Taylor’s College

American Degree Transfer Program

Lot G23A The BoardWalk, No 2 Jalan Taylors,
47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan,
Malaysia.
(T) +603 - 5629 5501 / 5502 / 5503 | (F) +603 -
5629 5128 |
http://adp.taylors.edu.my

English Composition 1
ENGL 101

Credit Hours : 3

Semester : Winter 2011

Class Times : M Tu W Th – 8.00 – 9.00am (Section 2)

M Tu W Th – 9.10 – 10.10am (Section 4)

Instructor : Ms.Mary Varghese

e-mail: mary.v@taylors.edu.my
Tel: 603-56295501

Office : ADP Staff Room - Room 12

Consultation Times : Tu, Th 10.00-11.00am

Other times – By prior appointment

PREREQUISITE : EPT > 60%

COURSE DESCRIPTION

English Composition 1 is a writing workshop. This course involves writing, editing,

revising and critical reading. Students will be introduced to the principles of essay writing
as well as some rhetorical modes. At the end of the course, students should be able to
write academic essays of about 800 words on various contemporary issues.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To know the basic principles of essay writing and use them effectively
2. To be able to infer, synthesize and evaluate information from readings
3. To prepare for research writing (English 102).
LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Use appropriate essay format in essay writing.

2. Apply the steps in essay writing to compose a short essay.
3. Identify question and purpose of essay.
4. Prepare outlines of essays to show logical development of points.
5. Read critically to extract relevant points of support from identified texts.
6. Acknowledge sources referred to through the use of MLA documentation.
7. Write a minimum of 3 short essays of 750 words each as well as 2 reflective essays and 2
impromptu essays of 500 words each.

COURSE EVALUATION

Assignment 1 20%
Assignment 2 20%
Assignment 3 20%
2 Impromptu Essays 15%
2 Reflective Essays 15%
Attendance & Participation 10%
Total 100%

GRADING SCALE

Percentage Grade Points per Percentage Grad Points per

Credit Hour e Credit Hour
97% - 100% A+ 4.00 70% - 73% C 2.00
90% - 96% A 4.00 67% - 69% C- 1.70
87% - 89% A- 3.70 64% - 66% D+ 1.30
84% - 86% B+ 3.30 60% - 63% D 1.00
80% - 83% B 3.00 55% - 59% D- 0.70
77% - 79% B- 2.70 0% - 54% F 0.00
74% - 76% C+ 2.30

REFERENCE TEXTS

1. Langan, John. 2005. College Writing Skills with Readings

(6th Edition). New York: McGraw-Hill Inc.

2. Clouse, Barbara Fine.2002. Patterns for a Purpose (3rd Edition).

New York: McGraw-Hill Inc.

3. Kanar, Carol. The Confident Writer. Boston: Houghton, 1998.

4. Ackley, Katherine Anne. Perspectives on Contemporary Issues. 3rd

 ed. Boston: Heinle, 2003.
5. Cohen, R.F. & Miller. J.L. North Star 2nd ed. New york: Longman,
2004
6. Connelly, M. The Sundance Reader .4th ed. Boston: Thomson, 2006.
7. Connelly, M. The Sundance Writer .4th ed. Boston: Thomson, 2010.

CLASS POLICIES

Course Requirements
This course requires students to work on a class to class basis with their classmates to read,
discuss topics and write journals and assignments. To obtain a pass, a student must achieve a
score of 55% or higher, complete all assignments.
Attendance
Being on time for class is necessary. Three lates equals one absence. There will be no make-up
tests for students who are absent during quizzes, tests or exams unless the student produces a
medical certificate (MC). If a student is absent, he/she is required to find out what work was
assigned for the day and hand it in on the stipulated date.

Attendance is essential especially because of group activities. Group members will depend on the
cooperation and collaboration of each member of the group. Thus it is impossible to "make up"
missed classes. If you have accumulated up to three unexcused absences, you will
automatically lose the 10 marks allocated for Attendance, Attitude, and Participation. No
absence is excused unless the student confers with the instructor and provides proper
documentation. Class time will often involve homework assigned at a previous class meeting so
there is a point at which a student will be considered incapable of satisfactory work.

Class Participation
You are expected to participate in daily classroom discussions and group work. Students must
speak English in class.

Academic Dishonesty
The academic principles of honesty and fairness should be upheld in this course. Any student
caught cheating will automatically be given an ‘F’ and will be referred to the Program Director
for disciplinary action.

COURSE SCHEDULE

Please note that the course instructor reserves the right to modify the work schedule as and when
deemed necessary.
Week Skills Chapters /Ex. /Assessment
1 Ice Breaker Chap 9 (CWS) Chap 5 (PFR)
Introduction to the Course Chap 4 (TSR)
Narrative Essays

2 Unity & coherence Chaps. 1-6 (CWS) Chap. 3 (PFR)

Thesis statements Chaps 1-6 (CWS)
Introductions and Conclusions
Writing an essay outline
Basic Paragraphing (TS, SD, CS)

3 Cause-Effect Essays Chap 12 (CWS) Chap 9 (PFR)

Discussion of CIs for ass. 1 Chap 11 (TSR)
Writing essay outlines for Assig. 1 Submission of outline for Assig. 1

4&5 Locating, Evaluating & Drawing on Sources Chap. 21 (CWS) Chap. 13 (PFR)
In-text citations (MLA)
Discussing & writing a draft for ass. 1 Submission of draft for ass. 1
Editing & revising ass. 1 Submission of assignment 1

Introduction to Definition essays Chap. 14 (CWS) Chap. 11(PFR)

Discussion of thesis statements for Assig. 2 Chap 6 (TSR)

6&7 Writing an outline for Assig. 2 Submission of outline for assig.2

Peer- editing
Revising assig. 2 Submission of assignment 2

8&9 Introduction to Argumentative essays Chapter 16 (CWS) Chap. 12 (PFR)

Writing a draft for Assig. 3 Chap 12 (TSR)
Discussion and peer editing of Assig. 3 Submission of draft for assig. 3
Submission of Assignment 3

10 Classification Essay Chap 15 (CWS) Chap 10 (PFR)

Chap 9 (TSR)
Discussion of topics for impromptu Essays Impromptu Essay1
Impromptu Essay 2