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1.00 Credits
3 hours lecture/lab per week (5 weeks) Prerequisite(s): Qualification for ENG 100, ENG 160 or ESL 100. Comment: Equivalent to JOUR 205L at UHM. ENG 108G is a 5-week module that gives the student intensive practice in identifying and correcting common problems in grammar, punctuation, and style. Upon successful completion of ENG 108G, the student should be able to: Recognize parts of speech and identify basic sentence structures. Edit sentences to correct errors in grammar and punctuation. Edit to eliminate redundancy and wordiness.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): A grade of "C" or higher in ENG 22 or qualification for ENG 100 on the KCC placement test. ENG 160 is designed for students in the AS degree programs in Business Education and Food Service and Hospitality Education. It emphasizes mastery of the principles and practice of writing for business and technical purposes. Students conduct research (primary and secondary) on business-related issues and write reports. They write business correspondence (letters and memos) directed at specific readers. They also compose and present procedures and instructions. The course covers grammatical and rhetorical topics as they relate to clear, concise, and precise professional writing. Upon successful completion of ENG 160, the student should be able to: Write clear, concise, consistent, and correct prose for business purposes. Write good news, bad news, and persuasive business letters, including a letter of application. Write informational, analytical, and persuasive memos and reports. Use appropriate formats and styles for business letters, memos, and reports. Give clear instructions and make effective inquiries and requests. Summarize information accurately. Conduct library and electronic research, and write a survey of literature, with proper documentation, for a topic in the student's area of study or interest. Prepare a resume (hard copy and electronic). Use word processing software to prepare professional reports and correspondence.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture Prerequisite(s): ENG 100, ENG 160 or ESL 100 with a grade of "C" or higher.Recommended Preparation: ENG 100 or ESL 100 with a grade of "B" or higher. Students practice sustained argumentative and analytical writing in ENG 200, with an emphasis on further developing the processes and skills acquired in ENG 100 or ESL 100. Analyses will focus on a range of texts (non-fiction, fiction, and other literary forms). Emphasis will be on rhetorical and literary principles, strategies, and techniques; stylistic concerns; and research methods and use of secondary source materials. Upon successful completion of ENG 200, the student should be able to: Write sustained argumentative and analytical essays. Adopt a stance and voice, based on his or her background and identity, for writing about experiences, issues, and readings. 3 Develop complex theses and analyses. Select content, form, and style appropriate to audience, purpose, and subject. Argue persuasively to support an analysis or interpretation. Synthesize ideas and evidence in clear, coherent essays. Reference and document information, as needed. Gather and evaluate information from a variety of sources, including observation, personal experience, interviews, surveys as well as electronic and printed library sources. Reference and document information in accordance with the conventions of the publication for which an essay is written. Revise his/her own writing. Provide editorial advice to other writers. Identify the audience(s) and purpose(s) of a text. Identify the relationship between a writer's audience(s) and purpose(s) and his or her rhetorical and literary strategies and techniques. Discuss how a writer's background, values, and beliefs shape his or her text. Discuss how readers interact with texts in sociohistorical contexts to produce meaning. Evaluate the validity of arguments and interpretations.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): A grade of "C" or higher in ENG 100, ENG 160 or ESL 100. ENG 209 is designed for students who intend to transfer to a fouryear business program. Students master the principles of business and managerial communications through analyzing various kinds of business messages and writing informatively, analytically, and persuasively for business purposes. They consider multiple audiences and the implications for clear and complete communication. They produce letters and memos, a research project, and an in-depth analysis of an organization and its corporate culture. Upon successful completion of ENG 209, the student should be able to: Describe the nature and function of business communications. Identify interpersonal and intercultural communication barriers and suggest ways of overcoming them. Recognize the impact of corporate culture on modes of communication within an organization. Consider the legal aspects of business communication. Write business messages that are adapted to their context, audience(s), and purpose. Proofread and revise business messages for positive effect on readers. Adapt the organization of correspondences to support the purpose of the message: giving good news or bad news; informing or persuading. Evaluate business messages written by others and make suggestions for improvement. Prepare a research report using varied sources of information library hard copy and electronic. Produce business communication using a variety of electronic technologies.