Course prepares students for college writing. Content includes the writing process, sentence structure, paragraph organization, basic essay structure, grammar and mechanics.

IV.

Learning Objectives:

The student will be able to:

A.	Write paragraphs and brief essays based on personal experience and assigned course readings.
B.	Develop these essays using paragraphs with topic sentences and adequate supporting detail.
C.	Recognize and correct errors in subject-verb agreement, and correctly use simple and compound sentences, standard English diction and the conventions of punctuation.
D.	Use techniques of summary, paraphrase and direct quotation as needed in working with course readings.

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:

Grammar and Mechanics

1. Spelling, homonyms
2. Complete sentences
3. Subject-verb agreement
4. Sentence types: simple, compound
5. Pronouns
6. Punctuation
7. Capitalization
8. Standard English

Paragraph and Essay

1. Topic sentences
2. Supporting details
3. Narrative paragraphs
4. Descriptive paragraphs
5. Expository paragraphs
6. Summary, paraphrase, quotation
7. Short narrative descriptive essays based on personal experience
8. Short expository essays, based on assigned readings
9. WSAT review and practice

VII.

Methods of Instruction:


Methods of presentation will vary among instructors: some prefer traditional classroom procedures (lectures, discussion, class exercises); others prefer individualized one-to-one instruction in a modified lab setting.

VIII.

Course Practices Required:

Reading, weekly writing assignments, and testing.

IX.

Instructional Materials:

Suggested Texts:

English Skills With Readings:Langan. McGraw Hill.

The Least You Should Know About English Writing:Wilson, Glazier. Wadsworth /Thomson

Inside Writing: Salomone, McDonald. Wadsworth/Thomson.

Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

Such measuring devices as writing samples, exercises, and tests, will be used according to the instructor's guidelines.

Writing assignments will occur at least weekly.

The assessment test determines the next level of student placement in composition courses.

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