Course Syllabus

College of Arts and Sciences Education

VISION

A leading institution of higher learning recognized for its quality transformative educators serving the nation and the
world,

MISSION

To provide a dynamic and supportive academic environment through the highest standard of instruction, research,
and extension service in a non-sectarian institution committed to democratizing access to education.

GOALS
To achieve its mission, the university aims to :
a) Offer academic programs that meet the changing national and international community needs;

b) Produce graduates who are competent leaders and productive members of society;

c) Harness a pool of ethical, qualified and highly-trained human resources,

d) Provide an academic environment conductive to optimum learning through adequate state-of-the-art facilities;

e) Conduct researches and other scholarly activities that generate new knowledge and contribute to
improvement of the quality of life at all.

f) Engage community services that foster self-reliance and empowerment among the marginalized community;
and

g) Lead in the promotion and preservation of the cultural heritage of Mindanao and of the country.

1) Course number : English 201

2) Course name : Expository Writing

3) Course description
: The course is designed to develop basic library skill and writing ability in
students. The subject affords the experience of gathering, interpreting and
documenting information, developing and organizing ideas and
conclusions, and communicating these clearly. It also aims to guide the
students in the basic tools of research, namely the library and its
resources, the computer and its software, and the facility of expression.

4) Pre-requisite : English 102

5) Co-requisite : None

6) Credit : 6.0 units

7) Lec/Lab schedule : Not Applicable

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8) Student Outcomes (SO) of Language Discipline

Upon graduation, the students should be able to:

a. Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams;

b. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;

*c. Ability to communicate effectively

*d. Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in long-life learning ;and

e. Appreciation of Filipino historical and cultural heritage as well as knowledge on contemporary issues.
Note:* SO being addressed in this course

9) Course Outcomes (CO) of Language Discipline and their links to SO

SO
Upon completion of the course, the students are expected to:
a b c d
CO 1 Illustrate the purposes of writing. I I
CO 2 Demonstrate the qualities of good writing. I I
CO 3Develop effective business letters I I
CO 4 Manifest basic research skills. I I I
Legend: I = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have been introduced to the SO.
E = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have enabled themselves to attain the SO.
D = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have demonstrated partly or fully the SO.

10) Assessment tasks (AT), their weights (Wts), and COs being assessed
CO
AT AT description Wts
1 2 3 4
Exam 1 Review Test 5% 
Exam 2 Review Test 5% 
Exam 3 Review Test 5% 
Exam 4 Review Test 5% 
Exam 5 Review Test 5% 
Exam 6 Review Test 5% 
Exam 7 Review Test 5% 
Exam 8D Comprehensive exam 25%    
Research/Project Critiquing 15%    
Recitation Presentation of the research title 5%  
Quizzes Short response; multiple-choice 10%    
Assignment Library Work/Interview 5%    
Exercises/Interactive Computer
DynEd 5%  
Program

Legend: D = Results (or data) obtained from this assessment task in this class may be a part of
the target cohorts for which SO a will be assessed and evaluated.
 = Indicates that the CO is to be assessed in the assessment task.

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11) Weekly instructional plan

Legend: Prd = Period – is a weekly learning period, during which the COwill have been taught,
learned, and assessed.

CO = Course outcome– is a course-level combination of knowledge, skills, and/or attitude

that students should be able to demonstrate upon completion of the course; that is, at
the end of the entire learning period, which is either term or semester.

TLA = Teaching and learning activity–is an activity that the teacher and students will do in
order to help the latter attain the indicated CO.

AT = Assessment task–is a task that the students will do in order for them to demonstrate
how well they have achieved the indicated linked CO.

Prd Essential Topic CO AT TLA

Wks  UM VMG, school and  Handouts
1and 2 classroom policies  Recitation  Passage
 Distribution of course interpretation
syllabus
 Course requirement

 Chapter 1-Elements of 1
Writing
(Textbook: Writing
Essentials-WE pp. 2-9)
-Writing: A Bird’s Eye View 1  Exam 1  Lecture
-Purposes of Writing  Quiz  Written
-The Reading Audience 1  Assignment Reflections/
 Lesson 1: The  Selected Thoughts(WE-
Requisites of Writing 1 Exercises/Activitie pp.9-10)
- The Qualities of Good s  Clustering
Writing 2  Group Power
- The Principles of Point
Effective Writing Presentation
- The Pre-Writing Stage 2
*Strategies for Finding
a Topic
*Guidelines in Writing 1
the Draft
1
(Textbook-Expository Writing-EW-
pp. 7-20)
 Three (3) kinds of Appeal
 Deceptive Appeal
 Miscellaneous Deceptive
Appeal
1
Lesson 2 – The Writing Process  Quiz  Exercises (EW

