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.

Syllabus - Introduction to Descriptive Linguistics

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Course Code/Title                                  : INTRODUCTION TO DESCRIPTIVE  LINGUISTICS

Prerequisite                                                                : ENG 1
Course Credit                                                             : 3 units

Course Description:

Provides an overview of linguistics as a discipline, its development, levels of structure, and its significance to English language teaching.

Course Objectives:

At the end of the semester, the students should be able to:

1. discuss the origin and nature of human language;
2. identify the different writing systems;
3. identify phones by their properties;
4. transcribe words using the International Phonetic Alphabet;
5. identify the different word formation processes;
6. diagram the structure of a sentence;
7. identify the types of word meaning;
8. give the meaning of expressions according to the context;
9. express their appreciation to the uniqueness of human language; and
10. to have integrated the PCU and CASTE values.

Course Outline:

TIME FRAME	CONTENT/SUBJECT MATTER
Week 1	I.    Introduction to the Course       A.  Getting to know the instructor, the students, and the course       B.   Distribution of course syllabus       C.   Introduction to Descriptive Linguistics
Week 2	II.   The origin of human language       --    Theories on the origin of human language
Week 3	III. The characteristics of human language       --    Human language vs. Animal communication Quiz 1
Week 4	IV. Graphology       --    Types of writing systems
Week 5	V.  Articulatory Phonetics       A.  The speech mechanism       B.   Places of articulation       C.   Manners of articulation   Quiz 2
Week 6	PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
Week 7-8	VI. Phonology       A.  Phones, Phonemes, and Allophones       B.   Minimal pairs and sets       C.   Phonotactics and syllables       D. Co-articulation processes   Quiz 3
Week 8-9	VII. Morphology       A.  Word-formation processes       B.   Kinds of morphemes Quiz 4
Week 9-11	VIII. Syntax       A.  Traditional grammar analysis       B.   Immediate constituent analysis       C.   Structural analysis       D.  Phrase structure rules       E.   Tree diagramming Quiz 5
Week 12	MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Week 13-15	IX. Semantics       A.  Conceptual and associative meaning       B.   Semantic roles       C.   Lexical relations Quiz 6
Week 16-17	X.  Pragmatics       A.  Context       B.   Reference and inference       C.   Presupposition       D.  Speech acts       E.   Politeness Quiz 7
Week 18	FINAL EXAMINATION

Textbooks/Materials:

Yule, G. (2007). The study of language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Crystal, D. (2005). How language works: How babies babble, words change meaning and languages love or die. Woodstock, NY: Overlook Press.

Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., & Hyams, N. (2010). Introduction to linguistics. Singapore: Cengage Learning Asia Pe. Ltd.

Guerrero, G. T. Instructional Minutes.  URL: http://instructionalminutes.blogspot.com. Label: “Linguistics”

Syllabus in Creative Writing

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Course Code/Title                                                      : CREATIVE WRITING

Prerequisite                                                                : ENG 2
Course Credit                                                             : 3 units

Course Description:

Provides a study of the forms of discourse stressing their essential features and characteristics; with a view of developing in the students the ability to write narrative, descriptive, expository, and argumentative compositions using representative reading selections as models.

Course Objectives:

At the end of the semester, the students should be able to:

1. describe what Creative Writing is;
2. describe the writing process;
3. write a narrative piece with a setting, characters, and a plot;
4. write descriptions of settings and characters within a narrative or as a stand-alone piece;
5. write an extended definition of an idea through an expository essay;
6. write an argumentative essay using the models provided; and
7. integrate the PCU and CASTE values.

Course Outline:

TIME FRAME	CONTENT/SUBJECT MATTER
Week 1	I.    Introduction to the Course       A.  Getting to know the instructor, the students, and the course       B.   Distribution of course syllabus       C.   Introduction to Creative Writing
Week 2-3	II.   The Writing Process       A.  Prewriting: Setting the limits             1. Choosing the topic             2. Brainstorming             3. Formulating a thesis statement       B.   Recognizing rhetorical patterns       C.   Outlining       D.  Drafting and revising
Week 4-5	III. Narration       A.  Elements of narration             1.   Characters & characterization             2.   Setting: Time and place             3.   Plot
Week 6	PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
Week 7-8	B.   Other elements             1.   Mood             2.   Tone             3.   Style             4.   Others       C.   Writing a narration
Week 9-11	IV. Description       A.  Subjective and objective description       B.   Structure of a descriptive essay       C.   Writing descriptive essays
Week 12	MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Week 13-15	V.  Exposition A.  Formal definition and extended definition B.   Structure of expository essays C.   Writing an expository essay
Week 16-17	VI. Argumentation       A.  Planning an argumentative essay       B.   Deductive and inductive arguments       C.   The Toulmin model       D.  Writing an argumentative essay
Week 18	FINAL EXAMINATION

Textbooks/Materials:

Manguerra Brainard, C. (2009). Fundamentals of creative writing. Manila: Anvil Publishing, Inc.

Toralba-Perez, A. (2001). Creative writing: What you need to know. Valenzuela: Omniscience Publishing.

Kirzner, L. G. & Mandell, S. R. (2001). Patterns for college writing: A rhetoric reader and guide. (8^th ed.) Boston/NY: Bedford/St. Martin’s.

Guerrero, G. T. Instructional Minutes. URL: http://instructionalminutes.blogspot.com. Label: “Creative Writing”.