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Non-Credit Course Listings Hawai‘i CC offers non-credit courses for students needing to ESOL 20A—Reading/Vocabulary 1 (0) improve basic skills in preparation for credit-bearing courses. This is a beginning-level course designed to help students develop basic reading skills and vocabulary. Students practice basic reading comprehension skills and learn strategies to build vocabulary. (6 hrs.) Grading for Non-Credit Courses Grading for these courses is mandatory Pass/No-Pass (P/NP). ESOL 20B—Reading/Vocabulary 2 (0) PreReq: ESOL 20A This is a high beginning-level course designed to improve reading How to Read the Non-Credit Course Listings comprehension skills and build a basic-level vocabulary. Students are introduced to extensive reading, and reading for pleasure. (6 hrs.) The listing of courses adheres to the following format: ESOL 20C—Reading/Vocabulary 3 (0) Alpha Number—Course Title (Credits) PreReq: ESOL 20B PreReq: Courses required before enrolling in this course This is a low intermediate-level course designed to enhance academic Description of course. (number of lecture hours class meets per reading skills. Students practice reading for a variety of reasons, such week - 8 weeks for ESOL, 15 weeks for Eng and Math.) as reading for specific information, general information, and pleasure. This course also focuses on vocabulary-building and the skills needed Intensive English Program (IEP) to make students independent readers. (6 hrs.) The Intensive English Program (IEP) at Hawai‘i Community ESOL 20D—Reading/Vocabulary 4 (0) College provides comprehensive support to non-native English PreReq: ESOL 20C learners. The IEP offers 20 hours a week of academic English This is an intermediate-level course in which students build the reading language instruction in reading, writing, listening, speaking, and skills they need to access academic and other authentic texts. This course continues to focus on vocabulary-building and the skills needed grammar. to make students independent readers. (6 hrs.) Students learn the skills they need to study in an American university. Students who complete the IEP can enter credit ESOL 30A—Listening/Speaking 1 (0) classes at Hawai‘i Community College without a TOEFL score. This course is designed to develop students’ ability to communicate and For more information, contact the Office of International Pro- conduct daily affairs in an English-speaking environment. It focuses on grams at [email protected] or call (808) 934-2698 or view developing fundamental language skills and developing the ability to speak and understand a variety of subjects with some accuracy and online at www.hawaii.hawaii.edu/intensive-english-program fluency. In addition, students meet with conversation partners once a week outside of class time. (6 hrs.) English for Speakers of Other Languages ESOL 30B—Listening/Speaking 2 (0) ESOL 10A—Writing/Grammar 1 (0) PreReq: ESOL 30A This is a beginning-level course focusing on the basic structures of This is a high beginning-level course designed to develop the ability academic writing at the sentence and paragraph level. Students will to communicate and conduct daily affairs in an English-speaking en- also be introduced to the basics of English grammar using a variety of vironment. It focuses on integrating fundamental language skills and written and oral exercises and tasks. (6 hrs.) expanding the ability to speak and understand a variety of subjects with accuracy and fluency. In addition, students meet with conversation ESOL 10B—Writing/Grammar 2 (0) partners once a week outside of class time. (6 hrs.) PreReq: ESOL 10A This is a high beginning-level course focusing on the basic structures ESOL 30C—Listening/Speaking 3 (0) of academic writing at the paragraph level. Students also refine the PreReq: ESOL 30B basics of English grammar using a variety of written and oral exercises This is a low intermediate-level course designed to develop the skills and tasks. (6 hrs.) necessary to function in an academic environment. The class intro- duces the basics in note-taking and outlining. Students are asked to ESOL 10C—Writing/Grammar 3 (0) give formal and informal speeches. In addition, students meet with PreReq: ESOL 10B conversation partners once a week outside of class. (6 hrs.) This is a low intermediate-level course focusing on the building of strong foundations in academic writing, from sentence structure to essay ESOL 30D—Listening/Speaking 4 (0) writing. Students also practice recognizing and using the grammatical PreReq: ESOL 30C structures needed to function in an academic environment. (6 hrs.) This is an intermediate-level course designed to develop complex listening skills necessary to function in an academic environment. ESOL 10D—Writing/Grammar 4 (0) Students are exposed to college and community lectures during which PreReq: ESOL 10C they practice taking notes. They summarize information and give verbal This is an intermediate-level course designed to introduce and practice reports. There are a number of group projects included. Students are the structure