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture/ 1.5 hours lab per week Prerequisite(s): PCC 20, or score equivalent to ninth grade reading level, or qualification for ENG 21 on the KCC Placement Test, or instructor recommendation. ENG 21 is designed to develop reading, vocabulary, and study skills essential for successful academic achievement. Upon successful completion of ENG 21, the student should be able to: Identify main ideas and supporting details in paragraphs and entire selections. Recognize the structure and organization of paragraphs. Make valid inferences based upon suggestions or evidence presented. Draw accurate conclusions and predict outcomes by logically putting together facts and details. Differentiate between fact and opinion. Identify the author's purpose. Use college-level vocabulary. Use structural clues in determining the meaning of unfamiliar words. Apply the SQ3R method of textbook study to readings from various content areas. Adapt reading rate and method of reading according to the purpose of the reading. Read at rates conducive to sustained interest and effective comprehension.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): A grade of "C" or higher in ENG 100, ENG 160, or ESL 100. ENG 214 introduces students to the genre of literary nonfiction. Emphasis will be on literary, cultural, rhetorical, and stylistic concerns in interpreting nonfiction texts. Upon successful completion of ENG 214, the student should be able to: Engage in an active, deliberative, interpretative process of reading non-fiction texts. Identify the audience(s) and purpose(s) of a text. Analyze a writer's rhetorical, stylistic, and literary strategies and techniques and their relationship to a writer's audience and purpose. Discuss subject, theme, point-of-view, descriptive and narrative style, and figurative language in nonfiction works. Demonstrate an understanding of (1) how a writer's background, values, and beliefs shape his or her writing; (2) how texts interact with readers and socio-historical contexts to produce meaning and interpretations; and (3) how a reader's background, values, 4 and beliefs affect his or her responses and interpretations of texts. Compare and contrast works from different cultural traditions and historical periods to highlight similarities and differences. Demonstrate an understanding of how the validity of interpretation is established. Express one's insights and interpretations clearly and persuasively in writing.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): ENG 100, ENG 160 or ESL 100 with a grade of "C" or higher, or consent of instructor. In ENG 215 students will practice sustained expository and argumentative writing, building on the strategies and skills acquired in ENG 100, ESL 100, or ENG 160 for effective academic and research writing. Emphasis will be on research and documentation methods and presenting ideas and information clearly and persuasively. Upon successful completion of ENG 215, the student should be able to: Write sustained expository and argumentative essays. Gather and evaluate information from primary and secondary sources, including library and internet sources. Examine critically local, national, and international issues from various points of view, including those different from or opposed to one's own. Use writing to explore and formulate ideas and theses. Synthesize ideas and information in clear, coherent essays Argue a thesis logically and persuasively. Choose language, style, and organization appropriate to particular purposes, audiences, and subjects. Reference and document information appropriately. Demonstrate proficiency in revision and editing. Provide editorial advice to other writers.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Qualification for English 22 on the KCC placement instrument, or ENG 21 with a grade of "C" or higher, or instructor recommendation. ENG 22 assists students in understanding the writing process and shaping their ideas into effective essays. Conventions of academic writing are introduced, including research, technology, and social practices of writing. Upon successful completion of ENG 22, the student should be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of writing as a process, which includes gathering information, exploring ideas, clarifying thoughts, developing and supporting a thesis, organizing information, revising, editing, and proofreading. Demonstrate active reading skills such as annotating, cultivating vocabulary, and objectively summarizing and analyzing information and main ideas. Write essays with content, organization, language, and tone suited for various purposes and audiences. Write sustained essays (minimum 1 3000 words or 12-15 pages over the semester) that may include narrative, descriptive, evaluative, analytical, and persuasive modes; focused on a central idea; adequately supported; and logically divided into focused paragraphs. Identify patterns of error and learn to