Course Syllabus

GE 100: English
3 Cr. Hrs.
Prerequisites: None

Semester and year Fall 2023

Class time As per your timetable
Classroom F09
Faculty member
Name Ms Elif Ranclaud
Office hours By appointment only
Office telephone number N/A
Email address [email protected]

Course Description
This course teaches the fundamentals necessary to address the development of skills in reading and writing to
deal effectively with these elements at an academic level. The reading component will focus on reading for a
specific academic purpose, working on effective reading strategies, detailed comprehension of sentences and
paragraphs, and text analysis. Academic writing skills will be developed to enable effective writing in
combination with the development of the important skills of reading research and critical thinking.

Course Objectives
This course is designed to provide the student with the skills to be able to write clear, coherent and well-
structured academic submissions. By means of cognitive processing and critical analysis, the student will be
able to develop skills which will enhance their ability to comprehend, question, evaluate and produce a range of
discourses which are relevant to academic contexts and follow academic conventions.

Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
Sr. Course Learning Outcomes
1 Present ideas and arguments in written contexts following academic conventions of
planning, and organisation by developing clear, concise and coherent writing
2 Use writing and reading for inquiry, learning, thinking and communicating
3 Demonstrate understanding of a written assignment as a series of tasks, including
finding, evaluating, analysing, summarising and synthesising from appropriate primary
and secondary sources

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Evaluation of Student Performance

Learning Outcome
Assessment Tool Weighting
1 2 3
Course work assignments 20%
Two essays/assignments x 10 √ √ √
marks
Tests 1 and 2 20% √ √ √
Midterm Exam 20% √ √ √
Final Exam 40% √ √ √

The assignments must be uploaded on Moodle through the Turnitin link provided. It is the student’s
responsibility to make sure that they are aware of the rules regarding plagiarism. Whilst the University
encourages students to discuss ideas and issues with colleagues, the final piece of work submitted must be
entirely the student’s own work. To validate the authenticity of students’ work, a sample of students may be
selected to come and present their work in a 15-minute question and answer session with one or more members
of the Business School Council.

Grading

Letter Grade GPA Points Letter Grade GPA Points

A 4.0 C 2.0
B+ 3.5 D+ 1.5
B 3.0 D 1.0
C+ 2.5 F 0.0

Educational Resources

Resource Description
John Slaght and Anne Pallant, English for Academic Study:
Textbook(s) Writing Course Book, Reading Course Book, Reading and
Required
Writing Source Book, Garnet Education
Andy Gillett, Angela Hammond and Mary Martala, Inside Track:
Recommended Successful Academic Writing, Pearson Longman
Reading Colin Campbell, English for Academic Study: Vocabulary course
book (GSL & AWL), Garnet Education
Library resources, Internet search tools, Internet support site
Other Resources
It is recommended that the student brings a dictionary to class

