COURSE GUIDE

ENGLISH 2 (College Writing in English)

English Division, Department of Humanities
2nd Semester AY 2014-2015
Welcome to ENGLISH 2 (College Writing in English)! This course focuses on the critical
reading and writing needs of college students. It deals primarily with the communication
competencies required in everyday communication in and out of the academe, where students
communicate to inform, narrate some events witnessed, report what is heard and read, clarify
ideas and concepts, react to situations, people, and things, and take a stand on certain issues.
Most importantly, this course directs students on how to inquire and probe into specific
problems.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Critical reading and style in writing expositions and academic papers
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of the semester, the student should be able to:
1. distinguish different patterns in thought formation;
2. write various forms of expository discourse, namely: (a) reaction paper, (b)
position paper, and (c) a library research paper; and
3. use appropriate documentation style/system.
PREREQUISITE/S
ENGLISH 1
COURSE OUTLINE
I.

Types of assertions
A. Statement of convention
B. Statement of fact
C. Statement of opinion
D. Statement of preference

II.

Strategies in writing a reaction paper

A. Tone and style
B. Rhetorical patterns and devices
C. The register of academic discourse

III.

Strategies in writing a position paper

A. Tone and style
B. Rhetorical patterns and devices
C. The register of academic discourse

IV.

Process of writing a library research paper

A. Conceptualizing the topic or problem
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B.

C.
D.
E.
F.

1. Reading to choose a topic

2. Limiting the subject to write the statement of the problem
3. Listing and organizing ideas
4. Formulating the preliminary thesis statement
5. Constructing a tentative topic outline
Gathering Data
1. Preparing the final bibliography list
2. Constructing a topic outline for note taking
3. Paraphrasing/summarizing/quoting notes
Organizing data into a final thesis and sentence outline
Writing the draft: Choosing and documenting the final bibliography
Revising and proofreading the rough draft
Writing the final paper

REFERENCES
Campbell, W. G., Ballou, S. V.; and Slade C. (1991). Form and style: Theses, reports, and
term papers. 8th Ed. Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton Miffin Co.
Dadufalza, Concepcion D. (1996). Reading into writing II: English for academic and
professional purposes: A handbook-workbook-reader for critical reading and writing in
expository discourse. Makati City: Bookmark, Inc.
Glau, G. R. and Craig J. (2001). Scenarios for writing: Issues, analysis, and response. New
York: McGraw-Hill.
Strunk, W. Jr. (2000).The elements of style. 4th Ed. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn& Bacon.
LESSON SCHEDULE
Wk
No.
1

Date
Jan. 27-30

Lecture
Orientation and Leveling of
expectations

Recitation
Collection of class cards
Verification of registration
Discussion of class policies

Introduction of the
following:
Lecturers and facilitators
ENGLISH 2 as a course
Course outline
Grading system
Class policies
Assertions

Feb. 3-6

Identifying types of assertions:

Convention, Fact, Opinion,
Preference
The Reaction Paper

Diagnostic assessment
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Feb. 10-13

Tone and style

Rhetorical patterns and
devices
The register of academic
discourse
The Position Paper

Writing the reaction paper

Feb. 17-20

Tone and style

Rhetorical patterns and
devices
The register of academic
discourse
The Library Research Paper

Writing the position paper

What is a library research

paper?
Choosing and limiting the
topic
The Library Research Paper

Reading to choose a topic

Note: Feb. 19
is a holiday.

Activity on assertions

Feb. 24-27
Note: Feb. 25
is a holiday.

Conceptualizing the topic or the

problem
Reading to choose a topic
Narrowing down of the topic
Formulation of SP and TTS
Cont. Formulation of SP and
TTS

Mar. 3-6

Mar. 10-13

FIRST LONG EXAM

Mar. 17-20

Working bibliography
Documentation Styles

Mar. 24-27

Data Gathering
Note taking
Citation and plagiarism

10

Mar. 31-Apr. 3

Organizing data into a final

thesis and sentence outline

Note: Apr. 2 &

3 are holidays.

Problem Identification for ENG 2

LRP
(3 sets of possible
problems/topics)
Approval of LRP topic
Narrowing down the chosen
LRP topic
Formulating SP
Approval of LRP topic
Narrowing down the chosen
LRP topic
Formulating SP
Approval of LRP topic
Narrowing down the chosen
LRP topic
Formulating SP
Formulating the tentative
thesis statement
Constructing the tentative
topic outline for the approved
LRP SP
List of the preliminary
library sources
Making of bibliographic cards
for at least ten major sources
plus
supplementary sources
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Apr. 7-10