edit sentences for grammar and style. Utilize sources (such as surveys, interviews, observations, books, periodicals, and online resources), and demonstrate understanding of MLA documentation by creating a Works Cited page as well as correct in-text citation for quotations and paraphrases from sources. Demonstrate an awareness of the social aspect of writing, including giving and receiving feedback, utilizing tutoring resources, and writing collaboratively. Demonstrate computer literacy skills including word processing, use of online resources, and visual formatting of written documents. Demonstrate effective planning, time management, and organizing strategies for writing projects and college course work. Produce a portfolio reflecting growth and self-awareness in writing as well as evidence of mastery of the above competencies.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): A grade of "C" or higher in ENG 100, ENG 160 or ESL 100.Comment: ENG 225 may not be audited. ENG 225 may not be taken credit/no credit. ENG 225 emphasizes the principles and techniques used in technical communication, both written and oral. The course covers strategies for transmitting technical information in reader-friendly, well-written and -designed documents. Students will analyze rhetorical concepts as they apply to organizing and presenting technical information to specific audiences for specific purposes. The development of technical communication skills is promoted through the analysis of selected documents, by the discussion of the writing and editing process, and by the composition of solutions to practical problems. Students will write memos, letters, technical descriptions, procedures, proposals, reports, and make oral presentations. Upon successful completion of ENG 225, the student should be able to: Write clear, concise, consistent, and correct prose for technical purposes. Write technical documents that demonstrate stylistic awareness and grammatical correctness. Apply the basic format and design standards used in the technical writing community. Analyze audiences and respond accordingly by adapting form, content, and language to suit both technical and non technical audiences. Evaluate documents for usability and readability for various audiences. Conduct primary research and present findings. Conduct library and electronic research and summarize findings. Use word processing and graphics software to prepare professional reports, manuals, and correspondence.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): ENG 100 with a grade of "C" or higher orconsent of instructor. Recommended Preparation: JOUR 205; JOUR 205L Comment: ENG 227 is offered in the Spring semester only. ENG 227 is cross-listed as JOUR 227. ENG 227 focuses on writing feature articles for publication in newspapers, magazines, the Internet, and radio. Emphasis is on developing a voice, a focus, and an appropriate structure. Interviewing techniques, research skills, and editing are also 5 stressed. Work may be published in campus and off-campus print and Internet publications or read at campus events. Upon successful completion of ENG 227, the student should be able to: Use several approaches to generate ideas for articles. Recognize and develop appropriate voice and tone. Choose the appropriate focus and approach to the subject for a selected audience and purpose. Gather information from a variety of sources including interview, observation, printed materials and internet, and evaluate its accuracy and pertinence. Know how and when to attribute information. Write the following types of articles: personality profiles, travel, investigative or in-depth features with a personal focus (commonly called the Wall Street Journal format), analogies providing scientific or technical information, narratives, reviews, informatives, humor. Use pacing, sentence ordering, parallel structure, repetition, metaphor dialogue and flashback. Document information for different kinds of publications. Edit for punctuation, grammar, word choice, appropriate style and format. Understand First Amendment rights and legal and ethical constraints in the areas of copyright, privacy, libel and obscenity. Have some familiarity with various markets for publication and standard procedures in marketing an article. Upon successful completion of any 200 level literature course the student should be able to: Consider a work of literature as a reflection of its cultural milieu and compare that milieu with his or her own. Examine a work of literature from various vantage points. Examine and analyze the various elements of a literary work. Use basic concepts and terminology particular to literary analysis. Recognize major themes in a work of literature, explore their implications, and identify their basic assumptions. Analyze structure; understand how form contributes to meaning. Show greater sensitivity to language and literary devices authors use in literature. Appreciate the artistry of literary works and become better acquainted with writers as artists. Recognize the need for literary evidence to support opinions and ideas regarding literary work. Express opinions and responses to literature clearly and effectively in writing.
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