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| Changed Course |
| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ENGL 49 | Title:
INDEPENDENT STUDY |
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| Full Title:
Independent Study in English |
| Last Reviewed:10/26/2020 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 0 |
| Minimum | 1.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 4 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 1.00 | | Contact DHR | 17.50 |
| | Contact Total | 1.00 | | Contact Total | 17.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 8.00 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 140.00 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 0.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Seminars or individual conferences are by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience. Students must work with an instructor who has agreed to oversee the project. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL C1000 OR EMLS 10 (formerly ESL 10) or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Seminars or individual conferences are by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience. Students must work with an instructor who has agreed to oversee the project. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL C1000 OR EMLS 10 (formerly ESL 10) or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
| Area: | | |
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Not Certificate/Major Applicable
Approval and Dates
| Version: | 09 | Course Created/Approved: | 8/1/1981 |
| Version Created: | 10/28/2024 | Course Last Modified: | 5/30/2026 |
| Submitter: | CO | Course Last Full Review: | 10/26/2020 |
| Version Status: | Approved Changed Course | Prereq Created/Approved: | 10/26/2020 |
| Version Status Date: | 11/4/2024 | Semester Last Taught: | Spring 2026 |
| Version Term Effective: | Fall 2025 | Term Inactive: | |
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Since the purpose of the course is to afford the student an opportunity to engage in intensive study of a particular topic not covered in-depth in other English courses, the SLOs will vary according to the project proposal.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Discuss intelligently--orally and in writing--the topic of the independent study, citing specific
evidence from literary, linguistic or cultural history, and comparing/contrasting major and
minor trends.
2. Identify the relative significance of the topic to the broad evolution of literary or linguistic
theory.
3. Demonstrate factual knowledge on each of the sub-topics of the paper or project.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of academic library (or other) resources (e.g. bibliographies, editions,
dictionaries, biographies, histories) and MLA format for citing research.
5. Repeating students may choose different topics or emphasis depending on approval of the
project.
Topics and Scope
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Contents will vary with the student, but generally will capitalize on a
student's special interests and abilities. In no case will a student be
allowed to undertake a topic that duplicates any other regular course
offering (e.g. "Women in Lit.").
Repeating students may choose different topics of emphases depending on approval of the project.
Assignments:
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Assignments for English 49 will vary with the student and the topic, but
generally will involve activities common in other English courses (e.g.
reading, note-taking, library research, summarizing, drafting, revision, essay writing,
oral presentation, essay exams).
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
80 - 90% |
| Essay(s) | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| 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
0 - 10% |
| Essay Exams | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 10% |
| Oral Presentation of Research | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials and textbooks recommended by the instructor as appropriate to the contract.
OTHER REQUIRED ELEMENTS
| Student Preparation |
| Matric Assessment Required: | E | Requires English Assessment |
| Prerequisites-generate description: | NP | No Prerequisite |
| Advisories-generate description: | U | User-Generated Text |
| Prereq-provisional: | N | NO |
| Prereq/coreq-registration check: | N | No Prerequisite Rules Exist |
| Requires instructor signature: | Y | Instructor's Signature Required |
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| BASIC INFORMATION, HOURS/UNITS & REPEATABILITY |
| Method of instruction: | 40 | Directed Study |
| Area department: | ENGL | English |
| Division: | 71 | Language Arts & Academic Foundations |
| Special topic course: | N | Not a Special Topic Course |
| Program Status: | 2 | Not Certificate/Major Applicable |
| Repeatability: | 00 | Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP |
| Repeat group id: | 49/98 | Independent Study 49/98 |
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| SCHEDULING |
| Audit allowed: | N | Not Auditable |
| Open entry/exit: | N | Not Open Entry/Open Exit |
| Credit by Exam: | N | Credit by examination not allowed |
| Budget code: Program: | 0000 | Unrestricted |
| Budget code: Activity: | 1501 | English-General |
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| OTHER CODES |
| Disciplines: | English |
| Basic Skills: | N | Not a Basic Skills Course |
| Level below transfer: | Y | Not Applicable |
| CVU/CVC status: | N | Not Distance Ed |
| Distance Ed Approved: | N | |
| Emergency Distance Ed Approved: | Y | Fully Online
Partially Online
Online with flexible in-person activities
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| Credit for Prior Learning: | N | Agency Exam |
| N | CBE |
| N | Industry Credentials |
| N | Portfolio |
| Non-credit category: | Y | Not Applicable, Credit Course |
| Classification: | Y | Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses |
| SAM classification: | E | Non-Occupational |
| TOP code: | 1501.00 | English |
| Work-based learning: | N | Does Not Include Work-Based Learning |
| DSPS course: | N | NO |
| In-service: | N | Not an In-Service Course |
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