Syllabus in English 2 - Writing in the Discipline

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COURSE SYLLABUS

First Semester, School Year 2014-2015

Course Code/Course Title    :   ENGLISH 2 – WRITING IN THE DISCIPLINE

Pre-requisite                          :   ENGLISH 1

Type of Course                      :   General Education

Course Credit                        :   3 units

Course Description               :  

A course that deals with basic research and writing skills of students in their respective discipline utilizing surveys and interviews as research tools and learning and applying the principles of business correspondents.

The PCU vision/mission and CASTE values are integrated in the course.

General Objectives:

At the end of the course, the students are expected to:

1. identify and follow the standard steps in preparing, writing, and presenting a research paper;
2. acquaint themselves with the correct way of note-taking and bibliography making;
3. create an appropriate outline for the research paper;
4. conduct a field research using questionnaires or interview guides;
5. write a well-planned and –studied research paper;
6. write business letter for various business situations; and
7. have integrated the PCU and CASTE values.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Week 1

I. Introduction to the Course

A. Getting to know the instructor, the students, and the course
B. Distribution of course syllabi
C. Introduction to Writing in the Discipline

Week 2

II. Introduction to Writing

A. History of writing
B. Nature of writing

Week 3

III. Introduction to Research

A. Definition of research
B. Characteristics of research
C. Purpose of research
D. Classifications of research
E. Qualities of a researcher

Week 4

IV. Library Research

A. The concept of library research
B. Choosing a workable topic

Week 5  

C. Doing a preliminary reading and note-taking
D. Outlining
E. Writing the first draft

Week 6 - PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Week 7

F. Revising & proofreading
G. Documentation
H. Writing the final draft

Week 8 - 11

V. Field Research

A. Introduction to field research
B. Aspects of field research
C. Tools in field research: Survey and Interview

Week 12 -  MIDTERM EXAMINATION: Presentation of Title and Statement of the Problem

Week 13

VI. Business Letter writing

A. Format of the business letter
B. Résumé-writing

Weeks 14-17

VII: Research Break and Consultation

A. Gathering of Data
B. Interpretation of Data
C. Presentation of Data

Week 18 - FINAL EXAMINATION: Research Paper Defense

Textbook/References:

Bordo, P. E. C., E. D. Mercado, M. G. Gayeta, E. S. Magtoto, L. F. Noroña. (2010). The elements of writing across the disciplines. Malabon: Jimczyville Publications.

Other books on research paper/thesis writing available at the College Library.