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ENGL 0991: English 12 Part 2 

Effective date

January 2019 

Department

CF - Humanities 

School

Arts and Sciences 
 




Description

This course introduces students to classic and modern plays and/or films. Students also read a variety of Canadian/non-Canadian, classic and modern novels. Through these works, students learn about genres, codes and conventions, tone and irony. Students learn how to write, research, and edit essays and paragraphs. Students also develop presentation and critical thinking skills. Both ENGL 0981 and ENGL 0991 are required for completion of ABE Provincial level English (Literature) 

Credits

4.0 

Year of study

Grade 12 Equivalency 

Prerequisites

English 11, English 0981 or VCC assessment scores of Reading 60, Grammar 45, writing 0981 or equivalent. 

Corequisites

None 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 96
Total Hours: 96
 

Instructional Strategies

Option 1: Self-paced - one-to-one individualized instruction
Option 2: Class-based - lecture and small group workshops 

Grading System

Letter Grade (A-F) 

Passing grade

 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Assignments 

50 

Self-Paced: Film/Drama (4 assignments and an oral presentation) 

Assignments 

50 

Self-Paced: Novel (3 assignments and 1 research essay) 

Other 

 

Class-Based: Tests 30%, Essay writing 35%, Final exam 15%, Presentation 15%, Participation 5% 

Course topics

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.
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