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Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Fall 2007
Prerequisites:
N/A
Corequisites:
N/A
Equivalents:
N/A
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Program(s):
Cross College Courses
Program Coordinator(s):
Multiple Coordinators
Course Leader or Contact: Multiple Course Leaders
Version: 7.0
Status: Approved - Under Rev (AREV)
Section I Notes:
This course also has an Instructional Format of 28 HOURS in LAB & 28
HOURS in LECTURE, with TOTAL HOURS of 56.
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Detailed Description
Essential Communication Skills provides an introduction to college-
level English that develops transferable communication skills
required by students for both academic and professional success:
writing, reading, speaking, presenting, listening and visual
literacy. Students will become familiar with various writing styles,
and course work will reflect increasing levels of complexity
providing opportunities for students to read, analyze and use a
variety of structures and formats. Students will be asked to write
clear, well-reasoned essays/reports, edit their own work, perform the
fundamentals of academic research and give effectively supported oral
presentations. Course work will also provide a variety of learning
experiences in order to address different learning styles: lectures,
lab work, collaboration and conferencing.
Program Context
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| Cross College Courses |
Program Coordinator: Multiple |
This is a cross college
English course.
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Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes
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Successful students will have demonstrated the ability to:
1. analyze and evaluate college level materials.
2. address different purposes and audiences in their writing.
3. edit and revise written work competently and independently.
4. formulate and present an organized and well-reasoned argument.
5. select appropriate research sources and document them correctly.
6. incorporate research information correctly and effectively into
their own writing.
7. present information orally with clarity and competence using
appropriate visual aids.
8. evaluate the ideas of others.
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Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:
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Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:
Critical Analysis............................................ 5%
2 Academic papers ........................................... 20%
Assignments, tests & quizzes ................................ 25%
Midterm Exam ................................................ 10%
Research paper (including correct documentation)............. 25%
Oral presentations (including effective visual support)....... 15%
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100%
Assessment Protocol:
1. Students who miss a test for unforeseen circumstances with an
acceptable and, where requested, documented explanation can
write a make-up test with no penalty. There may be time limits
concerning the writing of a make-up test.
2. Late Assignment Penalty: Students who fail to submit work on
time, or in a format requested, are subject to the late
assignment penalty. The penalty is a 10% per day reduction in
the value of the student's grade for up to five business days
(excludes weekends or holidays). After that point, the work is
worth zero percent.
Students who are not able to submit assignments on time due to
health or medical reasons need to negotiate with the professor
ahead of time or, if that is not possible, submit documented
explanation.
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Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities requirements:
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Essential Employability
Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:
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Communication
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Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
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Interpersonal
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Numeracy |
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Information
Management |
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Personal
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Notes: N/A
Prior Learning Assessment
PLA Contact: Registrar's Office
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement
of the course learning outcomes through previous life and work experiences.
This course is eligible for challenge through the following
method(s):
| Challenge Exam |
Portfolio |
Interview |
Other |
Not Eligible for PLA |
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Notes: N/A
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Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Effective term: Fall 2007
Instructor: Multiple Instructors
Textbook(s): Essential Communication Skills
Thomson Nelson
Applicable student group(s): Cross College Diploma Programs AND Continuing Education Students
Course Details:N/A
Academic Honesty
The principle of academic honesty requires that all work submitted for evaluation and course credit be the original,
unassisted work of the student. Cheating or plagiarism including borrowing, copying, purchasing or collaborating on
work, except for group projects arranged and approved by the faculty member, or otherwise submitting work that is not
the student's own violates this principle and will not be tolerated. Instances of academic dishonesty, including
assisting another student to cheat, will be penalized as detailed in the Student Handbook.
Students who have any questions regarding whether or not specific circumstances involve a breach of academic
honesty are advised to discuss them with the faculty member prior to submitting the assignment in question.
Discrimination and Harassment
Sheridan is committed to provide a learning environment that respects the dignity, self esteem and fair treatment
of every person engaged in the learning process. Behaviour which is inconsistent with this principle will
not be tolerated. Details of Sheridan's policy on Harassment and Discrimination are available in the Student Handbook.
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