Module handout for undergraduate students

STUDENT MODULE HANDOUT FOR:

ENC101: English I

Module code ENC101

Programme name English Language & Meaning and Introduction to Critical Thinking
School name School of Social Sciences
Faculty name Faculty of Economic, Development, and Business Sciences

Compiled by:
Lecturer’s Name Ms. Kim Knight and Dr N Ratau

Building No 9

Office No 125 / 109

Email address [email protected]

[email protected]

Telephone 013 002 0001

1. WELCOME PAGE
1.1. Welcome and Introduction
Welcome to ENC101. In this course you will be introduced to the elements of English language
and grammar, academic essays, and critical approaches to representation and texts. There is
a lot of hard work ahead. Attending every class is the best way to ensure you do not miss any
key concepts or important assessments. Should you have any questions or concerns, please
consult your lecturer before you approach the Programme Leader.

1.2. Introduction to the Teaching Staff

Title and Building and Telephone and Email Consultation

Surname Office No. address
Ms. Kim Knight Bld 9; 013 002 0001 Email to Confirm
Office 125 [email protected]
Dr N Ratau Bld 9; 013 002 0001 Email to Confirm
Office 109 [email protected]

1.3. Introduction to Academic Leadership

The Module ENC101 forms part of the BA Programme, and the Programme Leader is Dr D.
Ngobese.

The Programme is placed in the School of Social Sciences, and the Head of School is
Professor Gwandure.

The School is placed in the Economic, Development, and Business Sciences, and the Dean
is Professor Gumede.

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This important information is summarized below:

Academic Title andBuilding Telephone and Email Consultation

leadership name and address
position Office No.
Programme Dr. D. Bld 10; 013 002 0370 By appointment
Leader Ngobese Office 116 [email protected]
Head of Prof. C. Bld 9; 013 002 0358 By appointment
School Gwandure Office 212 [email protected]
Dean Prof. V. Bld 10; 013 002 0378 By appointment
Gumede Office 307 [email protected]

Note that as a student, you will typically interact with your academic teaching staff and the
Programme Leader.

2. CURRICULUM STRUCTURE FOR THE MODULE

2.1. General information
• The Module is a 12 Credit, one semester module.
• The Module is taught through lectures and tutorials with one lecture per week and one
tutorial per week. The teaching timetable and venues are presented later.
2.2. Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
Students taking this Module (ENC101) must meet minimum admission requirements.
2.3. Progression from this Module
Students who take and pass this Module (ENC101) will be allowed to register for Module
(ENC201) in the following year (provided that they have also passed ENC102).
2.4. Purpose of the Module
Upon completion, learners should understand conventions in English relating to syntax,
grammar, and punctuation. They should also be able to identify the elements of an academic
essay and structure one effectively. The module also aims to enable learners to recognise and
correct mistakes in language, structure, and style in their own work and the work of others.
The module further requires that learners be able to articulate a basic understanding of how
signs function and how rhetorical and poetic devices generate effect. Building from this
introduction to critical textual interpretation, the module then acquaints learners with the basic
tenets of different critical approaches to textual/discursive analysis.

2.5. Module Outcomes

At the end of the module, students will be able to:
1. Recognise and correctly employ grammatical concepts, including articles, prepositions,
nouns, verbs and tenses, modifiers, clauses, phrases, and punctuation.

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2. Identify the elements of an academic essay.
3. Structure an academic essay effectively.
4. Identify and correct mistakes in language, structure and style.
5. Identify and explain the effect of rhetorical and poetic devices.
6. Identify and explain the tenets of Feminist/Gender criticism, Marxist criticism, and
Postcolonial criticism.
7. Apply these tenets to their reading of a sample text.

