SRJC Course Outlines

3/28/2024 12:41:28 PMCSKLS 313 Course Outline as of Fall 2017

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  CSKLS 313Title:  FOUNDATION COLL RDG/WRTG  
Full Title:  Foundations of College Reading and Writing
Last Reviewed:11/4/2013

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum7.00Lecture Scheduled6.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled105.00
Minimum7.00Lab Scheduled3.0017.5 min.Lab Scheduled52.50
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total9.00 Contact Total157.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  210.00Total Student Learning Hours: 367.50 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Non-Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  CSKL 350E

Catalog Description:
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This course provides instruction in reading and writing skills and strategies in preparation for the next course of the English Pathway and other college courses at that level.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Completion of CSKLS 312 or CSKLS 318; or higher or Qualifying Placement from English Assessment. See Student Success & Assessment Services (assessment.santarosa.edu) for more information about the assessment process.


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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This course provides instruction in reading and writing skills and strategies in preparation for the next course of the English Pathway and other college courses at that level.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:Completion of CSKLS 312 or CSKLS 318; or higher or Qualifying Placement from English Assessment. See Student Success & Assessment Services (assessment.santarosa.edu) for more information about the assessment process.
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

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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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1.  Use the dictionary in its print form and as an online tool.
2.  Infer word meanings from context.
3.  Distinguish between general and specific ideas.
4.  Identify topics, main ideas, and supporting details.
5.  Analyze and describe organizational patterns such as sequence, definition and example,
comparison, and cause and effect.
6.  Interpret figurative language in a variety of materials, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry,
and non-print media.
7.  Identify and apply appropriate reading strategies to main genres of literature, as well as
textbooks and online sources.
8.   Apply rules for commas, apostrophes, semicolons, end punctuation, and quotations.
9.   Use the correct pronoun form in compound constructions and possessive case.
10. Use standard verb forms for tense and agreement.
11. Use a variety of correctly punctuated simple, compound, and complex sentences within paragraphs and longer compositions.
12. Incorporate a variety of prewriting techniques such as brainstorming, free-writing, clustering,
and journaling to develop ideas for writing.
13.  Write a paragraph with a topic sentence and supporting details in logical order.
14.  Recognize and incorporate the distinguishing elements of introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs
in essays, articles, and reports.
15. Use Microsoft Word and follow basic Modern Language Association (MLA) format for
academic writing.
16. Use the Internet to access main library resources, class web pages, and college information.

Topics and Scope
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WRITING SKILLS
Order of topics may vary and will be integrated with reading, composition, and lab assignments.
I.    Introduction to college paper presentation
     A. Microsoft Word, including spell-check
     B. Basic Modern Language Association (MLA) format
     C. Online systems for written composition submission (example: Turnitin.com)
II.  Capitalization rules as applicable to academic writing
     A. Abbreviations, quotations, titles
     B. Proper nouns and adjectives
III.  Parts of speech and of the sentence
     A. Nouns and pronouns
     B. Verbs, auxiliary verbs, linking verbs
     C. Prepositions and prepositional phrases
     D. Adjectives and adverbs
     E. Subjects, predicates, objects
IV.  Sentence Combining
      A. Identifying fragments and simple sentences
     B.  Compound sentences
           1. Correct use of conjunctions, commas, semicolons, and transition words
           2. Strategies for correcting run-on sentences and comma splices
     C. Complex sentences and comma use
           1. Subordinating conjunctions
           2. Relative clauses
     D. Using a variety of sentences
V.  Direct and indirect quotations
     A. Correct punctuation and capitalization
     B. Differences in wording between direct and indirect
VI.  Apostrophes
     A. Singular and plural possessives
     B. Commonly confused contractions and possessives (it's/its, etc.)
VII. Basic pronoun case and usage
VIII. Verbs
     A. Standard and irregular verb forms and usage
     B. Subject-verb agreement
 
WRITING (minimum 2000 words)
  I. Prewriting and organizing techniques
     A. Brainstorming
     B. Mapping
     C. Freewriting
     D. Other techniques
 II. Basic essay structure, descriptive and narrative
     A. Introduction
     B. Body
     C. Conclusion
III. Basic academic writing forms
     A. Summary
     B. Reading response
     C. Journal
     D. Basic research summary
 
