English - Yeshiva Learning Experience
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Descriptions and credit recommendations for all evaluated learning experiences
Varies (self-study; self-paced).
April 2022 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: compose clear well-structured and well-developed essays using proper grammar, punctuation, mechanics and style; develop and support a properly structured thesis statement using evidence from literary texts and outside sources; recognize and avoid plagiarism in personal works by applying the principles of academic research, including the proper use of citations and sources; select an appropriate technical communications style for a given audience; write clear and coherent essays that effectively communicate ideas and arguments; edit and revise written work for clarity, coherence, and correctness; and organize research using (brainstorming), pre-writing, drafting, revising and editing.
Major topics include introduction to college-level writing and grammar, understanding the purpose and audience in writing, writing narrative and thesis statements, brainstorming and researching information, plagiarism, and proper source documenting, composing introductory paragraphs and conclusion paragraphs, drafting, revising, editing, and final submission of a research paper.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in English or Writing (1/23).
Varies (self-study; self-paced).
April 2022 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: build on their skills from English Composition I to understand and apply the principles of typical college-level writing styles; articulate ideas clearly through a variety of compositions such as narrative, descriptive, expository, persuasive, compare and contrast, reflective and personal essays, and technical writing; evaluate, and synthesize information to effectively communicate their ideas; create well-crafted compositions that demonstrate their ability to communicate ideas effectively; analyze and evaluate texts critically, and form well-supported arguments; engage with a variety of texts and writing styles and identify and critically examine varying literary genres, rhetorical devices, and other concepts related to the study of English language and literature.
Major topics include building upon the skills developed in English Composition I, with an emphasis on the analysis and interpretation of written language and the application of rhetorical techniques. Other topics include technical and descriptive writing. This course includes final submissions of technical writing and a research paper utilizing and applying all skills developed in the English composition courses.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in English or Writing (1/23).