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Course Content
Wee Reading Skills Writing Skills Sources Outcome
k
 Reading for general  Reflecting on the process
1 understanding of academic writing Unit 1 – CS1
 Reading for specific details Reading for PS1/TS2
 Paragraph reorganisation Academic CS1
 Inferring meaning from context Purposes
 Identifying word class
 Reading for a purpose
 Recalling information
 Highlighting information to aid
recall
 Practising effective reading
habits
 Reflection: development of
reading skills
Wee Reading Skills Writing Skills Sources Outcome
k
 Checking understanding and  Planning an essay
2 recall  Writing a first draft of an Unit 2 – CS1
 Practising word classification essay Sustainable PS1/TS2
 Practice using synonyms  Peer evaluation of a first Energy CS1
 Differentiating between main draft
ideas and supporting ideas  Incorporating sources
 Note taking  Writing introductions
 Creating mind maps  Make decisions about
 Summarising in note form what the essay title is
asking you to write about
 Consider the most
appropriate way to
organize your ideas
Wee Reading Skills Writing Skills Sources Outcome
k
 Identifying writer’s viewpoint  Write an introduction to
3  Developing text recall your essay Unit 2 – CS1
 Understanding rhetorical  Decide what information Sustainable PS1/TS2
questions and identifying thesis in a text is useful to Energy CS1
statement support your ideas
 Scanning and close reading  Incorporate information
 Inferring meaning from context from a text into your
 Paragraph recognisation – logic writing
of text  Acknowledge your
sources accurately
Wee Reading Skills Writing Skills Sources Outcome
k
 Text referring words  Organizing and supporting CS1
4  Reflecting on own views ideas Unit 3 – The PS1/TS2
 Comparing texts and reading for  Generating ideas for an Business of CS1
essay
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 detail  Organizing ideas Science
 Scanning and close reading  Incorporating and
 Identifying and using reporting referencing sources Using TEST 1
language – direct and indirect paragraph leaders to help
 Understanding and using organization
modifying language
5  Text referring words  Organizing and supporting Unit 3 – The CS1
 Reflecting on own views ideas Business of PS1/TS2
 Comparing texts and reading for  Generating ideas for an Science CS1
detail essay
 Scanning and close reading  Organizing ideas
 Identifying and using reporting  Incorporating and
language – direct and indirect referencing sources Using
 Understanding and using paragraph leaders to help
modifying language organization
 Considering title and  Writing in examinations:
6 introduction  Understanding key Unit 4 – CS1
 Subheadings – using them to instruction verbs in Society PS1/TS2
assist understanding examination questions Today CS1
 Displayed information –  Interpreting examination
important details questions
Essay 1
 Making notes – discussion  Writing an examination
 Considering title and abstract essay Due Wk6
 Reading, making notes and
drawing conclusions
 Writing a summary
Wee Reading Skills Writing Skills Sources Outcome
k
 Surveying the text  Functions of text;
7  Practising fast and accurate annotating text Unit 5 – CS1
reading  Note-making and Food PS1/TS2
 Examining writer’s choice of discussion organising Security CS1
language for emphasis, paragraphs into logical
identifying meaning from order
context
 Predicting specific content in a
text
 Identifying main ideas
Wee Reading Skills Writing Skills Sources Outcome
k
 Working out meaning from  The Situation, Problems,
8 context; considering word class Solutions, Implications, Unit 5 – CS1
 Predicting content of text Evaluation (SPSIE) Food PS1/TS2
 Identifying functions of approach to organization: Security CS1
paragraphs  Organizing ideas using the
 Annotating text using the SPSIE approach
Cornell system  Concluding sentences in
 Asking questions about text paragraphs Mid-Term
 Identifying main ideas;  Writing conclusions Exam
matching headings to sections
 Identifying and dealing with
assumed knowledge
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  Making use of displayed
information
 Producing notes
Wee Reading Skills Writing Skills Sources Outcome
k
 Defining the topic; considering  Developing your ideas: CS1
9 own ideas  Analyzing the essay Unit 6 – PS1/TS2
 Expanding definitions question Human CS1
 Completing notes: Building  Writing short definitions Resource
background information  Writing extended Management
 Vocabulary extension: definitions
Producing sentences to activate
use of words
 Developing ideas about the
topic
Wee Reading Skills Writing Skills Sources Outcome
k
 Reading for general  Paragraph development –
10 understanding: Considering exemplification and Unit 6 – CS1
section headings support Human PS1/TS2
 Making use of the text:  Thinking critically Resource CS1
Simulate preparation for a group  Using examples to develop
Management
presentation ideas
 Identifying and summarising
key points
 Main point and supporting
ideas: Considering the function
of sentences
 Speed-reading exercise
 Using research as evidence
 Identifying the writer’s purpose
 Preparing notes to support a
writer’s discussion
Wee Reading Skills Writing Skills Sources Outcome
k
 Reflection and discussion  Identifying the writer’s
11  Analysing the title purpose: Annotating text Unit 7 – CS1
 Understanding the main ideas of Sustainable PS1/TS2
the text: Matching headings to Fashion CS1
sections
 Identifying functions of the text;
practice in annotating text
 Producing selective summary:
Scanning text and selecting
ideas
 Identifying main and supporting
ideas
 Finding supporting ideas
Wee Reading Skills Writing Skills Sources Outcome
k
12  Analysing the title  Writing about cause and CS1

