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ENSK 0902: University Prep Writing Sk 12
Effective date
December 2017
Department
CF - Humanities
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
Students in this Provincial Level course (offered both in the classroom and on-line) write essays including the research essay. Sentence skills are polished while editing skills are strengthened. These skills help students meet the demands of college academic and university writing requirements. Students work in the ABE Computer Lab using various software writing packages. Students can also study in a self-paced format.
Credits
0.0
Year of study
Grade 12 Equivalency
Prerequisites
English 0871 or equivalent; ABE Assessment score of 55 reading, 43 grammar, 0871 on writing sample.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Students will meet the writing learning outcomes for the ABE Provincial Level.
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
Option One: Self-paced individualized instruction
Option Two: Class-based instruction
Option Two: Class-based instruction
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
25 |
Self-paced option |
|
Assignments |
75 |
Self-paced option: Paragraph, essay, and research essay writing |
|
Assignments |
90 |
Class-based option: In-class essays and take home essays |
|
Participation |
10 |
Class-based option |
Course topics
- 1. Writing a character analysis for a character in a short story 2. Writing an essay on character, theme or setting 3. Argumentative Essay 4. Research Essay
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.