ENG 031 - Developmental English Basics

Class: 3 Credits: 3
Developmental English Basics is intended for students who need assistance with basic writing skills. Based on assessment of students’ needs, instruction includes basic grammar and usage, mechanics, sentence structure, and basic writing. Assignments will include the writing of a variety of unified and coherent compositions with evidence of a controlling idea, introduction, body, and conclusion.

Course Topics:

Composition
Sentence structure
Grammar and usage
Mechanics

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Notebook
Divider sheets
Notebook paper
Pens and pencils
Highlighter
Small stapler
Note cards (optional)
Disk or USB drive for writing assignments

Grading System:
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
F 0 - 69

Student Learning Outcomes:

Compose an email appropriate for an academic or business setting, applying the writing process.
Develop a business writing style, using appropriate language and style.
Apply basic grammar rules and mechanics while creating simple, compound, and complex sentences in writing.
Identify the major parts of a sentence to include subjects, verbs, and prepositional phrases.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021

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