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(WE-pp. 11-22) 3  Assignment pp. 10-13)

-paragraph  Selected
-topic Sentence Exercises/Activitie
-distinguishing topic sentence s
from a title 2  Activities (WE
-controlling idea p.12-22)
-methods of paragraph 2  Exercises (EW
development pp.54-56)
 Evaluation of a
2 sample
paragraph
 Written
Reflections/
Thoughts (WE-
p.22)
Wks  Lesson 3-Methods of  Exam 2  Lecture
3 and 4 Writing (WE-pp.23-67)  Quiz  Activities
-narrative  Assignment (WE-
-description 1  Selected pp.27,33,37,43,
-illustration 1 Exercises/Activitie 49,57,65)
-classification 1 s  Group Work
-comparison 1
-cause and effect 1
-definition 1

-Diction/Word Choice (EW-pp. 1

69-72)
 Chapter Test  Exercises (EW-
 Lesson 4-Revising and (WE-pp.75-80) pp. 72-74)
Editing your Paper(WE-
pp. 69-79)
-checklist for paragraphs 2  Chapter Test
(WE-pp.75-80)

Wks
5 and 6  Chapter 2-Technical
Communication (WE-pp.  Exam 3  Lecture
81-135)  Quiz  Written
 Assignment Reflections/
2  Selected Thoughts (WE-
 Lesson 1- The Nature of Exercises/Activitie p. 89)
Technical s  Group Work
Communication:
Characteristics of
Technical Communication
(TC) 2
-TC’s seven major
characteristics

 Lesson 2-The Technical

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Writing Process (WE-pp. 3  Power Point

90-100) presentation
-planning  Lecturette;
-analyzing your audience 3  Small Group
-analyzing your purpose 3 Discussion
-generating ideas about your 3  Written
topic 3 Reflections/
-researching additional Thoughts (WE-
information 3 p.100)
-organizing and outlining
your document 3
-devising a schedule and a
budget 3
-drafting
-revising 3
3

 (DynEd) - Lost Secret  Mastery Tests on  Interactive

 Modules 1-4 (Episodes 1- 2 Modules 1-4 of English
11) The Lost Secret Learning (IEL)

Wks  Lesson 3-Writing Informal

7-9 Reports (WE-pp. 101-117)
-Planning, Drafting, and
Revising Informal Reports 3  Exam 4  Lecture
-Formats for Informal  Research  Group Power
Reports 3  Recitation Point
-Writing Directives  Selected Presentation of
-Writing Field and Lab 3 Exercises/Activitie Sample
Reports 3 s Informal
-Writing Progress and Status Reports
Reports 3  Written
-Writing Incident Reports Reflections/
-Writing Meeting Minutes 3 Thoughts (WE-
3 p. 117)
 Lesson 4-Writing a
Formal Report (WE-
pp.118-135)
-Understanding the Types of  Chapter test (WE-  Group Power
Formal Reports 3 pp.133-135) Point
-Organizing the Body of the Formal presentation of
Report 3 sample formal
-Methods 3 reports
-Results  Written
-Conclusions Reflections/
-Recommendations Thoughts (WE-
p.132)

2
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Wks  Chapter 3-Business

10-11 Communication (WE-  Exam 5  Lecture
pp.137-188)  Quiz  Activities (WE-
 Assignment pp. 145, 149,
 Lesson 1-Business  Selected 153, 157)
Writing (WE-pp.139-160) Exercises/Activitie  Group Power
-Language s Point
-Parts of the Business Letter 3 presentation of
-Types of Letter 3 various types of
3 business letter
 Written
Reflections/
Thoughts (WE-
p.159-160)
 Lesson 2-Employment
Communication (WE-pp. 2  Lecture
161-188)  Activities (WE-
pp. 173-174)
-The Resume  Written
*length 3  Quiz Reflections/
*format  Assignment Thoughts (WE-
*content  Selected p.177)
*identifying Information Exercises/Activitie
*job objective s
*education
*work experience 3
*other relevant
information
*references
*electronic resumes  Activity (WE-
*format guidelines for 3 p.185
electronic resumes  Written
Reflections/
 Lesson 3: Application Thoughts (WE-
Letters (WE-pp. 178-188) p.188)
-Application letters
*Writing Job- Application
Letters
**Address and
Salutation 3
**Opening
**Body 3
**Closing
**Writing Follow-up
Examples
**Reviewing the 3
process

Wks  Chapter 4: Research  Exam 6  Lecture

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12-13 Writing (WE-pp.190-231)  Quiz  Library