12

Note: Apr. 9 is
a holiday.
Apr. 14-17

13
14

Apr. 21-24
Apr. 28-May 1

15

Note: May 1 is
a holiday.
May 5-8

16

May 12-15

Writing the rough draft with

proper and complete
documentation

Note taking for the LRP

Revising and Proofreading the

draft

Writing the final thesis

Statement and sentence
outline
Submission of note cards
Submission of the Rough Draft
Checking of the Rough Draft

SECOND LONG EXAM

Course Evaluation

Return and Revision of the

checked rough drafts
Submission of the final LRP

Integration

GRADING SYSTEM
The following evaluation scheme will be adopted:
Lecture class
Long exams

30%

Quizzes/ Exercises/ Assignments

Total:

20%

50%*

Recitation class
Minor papers
Reaction Paper
Position Paper
Library Research Paper
Process
Final Paper
Total:

10%
10%
15%
15%
50%*

*The student must pass both classes to pass the course.

GRADING SCALE
98-100
95-97.9
90-94.9
85-89.9
80-84.9
75-79.9
70-74.9
65-69.9
60-64.9
50-59.9
0-49.9

1.0
1.25
1.5
1.75
2.0
2.25
2.5
2.75
3.0
4.0
5.0

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Grading Procedure
Before the lecturer and recitation instructor combine the grades earned by students in both the
recitation and lecture classes, the lecturer and recitation instructor shall first determine whether
any student earned a grade of 4.0 in either the lecture or recitation, or both; that is, 250-299 of
the 500 points or 25-29 percent of the 50 percent. If a student earned a grade of 4.0 in one of
the components, the student automatically earns a grade of 4.0 for the course and shall take a
removal exam in the component where he or she earned the grade. In the event that he or she
earned a grade of 4.0 in both the lecture and recitation classes, the student shall take a removal
exam in both components. The student automatically earns a final grade of 5.0 if he or she
earns a 5.0 in any of the components.
CLASS POLICIES
On consultation

Consultations should be done only on specified days and time. Your teachers other
official hours are spent conducting classes, reviewing lessons, preparing
exercises/quizzes/exams, checking papers, attending meetings, etc.

Ambush consultations in the most unlikely places (stairs, COOP, banks, church,
Grove area, shopping places, etc.) will not be entertained.

You are encouraged to consult with your teacher on subject-related matters/ problems/
queries/ clarifications early in the semester.

On attendance

In adherence to university policies, your teacher will be very particular about tardiness
and absences. The university policy for attendance will be enforced:
Article XVI, Sec 40 When the number of hours lost by absence of a
student in one semester reaches 20 percent of the hours recitation,
lecture, laboratory or any other scheduled work in one subject for that
semester he shall be dropped from the class roll, provided that the
faculty may prescribe a longer attendance requirement. If the majority of
the absences are excused, the student shall not be given a grade of
5.0 upon being thus dropped from the roll, but if the majority of the
absences are not excused, he shall be given a grade of 5.0 upon thus
being dropped. Time lost by late enrolment is considered as time lost by
absence.
Students are allowed ONLY SIX (6) absences, excused or unexcused, in the
lecture AND recitation classes: three (3) for the lecture, and three (3) for the
recitation class.
Incurring four absences in either the lecture OR recitation class merits you a
grade of 5.0 (for unexcused absences) or DRP (for excused absences).

There will be no makeup activity for any graded activity missed during the time that you
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were absent, except in case of an ailment that required hospitalization or an ailment that
is highly communicable e.g., measles, chicken pox, mumps, sore eyes, typhoid fever,
etc. Your teacher will require a doctors certificate and you must present it within
two weeks from your date of absence. Late excuse letters and certificates will not
be honored.

Your absence in the previous meeting is no excuse for not participating in the next class
discussion.

On submission of requirements

Your teacher is very particular about deadlines. Deadlines for the submission of
requirements will be announced well ahead of schedule.

Assignments/requirements will be collected only during class hours. Late

requirements will NOT be accepted.

If you decide to submit the requirement ahead of the schedule, you should personally
submit it to your teacher. Do not put it in the teacher's pigeon hole or ask a friend to
submit it for you.

On testing and evaluation

From time to time, a quiz will be given before or after the topic discussed.

Any form of cheating or dishonesty shall be punishable. (UP Code on Conduct and
Discipline, Chapter 81, Art. 473)
Anyone proven to have plagiarized a part of, or the entirety of, the required writing
projects will automatically get a failing grade (5.0) in the said requirement. If the
student is caught the second time, he/she will receive a grade of 5.0 in the course
and a case against him/her will be filed in the Student Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).

In case of a final grade of 4.0, the student must take a removal exam to be given by the
teacher from whom he/she received a final 4.0 standing.

Others
Citation: The citation style (APA/MLA) that will be used for the course depends on the
recitation teacher, but the teacher must observe consistency in the style required.

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