2.6. Module Content

Curriculum Structure for Module (insert name)
Lectures Assessment Tutorial
Week 1 Introduction to module Introduction
Week 2 Topic 1: Grammar and Grammar and syntax
syntax
Week 3 Topic 1: Academic Homework quiz 1 Recap of Week 2 and
Writing and Essays Academic Writing and
Essays
Week 4 Continuation of Topic Preparing for Test 1 and
1 Assignment
Week 5 Topic 2: Feminist/ Test 1 Recap of Topic 2 and
Gender criticism preparing for Assignment
Week 6 Topic 2: Feminist/ Homework quiz 2 Preparing for Assignment
Gender criticism and 1
Topic 3: Post-colonial Recap of Topics 2 and 3
criticism
Week 7 Topic 3: Post-colonial Assignment due Preparing for Assignments
criticism 1
Topic 4: Marxist
criticism
Week 8 Topic 5 Rhetorical Test 2 Topic 5
devices
Week 9 Topic 5: Rhetorical Homework quiz 3 Test 2
and Poetic devices Preparation
Week 10 Topic 5: Rhetorical Topic 5
and Poetic devices
Week 11 Recap Topic 1 Recap Topic 2
Week 12 Recap Topics 3-5 Recap Topic 1
Week 13 Recap Topic 2 Recap Topics 3-5
Week 14 Exam preparation Recap topic 5
Week 15 Exam preparation Review

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3. LECTURE INFORMATION (TIMETABLE, VENUE)
Mondays: 10:00-11:00 (Tutorial); Online
Wednesdays: 10:00-12:00 (Lecture); Building 9; Auditorium 18

4. LEARNING AND TEACHING STRATEGIES

Teaching strategies to be used during the course of this module include, but are not limited to
lectures, tutorials, group work, cooperative learning, self-guided learning, gamification,
blended learning, flipped-classroom, research, and guided trial and error poetic analysis.

Teaching strategies are there to assist you with the mastery of the module content. By
implication your attendance and participation in lectures, tutorials, and group work is a
prerequisite for passing this module. It is therefore your responsibility to not only attend
lectures and tutorials, and to participate in group work, but to also come to class prepared.
That means reading the materials the lecture will focus one BEFORE the lecture, and not only
during and after the lecture. Most of your reading material will be provided to you via Moodle.
It is expected that you print reading material to make notes on it during a lecture or tutorial
session.

Finally, we realise that understanding grammar, syntax, academic writing, and some of the
approaches to literature may seem difficult and that the expectation to master the module
content may seem unreasonable. We want to assure you that if you work diligently, and if you
actively participate in class, you will not only pass this module, but you will enjoy it and,
therefore, also excel in the mastery of its content.

5. ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION

5.1. Assessment Methods
➢ Continuous, formative assessment: Throughout the semester in the form of class tests,
homework quizzes and a research assignment. Dates for the formal assessment are
included in the curriculum structure.
➢ Summative assessment in form of the semester examination
• Calculation of the Final Module mark is as follows
• The continuous, formative assessment is worth 50% of the final mark and the exam is
worth 50%. The continuous, formative assessment is calculated from the various
assessment tasks as follows:
➢ Test 1: 25%
➢ Test 2: 25%
➢ Assignment 1: 35%
➢ Assignment 2 (homework quizzes): 15%

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5.2. Assessment Criteria
1. Knowledge of key terms, formats, concepts, elements will be demonstrated through
application in tests and assignments.
2. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of various academic essay elements.
3. Students will demonstrate an ability to structure and review academic essays.
4. Students will also be able to produce creative work which demonstrates their
understanding and application of the above.
5. Students will be asked to reflect on their application of elements through discussion.

6. LEARNING MATERIALS
Oxford Oxford Advanced Learner's 978- 2015 Oxford University
University Dictionary 9th or 10th edition 0194799515/ Press
Press 978-
0194798488

Raymond English Grammar in Use: A self- 978- 2012 Cambridge

Murphy study reference and practice book 0521189064 University Press
for intermediate students of English
- with answers 4th edition

In addition to the learning materials above, students will also be provided with further reading
material via the ENC101 Moodle page, as well as supplementary learning and research
materials such as academic articles, videos, infographics etc.

