Engl 0101 English Composition 1

ENGL 0101: English Composition 1

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to further develop students’ English language, reading, and writing skills as a foundation for their academic studies at CIU. The units focus on a range of texts and genres designed to improve students’ knowledge and understanding of academic discourse. Each unit also focuses on the progressive development of reading, grammar, writing and test taking skills. This course is required for all students that have not demonstrated English proficiency and have been considered for provisional admission as a non-degree student. Students must earn a 73% or higher in the course to meet the English language proficiency requirement at CIU.

An important note on the importance of this course and the final exam:

Because English language proficiency is such an essential skill for succeeding at Clifton International University, students must earn a score of at least 50 on the final examination. A normalized score of less than 50 on the final examination will be an automatic failure for the course. Therefore, if you achieve a normalized score less than a 50 on your final exam, your final grade reverts to a 0. Students who fail the exam and thus the course are also entitled to take the course a second time.

Students who earn a normalized score of 50 or higher on the final examination will have that score added to the rest of the grades they have earned in the course, and a final grade for the course will be computed. If your final grade for the course is less than a 73, your application to be a degree seeking student cannot be reactivated because you are not yet able to demonstrate English language proficiency.

In addition to the above, please note the Final Exam will be a general English exam and not necessarily the items covered in class.

Required Textbook and Materials:

The main required textbooks for this course are listed below, and can be readily accessed using the provided links. There may be additional required/recommended readings, supplemental materials, or other resources and websites necessary for lessons; these will be provided for you in the course’s General Information and Forums area, and throughout the term via the weekly course Unit areas and the Learning Guides.

Software Requirements/Installation:

You must be able to play audio for the listening part of the final exam and headphones will not be allowed, only speakers. One of the following internet browsers must be used for the course and final exam:

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Compose a 5 paragraph essay and analyze its structural components.
2. Assess source material and identify the key concepts with their given strengths.
3. Discuss given readings and procedures while applying techniques learned for synthesis.
4. Strengthen critical reading skills through the building and practice of assessment strategies.
5. Apply class techniques for improvement in their over-all academic and life enhancement.

Course Schedule and Topics:

This course will cover the following topics in eight learning sessions, with one Unit per week. The Final Exam will take place during Week/Unit 9 (CIU time).

Week 1: Unit 1 – Notes and Sentences

Week 2: Unit 2 – Pre-Writing and Paragraphs

Week 3: Unit 3 – The Thesis and APA Citations

Week 4: Unit 4 – The 5 Paragraph Essay and the Library

Week 5: Unit 5 – Reading Critically

Week 6: Unit 6 – Researching and the Sprinkles

Week 7: Unit 7 – Putting it All Together

Week 8: Unit 8 – Dubliners and Finishing Strong

Week 9: Unit 9 – Course Review and Final Exam