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ENGL 1100: English 1
Effective date
May 2025
Department
UT Humanities
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This one-term composition course introduces students to different models of essay writing. It also trains students in the mechanics of writing (grammar), analysis of short prose, and research skills (including MLA documentation).
Credits
3.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
English Studies 12 with a 'B', or equivalent.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Use MLA to document sources
- Format writing for academic purposes/audiences
- Compose and revise different types of essays (comparative, literary analysis, etc.)
- Analyze and discuss readings
- Use literary terminology appropriate to context
- Apply rhetorical strategies in their own writing
- Demonstrate critical engagement with various texts
- Analyze genres and generic structures/characteristics
- Produce structured essays
- Apply the rules of grammar and mechanics to prose composition
- Proofread/edit for mechanical and structural errors
- Conduct research and communicate findings
- Accurately summarize ideas, organization, and tone of original texts
- Apply the conventions of academic writing
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 60
Total Hours: 60
Total Hours: 60
Instructional Strategies
The course uses a combination of lectures, multimedia presentations, group work, class discussion, and library research.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
20 |
Grammar test, summary |
|
Other |
25 |
In-class essays |
|
Other |
20 |
Literary analysis essay |
|
Other |
20 |
Research essay and MLA documentation |
|
Final Exam |
10 |
|
|
Participation |
5 |
|
Course topics
- Understanding audiences: conventions of academic writing
- Grammar
- Critical reading, annotation, summary, evaluation
- Research and documentation skills
- Comparative analysis
- Literary analysis: terminology, literary genres/subgenres (short story unit)
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.