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Master
Course Outline
HSC 085
Writing Fundamentals
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5 |
Clock Hours per Quarter: 50
AA Discipline:
Lecture Hours:50
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Description
Students work on skill development in writing. Using the writing process, students will practice writing to a variety of audiences and purposes. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
A basic understanding of the writing process by outlining, drafting,revising, editing, proofreading
An understanding of basic grammar conventions and mechanics for the purpose of improving basic sentence skills: the parts of speech and their functions, clauses and phrases, punctuation,
and figures of speech
A basic understanding of skills needed to write paragraphs and short essays: create topic sentences, use supportive details effectively and logically, write narrative, descriptive,persuasive, and informative paragraphs
Students should also gain a basic understanding of:
1. aspects of critical thinking and logic;
2. appropriate audience and tone for academic writing;
3. the difference between abstract or general statements and
specific or concrete detail.
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Course Topics
The Writing Process
Structure of the Paragraph
Grammar Review
Sentence Structure
Punctuation
Moving from Paragraph to Essay
Modes of Writing (Patterns of Organization)
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Syllabi
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Year
Quarter
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Instructor |
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| HSC 085 |
Fall 2012 |
1663 |
Brian Gabbard |
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Two Year Projected Schedule
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Year
Two** |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
Mini |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
Mini |
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*If fall quarter starts on an odd year (2003, 2005, etc.), it's Year One.
**If fall quarter starts on an even year (2002, 2004, etc.), it's Year Two.
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