4  Assignment visit/exposure
-Lesson 1: Learning  Selected  Exercises (EW-
About Your Library (WE- 3 Exercises/Activitie pp.188-190)
pp. 191-193) s  Written
Reflections/
 Lesson 2: Research Thoughts (WE-
Writing Skills (WE-pp. 4 p.193)
194-199)
-Topics to Avoid  Written
-Drawing on your Interests 3 Reflections/
*Top Ten Tips 3 Thoughts (WE-
p.198)

Wks
14-15  Lesson 3: Research
Writing Skills (WE-pp.  Exam 7  Lecture
200-208) 4  Quiz  Written
-Conducting Research and  Assignment Reflections/
Taking Notes  Selected Thoughts (WE-
-Incorporating Sources in 4 Exercises/Activitie p. 208)
the Paper s
*Using Direct and Indirect  Group Power
Quotation 4 Point Presentation
*Paraphrasing
*Summarizing
*Avoiding Plagiarism 4
*Documenting 4
Sources
*Documentation 4
within the Body of
the Paper
*Documentation at 4
the End of the Paper
*Sample Entries for a 4
Works Cited Page in
MLA style
*Three important 4
differences between APA
and MLA styles when citing
citing quotations, 4  Exercises (EW-
summaries or paraphrases pp.230-231)
(EW-p. 227)
*Documentation using
APA style (EW-pp. 227- 4
230)

Wks  Lesson 4: Understanding  Final Exam  Lecture

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16-17 Research Parts (WE- 4  Quiz  Group Power

pp.209-222)  Assignment Point
 Selected Presentation
-Preliminaries Exercises/Activitie  Written
-Body 4 s Reflections/
*Methodology 4 Thoughts (WE-
*Results and p.222)
Discussion
*Conclusion and  Chapter Test
Recommendation (WE-pp. 223-230)
*Reference/Biblio-
graphy 4
*Appendices
4

12) Textbook: Castigador, A C (2012). Expository Writing: Wholistic Writing in the Discipline.

Gabelo, N. et al (2014). Writing Essentials. Malabon City: MaxCor Publishing House, Inc.

13) References:  Radaskiewicz McNeely, Ann Marie (2014). 11 Essentials of Effective Writing.
Australia: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
 Trimbur, John (2014). The Call to Write. Australia: Wadsworth, Cengage
Learning.
 Harper, Graeme (2014). The Future for Creative Writing. Chichester, West
Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell
 Raimes, Ann ((2014). Keys for Writers. Australia: Wadsworth, Cengage
Learning.
 Almonte, Richard (2014). Read, Think, Write: Strategies for Effective Essay
Writing. Ontario: Nelson Education
 Wyrick, Jean (2014). Steps to Writing Well. Australia: Wadsworth, Cengage
Learning.
 Langan, John (2010). Exploring Writing: Paragraphs and Essays. New York:
McGraw-Hill
 Kirszner, Laurie G. (2014). The Wadsworth Handbook. Australia: Wadsworth,
Cengage Learning.

Online Sources:

Documenting Sources. http://owl.english purdue.edu/owl/resource/584/02.

Identifying Audience. http://owl.english purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/05.
Technical Writing. www.icantgetpublished.com/technical.writing .html.
Writing a Research Paper. http://owl.english purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/01/T.

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14) Policies and guidelines

a. Attendance is counted from the first regular class meeting to monitor the number of absences not
to exceed 20% of the total contact hours as provided in the student handbook section 2.2.7
letters A-B.
b. A validated student identification card must always be worn by all students while attending
classes.
c. Cheating is strictly prohibited as provided in section 7.3.2 letter H in Student Handbook. Any form
of dishonesty shall be dealt with accordingly. Honesty is called for at all times.
d. Valid examination permits are necessary in taking the examinations as scheduled.
e. CELLULAR PHONES or any ELECTRONIC GADGETS are NOT allowed during examinations.
f. Once examination has started, NOBODY is allowed to take his/her personal necessities.
g. Base-15 grading policy should be observed. Students who obtained failing scores in major
subjects are given appropriate/necessary interventions as cited in the monitoring form. Tutorial
classes will be offered upon the approval from the administration.
h. One textbook-one student policy.
i. Proper decorum must be observed at all times during class hour.
j. Everyone is responsible in picking up the litters and arranging THE CHAIRS before and after
class hour.
k. Absence during scheduled presentation is equivalent to zero (0) pt .
l. Points will be deducted for late submission of requirements.

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Prepared by: Reviewed by:

GEOFFREY E. GIRADO, MAED

EDWIN L. NEBRIA
Chair, Language Discipline

JOSEPH ANDREW L. SABIDO, MAED

References reviewed by:

VIRGINIA I. CAINTIC
AVP-LIC

Noted by:

KHRISTINE MARIE D. CONCEPCION, Ph. D.

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Approved by:

RONNIE V. AMORADO, Ph. D.

VP, Academic Planning and Services

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