Description and Objectives
Fall 2018
The Analysis of English Prose and Composition course applies the principles and methods of writing in carrying out research-based compositions of various topics. To incorporate concrete content-based learning and classroom experience, graduate school students will develop topics that are engaged with highly critical, argumentative, persuasive, and informative outputs while, at the same time, are well equipped with the principles of organization, revision, and editing. In addition, they will be exposed to proper in-text and parenthetical citations and referencing that may help them become more articulate and confident in any professional tasks.
Objectives:
By the end of the course, students will have:
1.reacted to social and academic or professional issues based on personal experience and general observation;
2.applied the principles of scholarly writing;
3.effectively paraphrased and summarized external texts to supplement personal views; and,
4.shown enthusiasm and commitment towards completion of academic challenges.
The Analysis of English Prose and Composition course applies the principles and methods of writing in carrying out research-based compositions of various topics. To incorporate concrete content-based learning and classroom experience, graduate school students will develop topics that are engaged with highly critical, argumentative, persuasive, and informative outputs while, at the same time, are well equipped with the principles of organization, revision, and editing. In addition, they will be exposed to proper in-text and parenthetical citations and referencing that may help them become more articulate and confident in any professional tasks.
Objectives:
By the end of the course, students will have:
1.reacted to social and academic or professional issues based on personal experience and general observation;
2.applied the principles of scholarly writing;
3.effectively paraphrased and summarized external texts to supplement personal views; and,
4.shown enthusiasm and commitment towards completion of academic challenges.
Topics
Unit 1. Proper Usage of Punctuation Marks
Unit 2. Avoiding Sentence Errors
Unit 3. Parts of Paragraph Development (extension: Methods of Paragraph Development)
Unit 4. The Parts and Techniques of Essay Development
Unit 5. Literary Composition in Prose Documentation
Unit 6. Process Composition with Proper Documentation
Unit 7. Description Composition with Proper Documentation
Unit 8. Cause-Effect Composition with Proper Documentation
Unit 9. Classification and Division Compositions with Proper Documentation
Unit 10. Problem-Solution Composition with Proper Documentation
Unit 2. Avoiding Sentence Errors
Unit 3. Parts of Paragraph Development (extension: Methods of Paragraph Development)
Unit 4. The Parts and Techniques of Essay Development
Unit 5. Literary Composition in Prose Documentation
Unit 6. Process Composition with Proper Documentation
Unit 7. Description Composition with Proper Documentation
Unit 8. Cause-Effect Composition with Proper Documentation
Unit 9. Classification and Division Compositions with Proper Documentation
Unit 10. Problem-Solution Composition with Proper Documentation
References
Note: References are found in each material.
Grading
Grading is done on a curve. It means only the very top 30% of students can get an A/A+ grade, the next 40% only can get B/B+, and the lowest 30% will be awarded C grade or lower. You are competing against each other. Grade distribution: 30% - midterm exam; 30% - final exam; 40% - class standing which includes tests, attendance, and class behavior.
Requirements
1. Attendance
2. Class rules
3. Midterm examination and final examination (research-based output)
4. Role play and individual oral communication
5. Level of critical thinking
6. Active and dynamic class participation
2. Class rules
3. Midterm examination and final examination (research-based output)
4. Role play and individual oral communication
5. Level of critical thinking
6. Active and dynamic class participation
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