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ENGL 50-71 English Fundamentals

This is a college preparatory course for those students whose placement test scores indicate a need for a review of the mechanics of written composition: sentence structure, punctuation, vocabulary, and spelling. Intensive training in paragraph and essay writing, reading for understanding, and learning the grammatical aspects of the English language are included. Students must pass this course to graduate from Taft College. For this reason, it represents the writing standards for the college and students who pass the class must be expected to have achieved a minimum level of competency in writing.

• Advisory: Qualify by assessment process or pass English 55 with a grade of "C" or better.

Course Details

• Instructor: Schoneweis
  • E-Mail: cschoneweis@taft.org
  • Telephone: 661.763.2300
  • The most effective means of communication for distance learning students is email. If you require a face to face meeting, let’s make an appointment to ensure a successful rendezvous. 
• Units: 3
• Class Meets: March 3 - May 29, 2008
• Textbook & Estimated Costs:
  • Purchased Textbook: Brandon, Lee and Kathy Brandon. Sentences, Paragraphs, and Beyond. Fifth Edition. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company.
• Estimated Time Per Week: Students can expect to spend approximately 8 to 10 hours per week reading, writing, and taking quizzes and exams.
• Special Requirements: Students are expected to work independently. Students must contact the instructor during the first week of class by e-mail or telephone to remain in the course (turning in your first week’s assignments does count as contact).
• Assignments & Tests:　Use the syllabus for deadlines on assignments and essays.
• Proctored Exams: Yes
• Additional Comments:　Because this is a distance learning course, attendance is not an issue. Turning assignments in on time is. If you do not meet the first assignment deadline, I will assume you do not wish to stay in the class and drop you unless you contact me. It is your responsibility to drop the course. Drops will not be backdated. Contact the counseling center or the distance learning help desk to drop the course. Plagiarized work will receive zero points.

Syllabus in PDF format, opens in a new window

Disclaimer: The book prices are an approximation only and are subject to change.