Parkland College Course Outline

Parkland College Course Information Form

Course Prefix and Number ENG 101 Title Composition I

Class Hours 3 Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credit Hours 3

1. Catalog course description including prerequisites. (not more than 40 words). (IAI C1 900) Essay writing with emphasis on writing process, purpose and audience, critical analysis, focus, organization, development, clarity, and coherence. Credit is allowed for only one of the following: ENG 101-102 or ENG 106. Credit not given for both ENG 101 and ESL 101. A grade of C or higher is required in ENG 101 to fulfill IAI General Education Core Curriculum requirements for transfer programs. Prerequisite: ENG 099 with a grade of B or higher, end-of-course assessment in ENG 098 or ENG 099; or placement.

2. The attached course outline must contain the following: general course objectives, textbook(s), and other required materials approximate cost, required reading lists -- when appropriate, required writing assignments (including length & type) -- when appropriate, and laboratory information (e.g., topics covered) -- when appropriate.

3. Method of evaluation [essay exams, objective exams, term papers, projects (give description), etc.]. Minimum out-of-class graded writing of 24 pages (6000 words) through 5-6 essays of 4-6 pages in length. May also include quizzes, exams, journals, oral reports, and/or graded exercises.

4. Will additional and/or special equipment, library materials, supplies, and/or facilities be needed or required? Please list and estimate cost. No

5. What is your rationale of evidence of need for this course? Prepares students for competent written expression in college, career, and life and for ENG 102.

6. Are there any other Parkland courses that are similar in content? If yes, which ones? ESL 101, ENG 106: credit not granted for both ENG 101 and for ESL 101; or for ENG 101-102 and ENG 106

7. Does this course qualify as a general education course for any program? List the general education requirements this course meets. Satisfies A.A., A.S., A.E.S., A.F.A., A.A.S., & A.G.S. general education requirements. ENG 101 meets the General Education Objectives (listed in the Parkland catalog): 1,2,5,7,8.

8. Effective Date: Spring 2008

Julie Weishar December 13, 2007

Proposed By Date Curriculum Chair Date

Tom Barnard November 29, 2007 Kristine M. Young December 17, 2007

Department Chair Date Vice President Date Parkland College Course Outline Course Prefix and Number ENG 101 General Objectives Essay writing with attention to essay focus, development and organization of a position, audience awareness, summary of others' arguments, and effective presentation. Students will employ all of the stages of the writing process. The course readings and discussions, as well as the gathering of information and writing of essays, will contribute to students' general cultural knowledge and abilities to read and think critically, and the course may enhance their abilities to use computer technology.

Textbook The World Is A Text by Silverman and Rader Little Brown Reader by Stubbs, Barnet, and Cain Little Brown Handbook by Fowler and Aaron

Major Course Segments Class Lab Clinic Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

1. The writing process 3 1. Choose and focus an analytical/interpretive position on a topic, and develop/support that position in a 4-6 page essay.

2. Essay structure (introduction, thesis/position, body, 3 2. Organize ideas logically and effectively. conclusion)

3. Writing for diverse purposes and to diverse audiences 3 3. Write for diverse purposes and to diverse audiences.

4. Focusing and articulating a thesis/position on a topic 3 4. Integrate external texts effectively and without plagiarism.

5. Analyzing, developing, and supporting a thesis/position 9 5. Improve one's writing through revision and editing, increasing coherence and with reasoning clarity, and observing the conventions of standard written English.

6. Supporting a thesis/position with evidence and reference to 6 external sources (including quotation, paraphrase, integration, and rudimentary acknowledgement of sources, as well as avoiding plagiarism)

7. Essay organization 6

8. Textual analysis and written response 6

9. Textual cohesion 6

Total 45