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  Working out meaning from effect: Unit 7 – PS1/TS2
context  Organizing your essay – Sustainable CS1
 Asking questions about text cause and effect Fashion
 Reading for a purpose: Using  The language of cause TEST 2
annotation, summarising and effect
 Identifying words and  Using statistical facts
definitions
Wee Reading Skills Writing Skills Sources Outcome
k
 Selecting appropriate  Writing a selective CS1
13 information summary: Deconstructing Unit 8 – The PS1/TS2
 Examining specific points a question Tipping CS1
 Identifying functions of a text  Identifying terms and Point
 Reading for specific information discussion
 Unfamiliar words: Identifying
word meaning from context and
function
 Analysing the writer’s choice of
expression
Wee Reading Skills Writing Skills Sources Outcome
k
 Checking reading speed  Comparing and
14  Improving reading strategies contrasting: Unit 8 – The CS1
 Matching questions to sections  Organizing your essay – Tipping PS1/TS2
in the text comparison and contrast Point CS1
 Academic language: Examining  The language of
text, reflection comparison and contrast
Essay 2
 Incorporating quotations
 Planning and writing your Due Wk14
essay
 Peer evaluation
15 Consolidation and revision
16 Final Assessment

Module Regulations
Week by week schedule of the topics and corresponding textbook material shown in the “Course Content” table
above shall be supported and supplemented by weekly learning activities ranging from:
 Reading and revision homework of course material delivered in the class and subsequent summarisation
 Group study of topics covered, followed by presentations/discussions

The faculty member delivering the course shall select, schedule and organise these weekly learning activities,
as appropriate to the topics covered.

EAU Honour Code

EAU students are responsible for maintaining the academic integrity of the learning process.

Teaching and Learning Methodologies

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  The necessary theory, related examples, and applications for each topic area will be delivered in
lectures, through in-class studies, supported by group discussions and weekly learning activities
 Individual and group student project work
 Exams/assignments and entire course work will not go beyond the contents of the course lectures and
the main text book
 Assignments will be given well in advance to assist students to plan and manage their time (unless in-
class tasks)
 All given time-lines should be met

Course and Classroom Regulations

1. The un-authorised use of mobile phones and other electronic devices in the classroom is not permitted.
Mobiles should be switched to silent at all times and not be responded to during the scheduled class.
2. Students must come to class with the necessary study materials and equipment, e.g. paper, pens,
reference notes, textbooks, journals and calculators.
3. Class room attendance is mandatory. Students must attend all classes on time. Students arriving up to 10
minutes after the start time of the class will be recorded as late. Three recorded late arrivals to class will
be counted as one absence for attendance calculation purposes. Those arriving after 10 minutes will be
counted as absent for attendance recording purposes. In the case of absence, it is the responsibility of the
student to obtain and cover the course material missed.
4. Standards of behaviour in the classroom should be such that all students can study without disruption.
5. Students are required to obtain the specified textbook(s) for the subject and prepare for each class by
reading the appropriate sections as directed by the faculty member, who will highlight key concepts and
important principles behind the key topics. It is the student’s responsibility to study them in depth.
6. Assessment deadlines and schedules will be provided by the faculty member. Assessments must be
submitted in strict accordance with the published guidelines/procedures.
7. Students are expected to put in a minimum of two hours for out of class assignments and self-learning
for every credit hour of the course.
8. All work for assessment must be submitted through Turnitin/Moodle, the virtual learning environment.
Plagiarism is a serious academic issue that should be avoided and students found guilty of violations of
academic integrity are subject to disciplinary action.
Failure to adhere to the course and classroom regulations may render a student subject to disciplinary action in
accordance with the University Policies.

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