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Introduction to the Course Goals, Assignments, Schedule, Criteria, Policies. |
Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion |
| 2 |
Writing |
Elements of good writing: syntax, grammar, mechanics, organization, word choice, purpose, audience, the writer’s process, content. |
Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion |
| 3 |
Reading Assignment |
Academic reading techniques. |
Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion |
| 4 |
Reading Assignment |
Comparing and contrasting: reading material and class discussion. |
Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion |
| 5 |
Writing |
Summarising and rewriting. Forming an opinion. |
Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion |
| 6 |
Reading Assignment |
Body/conclusion paragraphs. Organising an essay. |
Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion |
| 7 |
Reading Assignment |
Critical thinking and reading material. |
Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion |
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MID-TERM EXAM |
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| 9 |
Reading Assignment |
Outlining: making an outline before writing and practising. |
Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion |
| 10 |
Reading Assignment |
Writing a First Draft in MLA. |
Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion |
| 11 |
First Draft Assignment |
Compare/Contrast Essay. |
Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion |
| 12 |
Reading Assignment |
Opinion Essay |
Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion |
| 13 |
Reading Assignment |
Reading and writing about literature: Sample analysis of a short story. |
Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion |
| 14 |
Writing |
Reading and writing about literature: Sample analysis of a poem |
Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion |
| 15 |
Reading Assignment |
In class writing activity & Peer check. |
Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion |
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FINAL EXAM |
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| 17 |
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FINAL EXAM |
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