STUDENT SUCCESS SKILLS
Topics will be integrated with reading, writing, and lab assignments.
I.    Accessing and using college resources for academic and personal support (counseling, health services, labs, library, tutorial centers, instructor consultation, online tutoring)
II.   Applying effective study strategies
      A. Pre-reading strategies (questioning, skimming, identifying main topics, etc.)
     B. Highlighting and note-taking
     C. Graphic organizers
     D. Outlining
     E. Test-taking strategies
     F.  Study groups and other support strategies
 
READING STRATEGIES
Topics will be integrated with writing and lab assignments.
I. Reading actively and critically
     A. General and specific ideas
     B. Topics and topic sentences
     C. Stated and implied main ideas
     D. Major and minor supporting details
     E. Inferences and conclusions
     F. Predictions
     G. Organizational patterns (sequence, definition and example, comparison and contrast, cause and effect)
II. Vocabulary building
     A. Dictionary use
     B. Contextual clues
     C. Word elements (prefix, suffix, root)
III.  Approaches to reading literature
     A. Literary genres (fiction, nonfiction, short story, essay, news articles, novel, biography, poetry)
     B. Fiction terminology (characterization, setting, dialogue, plot, narrative point of view, theme)
     C. Nonfiction
        1.  Fact versus opinion
        2.  Reporting versus essay and memoir
        3.  Identifying author's bias
IV. Using Internet and database searches
     A. SRJC Library website and resources
     B. Reliability of sources
     C. Summarizing researched information
     D. Avoiding plagiarism

Assignments:
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WRITING
1.  Weekly sentence skills exercises (punctuation, sentence structure, grammar)
2.  Weekly journal assignments in response to reading
3.  At least three total 2-3 page narrative and descriptive essays (minimum 2 drafts each) on topics related to course reading
4.  Prewriting and organizing activities in preparation for drafting essays
5.  Response group activities
6.  Research assignment, writing project, and/or class publication project on topic related to class readings using SRJC Library databases or instructor-selected sources; optional oral presentation
7.  5-8 quizzes on writing mechanics
8.  Part 1 of final exam with proofreading and original writing
 
READING
1.  20-30 pages of reading per week from assigned novel, nonfiction book, short stories, articles, or other literature
2.  Weekly activities on reading strategies, vocabulary, and interpretation tecnhiques
3.  Class and small-group discussions on assigned readings
4.  Oral and/or visual presentations related to assigned reading
5.  Quizzes every 1-2 weeks on reading strategies and content of assigned readings
6.  Part 2 of final exam with application of reading strategies
7.  Optional: participation in college and community activities related to reading assignments
 
LAB
1.  Interactive online exercises and quizzes in vocabulary building, reading strategies, interpretation of non-print media, and critical thinking
2.  Online exercises in punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure
3.  Practice with Microsoft Word and basic MLA format
4.  Internet and database searches
5.  Word-processing of summaries, responses, essay assignments, and class projects
6.  Individual consultation with instructor (optional)

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
40 - 50%
Journals, sentence skills exercises, essays, research assignment, class project(s)
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
5 - 10%
Exercises on reading strategies and interpretation, group activities, lab assignments
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
40 - 50%
Quizzes, tests, final exam: Multiple choice, true/false, short answer, completion, essay
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
5 - 10%
Attendance and participation, oral/visual presentations, lab assignments


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Exploring Writing: Sentences and Paragraphs with Connect Writing 3.0 Access. 3rd ed. Langan, John. McGrawHill. 2015
Grammar and Writing Review (custom textbook). McGraw-Hill. 2011 (Classic)
Reading Explorer 3. 2nd ed. Douglas, Nancy and Gohlke, David. Cengage Learning. 2015
Instructor-prepared materials
 
Representative Literature (most titles classic):
I Am Malala, Yousafzai, Malala and Lamb, Christina. Weidenfield & Nicholson. 2013
Between the World and Me. Coates, Ta-Nihisi. Penguin Random House LLC. 2015
The House on Mango Street. Cisneros, Sandra. Vintage Publishing. 1991
The Color of Water. McBride, James. Riverhead Books. 1997
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Alexie, Sherman. Little, Brown, and Co. 2007

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