of academic writing commonly found in American colleges asked to give formal and informal speeches. In addition, students and universities. Students will also review and practice the grammatical meet with conversation partners once a week outside of class. (6 hrs.) structures they will need to function in an academic environment. (6 hrs.) 104 Course Listings Hawai‘i Community College 2021-2022 Accelerate to Success Initiative Non-Credit English The Community Colleges in the University of Hawai‘i System Students needing review or improvement of basic reading, have recently redesigned their models for offering developmen- writing, and math skills in preparation for credit-bearing col- tal courses in English and Math. Beginning Fall 2016, Hawai‘i lege courses, should visit The Learning Center on the Upper CC has revised the offerings for developmental reading, writ- Campus, or call (808) 934-2530. ing, and math courses. These changes will most likely impact students currently placed in English and Math courses below the 100 level. English (Non-Credit) One reason for this redesign is to provide students an op- Eng 1—English Fundamentals (0) portunity to accelerate through developmental coursework and Designed to help students improve basic reading and writing skills complete the 100-level English and Math courses within one (including vocabulary, reading strategies, reading comprehension, year. summary, sentence, writing process, and composition skills). (4 lec hrs.) Visit a Counselor or Faculty Advisor to learn more about how these models might impact the progression through English and/ or Math courses. Placement Qualifiers In addition to the new progression of English and Math courses, placement qualifiers for the 100-level courses have also been approved. For example, students with a minimum High School GPA of 2.6 qualify to take Eng 100 and Eng 102. Students who took the GED Reasoning Through Language Arts test and received a score of 170 or higher are eligible to take Eng 100 and Eng 102. Students who had a High School GPA of 2.6 with successful completion of Algebra 2 with a “B” or better place directly into Math 103, Intro to College Algebra. Students who took the Smarter Balanced Assessment Test in High School with a score of 3 or 4 place directly into Math 100 or Math 115. Students should meet with a Counselor or Faculty Advisor to determine if one of the placement qualifiers applies. Hawai‘i Community College 2021-2022 Course Listings 105 Credit Course Listings Cooperative Vocational Education Learning Communities Course Numbers: 93V, 193V, 293V (Variable) Learning Communities, an innovative approach to educa- PreReq: Consent of program faculty tional delivery, emphasize integrated, interdisciplinary learning Programs participating in Cooperative Vocational Education through a wide range of activities including field trips, study (CVE) are identified by the course numbers ending in 93V. groups, book seminars, simulations, videotaping, and projects CVE allows students to earn income and college credit while which enliven the learning environment. In a Learning Com- learning on the job. Training stations are selected according to munity, courses are clustered around a common theme to the student’s career objectives. Seminars and experiences on provide a focus for the semester’s exploration and integration the job are planned and supervised by the CVE Coordinator, by a team of faculty and students. Each cluster of courses has program instructors, and the employer. The maximum number at least one course which fulfills a core or area requirement. of credits that can be earned is 24. The maximum number of Learning Communities are designed to introduce students to credits applicable to a degree is determined by each program. various academic subjects, to support students in making con- Grading for CVE courses is mandatory Credit/No-Credit nections amongst those subjects, to encourage students to apply (CR/NC). knowledge gained in the classroom to their daily lives, and to support students’ involvement in learning. Independent Studies/Directed Studies Course Numbers: 99, 199, 299 (1-3 variable credits) Grading for English and Mathematics Students may earn academic credits through Independent/ Developmental Corequisite Courses Directed Studies in any of the areas in which credit courses are Grading for these courses is Credit/No-Credit (CR/NC). offered or to pursue other individual academic interests not Students who pass the 100-level course will earn credit for the included in credit courses. Forms are available online at corequisite course regardless of their grade (CR/NC) in the www.hawaii.hawaii.edu/admissions/faculty-forms developmental corequisite course. The form must be completed prior to registration. Indepen- For the 100-level course, the grading option is A-F and CR/ dent/Directed Studies require: NC. The CR/NC option is only if a student does not intend to 1) sponsorship of the appropriate instructor; use the course (such as Eng 100 or Math 103) to fulfill a gradua- 2) a description of the work to be undertaken; and tion or program requirement.