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ENGL 0871: English 11 Part 2
Effective date
September 2024
Department
CF - Humanities
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This course continues the writing and reading skills developed in English 0861. Students learn proper reading and research techniques. They also learn to analyse, evaluate, summarize, and research material that may include documentary films, literature and non-fiction works. Students write a research report and present the report.
Both ENGL 0861 and ENGL 0871 are required for completion of the ABE Advanced Level English.
Credits
4.0
Year of study
Grade 11 Equivalency
Prerequisites
English 0861 or equivalent, or department approval.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Students will meet the learning outcomes for ABE Advanced level English located as stated in the most recent ABE Articulation Handbook: https://www.bctransferguide.ca/transfer-options/adult-basic-education/
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 96
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 96
Total Hours: 96
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 96
Total Hours: 96
Instructional Strategies
Self-paced: One-one individualized instruction.
Classroom: Lecture and small group workshops.
Classroom: Lecture and small group workshops.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
95 |
Self-Paced: Reading, finding sources, evaluating and summarizing sources for a research report. Viewing, summarizing and writing a review on a documentary. Outlining, drafting and presenting a research report. |
|
Exam |
5 |
Self-Paced: APA formatting |
|
Assignments |
75 |
Class-based: 75% Assignments |
|
Exam |
25 |
Class-based: Exam 25% |
Course topics
- Reading Skills: - Reading about and researching topics or issues - Choosing a research topic and finding 3 articles or sources that support the topic
- Evaluating the validity of research and writing - Evaluating sources - Summarizing source content
- Viewing and analyzing documentary films
- Reading, analyzing, researching and writing about a variety of sources such as literature and/or non-fiction works.
- Writing a Research Report including APA formatting
- Presenting a Research Report
- Grammar
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.