Objectives and Standards
General Education Common to All Programs

Introduction to College English 101

All students who complete 603-101, Introduction to College English, will be able to analyse and produce various forms of discourse.

1. To identify the characteristics and functions of the components of discourse
   

   by demonstrating

   • 1.1- accurate explanation of the denotations of words
   • 1.2- adequate recognition of the appropriate connotation of words
   • 1.3- accurate definition of the characteristics and function of each component

2. To determine the organization of facts and arguments of a given discourse
   

   by demonstrating

   • 2.1- clear and accurate recognition of the main idea and structure
   • 2.2- clear presentation of the strategies employed to develop an argument or thesis

3. To prepare ideas and strategies for a projected discourse
   

   by demonstrating

   • 3.1- appropriate identification of topics and ideas
   • 3.2- adequate gathering of pertinent information
   • 3.3- clear formulation of a thesis
   • 3.4- coherent ordering of supporting material

4. To formulate a discourse
   

   by demonstrating

   • 4.1- appropriate choice of tone and diction
   • 4.2- correct development of sentences
   • 4.3- clear and coherent development of paragraphs
   • 4.4- formulation of a 750-word discourse

5. To edit the discourse
   

   by demonstrating

   • 5.1- thorough revision of form and content

Literary Genres 102

All students who complete 603-102, Literary Genres, will be able to apply a critical approach to literary genres.

1. To distinguish literary genres of literary discourse
   

   by demonstrating

   • 1.1- clear recognition of the formal characteristics of a literary genre

2. To recognize the use of literary conventions within a specific genre
   

   by demonstrating

   • 2.1- accurate recognition of the figurative communication of meaning
   • 2.2- adequate explanation of the effects of significant literary and rhetorical devices

3. To situate a text within its historical and literary period
   

   by demonstrating

   • 3.1- appropriate recognition of the relationship of a text to its period

4. To explicate a text representative of a literary genre
   

   by demonstrating

   • 4.1- selective use of an appropriate terminology
   • 4.2- effective presentation of a 1000-word integrated response to a text

Literary Themes 103

All students who complete 603-103, Literary Themes, will be able to apply a critical approach to a literary theme.

1. To recognize the treatment of a theme within a literary text
   

   by demonstrating

   • 1.1- clear recognition of elements within the text which define and reinforce a theme and its development
   • 1.2-adequate demonstration of the effects of significant literary and rhetorical devices

2. To situate a literary text within its cultural context
   

   by demonstrating

   • 2.1- appropriate recognition of a text as an expression of cultural context

3. To detect the value system inherent in a literary text
   

   by demonstrating

   • 3.1- appropriate identification of expression (explict/implicit) of a value system in a text

4. To explicate a text from a thematic perspective
   

   by demonstrating

   • 4.1- selective use of an appropriate terminology
   • 4.2- effective presentation of a 1000-word integrated response to a text

Some definitions:

• components of discourse are the grammatical, literary, and rhetorical elements that constitute formal English expression

• discourse is defined as a written or oral composition