EASL 056A Advanced Writing: College Essays is an advanced academic course in writing for students who speak English as an additional language. The course focuses on using the writing process for planning, writing, and revising to produce well-developed multi-paragraph academic essays, including comparison / contrast and argumentative research. Attention is given to the use of accurate and effective research techniques. The course consists of a weekly lecture and an interactive writing workshop with the instructor in the computer lab.
Prerequisites: EASL 046 with a minimum of 60% or equivalent
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | 4.00 |
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| Total Hours | 60 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 4 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- use a range of complex structures and sentence patterns.
- write with only occasional grammatical and lexical errors.
- use connectors, transitions, and other cohesive devices to create coherence and unity.
- write an expository essay.
- select, organize and synthesize information from various sources to produce a research essay.
- produce a well-structured academic argumentative essay.
- summarize and paraphrase an academic article.
- use the writing process to plan, peer edit and revise writing.
- write at an efficient rate of speed.
- self-correct some frequent grammatical and lexical errors.
- use appropriate citation style.
Teaching and Learning Approach
Instructors in the English Language Program use a communicative approach to teaching and learning. Lessons
often include interactive discussions, group work and reflection activities. Learner success in ELP courses is
often demonstrated in tests & quizzes, presentations, assignments and active participation. Assessments include
self and peer evaluations. The responsibility for learning is shared between the instructor and the student to
foster independent learning skills.Learning Resources
Required:
Selected reading and handouts provided by the instructor.Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Welcome and Course Introduction Diagnostic Writing Moodle Orientation Brainstorming Tools SEW Chapter 1
2. SEW Chapter 8 Activities & Quiz Sentence Variety, Paragraph Basics, Thesis Statement Introduction to Compare/Contrast Essay
3. SEW CH 5 Activities & Quiz Process Writing: Self Edit, Peer Edit, Reflection
4. SEW CH 3 Activities & Quiz In Class Writing
5. COLLEGE CLOSED No Class: September 30 - National Day of Recognition holiday SEW CH 7 Activities & Quiz Library Workshop Summary/Response Essay Introduction
6. SEW CH 4 &17 Activities & Quiz Note Taking & Annotation
7. SEW CH 10 Activities & Quiz Introduction to APA Intext Citation & End Referencing Module 1 Exam Review
8. Module 1 Exam
9. Introduction to Argumentation: Main Argument, Counter Argument, Refutation SEW Chapter 15 Activities & Quiz
10. In Class Argumentative Map Presentation SEW Chapter 14 Activities & Quiz
11. Logical Fallacy Logos, Pathos, Ethos SEW Chapter 18 Activities & Quiz
12. SEW Chapter 20 Peer Editing
13. In Class Timed Writing
14. Individual Appointments
15. Final ExamAssessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Essay Writing | 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 | 50% |
| Quizzes | 1,2 | 10% |
| Module 1 Exam | 8, 9, 10 | 15% |
| Module 2 Exam | 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 | 15% |
| Participation | 1, 2, 9, 11 | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.