SRJC Course Outlines

5/17/2024 5:19:12 AMBOT 299.16 Course Outline as of Fall 1992

New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  BOT 299.16Title:  PUNCTUATION REVIEW  
Full Title:  Punctuation and Capitalization Review
Last Reviewed:2/10/2003

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.00Lecture Scheduled017 max.Lecture Scheduled0
Minimum.50Lab Scheduled24.001 min.Lab Scheduled408.00
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total24.00 Contact Total408.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00Total Student Learning Hours: 408.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  01 - May Be Taken for a Total of 1 Unit
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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Open entry/open exit course that allows the student to work at his/her own pace in learning and/or reviewing punctuation and capitalization skills for business writing.  Students will review ending marks, commas, apostrophes, quotations marks, colons, and simicolons.  Students will review capitalizing proper nouns, names of places, and names of things. Students must meet with an instructor one assigned hour each week. Additional work completed during open lab hours.  Takes 24 hours to complete.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Ability to type by touch.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Open-entry/open-exit course that allows students to work at their own pace in learning and/or reviewing punctuation & capitalization skills. Students will review ending marks, commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, colons & semicolons. Students will review capitalizing proper nouns, names of places & names of things. Students must meet with instructor one assigned hour each week. Additional work completed during open lab hours. Takes 24 hours to complete.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Ability to type by touch.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:01 - May Be Taken for a Total of 1 Unit

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1.  Use correct ending marks of punctuation.
2.  Understand the difference among and use properly commas that separate,
   commas that connect two complete thoughts, and commas that set
   aside words.
3.  Correctly use apostrophe and direct quotation marks.
4.  Correctly use the colon and semicolon.
5.  Understand and use capitalization of proper nouns, names of places,
   and names of things.

Topics and Scope
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1.  Punctuation
   a.  Ending marks
   b.  Commas that separate
   c.  Commas that connect two complete thoughts
   d.  Commas that set aside
   e.  Apostrophe
   f.  Direct quotations
   g.  Colon
   h.  Semicolon
2.  Capitalization
   a.  Proper nouns
       1.  Names of people
       2.  Titles of people
   b.  Names of Places
   c.  Names of things

Assignments:
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Completion of exercises and drills.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
50 - 60%
Quizzes
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
20 - 30%
Class performances, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
30 - 40%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Punctuation, Capitalization, and Handwriting for Job and Personal Use
Reane Humburg, South-Western, 1992.

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