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Course Master Syllabus
Course Number 1010
Course Name English Communication 1
Specific course Course Description
information Communications skills are an essential part of both workplace professionalism and career
advancement. This course is designed to give students a solid foundation in reading and writing
skills and to prepare them for success in their programs of study and future careers. Through
lectures and a variety of reading and writing assignments, students are provided with the
opportunity to develop proficiency in fundamental communication skills in English

Pre-requisites - Co- -
requisites
Credit/Contact Credit Hours: 3
Hours Total Contact Hours: 3
Lecture: yes :
Categorization of Credits:

Textbook To be determined by Program Curriculum Committee

Additional To be determined by Program Curriculum Committee

Materials

Specific goals Course Learning Outcomes (CLO’s) Course Sub-Learning Outcomes

for the course (If Applicable)

CLO1 CLO 1: Demonstrate accurate use of the

essentials of grammar and mechanics in their
writing.

CLO2 CLO 2: Demonstrate competency in sentence

and paragraph structure choices made while
writing for
different purposes
CLO3
CLO 3: Apply appropriate reading techniques
to improve retention and understanding of
texts.

CLO4 CLO 4: Demonstrate competent, original

student writing while paraphrasing or
summarizing texts
Student learning outcomes addressed by the course (Not required for Foundations or CGE)
SLO1 SLO2 SLO3 SLO4 SLO5 SLO6

CLO1
CLO2

1
 CLO3
CLO4
Major Topics: Hours (Optional)
Topic 1 Reading Strategies/Descriptive Reading
Topic 2 Meaning From Context/Sentence Structure Review
Topic 3 Adjective Clauses/Introducing Examples
Topic 4 Descriptive Writing/ Grammar Quiz 1
Topic 5 Topic Sentences/ Finding Main Idea/Adverb Clauses
Topic 6 Assignment 1/Introduction to Paraphrasing
Topic 7 Paraphrasing
Topic 8 Comparison/Contrast Structures
Topic 9 APA/In-text Citations/Clauses, Phrases& Fragments
Topic 10 Reduced Clauses/Parallel Structure/Grammar Quiz 2
Topic 11 Summary Writing
Topic 12 Persuasive Articles
Total Hours:

Course Weighting (Fall/Winter) Course Weighting (Spring)

(Optional) (Optional)
Assessment Weight Assessment Weight
Quizzes 40% Quizzes
Assignments 60% Assignments

Midterm Midterm

Project Project
Final Exam Final Exam

Passing Grade 60%

Indicative Assessments & Course Learning Assessment Methodology

(Optional)
Assessment Weight CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4
Coursework Include
Midterm Include
Final Exam Include

Student Learning Outcomes: At the end of the program the student should be able to: (Optional)
SLO1:

SLO2:

SLO3:

SLO4:

SLO5:

2
SLO6:

Competencies/Concepts Matrix (CHS Only)

Resources & Policies

Resources

Academic Help Centers: Help Centre's are available online and have a physical location on campus.
https://www.udst.edu.qa/life-udst/student-success-and-counselling/academic-help-centers

Student Success and Counselling: Student Success and Counselling (SSC) provides free, supportive, and
confidential counselling services to all registered UDST students.
https://www.udst.edu.qa/life-udst/student-success-and-counselling/counselling-services

Library Resources: Students and faculty come to the Library and Learning Commons to use computers,
individual and group study rooms, study carrels, and more
https://www.udst.edu.qa/life-udst/library

Policies
For information relevant to university policies, please use the links below or visit https://mycnaq.cna-
qatar.edu.qa/departments/Research/Pages/Policies.aspx

Student Conduct Policy

Student Attendance Policy
Student Appeals Policy
Academic Standing Policy
Final Grade Policy

Course Revision
Date Developed mm/dd/yy
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Approved by College Curriculum Committee mm/dd/yy
Approved by School Dean mm/dd/yy
Approved by University Curriculum Committee mm/dd/yy
Approved by Academic Council mm/dd/yy
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Date Revised mm/dd/yy
Received by Registrar mm/dd/yy
Revision Number
Implementation Date mm/dd/yy