7. STATEMENT OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Class Attendance, Preparation and General Conduct

In accordance with the UMP 2022 Almanac Section 37, sub-section G-13 (attached hereto as
an Appendix 1, see p. 12), students are expected to attend all seminars and other formal
learning activities in accordance with the university rules. Students are also encouraged to
read the assigned materials ahead of lectures and to participate actively and constructively.
In lieu of in-person teaching, students are expected to participate fully in online learning
activities and contribute to forums. Students are still expected to read assigned materials
before contributing to or participating in online discussions. In accordance with the university
values, which include excellence, integrity, diversity and collaboration, students are further
expected to conduct themselves properly and show respect for both the lecturer and fellow
students; this includes punctuality for all lectures and related meetings.

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8. PLAGIARISM
In accordance with the UMP’s Policy and Procedure on Managing and Preventing Acts of
Plagiarism should remember that plagiarism is an academic crime, and anyone whose writing
displays instances of plagiarism will be sanctioned, as plagiarism is a serious offense at the
UMP, and will be dealt with in terms of the university’s Academic Integrity Policy. Turnitin
software will be employed to determine the level of plagiarism in written work.

Approvals
PL Name: Dr. Dalifa Ngobese Date

Signature:
HoS Name: Prof. Calvin Gwandure Date

Signature:

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Appendix 1
G.13 GENERAL STUDENT REGULATIONS
G13.1 Tuition and training
1. Presentation of lectures
Lectures are presented according to the reasonable discretion of the
relevant lecturer within the prescriptions and policy regarding tuition
and training of the Senate and Faculty Boards.
2. Attendance of lectures, etc.
(a) Students must attend all lectures, group sessions, seminars,
practical classes and excursions which form part of a module’s
learning and assessment activities.
(b) Absence from lectures may be considered in the calculation of a
student’s semester or year mark.
3. Procedure regarding absence from lectures
(a) When absence from lectures is due to official University related
activities, the student must make a prior application to be excused to
the Head of School.
(b) When absence frG.13 GENERAL STUDENT REGULATIONS
G13.1 Tuition and training
1. Presentation of lectures
Lectures are presented according to the reasonable discretion of the
relevant lecturer within the prescriptions and policy regarding tuition
and training of the Senate and Faculty Boards.
2. Attendance of lectures, etc.
(a) Students must attend all lectures, group sessions, seminars,
practical classes and excursions which form part of a module’s
learning and assessment activities.
(b) Absence from lectures may be considered in the calculation of a
student’s semester or year mark.
3. Procedure regarding absence from lectures
(a) When absence from lectures is due to official University related
activities, the student must make a prior application to be excused to
the Head of School.
(b) When absence from lectures is due to the illness of the student, the
illness or death of close relatives or other circumstances beyond
the student’s control, the Head of School grants approval.
(c) In his application for approval of absence from a lecture or test, the
student must produce written proof that he has made arrangements
with all his lecturers for catching up with his studies and for
writing tests.
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(d) If formal examinations are involved, the Registrar makes the
necessary arrangements in consultation with the relevant
Head of School.
4. Carrying out of prescribed work
(a) A student must do all prescribed work which has a bearing on his
tuition and must write all class tests.
(b) In all circumstances the formulation of an assignment must be a
student’s own independent work.
G.13.2 PERSONAL
1. Dress
Students must always be dressed neatly at lectures, on campus and
in the residences. Students should also comply with proper dress and
safety regulations in laboratories.
2. Personal care
A student is responsible to maintain an appropriate standard of
personal hygiene and care.om lectures is due to the illness of the student, the
illness or death of close relatives or other circumstances beyond
the student’s control, the Head of School grants approval.

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(c) In his application for approval of absence from a lecture or test, the
student must produce written proof that he has made arrangements
with all his lecturers for catching up with his studies and for
writing tests.
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(d) If formal examinations are involved, the Registrar makes the
necessary arrangements in consultation with the relevant
Head of School.
4. Carrying out of prescribed work
(a) A student must do all prescribed work which has a bearing on his
tuition and must write all class tests.
(b) In all circumstances the formulation of an assignment must be a
student’s own independent work.
G.13.2 PERSONAL
1. Dress
Students must always be dressed neatly at lectures, on campus and
in the residences. Students should also comply with proper dress and
safety regulations in laboratories.
2. Personal care
A student is responsible to maintain an appropriate standard of
personal hygiene and care.